Penbode Pet Veterinary Surgeons

Penbode Pet Veterinary Surgeons Penbode Pets Vets is part of the famous Penbode Veterinary Practice in North Devon & North Cornwall
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19/06/2026

We have had a domestic bird handed into us at our Camelford branch. If you think it may belong to you please call us on 01840 213277 photographic evidence / detailed description will be required

We have had a brown and white crossbreed entire male dog bought in as found as a stray in Cookbury near Holsworthy. We h...
13/06/2026

We have had a brown and white crossbreed entire male dog bought in as found as a stray in Cookbury near Holsworthy. We have tried calling the number attached to his identichip with no luck. If you know him please call 01288 359500

On the 22nd August, Melissa one of our Veterinary Nurses is taking on a charity skydive to raise money for Bristol Child...
09/06/2026

On the 22nd August, Melissa one of our Veterinary Nurses is taking on a charity skydive to raise money for Bristol Children’s Hospital, in support of Emma, a strong young girl whose parents work/ed at Penbode Vets. Emma has shown incredible strength and courage, I wanted to do something special to help support her and her family.

I’m raising money for a cause incredibly close to our hearts- Bristol Children’s Hospital. In support of the strongest girl I know, Emma Rowlands, 13y.

Emma was just 8 years old when her life changed forever. Whilst on a skiing holiday with her Mum, Dad & brother in France, she suddenly became seriously ill and was diagnosed with kidney failure. Since then, she has faced more challenges than most people could imagine.

Over the years, Emma has undergone multiple procedures including dialysis and blood transfusion at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and eventually received the most precious gift of all — a live kidney donated by her mum.

Now, after recently battling pneumonia, Emma is back in hospital due to having a collapsed lung, fluid on her heart/ lungs & fibrinous material in her pericardial sac. Despite everything she has been through, she continues to take it all in her stride with courage, strength, and the most inspiring attitude.

To help raise awareness and money for this amazing charity, I’ll be taking on a skydive challenge! 🪂 Every donation, big or small, will help support families and the incredible work at Bristol Children’s Hospital.

If you’re able to donate or even just share this post, it would mean the world. Thank you for your kindness, support, and for helping raise awareness for such an important cause. 💗

https://www.justgiving.com/page/melissavickery8?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

03/06/2026

These are the last few dinner tickets remaining for our Penbode Farm Vets Charity Summer Ball !

It's not too late to join us for what is promised to be a fantastic night raising money for a great cause the The Farming Community Network

The night will start at 7pm with a drink on arrival 🥂

We'll then be seated for some dinner and a glass of wine to go with it 🍝🍷 we'll also hear a few words from Roly Nancekivell and all the fantastic work The FCN do.

Once we are fed and watered, Mark Bromell from Kivells Agriculture will lead the charity auction, where by we have had some fantastic lots donated including 1/2 a lamb, tickets for Cheltenham racecourse and a tonne bag of feed from Harpers Feeds .

There will be plenty of opportunity to buy your raffle tickets both before and during the event, plenty of prizes to be won including a £25 voucher for Ganache, tickets for Camelford Agricultural Show and Launceston Agricultural Show Cream tea voucher for River Life Cafe , Hexby Shorts, Exeter Racecourse tickets and much, much more.

Our after dinner guests will then join us and it'll be time to get your dancing shoes on and dance the night away with the fabulous Reckless Exeter (Official).

Before your carriages collect you, we will be bringing out some cheese and port for you to enjoy 😋🧀 Thank you to Mole Valley Farmers - Holsworthy , Saputo and Parkham Farms for sponsoring the cheese and port table.

The bar will be well stocked including beers from Holsworthy Ales and a choice of ciders from Sam's Cider. A massive thank you to Clawton Young Farmers who are helping us run the bar, proceeds from the bar will be split between Clawton YFC and The FCN.

Dinner tickets are £50pp and there are only a handful left. There are also after dinner tickets available, these are £20 a ticket.

If you'd like to book your tickets please call Jay on 01409 253418 or pop her an email, [email protected]

We'd like to say a thank you to all those who have generously donated prizes towards our Summer Ball or who have supported in other ways, we will be posting more about all our support over the next couple of weeks.

02/06/2026

We have had a 12-week-old kitten handed into our Holsworthy branch found on the main road between Bude and Holsworthy near the golfclub. They are not microchipped and if you think they belong to you, please contact the surgery on 01409 253822

What Zero Pain Means:A Zero Pain Practice accreditation highlights that the entire clinical team are on board and involv...
28/05/2026

What Zero Pain Means:

A Zero Pain Practice accreditation highlights that the entire clinical team are on board and involved in ensuring superior analgesia (pain) control and advanced techniques of providing this, are practiced for all of our patients, consistently and repeatedly. Optimising pain relief provision encompasses many aspects of daily clinical practice; this starts with our regular consulting sessions, where we aim to settle and relax our patients, so their experience in the practice is positive and as 'pain free' as feasible. We dedicate a lot of time and effort to ensuring our surgical patients are as comfortable as possible, using appropriate and uncompromising analgesic (pain relieving) protocols for each individual patient; this level of care and attention is delivered to our hospitalised patients also. We use regular and repeated recording of pain scores in our patients, intervening where indicated, and providing additional analgesia as required. Finally, we observe and discuss chronic pain situations and management as part of our outpatient consultations; our pets can continue to live their lives to the fullest, when chronic pain conditions are identified and managed appropriately during these consultations. Once identified and diagnosed, we can also provide additional support via our Pain Clinics, referral to a visiting on-site physiotherapist, or other appropriate paraprofessionals.

