North Park Veterinary Group

26/06/2024

Time to talk diet🐇🥬🥕

25/06/2024

The following checks are key to having a healthy rabbit🐰

24/06/2024

It’s rabbit awareness week🐰

Keep your eyes peeled for important information to help you care for your rabbits🐇

18/06/2024

We are very proud to announce that our veterinary surgeons Elske Put and Ben Horner have become partners of our independent veterinary practice. This confirms our commitment to remain an independent vet practice in the area of North Tawton, Okehampton, Hatherleigh and Holsworthy.

17/06/2024

Look at this bundle of cuteness that came into Okehampton on Friday😍

They were certainly causing a riot😉as they destroyed the hideout we made them🙈

14/06/2024

Friday Cuteness🥰

Yesterday in North Tawton our nurses had these two sweethearts in for their microchips.
You’d think they’re related but they aren’t!🙈
They were superstars⭐️

13/06/2024

OWNER FOUND
We have had a female Jack Russel Terrier handed in to our Okehampton branch. She was found near Stone Lane Gardens (between Whiddon Down and Sandy Park). She is microchipped but we cannot contact the owner successfully through the details on the record. If you think she may be yours please contact us on 01837 658777. Proof of identity needed.

13/06/2024

We are proud to be sponsoring the Coldridge Dog Show Saturday 29th June 12-5pm EX17 6AX.
The rosettes have arrived.
7 classes to enter.
Pure bred bitch or dog, crossbreed bitch or dog, best puppy 6-12 months, best veteran over 7 years, young handler under 16yo, dog with the baggies tail, dog or bitch the judge would like to take home.

10/06/2024

We have had a long haired black (with bits of light brown tufty coat possibly from age) cat handed in to our North Tawton branch. It was found near Bondleigh. It is too feisty to get near to check the s*x, but we do know that it isn’t microchipped. If you think it may be yours, please contact us on 01837 82327.

06/06/2024

This little female cat was brought into the surgery this morning, found close to the surgery, looks an older lady very purry and loving a cuddle. No microchip.
Please contact us if you know her or her owner. Thank you.

04/06/2024

Puppy Preschool🐶

We are lucky enough to have Liz from Woodhead Woofers join us once a month.
She helps our nurses Hannah and Jody give important information and advice.

Our preschools are held at our Hatherleigh branch on Wednesday evenings 6-7pm.
Puppies have to of had a check over with one of our vets and their first vaccinations.
Please contact our receptionists if you’d like more information and are interested.

03/06/2024

To start the week, meet this cute pair that came into Hatherleigh back in April for their vaccinations🐶

31/05/2024

Feline Hyperthyroidism Awareness Month🐱

Please see below information on hyperthyroidism in cats.
It’s a very common condition that we see often, and can be easily be treated.

If you are concerned that your cat may have these symptoms, please contact us to book an appointment for a health check with one of our vets. 🩺

31/05/2024

We’ve had an entire, male albino ferret handed into us at our Okehampton branch. His isn’t microchipped. He has gone to one of our clients for the weekend to be looked after who has lots of experience with ferrets. If you think he may be yours, please contact us on 01837 82327 and send us proof of ID. We can then reunite you with him on Monday.

30/05/2024

Meet Charlotte🩺

Charlotte joined our team in 2023 as our Animal Nursing Assistant.
She is currently completing her course and will continue to do the Veterinary Nursing course.
Charlotte is based at our North Tawton branch.
In her spare time, she has her own flock of sheep, pigs and works at a local diary farm at the weekends.
She is pictured with just one of her dogs Bolt. 🐶🐷🐑

29/05/2024

Meet Esmee🩺

Esmee joined us officially in 2023 to complete her Animal Management course after she did previous work experience with us.
She works at our Hatherleigh branch 3 days a week.
In her spare time, she enjoys meeting her friends with her dog Louie and looking after her bearded dragon. 🐶🦎

28/05/2024

Meet Beth🩺

Beth joined North Park in 2023 to start her training with us.
She has particular interest in animal nutrition and feline behaviour. When she qualifies, she hopes to specialise in these topics.
In her spare time, she enjoys going to the gym and spending time with her cat Puss, Jack Russell Terrier Doris and her small flock of sheep. 🐶🐑🐱

25/05/2024

24/05/2024

Meet Katie🩺

Katie is one of our Student Nurses. She is doing a degree at University.
She is due to qualify within the next few months🤞🏼
Katie enjoys assisting with emergency and critical patients as well as assisting with anaesthesia.
In her spare time, Katie enjoys spending time with her two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, a lionhead rabbit and a lop rabbit. 🐶🐰

24/05/2024

HAPPY FRIDAY 😊 🐕

23/05/2024

Meet Debbie🩺

Debbie qualified in 1982 and joined North Park to be our Practice Manager in 2019.
She moved from the South East after managing Veterinary Practices for over 14 years!
In her spare time, Debbie has a small holding of Whiteface Dartmoor sheep, 2 Dartmoor ponies and chickens. 🐑🐓

