About Our Practice
St Ives Veterinary Surgery is a small, friendly, companion animal practice in St Ives, Cornwall.
Click here to see a map of our location and contact information.Our aim is to provide comprehensive quality health care for all companion animals in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. We are not only here to treat sick animals, our training and experience qualifies us to give advice on all aspects of pet care.
As well as being a British Small Animal Veterinary Association approved practice, (the first in Cornwall to receive this award) we are proud to be an approved Veterinary Nurse training centre. Veterinary nurses have a two year period of study with two sets of exams, this ensures a high level of knowledge and ability. All our nurses are either qualified or working towards this. They are available at any time to give free, unbiased, advice on any aspect of pet health or pet care including feeding, flea control and worming.
All staff members regularly attend continuing education courses to ensure that we are in touch with the latest methods and treatments.
Click here to find out about careers as a Veterinary Surgeon or a Veterinary Nurse.We run an appointment system to keep waiting to a minimum, appointments can always be made at short notice if necessary. Advice and counter sales are available at any time during opening hours.
As well as routine health care, advice and treatment, we offer many other facilities that help us to provide the highest standard of care for our patients.
- 24 hour emergency service.
- A fully equipped operating theatre with modern anaesthetic equipment.
- Specialist facilities including X-Ray and high speed dental equipment.
- Safe and comfortable hospitalisation facilities.
- On site laboratory for fast and efficient diagnosis.
- Free car parking facilities.