News & Events

  • LOGO CHANGE

    NO CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP! You may notice over the coming weeks that our signage and logos will be changing.  This will be followed by a change to the website as we have a new site in the pipeline allowing online … Continue reading →

  • New Laparoscopic Surgery now available at Drake Vets

    Andrew has now started using the new equipment which we have been waiting so long for.  We will be booking in patients for laparoscopic female neutering and this equipment can also be used for the removal of abdominal testicles in … Continue reading →

  • New Prescription Rules From The RCVS

    From 1st September 2023 From 1st September the Royal College of veterinary Surgeons (RCVS, the regulatory body for the veterinary profession in the UK) is introducing a new guidance on prescribing prescription only medicines.  The full guidance can be found … Continue reading →

Contact Us

See our Contact Us page for our appointment times and call Drake Vets on 01822 854 255 to book.

Please see the above tab for our Christmas and New Year opening hours.

 

we are available for emergencies on our normal number through our Yelverton surgery at all times over the Christmas period.

 

If you have an emergency just call us on our normal number 01822854255

Date Yelverton Tavistock
Tuesday 24th Dec 0800 -1700 0800 -1700
Wednesday 25th Dec Emergency Only Closed
Thursday 26th Dec Emergency Only Closed
Friday 27th Dec Normal Hours Normal Hours
Saturday 28th Dec Normal Hours Normal Hours
Sunday 29th Dec Emergency Only Closed
Monday 30th Dec Normal Hours Normal Hours
Tuesday 31st Dec 0800 – 1700 0800 – 1700
Wednesday 1st Jan Emergency Only Closed
Thursday 2nd Jan Normal Hours Normal Hours

After over 30 years in practice peter Mackellar has decided to hang up his surgical gown and take a well deserves retirement.  He will be missed as he spends more time travelling and dancing his way through retirement.

Drakes will remain an independent locally owned and run practice as Karen Tyrrell (current director) , Chris Jones and Dermot Clarke take over to continue Drake’s development.

We now offer regenerative medicine techniques for joint disease.  This involves either stem cell treatment or enriched platelet therapy and is particularly useful for arthritic joints or following joint surgery (cruciate injuries etc).  This technique is still classed as experimental although we are seeing some impressive results with both stem cell and platelet therapy.  If you want more information please feel free to contact us.

Check out our healthcare packages now available for a more tailored approach to your pets yearly needs.

 

also see our puppy and kitten vaccination packages, incredible value for money.

click on the tabs on the home screen for further information.