Our Commitment to Sustainability at Whitworth Veterinary Practice

At Whitworth Veterinary Practice, we care deeply about not only the health of your pets but also the health of our planet. We strive to minimise our environmental impact while maintaining the highest standards of care and safety for both animals and our team.

Here’s how we’re working towards a more sustainable future—and how you can help:

What We Do to Protect the Environment:

• Reuse, Recycle, Reduce: Wherever possible, we follow these principles without compromising the safety of animals or staff.

• Energy Efficiency: We switch off lights and equipment when rooms are not in use to save energy.

• Smart Appointment Scheduling: To reduce unnecessary visits, we try to schedule animals from the same household at the same time for vaccinations and combine medication check-ups with these visits whenever possible. We also encourage sending photos of surgical wounds when appropriate, so we can avoid extra trips to the clinic.

• Preventative Care: We promote vaccinations, neutering, and other preventative treatments. Preventing illness helps reduce the environmental impact associated with treating diseases.

• Medication Disposal: Please help us protect the environment by returning any unused medications to us. This ensures safe disposal and prevents harmful substances from entering water systems or landfill.

• Solar Power: We are proud to have solar panels fitted to the practice thanks to a sustainability grant from East Suffolk Council and much of our energy use is now powered by solar.