Penbode Vets Ltd – Vets in Camelford
Clinic Overview
- Owners often mention fast access to care, including same-day appointments, being seen straight away after an injury, and prompt attention on arrival. - Reviews repeatedly praise the friendly, caring manner of the whole team, with reception staff, nurses and vets all singled out for being welcoming and professional. - Clear explanations and easy-to-understand advice are a common theme, with clients saying they felt well informed about diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
Services
- •Routine and preventative care: Check-ups, injections and vaccinations are all mentioned, including annual visits and cat vaccinations.
- •Consultations, diagnostics and treatment planning: Owners describe thorough assessments, blood tests, investigation of issues such as weight loss, heart murmur detection, and clear explanations of diagnosis, treatment and next steps.
- •Urgent appointments and in-clinic care: Recent reviews highlight same-day and rapid appointments, prompt attention for injuries, and good communication during treatment. One holiday visitor said the team registered their dog by phone, asked them to come straight in, and contacted their usual vet for medical history before treatment.
- •Support for nervous or anxious animals: This remains a standout theme, with repeated praise for calm, gentle handling of worried dogs and cats, practical advice for travel stress, and a home vaccination visit for a very nervous cat.
- •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 handling, clear advice and a friendly manner with unwell or anxious pets.
- •Olivia (vet): Mentioned positively for patient handling of a very nervous cat during a home vaccination visit.
- •Jess Wheelwright (nurse): Named warmly in a recent review by a cat owner.
- •Viv (role not stated): Thanked for clearly explaining a dog’s ailments and remedy.
- •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 kindness, professionalism and helping nervous pets and their owners feel at ease.
Reviews
Google rating is 4.8 stars from 145 reviews. Recent feedback is very positive overall.
- •Owners often mention fast access to care, including same-day appointments, being seen straight away after an injury, and prompt attention on arrival.
- •Reviews repeatedly praise the friendly, caring manner of the whole team, with reception staff, nurses and vets all singled out for being welcoming and professional.
- •Clear explanations and easy-to-understand advice are a common theme, with clients saying they felt well informed about diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
- •The practice continues to stand out for handling anxious pets well, with several owners saying staff go out of their way to keep nervous dogs and cats calm.

