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Welcome to Vets4Pets Taunton. The friendly team can't wait to meet and support all of their clients!
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Vets4Pets is committed to bringing you affordable, high quality care via a modern, well equipped practice, including a lab, pharmacy, digital x-ray and ultrasound.

21/10/2026

Chocolate poisoning is one of those situations where acting quickly really matters.

If your pet has helped themselves to chocolate, try to find out:

🍫 What type of chocolate it was (white, milk or dark chocolate)

⚖️ Roughly how much was eaten

⏰ When it happened

Then call us for advice as soon as possible. The sooner we know what happened, the sooner we can assess the risk and advise on the safest next steps.

Please don’t try to make your pet vomit unless a veterinary professional specifically tells you to do so.

20/10/2026

Were you aware that we are open at the weekend for our registered clients? If your pets needs us at the weekends you can visit us:
Saturday 9.00am until 5.00pm
Sunday 10.30am until 4.00pm

We know how busy life can be, so we are here to make looking after your pet that little bit easier, whether its a routine appointment, including vaccinations, a check-up or you have a concern about your pet, we are here to help.

To make an appointment, register, or you have an enquiry contact us on:
☎️ call us on 01823 329990
💬 WhatsApp/text on 07862 151217
📧 email us at [email protected]

19/10/2026

If your cat only sees the carrier when it’s vet time, they may immediately think, “Absolutely not.”

Try leaving the carrier out at home with a cosy blanket inside, a few treats, or even their favourite toy. Let it become part of their lives rather than a surprise.

A familiar carrier can make vet visits much less stressful for cats. 😺

16/10/2026

If your puppy is vomiting, has diarrhoea, seems very quiet, and has not completed their vaccinations, contact us immediately.

15/10/2026

Pets are often very good at adapting to discomfort, which means the first signs of osteoarthritis may simply look like small changes in their normal behaviour.

This autumn, ask yourself:

🐾 Is my dog less enthusiastic about walks?

🐾 Is my cat jumping onto lower surfaces instead of their usual higher favourite spots?

🐾 Are they sleeping more or avoiding certain activities?

🐾 Do they seem uncomfortable when getting up after resting?

🐾 Have they become reluctant to be touched or handled?

Changes like these can sometimes be linked to joint pain.

If something feels different, let us know. A veterinary assessment can help identify the cause and, when osteoarthritis is involved, create a management plan tailored to your pet.

13/10/2026

Our reception team does far more than answer the phone.

They help worried owners, organise appointments, pass urgent messages to vets, prepare paperwork, comfort nervous pet parents, manage medication requests, and know every patient’s name by heart.

They are calm voices on busy days and a huge part of your pet’s care journey.

So, here’s a little appreciation for our receptionist team. 🥰

11/10/2026

We know handing over your pet for treatment, tests, or surgery can feel emotional. They’re family, and trusting someone else with their care is a big deal.

Please know that, behind the scenes, your pet is spoken to kindly, monitored carefully, kept warm, checked regularly, and treated with compassion.

We notice the nervous tail wags, the tiny meows, the brave faces, and the need for extra cuddles.

Thank you for trusting us with them. 🥰

09/10/2026

Thinking about welcoming a new pet into your family? Don’t overlook the adults. 🐾

Adult pets have so much love to give and adopting one can be one of the most rewarding choices you’ll ever make. Their personalities are already shining through, so you’re more likely to know whether they’re calm, playful, cuddly, independent, great with children, or happy with other pets in the house.

Many adult pets are already house-trained, used to family routines, and past the chaos of the puppy or kitten stage, making the transition smoother for busy households. But most importantly, adult pets often wait longer for homes simply because they’re not babies anymore.

When you adopt an adult pet, you’re not just gaining a companion. You’re giving a deserving animal a second chance at love, comfort, and belonging.

Your perfect match might already be grown up. ❤️

07/10/2026

When was the last time you gave your pet a gentle check for lumps and bumps?

Regularly handling your pet is a simple way to become familiar with their body and spot changes more easily.

Keep an eye out for:

🐾 New lumps or bumps

🐾 Swelling around the mammary area

🐾 Changes to the skin

🐾 Tenderness or discomfort when touched

Not every lump is something serious, but any new or changing lump should be checked by our vet team.

A few minutes of attention could make an important difference.

05/10/2026

Feline asthma is a long-term condition that affects the airways, making it harder for cats to breathe. Episodes can range from mild coughing to serious breathing distress, so it’s important to know the signs, which include:

🐾 Coughing or wheezing

🐾 Fast or noisy breathing

🐾 Open-mouth breathing

🐾 Hunched posture with the neck extended

🐾 Tiredness or reduced activity

🐾 Breathing that seems harder than usual

Asthma signs can come and go, and they may be triggered by dust, smoke, aerosols, scented candles, pollen, mould, stress, or even certain types of cat litter.

Diagnosis usually involves a vet exam and may include chest X-rays, blood tests, and other tests to rule out other conditions. Treatment often focuses on reducing airway inflammation and may include inhalers, medication, and changes at home to reduce triggers.

