Penbode Vets Ltd – Vets in Camelford
Clinic Overview
Penbode Vets Ltd is a long-running veterinary practice (established 1840) that treats pets as well as horses and farm animals, and it states it provides a 24/7, 365-days-a-year service via species-focused teams (Penbode Pets, Penbode Farm and Penbode Equine). In the latest reviews available, owners repeatedly describe thorough, explained assessments and proactive communication—such as nurses/vets calling during tests and treatment to give updates and then following up afterwards. Several reviews also mention the team taking extra care with anxious or nervous animals (including an ex-feral cat and a nervous dog), using calmer handling and practical advice (including non‑pharmaceutical calming measures and “money-saving tips” for treatment).
Services
- •Routine preventative care mentioned in reviews: check-ups and injections/vaccinations.
- •Assessment and diagnostics mentioned in reviews: thorough examinations; blood tests; investigations for weight loss with planned feedback on test results; heart murmur detection followed by blood testing and an “ongoing diagnosis.”
- •In-clinic tests/treatment with owner updates during the process (calls while a cat was undergoing tests/treatment).
- •Care for anxious/nervous pets, with handling approaches described in reviews (e.g., taking time to build trust with treats; support for a frightened ex-feral cat; advice for a panting dog in the car).
- •Website-stated coverage: care for pets, horses, and farm animals; 24/7 service year-round delivered through species-focused teams.
People
- •Olivia (vet): Mentioned for patience with a nervous dog (using time and treats to help the dog cope), thoroughness (detecting a heart murmur), and arranging/continuing diagnostics (blood test leading to an ongoing diagnosis). Also described as visiting a nervous cat alongside a nurse for vaccination with minimal stress.
- •Nick (vet): Mentioned for handling an anxious dog without being fazed by protests, working efficiently, and sharing “money-saving tips” for treatment.
- •Josh (role not stated): Gave practical advice on non‑pharmaceutical calming measures for a panting dog in the car.
- •Penny (reception): Named positively by a reviewer as “good to see” at reception.
- •Reception team / nurses (not individually named): Repeatedly credited with helping owners prepare for visits with frightened pets and for calling to provide updates during treatment and afterwards.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7 stars from 121 reviews. - Owners describe clear explanations and structured plans, including time to ask questions and detailed discussion of treatment steps.
- •Proactive communication is a recurring point: calls to update owners during tests/treatment and follow-up calls afterwards.
- •Multiple examples of support for anxious animals, including gentle handling for nervous cats, patience with nervous dogs, and practical calming advice (including non‑pharmaceutical suggestions).
- •Several reviews highlight thorough assessments/diagnostics, such as detecting a heart murmur, arranging blood tests, and investigating weight loss with planned feedback on results.
Special Services
Animals Treated at Penbode Vets Ltd
Animals We Treat
Companion Animals
Farm Animals
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Reviews for Penbode Vets Ltd
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 121 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Julia Heritage
a week ago
Barbara Steels
a month ago
Annual visit for DD for her check up and injection. Helpful advice given by Josh on calming measures for panting dog in car. Will be trying out the first non - pharmaceutical suggestion soon!
Gloria Sherbourne
a month ago
Olivia and nurse visited us, as our cat is very nervous. They were excellent. Malkin had his vaccination without injuries to anyone!
Chane Ford
2 months ago
Hazel Burrows
2 months ago
Excellent as always. Good to see Penny on reception and to have Nick to attend to our cats.
Mandy L
a week ago
We received an excellent service from Penbode Vets in Camelford. The staff and vets are very friendly and professional. The lovely receptionists were so helpful, ahead of our visit, with our frightened (ex-feral) boy. The nurse and vet kindly called us a few times to keep us up to date during his tests/treatment and also afterwards to see how our cat was doing. Everything was explained to us. Thank you so much.
Sarah Cook
a week ago
Lovely friendly practice, seen promptly and my boy was thoroughly assessed. Not sure his happy he was about that, but I was. Thank you. Really reassuring to find a practice very like my old one.
Jay Redford
a month ago
My experience with Penbode vets was excellent. I was very impressed with the friendly reception staff and the knowledge and efficiency of Nick, the vet who saw my anxious dog. He wasn't fazed at all by my dog's protests and was happy to share money saving tips with me for his treatment. Outstanding practice, thank you.
Ann Cotter
2 months ago
I made an appointment for our dog Millie who had lost weight over the past two months. We were seen on time. Following a thorough examination of Millie and a chance for me to ask questions a plan of treatment was discussed and explained to me in detail. This was reassuring and Millie underwent the first part of the treatment. She seemed happy when she came back and quite settled. Feedback on the test results was arranged and overall our time at the vets went smoothly. The staff were very professional and made sure that Millie was comfortable throughout the visit.
Jan Fisher
10 months ago
We were very pleased to meet Olivia for the first time with our cat and dog. Our dog is very nervous when visiting the vets but Olivia took time and patience to make friends with Millie and won her over with kindness and dog treats. She was also very thorough detecting a heart murmur in Phoebe and following a blood test we now have an ongoing diagnosis. Her approach to us was very professional but friendly. We would definitely ask for her again. Thank you Olivia 🙂
