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Penbode Farm Vets At Penbode Farm Vets our service to your farm goes beyond the treatment of individual animals.

Our vets deliver a 24/7 service 365 days a year, meaning that we always have you covered. At Penbode Farm Vets we know that our service to your farm goes beyond the treatment of individual animals. That's why your dedicated farm vet will take time to get to know about your business and your livestock, and why we take pride in ensuring we have the latest knowledge in the prevention and cure of diseases, the use of which helps to drive your productivity. Whether you run a dairy, beef or sheep farm, or have set up a smallholding, our specialist farm veterinarians are some of the most experienced in Devon and Cornwall, and their knowledge of the local area and farming conditions ensures you will get the best advice to help maintain healthy, productive animals.

Penbode Farm Vets – Oct 2026 NewsletterOur Oct 2026 edition is filled with valuable articles, updates, and upcoming even...
10/10/2026

Penbode Farm Vets – Oct 2026 Newsletter

Our Oct 2026 edition is filled with valuable articles, updates, and upcoming events.

Here’s what you’ll find inside:

Welcome to the team
Barber’s Pole worm is receiving increased attention across the Southwest, but why?
Invest One Day, Improve Fertility All Year
first aid for feet one day course
Mastering meds Course
Meet farm vet Matilda
Liver Fluke -To Treat or Not To Treat?

Don’t miss out on all the news and helpful resources.

Download the full newsletter.
https://www.penbodevets.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2026/10/Oct-2026-Penbode-Farm-Vets-Newsletter.pdf

Join us for our upcoming meeting, open to all. Free for our flock health club and beef scheme members. 📅 Tuesday 13th Oc...
10/10/2026

Join us for our upcoming meeting, open to all. Free for our flock health club and beef scheme members.

📅 Tuesday 13th October
⏰ 7pm
📍Penbode Vets, Holsworthy, EX22 6HB

To book your place please call your local branch or email Jay on the email address below.

Is your ram ready to work?Checking ram fertility this year is more important than ever, with lots of flocks being affect...
09/10/2026

Is your ram ready to work?

Checking ram fertility this year is more important than ever, with lots of flocks being affected by bluetongue.

Testing your ram will give you the confidence that they are successfully able to service the ewes they are with.

Bluetongue infection is associated with significant adverse reproductive outcomes, including reduced fertility, impaired semen quality and temporary infertility in rams, abortions, foetal abnormalities and stillbirths. This is due to a rise in temperature caused by the virus, as well as viral effects on s***m production.

There is currently no data that suggests that bluetongue vaccination adversely affects fertility in ewes or rams.

During a fertility test the ram will be assessed for any physical defects that could affect fertility or prevent him from successfully tupping. The tup’s reproductive tract is examined for signs of infection, inflammation and injury and their scrotal circumference is measured. These are all directly linked to fertility. A semen sample is collected using electro-ejaculation and analysed. S***m motility is assessed on site, s***m morphology (structure) is assessed later.

Most results will be available same day, and certificates will be issued, if the ram has passed, once morphology has been assessed.

Please be aware that the ram MOT only shows fertility on the day of the assessment, it just gives us a good idea, that he is likely to work well during the breeding season.

You can bring your ram(s) to your nearest Penbode branch or we can come to you, we do need electricity (a visit charge would apply).

To book your ram fertility test or for more information, please call your local branch.

🐄 Maternity Cover Farm Reception Vacancy 🐑We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our friendly Farm Reception ...
08/10/2026

🐄 Maternity Cover Farm Reception Vacancy 🐑

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our friendly Farm Reception Team.

This role will include cover at both the Holsworthy and Stratton Branches of Penbode.

On a full-time basis, moving between branches on required days, covering holidays and sickness when required, hours may alter to accommodate this.

You will need a full driving licence, have your own vehicle and be insured for business use.

Experience in customer services and/or reception duties would be an advantage; however, full training will be given. This position would suit someone with a farming background or interest as you will be working alongside our team of experienced farm vets.

Varied Hours between 8-6pm, including some Saturday mornings as per rota.

You will be responsible for ensuring both our clients and their animals receive professional service throughout their time with us. This role can be fast-paced, high pressured but fun, with no working day the same. We pride ourselves on providing the best standard of care to both our long-standing and new clients, always ensuring we are personal, professional and empathetic.

Our front-of-house teams are the face and voice of our business, therefore this role is extremely valued within the Farm team. The candidate needs to be confident, committed and able to work well under pressure with exceptional organisational skills.

We offer an excellent package including pension, Westfield Health and Rewards, staff discount - T&C’s apply, in addition to many other benefits.

Responsibilities will include:

🐑 Liaising with clients and the clinical team to ensure effective customer service.

