Veterinary practice in Barnstaple
Tarka Vets
St Georges House, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7AS
Independent 5.0★★★★★50 reviewsOpen until 18:00 19 of 36 prices published
A consultation here costs £52, £14 less than the typical price in Barnstaple of £66. Every price it publishes is below, next to the typical UK figure for the same treatment.
Price list
As Tarka Vets publishes it, read on 23 Sep 2026. Greyed lines are the standard prices it has not published yet.
| Treatment | This vet charges | Typical UK price | Difference |
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| Consultation and preventative care | |||
| ConsultationFirst consultation | Any pet£52 |
£62 | £10 below UK |
| Follow-up visitRepeat consultation | Any pet£42 |
£56 | £14 below UK |
| Out-of-hours visitOut-of-hours consultation | Any pet£150–£200 |
£188 | £38 below UK |
| Nurse visitNurse consultation | Any pet£25 |
£35 | £10 below UK |
| Nail clip | Any pet£20 |
£24 | £4 below UK |
| Anal glandsAnal gland expression | Any pet£25 |
£28 | £3 below UK |
| Microchip | – |
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| Health certificateAnimal health certificate | – |
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| First vaccinationsVaccinations – primary course | Any pet£90Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£84 | £6 above UK |
| Booster jabVaccinations – booster | Cats£60Dogs£60Rabbits£75Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£72dogs | £12 below UK |
| Kennel cough jabKennel cough vaccination | Any pet£60Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£45 | £15 above UK |
| Care plan (monthly)Pet care plan (monthly) | – |
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| Prescription, dispensing and administration | |||
| Prescription feeWritten prescription fee | – |
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| Extra prescription itemAdditional items on the same prescription | – |
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| Repeat prescription | – |
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| Injection feeInjection administration fee | – |
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| Insurance claim feeInsurance claim administration fee | – |
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| Surgeries and treatments | |||
| Dental cleanDental scale and polish | Any pet£295–£1,200Includes GA, pain relief, post op checks, images. By dental band (extractions). |
£380 | £85 below UK |
| Castration | Cats£85Dogs, small£195Dogs, medium£225Dogs, large£275Dogs, giant£325Rabbits£120Includes GA, sedation, pain relief, post op checks. |
£357medium | £132 below UK |
| Spay | Cats£135Dogs, small£300Dogs, medium£335Dogs, large£395Dogs, giant£450Rabbits£170Includes GA, sedation, pain relief, post op checks. |
£475medium | £140 below UK |
| Keyhole spaySpay (keyhole) | – |
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| Physiotherapy | – |
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| Laser therapy | – |
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| Diagnostics and laboratory tests | |||
| X-ray | Any pet£300–£800Includes GA, sedation, images. Depending on complexity and number of views. |
£337 | £37 below UK |
| Ultrasound scanUltrasound (abdominal) | Any pet£200–£320Includes sedation. |
£232 | £32 below UK |
| Heart scanEchocardiogram | Any pet£425Includes sedation. |
£326 | £99 above UK |
| Ear swab testEar swab cytology | Any pet£15 |
£30 | £15 below UK |
| Lump sample testFine needle aspiration cytology | Any pet£20 |
£45 | £25 below UK |
| Urine testBasic urine screen | Any pet£20 |
£30 | £10 below UK |
| CT scan | – |
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| MRI scan | – |
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| Pre-op blood testPre-anaesthetic blood test | Any pet£65 |
£72 | £7 below UK |
| End-of-life care | |||
| Euthanasia | – |
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| Communal cremationCremation (communal) | – |
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| Individual cremationCremation (individual) | – |
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A "from" price is the starting figure. Prices over £20 are rounded to the pound; the practice's own page has the pence. Where the vet says what a price includes, such as the anaesthetic, pain relief or a check afterwards, it is written under the price.
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Where it is
What owners say
5.0★★★★★50 reviews on Google. 100% of reviews give five stars.
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How openly it publishes
- Price page on its website
- One click from the home page
- 19 of the 36 standard prices
- Says whether prices include VAT
- Flea and worm prices published
- Says who owns the practice
- Explains its pet care plan
The score counts the things the rules ask a practice to publish. It measures openness about prices, not the quality of care.
