About Us
Your community veterinary practice in Devon.
Today we’re a mixed, two-branch, RCVS accredited practice with sophisticated facilities and an experienced team of small animal, farm and equine vets and vet nurses, still working with the next generations of some of our original clients.
However, things looked slightly different when Roy Wood first set up our practice in Crediton in 1953 to provide high quality veterinary care to his community.
In true James Herriot style, his writing desk was known to double as an operating table, and the practice’s daily rounds could include up to 40 farm visits a day, covering a large area across mid-Devon.
Roy moved over to our current Barnstaple Cross site in 1955, and by the 1970s he had been joined by his son, Jonathan Wood.
Since then, our team and premises have continued to grow. A 2021 remodel has allowed us to further enhance our facilities, and we’re proud to offer a range of efficient and reasonably priced mixed services at our Barnstaple Cross and Bernaville Nurseries sites.
All of our friendly and accomplished vets can provide mixed animal care, and our day-to-day rota sees team members rotate through all disciplines.
Many of them have been with our practice for years, and we’re proud to have fostered a welcome and relaxed environment for patients, clients and team members alike.
Small Animal
Small animal clients can make the most of our puppy school, separate cat and dog waiting rooms areas, modern diagnostic equipment and dental services, as well as our Braveheart awards, which recognise brave pets.
Small animal clients can make the most of our puppy school, separate cat and dog waiting rooms areas, modern diagnostic equipment and dental services, as well as our Braveheart awards, which recognise brave pets.