Penbode Vets Ltd – Vets in Bude
Clinic Overview
Penbode Vets Ltd is a long-established veterinary practice in Bude; its website says it has been providing care since 1840. It treats pets, horses and farm animals, and also runs a veterinary nurse training facility. The practice says it offers 24/7 care, 365 days a year, through species-focused teams, which fits with recent accounts of evening emergencies, same-day appointments, and prompt follow-up calls.
Penbode Vets Ltd is a long-established veterinary practice in Bude; its website says it has been providing care since 1840. It treats pets, horses and farm animals, and also runs a veterinary nurse training facility. The practice says it offers 24/7 care, 365 days a year, through species-focused teams, which fits with recent accounts of evening emergencies, same-day appointments, and prompt follow-up calls.
Services
- •24/7 emergency and urgent care: The practice states it provides round-the-clock care. Recent reviews describe immediate evening appointments at the 24-hour facility, fast triage for urgent cases, and holidaymakers being seen quickly even when they were not registered.
- •General veterinary care and preventative treatment: Reviews mention routine booster vaccinations and thorough check-ups for cats, along with clear aftercare advice and time to talk through concerns.
- •Diagnostics and treatment planning: Blood tests and same-day results are specifically mentioned, followed by phone updates and treatment plans including antibiotics.
- •Surgery and acute case management: An emergency surgical case for a cat is mentioned in earlier reviews, alongside other urgent treatments that owners felt were handled promptly and calmly.
- •Exotic pet care: Reviewers specifically mention rabbits, a bearded dragon and a cockatiel, with repeated praise for rabbit care and detailed explanations.
- •Multi-species care: The website states the practice treats companion animals as well as horses and farm animals.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Clare (vet): Mentioned in a recent review for seeing an unwell dog within 30 minutes, with owners praising her professionalism, reassurance and empathy.
- •Pas (vet): Repeatedly praised for exotic-pet work, and recently singled out for strong rabbit knowledge.
- •Kate (vet): Credited with urgent-case care including examining a sick dog, arranging blood tests, phoning through results, and advising on next steps; earlier reviews also mention emergency surgery.
- •Josh (vet): Mentioned in earlier feedback for a thorough and attentive booster appointment.
- •Julie (reception): Praised for helping fit in an urgent case despite a fully booked day.
- •Wider team: Recent reviews frequently praise the vets, nurses and reception staff for being helpful, compassionate, professional and reliable.
Reviews
Google reviews show 4.7/5 from 128 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is very positive about speed of access, with owners describing same-day appointments, quick waits, and emergency care for pets taken ill while their owners were on holiday.
- •A consistent theme is kind, clear communication: reviewers mention thorough explanations, helpful aftercare advice, and vets taking time to talk things through after the appointment.
- •Owners also highlight compassion and reassurance, especially in urgent or emotional situations, with praise extending across reception, nurses and vets.
- •There is also specific praise for rabbit and exotic-pet knowledge, and one reviewer noted that emergency treatment cost less than at their usual practice.