22/05/2024

Meet Hannah🩺

Hannah joined North Park in 2017 as a student nurse and qualified in 2021.
She is normally based in our Okehampton branch.
Hannah enjoys all aspects of nursing, particularly inpatient care.
She helps our practice manager with our social media accounts and is a clinical coach assisting the student nurses with their training. Beth is currently Hannah’s student.
In her spare time Hannah enjoys hashing and walking her dogs Minnie, Pluto and Taco. 🐾

21/05/2024

Meet Lisa🩺

Lisa qualified in 1990 and came to North Park in 1991.
Fun fact about Lisa is that she was North Parks first ever qualified nurse!!
Lisa is now based at our Okehampton branch three days a week.
She has trained multiple student nurses, including Hannah who is now one of our qualified nurses.
Her particular interests are carrying out laboratory diagnostics.
In her spare time, Lisa likes to read and walk her dogs Bodhi and Skye. 🐾

21/05/2024

REUNITED
Found on road near Sampford Courtney. Proof of ownership will be required. Is microchipped but we are not sure contact details are correct.

20/05/2024

National Rescue Dog Day🐾
We see some fabulous rescue dogs at our surgery, to celebrate their day please
share with us some lovely pictures of your rescue dogs🥰 Thank you

17/05/2024

Meet Jan🩺

Jan qualified in 2006, and joined North Park in 2020 after relocating to Devon.
Jan thoroughly enjoys looking after our inpatients that are hospitalised at North Tawton.
In her spare time she loves spending time in her garden with her 2 dogs Meg and Mac, and her 5 ferrets.

16/05/2024

Meet Lucy🩺

Lucy qualified in 1995 and joined North Park in 2014 when she moved down to Devon.
A fun fact about Lucy is that she was honoured to represent the profession for 3 years on the council of British Veterinary Nurse Association!
Lucy thoroughly enjoys radiography, inpatient care and laboratory diagnostics.
Outside of work, Lucy is busy on their farm with her two horses, Reggie (pictured) and Tally, own flock of Herdwick sheep and her two daughters🥰

16/05/2024

Vacancy for a Veterinary Nurse / Nurse Manager

We are seeking an additional full time qualified veterinary nurse to join our team. Our head nurse of 20 years is leaving for pastures new. As an equal opportunity employer we would like to advertise the vacancy.

North Park Veterinary Group is committed to providing an excellent service and top quality care to all of our clients and their animals across the three practices in West Devon. We are proud to have been a local independent business since 1955. We are a small animal and farm animal practice with our equine sister company Equus Vets having a shared office at North Tawton.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Veterinary Nurse Manager to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a key leadership role in managing our nursing staff, ensuring high-quality patient care, and fostering a positive work environment.

The hours would be 8 hours per day 5 days per week, one Saturday 9-1pm per calender month. You will require to join the on-call rota which averages 5 nights on call per calender month. One weekend on call in 6 weeks is included in the 5-night per month average on call. Your support to our on-call vets is from home. The remuneration package includes private health care, 4% contribution to your pension, on call mileage and an additional on call payment to your salary, full uniform.
The ideal candidate would have experience of leading a team of nurses.
Interested? Please contact our Practice Manager Deborah White RVN for an informal chat on 01837 82327 or email for a full job description or your application to [email protected].
Closing date for applications Friday 31st May 2024.

15/05/2024

This is a heart warming story spreading awareness of the importance of microchips👀
This cheeky cat escaped and went missing after settling into its new home as she had been rehomed to a friend. She had been missing since July!
She was brought in after being found, to be scanned for a microchip. She had turned up at her previous home!
The microchip details had not been updated so we were in contact with the original owners. After communication between us, her previous owners and current owners, the previous owners decided to travel back to Devon to collect her and have her back. 🥰

This is why it is so important to get your pets microchipped (a legal requirement in the UK). Please keep your details up to date on the microchip database. We can then rapidly reunite lost pets to their owners. It also allows you to report them missing.

Breeders must microchip and register before selling puppies for traceability of the breeder. It will be law for cats this year on the 10th June. Please contact us to book your cats in to be microchipped in time for this date.

(The first picture is of her as a kitten with her original owners. The second picture is her with us at the practice.)

14/05/2024

Meet Jody🩺

Jody qualified in 2015 and came to North Park Vets in 2017 after being in South Devon. She is now based at our Hatherleigh surgery.
She enjoys all aspects of veterinary nursing but especially nurse clinics.
An interesting fact about Jody is that she has an additional qualification in oral care. Therefore she thoroughly enjoys assisting the vets during dentals and performing scale and polishes where appropriate.
Jody has a British Short Haired cat called Gwyn who she took on when she was young.