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Roborough Vets We are a small independent family owned veterinary practice that exists to give your beloved pets the best care possible.
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Clients become friends and your pets are treated as though they are our own.

💙 Better together 💙At Roborough Vets, we’re incredibly proud of the care we provide, but something we’re equally gratefu...
04/11/2026

💙 Better together 💙

At Roborough Vets, we’re incredibly proud of the care we provide, but something we’re equally grateful for is the wonderful veterinary community around us.

We know there has sometimes been a perception that independent and corporate practices are on opposite sides, particularly given some of the recent press surrounding corporate veterinary groups. But behind every practice are vets, nurses, receptionists and admin teams who share the same passion as we do: caring for animals and doing the very best for their patients.

As a small independent practice, we certainly wouldn’t be where we are without the kindness, expertise and generosity of those around us. Here are just a few examples we’d love to recognise:

💙 Vets for Pets Woolwell – for their continued generosity and support in so many ways, including recently helping us during a surgical procedure by kindly providing some additional suture material when we needed it. We are incredibly grateful for how often they’ve been there to lend a helping hand.

💙 Woodlands Veterinary Hospital – for accommodating additional work at very short notice during our renovations, as well as providing out-of-hours support.

💙 RATA Orthopaedic Surgery Team – for their brilliant case advice and specialist orthopaedic surgery, coming directly to our clinic so our patients can receive expert care without having to travel elsewhere.

💙 Plymouth Vet Group, South Moor Vets, Ocean City Vets and Penmellyn Vets – for providing CT scanning services and supporting us with spinal cases, helping us access specialist expertise and advanced diagnostics so we can offer our patients the very best care.

💙 Plymouth PDSA Hospital – for the invaluable work they do providing veterinary care for pets whose owners might otherwise struggle to afford the treatment they need. Their support makes such a difference to families and their beloved pets.

To these teams, and every other practice that has offered advice, shared resources or lent a helping hand, thank you!

We hope you know just how much we value your support. It’s a reminder that veterinary care isn’t about competing with one another; it’s about working together, sharing knowledge and making sure our patients get the very best care possible.

We’re incredibly proud to be part of such a supportive veterinary community.

The Roborough Vets Team 🐾🐾

Rata Vet Surgery

Plymouth Vets

Woodlands Veterinary Group - Plymouth

Ocean City Vets

South Moor Vets

🐾 A special late-night delivery at Roborough Vets! 🐶❤️Last night, our lovely patient Foxy the Labrador needed a little h...
30/10/2026

🐾 A special late-night delivery at Roborough Vets! 🐶❤️

Last night, our lovely patient Foxy the Labrador needed a little helping hand to bring her puppies safely into the world! 🐕🍼

When it became clear that Foxy needed a caesarean section due to a cheeky pup being stuck in the breach position, our team didn’t hesitate to stay late and make sure she and her new arrivals received the care and attention they needed.

A particularly big shout-out goes to our wonderful nursing team, who stayed well beyond the end of their shifts to help welcome the puppies into the world, keeping them warm, safe and cared for while supporting Foxy through her recovery. ❤️

At Roborough Vets, being an independent practice means our patients are more than just appointments in a diary. We genuinely care about the animals and people who trust us with their care, and sometimes that means going the extra mile (and staying a few extra hours!).

Because when our patients need us, the clock doesn’t dictate how much we care. 🐾

A huge thank you to our brilliant team for their dedication, compassion and teamwork.

And of course, a very warm welcome to the world to Foxy’s beautiful puppies! 🐶💕

🧺🐾 Meet Mr Bingley! 💙Just look at this little gentleman! 😍🐶Mr Bingley came to visit us for his health check for his flea...
21/10/2026

🧺🐾 Meet Mr Bingley! 💙

Just look at this little gentleman! 😍🐶

Mr Bingley came to visit us for his health check for his flea and worming treatments, and he certainly made himself comfortable in his little basket! 🥹❤️

Such a handsome little Cocker Spaniel with the sweetest face — we think he’s already stolen a few hearts here at Roborough Vets! 🐾💙

Well done, Mr Bingley, for being such a gorgeous little patient! We can’t wait to watch you grow. 🥰

📸 Who else thinks he’s just too cute? 😍

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As part of our practice glow up, you may see some smart new uniforms in our team. Obviously the Roborough smalls didn’t ...
17/10/2026

As part of our practice glow up, you may see some smart new uniforms in our team. Obviously the Roborough smalls didn’t want to miss out and here are Dean and Ben’s boys proudly representing the practice at Bristol airport and on the Cornish beach! Let’s hope there aren’t any Spanish animals needing our help, we aren’t sure how to say thermometer in Spanish…

MASSIVE thanks to another local company Downwest Embroidery & Printing for creating such beautiful embroidered scrubs for our team!

