Okeford History

Okeford Veterinary Centre has origins that trace back nearly 100 years. Mr Dunstan, who travelled to farms using a pony and trap was succeeded by Peter Fisher who worked single-handedly until the late 1950s when he was joined by Roy Claydon. Following the arrival of Bob Young (who later became President of the British Veterinary Association) the practice was run as Claydon and Young until Ken Harris joined and the name was changed to Claydon, Young and Harris. The name, Okeford Veterinary Centre, first came into use when Philip Davies (now the Practice Principal) became a partner in 1988 and was chosen to reflect the spread of the practice between Okehampton and Chagford.

The current veterinary practice represents the evolutionary process that has occurred over the past century. Since 2008 we concentrate solely on companion animals, but still strive to offer a personal, high quality service in line with current scientific knowledge.