St Davids Veterinary Clinic Exminster

01/10/2026

🐾 Happy Veterinary Receptionist Appreciation Day! 🐾
Today, we celebrate the incredible reception teams who are the heart and face of our practices. Every day, they expertly juggle busy appointment schedules, support clients through high-pressure situations, welcome new family pets with fur, feathers, or scales, and help owners understand the care and medications their pets need after they leave the consulting room.
They are often the first reassuring voice on the phone, and the first friendly face clients see when they walk through our doors. They are there to share in the excitement of welcoming a new pet into the family, and they are equally there with compassion, empathy, and often a cup of tea when clients face the heartbreaking task of saying goodbye to a beloved companion.
It is a privilege to witness the dedication, resilience, and kindness these team members bring to their role every single day. A Veterinary receptionist is an incredibly important part of the profession, and one that our practices simply could not function without.
To all our veterinary receptionists, thank you for everything you do! Your professionalism, care, and compassion make an enormous difference to our teams, our clients, and the animals we care for. 💙

30/09/2026

Choosing a veterinary practice you can trust means having support whenever your pet needs it - from routine preventative care to those unexpected moments when you’re worried about their health.

When you register with us, you’ll have access to:
☑️ Experienced veterinary teams who know your pet
☑️ Preventative healthcare and vaccinations
☑️ Tailored parasite protection advice
☑️ Ongoing support throughout your pet’s life
☑️ Regular health checks to help spot changes early

Because your pet deserves a team that’s there for every stage of their life.

28/09/2026

New puppy?

Bringing home a puppy is the start of a very exciting adventure - and we’re here to help you through every muddy pawprint, waggy tail and milestone along the way!

From their first health check and vaccinations to preventative care, nutrition advice and everything in between, our team is here to give your puppy the best start in life.

And if you’re looking for an easy way to stay on top of their routine preventative healthcare, our Healthy Pet Club could be worth exploring too. 🐾

26/09/2026

Hoppy International Rabbit Day! 🐰

Today is all about celebrating our long-eared, fluffy companions and raising awareness of what rabbits really need to stay happy and healthy.

Rabbits are intelligent, social animals with complex needs – from the right diet and plenty of space to companionship, enrichment and regular veterinary care.

And when it comes to keeping your bunny happy and healthy, we’re always here for them. 💙

25/09/2026

A black and white adult male neutered cat has been brought in as a stray. He has been at Exeter Cathedral for around a week. He is microchiped but the details are not up to date. If anyone knows who the owner may be please call 01392 271221.

25/09/2026

Can we all congratulate Holly on passing her OSCE's🥳 Holly has spent the last three years training to be a vet nurse and she has now qualified. Holly has worked so hard to achieve this and we are all so proud of how dedicated she has been. Congratulations Holly, we all knew you could do it 💚

It is also Holly's birthday today so please wish her a Happy Birthday 🥳🩷

25/09/2026

Every dog has their official name… And then there are the 17 nicknames they somehow know by heart 😂🐶

We want to hear them all! What’s your dog’s most ridiculous nickname? Tag them below! 💙

23/09/2026

We are so excited to announce that we have been nominated for the PetPlan Veterinary awards. We have several nominations including Practice of the year 🥳 Our lovely Head Receptionist Tracey has been nominated for Practice Support Staff of the year. Our wonderful night nurse, Helana has been nominated for Vet Nurse of the year. We are so proud of our practice and our staff 🩷

22/09/2026

Our amazing Mandy has worked at St Davids for 20 years! Many of you would have met her on reception. She never fails to make us all smile and we would be lost without her. Thank you for your amazing service, we really do appreciate you 🩷

22/09/2026

When there is a human emergency but you work in a vet practice😂

25/06/2026

We have unfortunately seen several heat stroke cases this week. It is crucial not to walk your dogs in this heat and be careful to keep your dogs cool even indoors - regularly hosing or bathing dogs in cool water or using fans can help. We hope everyone is enjoying the warm weather and staying safe ☀️

What to do if you think your pet is suffering with heatstroke… 🥵 one of the biggest myths is that you should not use cold water to cool your pet down, to avoid complications like hypothermic overshoot, peripheral vasoconstriction hindering a cooling response, and cardiogenic shock... but this isn’t true!

If you think your pet is suffering from heatstroke you should:
💧Get someone to call the local veterinary practice and tell them you’re going to travel down with a heat stroke patient
💧Pour, hose or if possible immerse the pet in very cold water (this should obviously be done under constant supervision, ensuring the head is fully above water and immersion should not be attempted if the animal is too large, or you are unable to do so without hurting yourself)
💧NB: If using a hose pipe, make sure it has run through until cold, as they can often contain water that is extremely hot in the tubing initially
💧Do not drape in towels and leave them in situ. Keep the cold water flowing.
💧Move to a cool, shaded area
💧Prepare to transport to vets in a cold, air conditioned car

And don’t forget the best treatment for heatstroke is prevention! It is better to avoid walking your dog at all if you think it is too hot for them ☀️🐶

23/06/2026

What to do if you think your pet is suffering with heatstroke… 🥵 one of the biggest myths is that you should not use cold water to cool your pet down, to avoid complications like hypothermic overshoot, peripheral vasoconstriction hindering a cooling response, and cardiogenic shock... but this isn’t true!

If you think your pet is suffering from heatstroke you should:
💧Get someone to call the local veterinary practice and tell them you’re going to travel down with a heat stroke patient
💧Pour, hose or if possible immerse the pet in very cold water (this should obviously be done under constant supervision, ensuring the head is fully above water and immersion should not be attempted if the animal is too large, or you are unable to do so without hurting yourself)
💧NB: If using a hose pipe, make sure it has run through until cold, as they can often contain water that is extremely hot in the tubing initially
💧Do not drape in towels and leave them in situ. Keep the cold water flowing.
💧Move to a cool, shaded area
💧Prepare to transport to vets in a cold, air conditioned car

And don’t forget the best treatment for heatstroke is prevention! It is better to avoid walking your dog at all if you think it is too hot for them ☀️🐶

06/02/2026

04/02/2026

🐾 Send us your favourite photo of your Pet and we'll post it on our board in reception 🐾

01/01/2026

🎉 HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎉
Wishing all of our clients a very Happy New Year.
Thank you for trusting us to look after your furry friends this past year. We look forward to seeing you all in 2026! 🎉

25/12/2025

🎄Merry Christmas!🎄
Merry Christmas to all of our clients and furry friends - we know all of our patients have been very good this year, so we hope they have lots of presents under the tree!
Remember, we’d love to see lots of pictures of our festive friends! Drop a photo in the comments 🎄👇🏻

24/12/2025

🎄PLEASE NOTE🎄
The Practice will be closed today between 12.30pm - 2.30pm to allow our staff to enjoy a festive lunch together.
During this time the doors will be locked and the phones will be switched over to our emergency line.
If you have an emergency during these times, please call
01392 284217

23/12/2025

FESTIVE NAME
What’s your pet’s festive name? Share below in the comments! 👇🏻 🎄

22/12/2025

🎅 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OPENING HOURS 🎄

Wednesday 24th December (Christmas Eve)
8.30am - 5pm

Thursday 25th December (Christmas Day)
CLOSED

Friday 26th December (Boxing Day)
CLOSED

Thursday 1st January (Bank Holiday)
CLOSED

Friday 2nd January - Open As Normal

FOR ALL EMERGENCIES PLEASE CALL EVES ON 01392 284217