The Importance of Pet Insurance

If we get ill we’re lucky to have the NHS – which we all pay for regularly through our taxes – so if we need medical or surgical treatment the cost has already been covered in most cases. But what about when our pets get ill? Like people, animals are living longer and this is […]
Drove Community Fundraising

We are delighted to announce that in we’ve raised £1,688 in the local community of Swindon Every year at Drove Vets we fundraise for a different local Charity. Last year Twigs Community Garden were nominated by our staff to be our charity of the year. Through fundraising at our charity open day, our Purple Poppy appeal and charity […]
Safe New Year exercise regimes

Starting a new exercise regime with your dog this January? Read on for some top tips Don’t over do it, exercise your dog within their limits MAKE ALLOWANCES for their breed, health, fitness and age Go at your dog’s pace, let them take as many rest breaks as they wish CHECK THE WEATHER, […]
Colouring Competition winners!

Kids Colouring Competition The results are in! We’re delighted to announce the winners of our Christmas Colouring Competition. It was so hard choose! We got together in Reception and involved some of our lovely clients who were visiting at the time, to help us make the final selection. Everyone did a super job of […]
Christmas Opening Times

Opening Times Christmas 2022 Branches and Hospital Branches 24th December – most branches open as usual apart from Abbey Meads who will be closing at 3pm 25th – Closed 26th – Closed 27th – Closed 28th– Friday 30th – normal 31st December – most branches open as usual apart from Abbey Meads who will be closing at 3pm 1st […]
Hills Pet Food Nutrition Webinar

Join us for a FREE webinar ! Run by HILLS pet food Subject: Pet Nutrition Learn about festive baking and the hidden food dangers and how to keep your pet safe in the kitchen DATE: 14th December 2022 TIME: 7-7.30pm WHERE: Online All attendees will receive a HILLS pet food coupon entitling you to a […]
2022 Purple poppy appeal

Commemorating servicemen, women and animals lost in conflict The Purple Poppy is a symbol of remembrance for animals that served during wartime, and was created on the principle of the traditional red remembrance poppy for Remembrance Day. In contemporary service, most animals are military working dogs. Historically the greatest number of animal casualties in conflict […]
Christmas Hazards

Wishing you a happy, festive and restful Christmas from the team at Drove Vets With so much to plan, do and organise it can be easy to forget the risks to our pets both during the winter and at Chrismas. There are a wide range of items that your pet could get within easy reach […]
Christmas Colouring Competition

WIN a Kids mini Christmas hamper! Get creative and colour in our Christmas Rudolph! Download our colouring sheet, get your little ones colouring in, and drop the completed sheet into any of our branches by Tuesday 13th December, for a chance to win a mini kids Christmas Hamper. Mini hamper includes: Hot Chocolate making kit, Cooking […]
Now you can WhatsApp or SMS us!

You can now WhatsApp or text us! In a hurry or working shifts? Now you can text instead of calling…. Just add 07700 160175 into your contacts to send us a WhatsApp message or SMS. Book appointments, order pet food, and repeat prescriptions or check when your appointment is.