Contact us immediately if you notice open-mouth breathing, blue/pale gums, or severe breathing effort. 🚨

25/02/2024

When Kelly from our Colton store's Pets Grooming salon discovered a lump on the tail of nine-year-old Rufus she suspected something wasn't right, so alerted his owners Les and Andrea so they could get it checked out. They brought him to Vets for Pets Leeds Colton where it was confirmed he had a cancerous tumour which needed surgery.

Les, who adopted Rufus from Dogs Trust in Leeds as a puppy, said: “Rufus is such a big part of our life; we’re absolutely besotted with him. We probably wouldn’t have noticed the lump if not at the groomers as the tail isn’t somewhere you would usually stroke and feel. Kelly loves Rufus and really looks after him, so we want to say a big thanks for spotting it. Who'd have known what would have happened if she hadn’t noticed.”

Rufus had to have his tail removed, but is now making a good recovery. He's been visiting Kelly for a groom every six weeks for the last three years. She said: “You get to know everything about a dog as you groom them. I’ve discovered similar things before on other dogs so I mentioned it to the owners so they could get it checked out. Dogs are my life and you do worry; I’m so pleased they caught it. Now he’s got a fully docked tail like a little bunny rabbit. It’s lovely and suits him – when he gets washed he wiggles his bum.”

21/02/2024

Arthur's owner Louise says he "looked like a brand-new tortoise" after having his beak filed at Sutton in Ashfield Vets4Pets.

Louise adopted the four-year-old Horsefield Tortoise from a family member in October. Although she has had other pets, Arthur is her first tortoise, so she has been doing some research on how to best care for him.

Louise said: "I noticed Arthur's beak was unusually long, so I brought him in to Vets for Pets; I bring all my pets there. When he came out, I thought 'you beautiful boy, look at you – you look so handsome!"

Vet Steph, who looked after Arthur, says that tortoise beaks continuously grow and normally grind down themselves while they're eating. She said: "Arthur needed a little help as his jaw isn't perfectly aligned; his lower jaw is further out than his top jaw, so I filed it around half a centimetre. He was really good; a real cutie."

18/02/2024

Owner Claire says she couldn't be more grateful to Vets4Pets Hamilton after their quick diagnosis saved the sight of six-year-old Alba.

Claire knew there was something terribly wrong with her miniature dachshund cross when she called her in from the back garden last summer and Alba ran headfirst into a closed patio door. She rushed her to the vets, where investigations led the team to diagnose her with uveitis – an eye condition which causes inflammation of the middle layer of the eye.

Claire said: "It all happened so suddenly; Alba must have heard my voice and guessed where to go. It was quite scary seeing how bad she was. We couldn't be more grateful for the team in Hamilton spotting the uveitis as quickly as they did, otherwise Alba would have gone blind within a matter of days. Their knowledge saved Alba's sight. I still can't believe it happened. It's taken months of treatments, but it's such a relief to have our girl back to being her funny, bossy self."

Vet Neil, one of the team who treated Alba, said: "Alba's pupil was really narrow and wouldn't respond to light properly, which can be a sign of uveitis. Once we had ruled out other conditions, we were able to get her to an eye specialist for ongoing treatment. She's now doing really well."

16/02/2024

Ducky's owner Antonia was in a state of panic when she saw a fox had dug its way into the field where she keeps him – killing two of her other ducks and chickens.

Antonia was about to move her brood into their pen for the evening when she saw what had happened and noticed that Ducky had severe bite wounds under his wing. She rushed him to Vets4Pets Vets Milton Keynes for emergency surgery – and after having his wound stitched up the one-year-old duck is now making a good recovery.

Antonia said: "I was so worried. You don’t often hear of ducks recovering from fox attacks, but there is something about Ducky and the way he was so brave. I'm sure he was protecting a lady duck, as he's a bit of a romantic. It's the first time we've gone to Vets for Pets, and the team were amazing; they've done an incredible job."

Vet Becca, who treated Ducky, said: "He's a really lucky duck, as it was quite a big wound. When he first came in, he was understandably subdued and quiet but when he came back for his stitches to be taken out, he wanted to explore and tuck his head into everyone’s shoulders."

07/02/2024

Well done to the team at Vets4Pets Guildford who've been awarded a silver level certificate for being a rabbit-friendly clinic.

After head veterinary nurse Ella noticed that more customers were bringing in rabbits the practice took a series of steps to give them as stress-free an experience as possible. Ella, who also fosters rescue dogs in her spare time, said: "There was a long list of things that we needed to prove that we did from making sure the rabbits are kept separate from other animals and not booked in at the same time as barking dogs, to providing heated kennels for those who need to stay in, and using special equipment made especially for rabbits."

Practice manager Kevin said: "All of our vets have plenty of experience with rabbits we have some real rabbit geeks here, so it was a big thing to us. There are so many good people in this world and I'm so proud to be around them."

