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Cave Vet Specialists Ltd
RCVS: Small Animal Veterinary Hospital

Cave Vet Specialists Ltd

4.8 (290 reviews) George's Farm Nr Wellington, West Buckland, Wellington TA21 9LE
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Prices

From the practice's published price list, checked 3 January 2026.

Consultations

  • Video Consultation (Remote)Chemotherapy remote consultation £185 £157 above UK typical
  • Follow-up ConsultationChemotherapy follow-up exam £180 £130 above UK typical
  • Initial ConsultationChemotherapy consultation £365 £308 above UK typical

Neutering and surgery

  • Spinal Distraction-FusionSpinal distraction-fusion surgery £9,000
  • TECA (Total Ear Canal Ablation) - Unilateral £4,200 £2,185 above UK typical
  • Laryngeal Tie-back Surgery £4,200 £1,550 above UK typical
  • Fracture Repair - Simple (Pin/Wire/Screws)Simple fracture repair £4,500 £1,875 above UK typical
  • Spinal Hemilaminectomy (Thoraco-lumbar)Spinal hemilaminectomy £6,200 £1,195 above UK typical
  • Patella Luxation Surgery (Unilateral)Unilateral patella luxation surgery £4,600 £1,800 above UK typical
  • Cervical Ventral Slot £6,450
  • BOAS (Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome) Surgery £3,950 £1,450 above UK typical
  • Arthroscopy/Arthrotomy (Single Joint)Single joint arthroscopy £4,700 £2,700 above UK typical
  • TECA (Total Ear Canal Ablation) with CT Scan - Unilateral £6,200
  • TPLO Surgery £4,750 £1,200 above UK typical
  • Fracture Repair - Complex (Plate/External Fixation)Complex fracture repair £5,700 £1,900 above UK typical
  • Complex Fracture Repair (Spinal/Y-T Elbows)Complex Y fracture repair £6,700 £1,200 above UK typical

Tests and scans

  • Ultrasound ScanInternal medicine ultrasound £2,600 £2,450 above UK typical
  • CT Scan (Oncology)Internal medicine CT scan £3,325 £2,125 above UK typical

Emergencies and out of hours

  • Emergency Consultation (Out of Hours)Emergency consultation £545 £403 above UK typical

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Opening times

MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
Saturday (today)Open 24 hours
SundayClosed

From the practice's Google listing. Bank holidays may differ.

Animals and facilities

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  • Client car park

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About Cave Vet Specialists Ltd

Cave Vet Specialists Ltd provides outstanding treatment for small animals as one of the UK's leading specialist referral centres. The practice employs veterinary nurses and clinicians who utilize state-of-the-art equipment to manage complex and challenging cases. Located in Somerset near junction M26 of the M5, the hospital can be contacted at 01823 653510 for referrals or 01823 653519 for out-of-hours care.

Reviews

4.8 (290 reviews) on Google. We rank practices with an adjustment for how many reviews they have, so a 5.0 from three reviews doesn't outrank a 4.8 from 400.

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Team

  • Stacey ChilcottStudent Veterinary Nurse, SVN
  • Bryony GilderHead of Nursing Services
  • Emma BennettEducation and Development Team Leader
  • Bethany BrowseWards Team Leader
  • Debbie HoweTheatre and Surgery Team Leader
  • Emily WoplingStudent Veterinary Nurse
  • Jess McGrortyDiagnostics Lead
  • Laura AlldayRVN
  • Sarah AppletonAnaesthesia Nurse
  • Leigh-Anne BuseNight Nurse Lead
  • Amy BurroughStudent Veterinary Nurse
  • Louise CobhamRVN