Penbode Vets Ltd – Vets in Bradworthy
Clinic Overview
- Owners repeatedly praise the team for being calm, patient and kind with nervous pets, including anxious dogs, cats and timid rescues. - Several reviews mention a friendly, personal atmosphere, with clients valuing the warm welcome from reception and the sense that staff know their pets well. - Continuity of care is a recurring strength, with long-term clients saying they often see familiar staff and appreciate the consistency of a smaller practice.
Services
- •Care for pets, horses and farm animals, with species-focused teams including Penbode Pets, Penbode Farm and Penbode Equine.
- •24/7 veterinary cover, 365 days a year.
- •Small-animal consultations and treatment, with reviews highlighting gentle handling of nervous dogs and cats, including first visits and care for timid rescue pets.
- •Routine preventative care, with recent examples including annual check-ups and kennel cough vaccinations.
- •Phone advice and follow-up support, with clients also mentioning medication being sent out when appropriate.
- •End-of-life support, with one owner describing compassionate care when their Jack Russell was put to sleep.
- •Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Review feedback on cost is limited, though one client commented that vet fees feel high generally while still being happy with the care received.
People
- •Jackie is specifically named by a long-term client, who described her as a small animal vet and said she was a key reason they would not go elsewhere.
- •Claire is named in a recent review as a vet who was friendly and patient with a timid rescue dog during annual vaccinations.
- •Reviews also point to a regular lady vet who owners say is gentle and reassuring with anxious pets, helping make visits easier for nervous animals.
- •The wider reception and nursing teams are regularly described as welcoming, helpful and professional, with several comments praising the continuity of care at the Bradworthy practice.
Reviews
Google reviews: 4.8/5 from 44 reviews. Recent feedback is strongly positive overall, with most comments focused on small-animal care and the day-to-day experience at the practice.
- •Owners repeatedly praise the team for being calm, patient and kind with nervous pets, including anxious dogs, cats and timid rescues.
- •Several reviews mention a friendly, personal atmosphere, with clients valuing the warm welcome from reception and the sense that staff know their pets well.
- •Continuity of care is a recurring strength, with long-term clients saying they often see familiar staff and appreciate the consistency of a smaller practice.
- •Other positive themes include help with first visits, routine care such as vaccinations, and compassionate support at end of life. One reviewer also raised a general concern about vet fees being expensive.
