Jonathan Wood Veterinary Surgeons

Jonathan Wood Veterinary Surgeons Serving the pets, horses and farm animals of Devon since 1953.
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A busy mixed animal veterinary practice in mid-Devon, providing a high level of personal, professional care for all our patients.

Did you know a flea can jump up to 7 inches high and up to 13 inches in length? That is 60-100 times their own body leng...
17/09/2025

Did you know a flea can jump up to 7 inches high and up to 13 inches in length? That is 60-100 times their own body length……..imagine a 6ft tall person doing a 600ft long jump!!
They do it due to two blocks of rubbery, spring like protein called resilin. This is located in their chest cavity and prior to jumping the flea locks in its back legs and compress these blocks of resilin like a spring, when they jump the energy released from these blocks gives them a super boost!
So now you can see why if you notice fleas on your pet it is important to treat ALL of your home as they easily spread and travel.

A Puppies PerspectiveTeach Me To Expect Quiet TimesThis relates to number 6; the puppy must learn to have quiet periods....
15/09/2025

A Puppies Perspective

Teach Me To Expect Quiet Times

This relates to number 6; the puppy must learn to have quiet periods. So you must go careful to ignore plays for attention however subtle they may be.
Take a look back at an evening at home, you will be amazed by how often your dog or puppy will make a play for attention for you. This could be resting their head in your lap, barking or vocalizing at you, dropping a toy at your feet, or pawing at your leg. Look then how often you acknowledge those advances. Many of us will find it is 99% of the time!
Have a bed/blanket area which is for quiet time, give a special feed toy or similar to occupy them.

MacMillan Coffee Morning - Friday 26th September - 10am-2pmCome and join us at our Crediton surgery to raise money for t...
14/09/2025

MacMillan Coffee Morning - Friday 26th September - 10am-2pm

Come and join us at our Crediton surgery to raise money for this worthy cause.
Lots of yummy treats to choose from.
We hope to see lots of you for coffee, cake and a chat

A Puppies PerspectiveBe ConsistentThis applies to all daily activities as well as training.Consistency will help with d...
13/09/2025

A Puppies Perspective

Be Consistent

This applies to all daily activities as well as training.
Consistency will help with daily activities such as toilet and house training, this means encouraging a daily routine such as: sitting and waiting for the food bowl to be placed down, going to toilet after each feed, sitting and waiting for the door to opened. By providing this type of consistent routine the puppy will feel more structured and understand what is expected of them.

Our home alone cards are back. Take one and write an emergency contact phone number on then keep it in your wallet, purs...
12/09/2025

Our home alone cards are back. Take one and write an emergency contact phone number on then keep it in your wallet, purse or phone case. If you are taken ill or in an accident it lets people know you have pets at home who need care.

An astonishing 80% of dogs have some degree of dental disease by the time they are 2 ½ years of age!! And yearly 1:8 dog...
10/09/2025

An astonishing 80% of dogs have some degree of dental disease by the time they are 2 ½ years of age!! And yearly 1:8 dogs require dental intervention.
That really is a huge number and is something we should all be aware of and it is important to check our pet’s oral health regularly. Any signs of drooling, smelly breath, change in appetite should be checked with a member of the veterinary team as they can all be a sign of dental disease. If you have ever had tooth ache you will know how awful it is, I’d say one of the worse pains as every time you move your bodies direction your head moves a bit and it hurts, and I’m sure none of us would want that for our pets.
If you are concerned about your pets teeth then speak to one of the clinical team and don’t forget if you are signed up to our pet health plan before any dental work is performed you will receive 10% off the total dentistry bill.

A Puppies PerspectiveAllow Me Opportunities To Learn By MyselfThis means try to avoid, becoming an owner who is constant...
09/09/2025

A Puppies Perspective

Allow Me Opportunities To Learn By Myself

This means try to avoid, becoming an owner who is constantly trying to direct the dog. As long as they are in no danger, they need to learn which behaviours earn a reward and which don’t.
For example, rather than constantly telling your dog to sit, leave, sit, leave allow them to investigate the area and learn that there is nothing to worry about.
They basically need to learn what behaviours are acceptable and therefore result in either a food or praise treat. For young dogs especially social interaction with you and the puppy is a massively powerful training tool.

** BERNAVILLE OPENING HOURS**Unfortunately due to staff sickness we have had to alter our opening times at our Bernavill...
09/09/2025

** BERNAVILLE OPENING HOURS**
Unfortunately due to staff sickness we have had to alter our opening times at our Bernaville branch for today and tomorrow as follows:
Tuesday 2pm-4pm
Wednesday 10am-2pm
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, we are back to regular hours 10am-4pm on Thursday and Friday.

Milly joined our team 5 years ago as a kennel assistant and today marks Milly's first day at college as she now embarks ...
08/09/2025

Milly joined our team 5 years ago as a kennel assistant and today marks Milly's first day at college as she now embarks on her training to become a veterinary nurse.
We wish Milly all the best at college and are so pleased she has decided to start her training with us to become a student veterinary nurse, we are sure she will ace it.
Milly previously worked in a boarding kennel for many years. She loves dogs, especially spaniels, and has seven working spaniels of her own at home, so she has plenty of experience, not to mention everything she has already learnt in her 5 years here.

We would like to welcome Anca to the team, many of you may have already met Anca as she has provided locum cover for us ...
06/09/2025

We would like to welcome Anca to the team, many of you may have already met Anca as she has provided locum cover for us before over the years, well we are delighted to say she has now joined the team on a permanent basis. Originally from Romania, Anca qualified in 2006 at USAMV Bucharest and has been living in the UK since 2010. She previously worked as a veterinary surgeon in an emergency service for 7 years. Anca enjoys medicine, emergency and critical care and providing a high standard of care for her patients.
In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her friends and going for walks around Devon`s coast and countryside.
The medical and emergency care experience she brings to the practice is huge and we are pleased she made the decision to join our team.

A Puppies PerspectiveUnderstand How I Learn Things.Puppies learn through the environment around them and your actions.To...
05/09/2025

A Puppies Perspective

Understand How I Learn Things.

Puppies learn through the environment around them and your actions.
To your puppy there is two types of reward- food and your recognition/ praise.
It is crucial to begin simple reward-based training as soon as possible.
Key points to consider when training are: Ensure all family members are using the same word for commands, short sharp blasts of training, ensure you have completely learned one command before moving onto the next, get the puppy to do the command for both food and praise rewards.
Think about the size and build of your puppy and help them, the best way to get them to sit is to hold a treat just above then nose than move your hand backwards so the lift their head and put their bottom down.

Did you know that 25% of unneutered female dogs will develop pyometra by the age of 10, and that 10% of those will be fa...
03/09/2025

Did you know that 25% of unneutered female dogs will develop pyometra by the age of 10, and that 10% of those will be fatal?
Pyometra is an infection of the womb, which if unnoticed can be fatal due to the build up of toxins in the blood system causing a sepsis and the rupturing of the uterus if it becomes overfull with pus.
If you are not breeding from your bitch we STRONGLY recommend neutering to remove the risk of pyometra, not only that but the younger a bitch is spayed the less likely they are to develop a malignant mammary cancer.
If you are a member of our pet health club you will also receive 10% off of the cost of neutering, so there’s no reason not to do it really!! If you have any questions about neutering your dogs then please phone and speak to one of the clinical team who will be able to help.

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Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8:30am - 4pm

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