28/01/2024

Beautiful Bear was born deaf, so he's learned to follow his owner Lisa's visual commands.

Lisa, who shops at our Tamworth store – "it's my second home!" – got two-year-old Bear as a kitten and suspected he was deaf when he didn't respond to her voice. She had it confirmed by her vet soon after. She said: "He was very scatty, and scared of people he didn’t recognise. He wasn’t bothered by loud noises like my other cat Emily and when I came home from work he wouldn’t hear the door open.

"He's doing really well though. I try to do some sign language with him – I point at him and do a solid hand sign at him to stop. He picks up on vibrations and scents too. He meows, making a really loud chirping sound which I’ve never heard a cat do before, and he’s always rubbing his head against my legs and following me everywhere. I was advised not to let him out because he wouldn’t hear cars or other dangers, so he comes outside with me every morning to have a sniff around the garden and always comes straight back in." Bear and Lisa's other cat Emily are on Instagram as

27/01/2024

Ten-year-old Dutch rabbit Alfie has been visiting vet Kate at Vets4pets Wolverhampton for dental treatment for the last eight years – and she says he's such a loveable character that he's become "part of the family".

He's one of the oldest rabbits treated by Kate and the team, and she says his longevity is down to the care and love he gets from his owner Tracy and her family. Kate said: "Alfie is famous in this practice – everyone knows him. We and his family are dedicated to making sure her little old man is happy. The beautiful thing about being a vet or vet nurse is you build these relationships with the owners and their pets – they become your surrogate pets."

Tracy's been keeping rabbits all her life, and says that having space and routine is key. She said: "Alfie is an old man now and has a routine. He goes into a hutch at night and is let out in the morning. He's out all day and has his favourite spots in the house. We clean him out every day and give him a lot of attention. When he was younger he would follow us around; if I was clearing a cupboard out he would be in the cupboard to help. Now he's old and wants to be warm and watch instead. I can't thank Kate and the practice enough. Kate's been fantastic with him."

26/01/2024

Eight-year-old Winnie the Schnauzer cross is running around like a puppy again thanks to laser treatment and physiotherapy after two successful knee operations at Vets for Pets Basildon.

Worried owner Tracy brought Winnie in to the practice after she collapsed on a walk last year – and the team discovered the cruciate ligament in a knee had ruptured. She’s since had ops on two knees and is on a recovery plan led by vet physiotherapist Izzy.

Tracy said: "Winnie has had a tough year with 15 teeth removed, two cruciate ligament operations and two bouts of pancreatitis but thankfully she's hardy. She’s treated fabulously at the Basildon practice. Izzy is great with her – she totally relaxes in her hands and does little snores with her eyes open. Winnie has a new lease of life again and is running around like a puppy."

Izzy said: "When pets have surgery or injure themselves they move differently which causes them to be sore in other places. Winnie has laser therapy then a massage to help the healing process. Laser treatment is a specialist service that not enough people know about – it can help in so many ways after an operation.”

19/01/2024

The team at Vets4Pets Cramlington say greyhound Frank was "an absolute gentleman" when he came in for some dental work.

Seven-year-old Frank was brought in by owner Harriet to get rid of some plaque which had built up and to treat a gum inflammation. Veterinary nurse Vicki said: "Frank was a very good boy and left with clean, fresh and sparkly teeth. It's so very important to get your dog's teeth checked and we advise pets to have an annual dental check. Eighty per cent of dogs over the age of three have dental disease. Prevention is much better than cure and regular checks and routine cleaning keep your pet's mouth healthier for longer and can help to prevent extensive extractions later in life. We are always happy to offer advice on maintenance and dental care at home such as teeth brushing or dental supplements."

18/01/2024

Veterinary nurse Mel from Vets4Pets Bristol Longwell Green loves cats so much she's helped the practice make a number of improvements to give cats as stress-free an experience as possible when they're brought in.

Mel, who has an Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour for Veterinary Professionals, helped introduce facilities like a separate feline waiting area and cattery and the use of quiet clippers – and the practice now has a silver level certificate for being a cat-friendly clinic. She said: "I love dogs but I'm really a cat person. Cats can be misunderstood which can lead to them having quite a stressful life, so if we can make things easier for them and help people understand what cats need then everyone will be happier.

"As animal lovers there's always more to learn and understand about what makes them happy. Enrichment at the home is important for a happy cat – and as cats are naturally solitary animals if you live in a multi-cat household it's important to understand what they need. The rule is to have a resource per cat, plus one spare. So if you have two cats you should have three feeding stations, three litter trays and three scratch posts spread around the house so they have the opportunity to move around to wherever they want to go. Scratching is as natural a thing for cats to do as going out hunting is, so if they're unable to go out it's about providing the chance for them to behave as naturally as possible."

Address

Unit 5, Priory Fields Retail Park
Taunton
TA11QS

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	10:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+441823329990

Website

https://www.vets4pets.com/practices/vets-for-pets-taunton/?y_source=1_MjkyNTE3MTktNTU5LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D

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