👁️🐾 Another day, another eyeball emergency!Meet Angus, a lovely spaniel whose latest adventure ended with a rather unwel...
15/10/2026

👁️🐾 Another day, another eyeball emergency!

Meet Angus, a lovely spaniel whose latest adventure ended with a rather unwelcome souvenir… a thorn lodged in his eye! 🌿

After a morning of doing what spaniels do best — enthusiastically spanielling — Angus was referred to us as an emergency by the team at Albert Cottage Vets.

Our practice owner and ophthalmology certificate holder, Dean, assessed Angus’s eye before performing a short procedure under general anaesthesia. With the help of an operating microscope, some delicate instrumentation and a little microscopic jiggery-pokery, the offending thorn was successfully removed and returned to the great outdoors where it belongs! 🔬

Thankfully, Angus recovered well from his anaesthetic and was soon on his way home.

A big thank you to the team at Albert Cottage Vets for trusting us with Angus’s care.

Get well soon, Angus! And remember, those eye drops are non-negotiable, no matter how convincing your spaniel eyes might be! 🐶❤️

🚧 A REMINDER FOR TOMORROW 🚧Following on from our last post, please remember that the practice will be closed tomorrow wh...
02/10/2026

🚧 A REMINDER FOR TOMORROW 🚧

Following on from our last post, please remember that the practice will be closed tomorrow while our reception area renovation work takes place.

📞 Our phone lines will be for emergencies only.

💊 Unfortunately, the clinic will not be open for medication collections or any other routine enquiries.

If you have a genuine emergency, please call the practice and we will be able to arrange for you to be seen by our out-of-hours service at Woodlands Vets.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and really appreciate your patience and understanding while we give the practice its makeover! 🛠️🎨

It’ll all be worth the chaos! ❤️

Although it may have NEARLY slipped past us, the sentiment is very much felt by team Roborough Vets. We may be biased, b...
01/10/2026

Although it may have NEARLY slipped past us, the sentiment is very much felt by team Roborough Vets. We may be biased, but we strongly believe our receptionists are the gold top! Help us celebrate our amazing reception team on national Veterinary Receptionist appreciation day!
Thank you to all of our admin team, both new and old. And all of the wonderful Locum reception help we have had too! We would certainly be lost without you (and absolutely unable to find a pen) x

🔨 We’re having a little makeover! 🎨✨This Saturday, our reception area will be undergoing some exciting renovations. This...
30/09/2026

🔨 We’re having a little makeover! 🎨✨

This Saturday, our reception area will be undergoing some exciting renovations. This means, unfortunately, we will be closed for routine appointments on Saturday.

🚨 If your pet has an emergency, please call the practice and we can arrange for you to be seen by our out-of-hours service at Woodlands Vets.

We’re really sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and truly appreciate your patience and understanding while we give the practice a much-needed makeover. ❤️

There may be a little chaos along the way… but we promise it will all be worth it! 😍🏡✨

Thank you for bearing with us while we make things even better for you and your pets! 🐾

After a very busy week and weekend, and with thanks to all of the tradespeople who are helping to shape the clinic, the ...
28/09/2026

After a very busy week and weekend, and with thanks to all of the tradespeople who are helping to shape the clinic, the consult rooms are looking much cleaner.
Coco the chihuahua gave the new floors his tail wag of approval, and that’s good enough for us!
Thanks to all of our lovely clients for your understanding over these past few weeks x

28/09/2026

Due to an electrical fault, our internet and phones are down currently so our phone lines will not be going through. Please bear with us, we are trying to fix these issues ASAP. In the event of an emergency, please call 07704068020. If your call is not urgent please consider calling this afternoon!
Thanks very much and sorry for any inconvenience!
Your Roborough Vets team x

Address

The Old Forge House, 18 Tavistock Road
Plymouth
PL67BB

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 1pm
2pm - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 1pm
2pm - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 1pm
2pm - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 1pm
2pm - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 1pm
2pm - 6pm
Saturday 8:30am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+441752779999

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