Penbode Vets Ltd – Vets in Camelford
Clinic Overview
- Owners often mention clear explanations and feeling well informed, with treatment plans and advice explained in a straightforward way. - Handling of anxious pets stands out, with several reviews describing staff taking extra care to calm nervous dogs and cats. - Reviews regularly praise the friendly, caring manner of the whole team, including vets, nurses and reception staff.
Penbode Vets in Camelford is part of VetPartners. The practice provides care for pets, horses and farm animals, with a 24/7 year-round service through species-focused teams. Recent feedback describes a friendly, professional clinic that communicates clearly, sees patients promptly, and is especially good with anxious animals.
Services
- •Routine care and preventative medicine: Reviews mention check-ups and injections/vaccinations, including annual visits and cat vaccinations.
- •Examinations, diagnostics and treatment planning: Owners describe thorough assessments, blood tests, investigation of weight loss, heart murmur detection, and clear discussion of treatment plans and next steps.
- •In-clinic treatment with updates: One review highlights calls from the nurse and vet during a cat’s tests/treatment, followed by a check-in afterwards.
- •Support for nervous or anxious animals: This is a strong recurring theme, with examples including gentle handling of anxious dogs and cats, practical calming advice for a panting dog in the car, and staff helping an ex-feral cat owner prepare ahead of the visit. One review also mentions Olivia and a nurse visiting a very nervous cat for vaccination.
- •Broader species coverage: The practice states that it cares for pets, horses and farm animals, with a 24/7 service available year-round.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Nick (vet): Praised for caring, efficient handling of anxious pets, clear advice, and sharing money-saving treatment tips.
- •Olivia (vet): Mentioned for patient handling of nervous animals, thoroughness in assessment, and visiting a very nervous cat with a nurse for vaccination.
- •Viv (role not stated): Thanked for explaining a dog’s ailments and remedy clearly.
- •Josh (role not stated): Mentioned for practical advice on calming a panting dog in the car.
- •Penny (reception): Named positively by a returning client.
- •Nurses and reception team: Frequently praised for friendliness, helping owners of frightened pets, and keeping owners updated during treatment.
Reviews
Google rating is 4.7 stars from 127 reviews. Recent written feedback is consistently very positive.
- •Owners often mention clear explanations and feeling well informed, with treatment plans and advice explained in a straightforward way.
- •Handling of anxious pets stands out, with several reviews describing staff taking extra care to calm nervous dogs and cats.
- •Reviews regularly praise the friendly, caring manner of the whole team, including vets, nurses and reception staff.
- •There are also positive comments about prompt appointments, thorough assessments, and good communication during treatment and recovery.

