Farm & Large-Animal Vets in Cornwall

Kernow Veterinary Group is a multi-practice veterinary group, and this clinic is set up for both routine care and urgent cases, with emergency veterinary services listed and multiple reviews describing being fitted in at short notice. It’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.

From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe

• •Same-day/short-notice help, including being seen with “no notice” and arranging a prompt appointment for an injured dog.
• •Supportive end-of-life care, with staff talking owners through euthanasia and being described as compassionate.
• •Cat-focused handling for senior pets, including blood tests and blood-pressure checks for an older cat, with options discussed in a cost-aware, realistic way.
• •Practical treatment details, such as dispensing pain-relief tablets already halved to make dosing easier.

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).

Penmellyn Veterinary Group Ltd appears set up for both routine practice and higher-intensity cases, with multiple reviews describing specialist referrals, orthopaedic surgery, and urgent trauma care. Owners repeatedly mention being seen quickly in emergencies (including out-of-hours), and several accounts focus on structured follow-up—such as a 6‑week post-op check after knee surgery and attentive nursing care during a 24‑hour post-op recovery period. One owner also highlights clear, upfront quoting where the final invoice matched the estimate.

Giles & Parsons Farm Vets Ltd is an independent, dairy-focused veterinary practice founded in 2018 by directors Jon Parsons and George Giles. Based on the clinic’s own description, it is set up to support dairy farmers with a proactive approach and an emphasis on cost-effective veterinary care while aiming to maintain clinical excellence. The written review content available to us does not include details of what happened in visits (only star ratings are visible), so owners won’t find specific examples of treatments or outcomes from reviews here.

Animal Veterinary Services Ltd is a general veterinary practice that also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. No corporate group ownership is mentioned in the information provided. Based on recent reviews, the clinic appears set up for everyday problems as well as urgent same-day issues—owners describe being offered an emergency appointment straight away for a suspected sting, and ongoing updates with clear treatment options during a worrying visit. Specific examples mentioned include flea assessment and treatment for two dogs with preventative advice, care for sand impaction, and medication given for an apparent wasp/bee sting (including an injection and take-home meds).

Penbode Vets Ltd is a long-established veterinary practice (the website states it has been providing care since 1840) that treats pets, horses, and farm animals, and also operates a veterinary nurse training facility. It also states it provides 24/7 care, 365 days a year, via species-focused teams—something echoed in reviews describing evening emergencies being seen immediately.

From the latest reviews, the practice appears set up for both routine work (e.g., booster vaccinations with thorough check-ups) and urgent cases (same-day appointments, diagnostics, and treatment plans). Owners repeatedly mention

• •being fitted in quickly even when the day was “fully booked,”
• •blood tests taken and results phoned through within a few hours, followed by starting antibiotics,
• •follow-up calls from a vet updating owners on tests and progress,
• •experience with “exotic” pets (bearded dragon, rabbit, cockatiel) alongside cats and dogs.

Amethi Vets Ltd describes itself on its website as an independently owned farm veterinary practice, offering a 24/7, 365-day-a-year service and focusing on support for farmers, smallholders, and farm pet owners. The website specifically mentions work with farm animals, including cows and alpacas.

The latest reviews available to us, however, mostly discuss small-animal care (cats and dogs)—including end-of-life support for cats, a short-notice appointment for a dog, and routine care such as claw clipping and discussing/removing a skin tag/lump—so the public-facing experience described by reviewers doesn’t fully match the farm-only emphasis of the website.

Decision-relevant signals from reviews are mixed: some owners describe long-term continuity and very supportive end-of-life care, while others report serious concerns about administration/insurance paperwork, communication tone around payment, and one account of feeling pressured into euthanasia.

Nute Veterinary Surgery is a small-animal practice established in 1976 and listed as an RCVS General Practice, with Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver) accreditation. The website describes routine care plus treatments such as acupuncture and home visits, and an out-of-hours arrangement where emergencies are referred to MiNightVet (with full-time night staff).