Pet care plans
The monthly plans this practice sells, and a rough check on whether one pays for itself.
| Plan | For | Per month | Per year | What the practice says it includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarka Health Plan | cat cats | from £16 | £192 | First vaccination course (kittens), yearly booster, regular flea and wormer or choice of parasite egg count/flea comb/tick remover, microchip, 10% discount on neutering and non-complicated dentals, one vet consultation yearly, six months health check with nurse, two nail clips or anal gland expression with nurse yearly, one nurse consult yearly |
| Tarka Health Plan Senior | cat cats | from £18 | £216 | Standard health plan benefits, two urine analysis per year, two blood pressure measurements per year, one Senior blood panel (including PCV, kidney, liver, albumin, total protein; thyroid in cats) |
| Tarka Health Plan | dog small dogs | from £18 | £216 | First vaccination course (puppies), yearly booster (and kennel cough vaccine for dogs), regular flea and wormer or choice of parasite egg count/flea comb/tick remover, microchip, 10% discount on neutering and non-complicated dentals, one vet consultation yearly, six months health check with nurse, two nail clips or anal gland expression with nurse yearly, one nurse consult yearly |
| Tarka Health Plan | dog medium dogs | from £20 | £240 | First vaccination course (puppies), yearly booster (and kennel cough vaccine for dogs), regular flea and wormer or choice of parasite egg count/flea comb/tick remover, microchip, 10% discount on neutering and non-complicated dentals, one vet consultation yearly, six months health check with nurse, two nail clips or anal gland expression with nurse yearly, one nurse consult yearly |
| Tarka Health Plan | dog extra-large dogs | from £22 | £264 | First vaccination course (puppies), yearly booster (and kennel cough vaccine for dogs), regular flea and wormer or choice of parasite egg count/flea comb/tick remover, microchip, 10% discount on neutering and non-complicated dentals, one vet consultation yearly, six months health check with nurse, two nail clips or anal gland expression with nurse yearly, one nurse consult yearly |
| Tarka Health Plan Senior | dog small dogs | from £23 | £276 | Standard health plan benefits, two urine analysis per year, two blood pressure measurements per year, one Senior blood panel (including PCV, kidney, liver, albumin, total protein; thyroid in cats) |
| Tarka Health Plan Senior | dog medium dogs | from £25 | £300 | Standard health plan benefits, two urine analysis per year, two blood pressure measurements per year, one Senior blood panel (including PCV, kidney, liver, albumin, total protein; thyroid in cats) |
| Tarka Health Plan Senior | dog extra-large dogs | from £27 | £324 | Standard health plan benefits, two urine analysis per year, two blood pressure measurements per year, one Senior blood panel (including PCV, kidney, liver, albumin, total protein; thyroid in cats) |
| Tarka Health Plan for Rabbits | rabbit rabbits | from £12 | £144 | Yearly vaccinations, Rearguard (fly strike prevention for warmer months), microchipping, 10% discount on neutering and teeth burring, one vet consultation yearly, one nurse consultation yearly, six month health check with nurse, two nail clips with nurse yearly |
A rough check only. Most plans also include flea and worm treatment, nail clips and a discount on other work, and this sum counts only a yearly booster and two consultations. If you would buy the extras anyway, the plan can still come out ahead.
What owners paid
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About Tarka Vets
Contact
- Phone
- 01271 452660
- Website
- tarkavets.org
- Address
- St Georges House, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7AS
- Area
- Barnstaple, North Devon, Devon
Opening hours
| Monday | 08:00–18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00–18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00–18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:30–12:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
What it offers
- Paying
- Offers a payment plan
- Also treats
- Birds, Rabbits, Guinea pigs and small pets
- On site
- Keeps pets in overnight, Own laboratory, Ultrasound on site, X-ray on site
Read from the practice's own website. A blank line means it does not say, not that the answer is no.
Common questions
How much is a consultation at Tarka Vets?
£52. A repeat visit is £42 and a nurse appointment £25. The typical price in Barnstaple is £66. Across the UK it is £62.
How much does neutering cost at Tarka Vets?
Cat spay £135. Cat castration £85. Dog spay £335 for a medium dog. Dog castration £225. Bigger dogs cost more, and the price may or may not include the anaesthetic, pain relief, a blood test first and a check afterwards. The price list above shows every size the practice publishes and what it says is included.
Who owns Tarka Vets?
We have no record of Tarka Vets belonging to a big group, so it is listed as independent. Every practice now has to say who owns it on its website and at the door.
About these prices: each figure is as published on the practice's own website on the date shown, VAT included where the practice says so, for the size of pet and the inclusions stated. Practices now have to publish a standard price list and keep it current (the rules), but the price you pay depends on your pet, so confirm with the practice before you book. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we will re-check the source within two working days.
Source: https://www.tarkavets.org/prices.