🐄 Completing various administrative duties for the clinical team and the business

🐑 Meeting and greeting clients with an effortless smile.

🐄 Booking appointments & diary management

🐑 Managing telephone and email enquiries

🐄 Promoting our fantastic Dairy, Beef, Sheep and Small holder Schemes

🐑 Taking payment for services and products

🐄 Managing cash, stock and client accounts

🐑 Putting up drugs

🐄 Keeping the practices in good order

🐑 Opening and closing the practice.

Please send all enquiries to Lisa Wade. [email protected]

CV’s and Applications to both [email protected] and [email protected]

Closing Date for applications Sunday 18th October.

Vets Matilda and Victoria went out a few weeks ago to see Bruno the boar with his long tusks. Boars' tusks can grow quit...
07/10/2026

Vets Matilda and Victoria went out a few weeks ago to see Bruno the boar with his long tusks. Boars' tusks can grow quite long and pose a risk to their handlers and any other pigs they live with. Because of this, it is recommended that they be routinely trimmed to keep them in check. With a little sedation we safely trimmed and filed down Bruno's tusks and he was none the wiser!

Penbode offers several Smallholder services such as tusk trimming. For further enquires call your local branch.

Penbode Farm Vets and Dave Rowe from Total Hoof Care will be running a first aid for feet one day course. 📅 Thursday 22n...
05/10/2026

Penbode Farm Vets and Dave Rowe from Total Hoof Care will be running a first aid for feet one day course.

📅 Thursday 22nd October
🕙 10am - 4pm
📍 Penbode Farm Vets, Holsworthy, EX22 6HB

We will be covering the following:

When to trim, identifying lame cows/mobility scoring.

Examination of the foot, identification of major causes of lameness.

Equipment and restraint.

Preventative trimming and the 5-step method.

Treatment of different lesions and application of blocks.

After attending the course, candidates will be confident in identifying and dealing with common on farm foot problems. The cost of the course is £150pp (ex VAT).

You may be eligible for funding from The DART Trust. For more information, please visit their website or speak with Jay

For more details or to book your space, please email [email protected] or call your local branch.

Join us for our upcoming meeting, open to all. Free for our flock health club and beef scheme members. To book your plac...
02/10/2026

Join us for our upcoming meeting, open to all. Free for our flock health club and beef scheme members.

To book your place please call your local branch or email Jay on the email address below.

We are back on farm today for the third and final day of our DEFRA approved AI course. A huge thank you to Darren, Clair...
02/10/2026

We are back on farm today for the third and final day of our DEFRA approved AI course.

A huge thank you to Darren, Claire and their team for accommodating us this week.

Congratulations to our client Dan Metherell on placing 4th in his category at the Britain's  Fittest Farmer finals. A fa...
01/10/2026

Congratulations to our client Dan Metherell on placing 4th in his category at the Britain's Fittest Farmer finals. A fantastic achievement!

Launched in 2018 by the Farmer's Weekly, the competition provides a fun and engaging way to celebrate the physical and mental resilience of farmers and raise awareness of the importance of wellbeing within the agricultural industry.

This year’s competition featured two qualifying events, held in Oxford and Lincoln, with competitors taking on a series of tough physical challenges designed to test speed, strength and stamina. The fastest ten competitors from each category — men and women, split into under and over 40s — progressed to the next stage. This was followed by an assessment of the competitors’ mental health awareness by the competition judge and representatives from the Farming Community Network (FCN). Dan successfully secured his place in the final, which took place last weekend at Diddly Squat Farm Shop.

💙 VETERINARY RECEPTIONIST APPRECIATION DAY 💙Today we celebrate our heroes in blue and all the amazing work they do!Durin...
01/10/2026

💙 VETERINARY RECEPTIONIST APPRECIATION DAY 💙

Today we celebrate our heroes in blue and all the amazing work they do!

During the recent bluetongue outbreak, our reception team were absolutely fabulous.

With the phones ringing non-stop, they were the calm and reassuring voice at the end of the line.

Behind the scenes, they were also working incredibly hard to organise the vets, coordinate the visits, sourcing vaccine and dispensing drugs. They kept everything running as smoothly as possible.

What really stood out was the support they offered not only to clients, but also to the veterinary team. They were constantly checking in, helping wherever they could and making sure everyone had what they needed during an incredibly challenging and busy time.

It is easy to see the vets out on the road, but there is a huge amount of work happening behind the scenes to make that possible.

So, to our reception team - thank you 💙You are all superstars ⭐

Your patience, organisation, kindness and sheer dedication makes a huge difference every single day.

Address

North Road
Holsworthy
EX226HB

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+441409253418

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