Penmellyn Veterinary Group Ltd - Equine Department – Vets in St. Columb Major
Clinic Overview
- Recent reviews are very positive about the team’s kind, welcoming and professional manner, with several owners describing staff as caring, polite and informative. - Emergency responsiveness stands out, including prompt help for a dog attack, fast access for holiday visitors, and reassuring out-of-hours support. - Owners report strong experiences around surgery and aftercare, especially for orthopaedic procedures and injury treatment, with good communication before, during and after operations.
Penmellyn Veterinary Group Ltd in St. Columb Major is part of IVC Evidensia. Recent feedback highlights prompt emergency care, orthopaedic surgery, and attentive recovery support, with owners often praising the team’s kindness, professionalism, and communication throughout treatment. Reviews also show that cases are referred on to specialist centres when that is the best option.
Services
- •Emergency and out-of-hours care: Urgent cases are a clear theme, including dogs seen straight away after an attack, emergency appointments for visitors to the area, and out-of-hours treatment that resolved the problem promptly.
- •Orthopaedic surgery and follow-up care: Reviews mention TPLO surgery and other knee/leg repairs, with follow-up including a 6-week post-op check.
- •Treatment of traumatic injuries: Recent examples include a greyhound with a broken leg and a cat seriously injured in a road traffic accident who went to surgery within 24 hours.
- •Inpatient and nursing support during recovery: Owners describe 24-hour post-op care and warm, attentive support from the nursing team during recovery.
- •Referral onwards when needed: The team appears to assess cases carefully and refer to specialist services where appropriate, including one case sent to Langford referral unit in Bristol.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Christian: Mentioned by name in recent reviews for surgical care, including a TPLO case with good recovery and restored mobility.
- •Lindsay Parker: Named in an emergency case where time was taken to review the dog before arranging onward referral.
- •Nursing team: Repeatedly praised for kind, hands-on recovery support, including post-op care that left one dog excited to return for a follow-up visit.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7 stars from 685 reviews.
- •Recent reviews are very positive about the team’s kind, welcoming and professional manner, with several owners describing staff as caring, polite and informative.
- •Emergency responsiveness stands out, including prompt help for a dog attack, fast access for holiday visitors, and reassuring out-of-hours support.
- •Owners report strong experiences around surgery and aftercare, especially for orthopaedic procedures and injury treatment, with good communication before, during and after operations.
- •A few reviews add useful detail on clear communication and billing, including updates by phone during treatment and one owner who said the final bill matched the quote exactly.