RVN Maternity CoverFlexible Contract | Supportive Team | North Cornwall & DevonWe are seeking a Registered Veterinary Nu...
26/05/2026

RVN Maternity Cover
Flexible Contract | Supportive Team | North Cornwall & Devon

We are seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly small animal team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work across beautiful North Cornwall and Devon, with a highly supportive team and genuine flexibility to shape a role that works for you.

📅 Start Date: June 2026

🐾 The Role
This role is based on a 4-day week (29.5 hours), with flexibility available for the right candidate.

You’ll enjoy a varied and engaging caseload, working across both our local branches and main hospital.

Weekdays – Bradworthy, Holsworthy & Camelford
A relaxed, first-opinion setting where you will be involved in:
• Nurse clinics
• Routine procedures
• Patient preparation
• General veterinary support

Saturdays – Stratton (1 in 6 rota)
A busier hospital environment focusing on:
• Inpatient care
• Emergency cases
• More complex surgical procedures
• Full utilisation of your clinical and emergency nursing skills

Bank holidays: Shared rota participation required

💡 Flexible Working Options
We understand how important flexibility is and are happy to shape this role around the right candidate:
• Based on a 4-day working week, with flexibility on how this is structured
• Shift lengths and working hours can be tailored (typically between 7:00am – 7:00pm)
• Flexibility with main branch/base location
• Part-time applications are welcomed

🚗 Essential Requirement
Due to the nature of the role:
• Own transport and a manual driving licence are essential
• You will be required to travel between branches and occasionally drive the pet ambulance

👩‍⚕️ Our Team
You’ll be joining a knowledgeable and collaborative team who genuinely enjoy working together.

We are proud to have vets with certificate-level expertise in:
• Ophthalmology
• Anaesthesia and Analgesia
• Exotics
• Medicine
• Behaviour
…with others currently working towards Dermatology and Dentistry.

🎁 What We Offer
As part of the VetPartners family, we offer a competitive and supportive package (pro rata for fixed-term contracts under 12 months):
• Salary: £28,495 – £31,200 (FTE based on 40 hour week, depending on experience)
Equivalent to £21,015 – £23,010 for a 29.5-hour week

Hours: 29.5 hours per week – we are happy to discuss working patterns

• Holiday: 6 weeks including bank holidays
• CPD budget: £600 per year
• RCVS fees paid
• Health & wellbeing plan with cashback support
• Staff discount scheme
• Access to wider VetPartners benefits

🌿 Why Join Us?
Enjoy working in a stunning coastal and rural location, with easy access to beaches and countryside — while being part of a team that genuinely values support, development and work-life balance.

📞 Interested?
If you're looking for a flexible and rewarding role where you can grow and feel supported, we’d love to hear from you.
For an informal chat, please call 01288 359500 and ask for:
Sam Stephens, Nurse Manager
Or send your CV and covering note to:
📧 [email protected]

We’re very happy to discuss how we can tailor the role to suit you.
👉 Learn more about us: www.penbodevets.co.uk

23/05/2026

A tortoise has been brought into our Stratton branch.Found at the top of King's Hill Bude.Please contact us at Stratton on 01288 359500 if you are missing one 🙂

Stay Safe - Stay on Lead!It is so important to keep your dog on a lead while on our coast paths.No matter how obedient y...
23/05/2026

Stay Safe - Stay on Lead!

It is so important to keep your dog on a lead while on our coast paths.

No matter how obedient your dog is, one distraction can mean disaster.

☀️Heatstroke Awareness☀️We're sure you are all well aware of the dangers of leaving a dog in a car on a warm day, but di...
22/05/2026

☀️Heatstroke Awareness☀️

We're sure you are all well aware of the dangers of leaving a dog in a car on a warm day, but did you know that we are 10 times more likely to see a dog with heatstroke after being EXERCISED on a warm day?

While walking your dog ensure that:
🌞you take your dog out at cooler times of the day
🌞your dog takes plenty of breaks
🌞they have access to fresh water to drink
🌞they have access to a shaded area
🌞you avoid excessive exercise - your dog may ask you to throw the ball again but they wont realise they are at risk!🥎🥵

Heatstroke can affect any dog but some dogs can be more at risk for example
🐶Older or very young dogs
🐶Overweight dogs
🐶Long haired breeds
🐶Short nosed breeds

If you own a dog that falls into this category then you'll need to take extra care.

If in doubt, don't go out!

Address

Hillhead
Stratton
EX239AB

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 - 1pm

Telephone

+441288359500

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