Woolacombe has no vet of its own, so the nearest small-animal surgeries are in Ilfracombe, about six miles away, with a full 24-hour emergency hospital a bit further on in Barnstaple. It is worth saving a number before you travel, especially if you are visiting out of hours.
24 Highfield Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9LZ
A small-animal clinic in Ilfracombe, the closest vet to Woolacombe, treating cats, dogs and other pets (not farm or equine). Part of a local group with sister surgeries in Braunton and Barnstaple.
๐ก Phone ahead for opening times, and note the number for the Barnstaple emergency hospital for out-of-hours care.
Charter Court, Roundswell Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 3FG
A well-equipped small-animal hospital on Roundswell Business Park in Barnstaple, a CVS 24/7 centre with its own dedicated on-site emergency service and full-time night staff. This is the nearest place for a genuine out-of-hours emergency.
๐ก Call before you set off; for an out-of-hours emergency they will advise you what to do and have night staff on site.
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