Tarka Vets

Tarka Vets New Independent Veterinary Practice now open in Barnstaple town, North Devon

May has been Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month with the 2026 theme compassion and empathy which our four have in abunda...
30/05/2026

May has been Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month with the 2026 theme compassion and empathy which our four have in abundance.

Our RVN's (registered veterinary nurses) Angela, Charlotte, Evie and Lis are (in our completely non-biased opinion) the best nurses a pet could come across.

They use their skills day and night, monitoring anaesthesia, nursing patients, keeping the clinical areas clinically clean. Prepared patients for surgery, taking X-rays and dental X-rays, triaging urgent cases, performing senior health checks, taking blood, looking at samples in our in house lab. Lis as a accredited PACT ABTC and animal training instructor and behaviour technician offers behavioral consults in the practice or on home visits.

Their skills are many and diverse but most importantly they are kind caring people who treat the pets who come through our doors as their own and their owners as they would want to be treated. To share in the joys and sadnesses of sharing our lives with our amazing furry friends.

Staff dogs Albus and Ivy are keeping cool with homemade frozen treats 🐾❄️Just banana and natural yogurt…simple, tasty an...
26/05/2026

Staff dogs Albus and Ivy are keeping cool with homemade frozen treats 🐾❄️
Just banana and natural yogurt…simple, tasty and perfect for warm days! 🍌🥣

🐾 Come Say Hi to Us Today at Braunton Fair! 🐾Freya & Charlotte will be there today with goodies for your furry friends a...
25/05/2026

🐾 Come Say Hi to Us Today at Braunton Fair! 🐾

Freya & Charlotte will be there today with goodies for your furry friends and treats for their humans too! ☀️🍪🐶🐱

With the warm weather, we’d recommend leaving dogs safely at home where they can stay cool and comfortable but don’t worry, we’ll have plenty of take-home treats waiting for them. 💙

We’d love to see you, so pop by and say hello! 👋

🌞🐾 With the lovely weather set to continue over the Bank Holiday weekend, we hope you and your pets enjoy the sunshine s...
22/05/2026

🌞🐾 With the lovely weather set to continue over the Bank Holiday weekend, we hope you and your pets enjoy the sunshine safely! ☀️🐶🐱

A few simple ways to help keep your furry friends cool and comfortable:

💧 Plenty of fresh water
🌳 Access to shade and cool areas
🧊 Frozen treats and cool snacks
🏖️ Paddling pools or cooling mats
🚶‍♂️ Walk dogs early morning or later in the evening
🚗 Never leave pets in a parked car

Our team at Tarka Vets will be available throughout the Bank Holiday weekend for any emergencies or concerns you may have.

If you’re worried about your pet please call us on 01271 452660 ☎️

21/05/2026

The waiting room's all clean ready for this afternoon's consults 🐶 😺

💙 TOMORROW!💙Come down and see us at Connect & Create in the Pannier Market next Sunday! ✨We’ll have plenty of treats for...
16/05/2026

💙 TOMORROW!💙

Come down and see us at Connect & Create in the Pannier Market next Sunday! ✨

We’ll have plenty of treats for both furry friends 🐾 and their humans too!

Pop by to say hello to our amazing team and enjoy a lovely community day out — we can’t wait to see you there! 💙

🐾 Murphy visited us today with his mum for his monthly weigh-in, and flea & worm treatment! 🩺💙Puppies grow incredibly qu...
15/05/2026

🐾 Murphy visited us today with his mum for his monthly weigh-in, and flea & worm treatment! 🩺💙

Puppies grow incredibly quickly in their first few months, which is why regular weigh-ins are so important. Keeping track of their weight helps us ensure they receive the correct dose of flea and worm treatment as they grow. 📈🐶

It’s also really important to socialise puppies as much as possible in the early days and help them see the veterinary practice as a positive place to visit. Regular trips for cuddles, treats, and happy experiences can help build confidence and reduce stress for future visits. ✨🐾

Murphy did brilliantly today—and we can’t wait to watch him continue to grow! 🦴💙

♻️ Recycle with Tarka Vets ♻️With very kind sponsorship from Matt at VIRBAC, we’re helping make pet care greener by offe...
14/05/2026

♻️ Recycle with Tarka Vets ♻️

With very kind sponsorship from Matt at VIRBAC, we’re helping make pet care greener by offering a recycling point in practice for:

✅ Blister packets
✅ Plastic pill bottles
✅ Plastic vials

Instead of throwing them away, bring your empty medication packaging to us and we’ll ensure it’s recycled responsibly 🌍🐾

Every small action helps reduce waste and protect the environment for future generations.

Pop them in next time you visit! 💚

Come down and see us at Connect & Create in the Pannier Market next Sunday! ✨We’ll have plenty of treats for both furry ...
09/05/2026

Come down and see us at Connect & Create in the Pannier Market next Sunday! ✨

We’ll have plenty of treats for both furry friends 🐾 and their humans too!

Pop by to say hello to our amazing team and enjoy a lovely community day out — we can’t wait to see you there! 💙

Sadly we’ve had a deceased ferret handed in to the practice today. Unfortunately not microchipped. Please get in touch i...
08/05/2026

Sadly we’ve had a deceased ferret handed in to the practice today. Unfortunately not microchipped. Please get in touch if you think it may be yours 01271 452660

Address

TARKAVETS
Barnstaple
EX327AS

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm
Saturday 8:30am - 12pm

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