Welcome to The House Vet practice website!

We are a new style of veterinary practice opening May 2008 in the South Devon area. We are dedicated to providing high quality routine medical care and preventive treatment for your pet in the familiar surroundings of their own home. We are passionate about providing an unhurried and unrivalled professional service for you and your pet.

The practice is run by Karen Eggleton. A local Torbay girl, Karen graduated from Bristol Veterinary School in 1995 and started her veterinary career in East Devon before moving to the East Midlands for 7 years where she worked in mixed practice in Derby and Nottingham. The pull of South Devon (and especially the sea) drew her back in 2003 when she settled in Abbotskerswell. She has since been working in a small animal practice in Torbay.

Originally a ‘dog person’, Karen’s home is now awash with rescue cats with seven at the last count, all waifs and strays collected over her years in practice. She appreciates the privilege of owning pets but is also aware of the anxiety faced when they are unwell and aims to treat all with the care she would give her own.