COVID-19 Updates and Information

Drove Veterinary Hospital Services

(updated 8th January 2021)

Following the latest announcements from the government, let us reassure you that we are still open and here for you and your pets 24/7! Our current Covid safe working protocols will remain in place for the protection of both yourselves and our staff and our ambition for gold standard care will continue.

However, during the current situation we will not be allowing clients in to any of our buildings from Monday 11th January until further notice, as we did for a part of 2020;

• When you arrive for your pet’s appointment there will be signs in place outside all of our branches with instructions on how to proceed. Please ensure you have a mobile phone with you.
• A member of our team will collect your pet from you and return them to your car after their appointment.
• The vet will be calling you to conduct the consultation and answer any further questions you may have.

We will only be seeing your pets face to face if there is a real animal health and welfare need. At this time we can reassure you that we will still be undertaking vaccinations and some neutering where requested, please call the Hospital on 01793 522483 or your local branch to discuss.

We hope you understand with the new variant of the virus and increased transmissibility, we are doing our best to protect our clients and staff and therefore our way of working must adapt to ensure we keep everyone as safe as possible.

YOU WILL BE CONTACTED BY US IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES TO YOUR UPCOMMING APPOINTMENT.

This means that we will be switching some ‘non-essential’ services to an online format (this will involve some appointments, post op checks, Drove Pet Club checks and 6-month checks).You will be advised at the time of making your appointment if a video consultation would be recommended prior to a face to face visit to your local Drove Branch.

Drove uses Pets App for all online consultations and it also allows us to communicate and send you notifications on any changes or updates. Please click here to Download and learn more about how to use Pets App.

• There is no need to stock up on extra mediation – stock levels will not be affected by the restrictions. Repeat medication, food and flea/worming products can be ordered HERE and via Pets App. As always please allow at least 24 hours between order and collection.

• All Branches are able to provide you with repeat prescriptions (this includes Flea and Worming treatments). Wherever possible please order these via our website on our Repeat Prescriptions page if not, please call your local branch or the main hospital on 01793 522483 to pre order and arrange collection.

• We offer a recorded delivery postal service to deliver medication (incl. flea and worming treatments) if required.
• The grooming studio will remain open.
• Our phone lines have already become incredibly busy so if your query is non-urgent please allow us to help you by using mail@drovevets.co.uk

Update to Opening Times for our Abbey Meads and Royal Wootton Bassett branches;

Please be aware that from Wednesday 13th January we are amending the opening times of both our Royal Wootton Bassett branch and our Abbey Meads Branch.This is to ensure we have enough staff to keep all our branches functioning and to ensure continuity of care for you and your pets.

Abbey Meads will be open as normal EXCEPT Tuesdays where the branch will be open from 8:30am – 2:30pm for Medication and Food Collections ONLY.

Royal Wootton Bassett will be open 8:30am - 2:30pm Monday – Friday.

We would like to reassure you that this is a temporary measure and we will be reviewing this on a regular basis while we are in this current period of restrictions.