About us

Your local independent and trusted vet

Our practice was founded by Rip Kirby in 1992 with the ethos of being a friendly and approachable place to bring your pet. We are still committed to this, whilst providing the best possible care and treatment for all your pets. The practice remains independently owned by the vets who work in it, the only one in the area now. Being independent ensures the practice employees are motivated only by making pets better, not by keeping shareholders happy.

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We're a gold standard Cat Friendly Clinic

We make an extra special effort with all our feline patients, as we know how upsetting a trip to the vets can be for them. We're proud to have attained the Gold Standard Cat Friendly Clinic award, which means your cat is in safe hands.

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We have highly trained and experienced staff who will work with you to keep your pet in the best of health. We offer a full range of veterinary services, preventative health care, consultations, in-house diagnostic testing, imaging, and surgery. We have also partnered with Virtual Veterinary Specialists to ensure almost every problem imaginable can be dealt with right here at Castle Vets. We also offer a monthly budgeting plan and provide our own out of hours care to all our registered patients.

Many clients have been with us years and we consider them old friends, but we are always happy to welcome new faces, paws, tails and whiskers! Please do not hesitate to contact us about any matter big or small.

Reviews

Meet just a few of our happy owners and their pets!

Truly caring fantastic vets, my wife and I can't thank and praise them enough, very highly recommended to any animal lover, well done all at Castle vets.

Toby Goddard

I would recommend this veterinary practice to anyone . They genuinely care about the animals (our babies) over charging extortionate amounts for treatments and extra services that you don't need ! From the lovely receptionist to all of the other amazing staff the care you and your animals are given is five star absolutely !! The vets actually get down on the floor with your pets and are so friendly and minimally clinical.

nicola schofield

Very friendly. Great vets and nurses.

Ruth Goddard

I can safely say this is the best vets ive taken my dog too, and ive tried them all. Fantastic staff, the vet doesn't make you feel rushed and explains things in detail to make sure you know what choices of treatment your pet has. 100% recommend this vets for your fur babies.

Sharon Young

Lovely, Caring and Realistically priced.

Mike Marston

Top quality vets with top-notch staff. They really care about running a good and ethical business. I trust them.

Henry Dodds

Always a friendly welcome at the surgery and helpful, professional advice.

Riitta Culverwell

Exceptional Veterinary Practice.Although I have been a client for many years, my dog Jack seldom needs care. Recently however he was suffering a gland problem.. Jack is an imported rescue and the BVA recommend a safeguarding procedure (blood test) prior to any surgery in such cases due to possible Brucellosis infection. I was uncertain of the benefits, but was able to have a practical and sensible discussion with Giles, beforehand Jack had the procedure under sedation & Giles whipped out a loose back tooth too. Jack is not insured, but I was given an estimate of cost at our initial consultation which matched our final invoice. Thank you Giles, it seems to have done the trick and Jack has forgiven you (almost!)

W R Grant

Absolutely lovely people. So caring, update you. My Pup loves them all. Have complete confidence leaving my pets with them.

Lue Wellman

Very good vets and brilliant staff

van life Cornwall UK Full-time van life

Wonderful! Fitted us in fast when I was concerned about my dog. The reception staff were friendly and welcoming and the vets were gentle, caring and knowledgeable. They also didn't charge a Kings ransom which was a pleasant change from my previous vets who were not independents.

Jacqui Phillips

Still an independent practice with real affordable prices

Lollie Lou

Totally professional and compassionate vets made a very hard time easier with their support with our tess

Nina Walker Was Hall

Very good, kind service both to me and my pets over the years.

Theresa Newton

I have been using Castle Vets for many years. I've always had excellent service from kind, thoughtful and highly trained staff. My dogs love trips to the vets.

Carol Osborne

Still an independent practice with real affordable prices

Lollie Lou

Anyone who looks after my kittens needs to be knighted

Steven Barsky

Fantastic vets who really do care for your pets.They've always been more than happy to help and give advice; and the prices for visits are very good too.

Dave Humphries

Very good place. They seem to be good value.

Brendan Hampshire

Great staff , who have supported us through a lot with our kitty's

Leah Jane Cole

Our vet for 17 years and we’ve always had great service from them. Recommended

Steve West

Most caring vets I have ever known...my boy was seriously ill and I couldnt have asked for better care for him...unfortunately he lost the fight but not without vets pulling out all the stops to save him....they let me visit and stay with him for hours while he was still here and after

Mrs Price

We are new to the area and have had nothing but kindness and professionalism from the vets

Sue Glover

Only used the vets once, it was very well organised for corona restrictions.

fiona s

Absolutely outstanding service. All staff wonderful and the vets are incredible. Highly recommend

vanessa turner