Filham Park Veterinary Clinic – Vets in Ivybridge
Clinic Overview
Filham Park Veterinary Clinic is a CVS-owned practice in Ivybridge, established in the 1960s, with on-site diagnostics including an in-house lab, X-ray and ultrasound. Its clinical scope includes dentistry, surgery including laparoscopic/keyhole procedures, and listed referral or advanced-interest areas such as cardiology, dermatology, ophthalmology and internal medicine. The practice is accredited as an RCVS General Practice, a Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver) and Dog Friendly Clinic, and it is also a veterinary nurse training facility.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: consultations, nurse clinics, vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping, blood pressure checks and six-month health checks.
- •Surgery and procedures: neutering, dentistry, soft tissue surgery, orthopaedic surgery and keyhole/laparoscopic procedures. Reviews mention castration, surgery follow-up visits and pets returning comfortably for post-op checks.
- •Diagnostics and clinical work-up: in-house laboratory testing, X-ray and ultrasound are available on site.
- •Advanced and wider clinical areas listed by the practice: cardiology, dermatology, ophthalmology, internal medicine and physiotherapy.
- •Practical and support services: grooming and nail clipping, anal sac expression, pet travel documentation, puppy parties and home visits.
- •Species treated: dogs and cats, alongside a wider range of small mammals and exotics including reptiles, tortoises and birds. One review described the team taking in a poorly hedgehog for urgent help; another reported a poor phone interaction when asking about a budgie.
- •Emergency arrangements: during opening hours, owners are advised to call the practice for emergency advice; out-of-hours emergencies are directed to MiNightVet.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
Reviews mention Jessie, Zoe and Alan as vets, David as a nurse, and Meryl on reception, with Steve also praised by name. Recent feedback especially highlights Jessie for being helpful and kind, and the reception team for accommodating urgent requests.
Reviews
Filham Park Veterinary Clinic has a 4.7-star Google rating from 154 reviews.
- •Recent reviewers frequently describe the team as friendly, welcoming and genuinely caring, with praise for the atmosphere, warm reception and a practice that feels personal rather than rushed.
- •A recurring strength is accommodating urgent or difficult situations, including fitting in emergencies, helping new clients, arranging rushed medication requests and assisting with a poorly hedgehog.
- •Several reviews highlight compassionate support during end-of-life care and sudden loss, including empathy on the day and follow-up contact afterwards.
- •A small number of negative reviews mention a rude phone interaction about a budgie and concerns about post-operative cleanliness and parasite treatment timing.
