Tarka Vets
St Georges House, Barnstaple EX32 7AS, UK
About
Tarka Vets is an independent small animal practice based in Barnstaple, North Devon, founded by veterinary surgeons Freya Brookes and Marina Certucha-Vargas. The practice is located at St George's House on St George's Road and offers care for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, and small rodents. Out-of-hours and emergency cover is provided by the practice's own team around the clock.
Animals treated
Dogs
Cats
Small Mammals
Birds
Exotic
FarmOwnership
IndependentThis is an independently owned veterinary practice, not part of a larger corporate group.
Pricing
Tarka Vets Prices
From practice websiteLast checked 2 July 2026
Consultations
Standard vet consultation£52
↓ £26 below average in your area
Standard vet consultation↓ £26 below average in your area
£52Follow-up consultation£42
↓ £20 below average in your area
Follow-up consultation↓ £20 below average in your area
£42Nurse consultation£25
↓ £11 below average in your area
Nurse consultation↓ £11 below average in your area
£25Emergency consultation (out of hours)£145
↓ £43 below average in your area
Emergency consultation (out of hours)↓ £43 below average in your area
£145Vaccinations — Dog
Puppy vaccination course£90
Puppy vaccination course
£90Dog annual booster£60
↓ £10 below average in your area
Dog annual booster↓ £10 below average in your area
£60Dog kennel cough vaccination£60
↑ £6 above average in your area
Dog kennel cough vaccination↑ £6 above average in your area
£60Kennel cough alongside another vaccine£30
↓ £22 below average in your area
Kennel cough alongside another vaccine↓ £22 below average in your area
£30Neutering — Dog
Dog castration (male)from £195
↓ £43 below average in your area
Dog castration (male)↓ £43 below average in your area
from £195Bitch spay (female)from £300
↓ £49 below average in your area
Bitch spay (female)↓ £49 below average in your area
from £300Vaccinations — Cat
Kitten vaccination course£90
↓ £1 below average in your area
Kitten vaccination course↓ £1 below average in your area
£90Cat annual booster£60
↓ £11 below average in your area
Cat annual booster↓ £11 below average in your area
£60Neutering — Cat
Cat castration (male)£85
↓ £13 below average in your area
Cat castration (male)↓ £13 below average in your area
£85Cat spay (female)£135
↓ £8 below average in your area
Cat spay (female)↓ £8 below average in your area
£135Vaccinations — Rabbit
Rabbit vaccination (myxomatosis/RHD)£75
↓ £7 below average in your area
Rabbit vaccination (myxomatosis/RHD)↓ £7 below average in your area
£75Neutering — Rabbit
Rabbit castration (male)£120
↓ £22 below average in your area
Rabbit castration (male)↓ £22 below average in your area
£120Rabbit spay (female)£170
↑ £1 above average in your area
Rabbit spay (female)↑ £1 above average in your area
£170Neutering — Ferret
Ferret spay (female)£170
Ferret spay (female)
£170Routine
Nail clipping£20
↓ £4 below average in your area
Nail clipping↓ £4 below average in your area
£20Anal glands£25
Anal glands
£25Weight check£20
Weight check
£20Wellness screening£25
Wellness screening
£25Pet wellness screening (mature cat/dog)£25
Pet wellness screening (mature cat/dog)
£25Pre-anaesthetic blood test£65
↑ £8 above average in your area
Pre-anaesthetic blood test↑ £8 above average in your area
£65Urine test£20
Urine test
£20Dentistry
Dentistry first stage (cat/dog)£295
Dentistry first stage (cat/dog)
£295Important — please read before comparing
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- Fees can change without notice and may vary by pet weight, breed, complexity, dispensing, and out-of-hours surcharges.
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- We compile fees from practice websites and practice-submitted updates where available. This listing was last checked on 2 July 2026.
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Reviews
5(35 reviews)
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