St Ives has a veterinary surgery in the town and a long-established independent practice at neighbouring Lelant, with regional out-of-hours emergency cover provided near Truro. English is universal. For visitors from the EU, remember that Great Britain no longer accepts the EU Pet Passport for entry: dogs need a GB Animal Health Certificate, a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination and a tapeworm treatment given 24 to 120 hours before arrival, so travel with all your paperwork.
Trenwith Lane, St Ives, TR26 1DA
The main veterinary surgery within St Ives itself, on Trenwith Lane above the town, handling routine and urgent small-animal care on weekdays. Out of hours it refers emergencies to the CVets centre near Truro.
๐ก Phone ahead during the day; for anything overnight or at weekends you will be directed to the CVets emergency centre.
An independent, family-run practice that has served St Ives and Hayle for over 35 years, with its Lelant surgery on the St Ives Road a couple of miles from the town. It handles routine and urgent small-animal care and uses C-Vets for out-of-hours emergencies.
๐ก Handy if you are staying towards Lelant, Carbis Bay or Hayle; for nights and weekends it also routes emergencies to CVets near Truro.
The Old Dairy, Penstraze, Truro, TR4 8PN
The dedicated out-of-hours emergency centre used by St Ives-area practices, near Truro about 45 minutes away. It treats dogs, cats and small animals through the night and at weekends when local surgeries are closed.
๐ก Phone before you set off so they can prepare; keep this number saved alongside your daytime vet for the drive towards Truro.
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