In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly describe being seen quickly for urgent problems (including a morning walk-in after a dog attack, and same-day appointments for an unwell dog while travelling). A recurring positive detail is vets being described as “thorough” in examinations and treatment planning. A smaller number of reviews raise concerns about communication and judgement—one owner alleges a vet made negative comments about a specific breed—and another review describes a treatment approach that they felt led to unnecessary extra cost for ear treatment.

Rosemullion Veterinary Practice - Penryn is part of a “fully equipped small animal hospital” setup (established in 1885) with advanced diagnostic imaging listed on its site (CT, x‑ray and ultrasound) and 24/7 emergency cover with on-site night staff via MiNightVet. The practice also lists top-level accreditations: RCVS Practice Standards Scheme Outstanding, plus Cat Friendly Clinic Gold and Rabbit Friendly Clinic Gold.

From the latest reviews, owners most often describe vets taking time with anxious animals (including boosters for a very nervous dog) and giving thorough examinations and explanations. A minority of reviewers report the opposite experience—feeling “hard sold” tests/treatments (an echo and flea/worming) when they wanted reassurance only.

Concrete specifics mentioned

• •Same-day urgent appointment was reported (including on a Saturday).
• •Nervous pets: patience during vaccinations/boosters is specifically described.
• •Pet travel paperwork is mentioned (and later a price increase after paperwork was issued).
• •Waiting area details appear in reviews (space, fish tank distraction for dogs; mention of steps and a separate disabled entrance).

Kernow Veterinary Group is a veterinary practice offering emergency veterinary services (as listed in the clinic data) and is also a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews describe a practice that handles both routine work (one owner specifically mentions a dog spay, including pre‑ and post‑operative care) and higher‑stakes situations (one owner says their black Labrador’s life was saved through “quick thinking”). Several reviewers also comment on the premises being clean and tidy and mention an on‑site shop that’s well stocked.

Some of the latest written reviews refer to “Ellis Vets” when describing their experience; it isn’t clear from the provided information how that name relates to Kernow Veterinary Group, so it’s worth being aware of the mixed naming in owner feedback.

St Boniface Veterinary Clinic Ltd provides veterinary care for small animals, farm animals, and equines, and states it has full surgical and hospitalisation facilities alongside a rehabilitation service. The website also highlights a “state of the art surgery” and a dedicated farm animal team of 8 vets. Google shows a 5-star rating, but the latest written reviews available to us contain no detail beyond the star ratings.

Mounts Bay Veterinary Centre Ltd is an independent practice owned and run by local vets via an Employee Ownership Trust. The practice appears set up for routine preventative care (vaccinations, neutering) as well as urgent help, with reviewers describing support during overnight calls and difficult end‑of‑life appointments. Concrete details mentioned include a 3am phone call that resulted in a dog being “sorted,” euthanasia support for owners in distress (including staff physically comforting an upset owner), and reports of the practice being “immaculately clean.” It is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Castle Veterinary Group Ltd describes itself as an independent practice providing 24-hour veterinary care, and notes it has been operating for over 100 years. The website indicates it covers both pet and farm work (“Pets” and “Farm”), which matches reviews referencing dogs, a kitten with multiple appointments, and a livestock client requesting a farm plan.

In recent reviews, owners most often mention being fitted in at short notice and finding staff informative during repeat visits. There is also a clear negative outlier from a livestock client who says they paid for a farm plan that was not provided and that communication around ending the client relationship was refused.

Rosemullion Veterinary Practice is linked (via its website content) to a larger “veterinary hospital” setup, with access to advanced imaging (CT, x‑ray and ultrasound), a wide surgical/medical service list, and 24‑hour emergency cover provided through MiNightVet (on-site dedicated emergency service, as described). The website also states RCVS Practice Standards Scheme awards (all 7, each rated “Outstanding”) plus Cat Friendly Clinic Gold and Rabbit Friendly Clinic Gold.

In recent reviews, owners describe being helped at short notice (including for a dog needing care urgently) and long-term support through end-of-life care for cats. However, a few reviews raise serious concerns about admin/insurance handling (a prolonged billing/insurance process and repeated “must pay” reminders) and about clinical experiences (one reviewer felt pressured around a euthanasia decision; another describes a nail clip that caused significant bleeding and a later dispute over how a lump was described to insurers).

Rosevean Veterinary Practice is set up for multi-species work (small animals, equine and farm animals) and states it provides 24/7 care. Reviews frequently mention urgent access and in-patient care: examples include an emergency appointment within two hours, pets staying overnight for one to two nights, and regular phone updates while animals were hospitalised. Several owners also describe thorough, same-day assessments for injuries. A small number of reviews raise concerns about communication and decision-making (including a case involving a wild bird and euthanasia without the requested call beforehand) and about medication sales/pricing.

Kernow Veterinary Group is a multi-practice veterinary group (operating under the Kernow Veterinary Group name) and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Based on the latest written review available to us, the main decision-relevant signal is a serious complaint about a consultation where the owner felt their dog’s symptoms were dismissed as weight-related, followed by a later diagnosis at another practice of a ruptured splenic tumour.

Concrete specifics supported by available sources

• •Part of the Kernow Veterinary Group (the website lists multiple clinics under the same group name).
• •Listed as a veterinary nurse training facility (structured clinic data).
• •Latest review describes a dog seen for “not being herself”, with the owner reporting the discussion focused on the dog being “fat” and feeling the vet was rude/snapping.
• •The reviewer reports no tests were done that would have identified a splenic tumour they say was later found elsewhere.

Focus Farm Vets is an independent, farm-only veterinary service focused on supporting livestock health and productivity. The website highlights a 24‑hour emergency service with a direct line to one of the vets, and owners’ reviews repeatedly mention fast responsiveness and helpful, knowledgeable large‑animal care. Named vets David and Emma are specifically thanked in one review for emergency support.

Clifton Villa Veterinary Surgery is a small-animal practice established in 1984, offering routine care alongside more advanced work such as orthopaedic surgery, soft-tissue surgery, internal medicine, and keyhole surgery. It’s also described as a veterinary nurse training facility and is accredited to RCVS Core Standards and Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver).

Based on the latest reviews available, owners most often describe consultations where vets take time to explain and tailor care (including for nervous pets), and there are specific mentions of fast turnaround for diagnostics (blood tests returned in under 20 minutes; scan arranged the following day). However, a small number of reviewers raise concerns about pricing transparency and reception/front-desk organisation, including difficulty getting an itemised breakdown and follow-up.

Clifton Villa Veterinary Surgery is a small-animal practice established in 1984, with out-of-hours care provided by MiNightVet (a dedicated emergency service with full-time night staff for urgent critical care). The website describes in-house diagnostics (lab work, X‑ray, ultrasound), and lists capabilities including keyhole surgery, orthopaedics, internal medicine, and exotic medicine; it’s also accredited to RCVS Core Standards and is a Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver).

From the latest reviews, owners repeatedly mention being seen quickly for urgent problems (including a dog hit by a car and a severe allergic reaction after a wasp sting), and describe follow-up communication after a consultation in at least one case. Reviews also conflict sharply on handling style and competence in one appointment: one owner alleges rough handling of a heavily pregnant cat and uncertainty over parasite treatment safety, while other owners describe gentle handling (including of a guinea pig) and clear explanation of options.

Kernow Veterinary Group is a multi-practice veterinary group (operating several clinics under the same name). The clinic is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility, and structured clinic data also flags emergency veterinary services (described as 24/7 or extended hours, with no further detail provided).

The only written feedback available to us (from a single reviewer) describes an appointment where the owner felt they were spoken to rudely about their dog’s weight, and later believes the clinic missed signs of a serious underlying problem (a spleen tumour) that another vet diagnosed after the dog collapsed.

Kenwyn Veterinary Centre Ltd presents itself as a farm and equine practice, with work commonly carried out on-site at stables or in the field. The clinic website focuses on registering horses and farms, and lists species coverage that includes horses plus dairy/beef cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and camelids.

From the latest reviews available, owners most often mention equine call-outs, clear explanations (including aftercare), and a “reassuring” manner during stressful situations. Named vets are praised for practical, common-sense decision-making on visits and for explaining what to do after treatment.