Dog & Cat Vets in Gloucestershire

• •Long-term trust: Several reviewers say they have stayed with the practice for many years, including 8+ years and 13+ years, and across more than one pet. - Friendly, supportive team: Reception staff, nurses and vets are regularly described as welcoming, helpful and knowledgeable. - Routine care goes down well: Reviews mention puppy checks, second vaccinations, weighing, examinations, worming tablets, and annual injections for dogs.

• •Positive reviews often describe a more personal experience than at larger practices, especially for older cats and ongoing care. - Several owners mention thorough appointments, feeling listened to, and staff being mindful of personal circumstances, including finances. - Responsiveness is a recurring theme, with examples including appointments within 24 hours, short-notice booking help, kind end-of-life support, and detailed communication during an urgent overnight case.

Churchdown Veterinary Centre appears to be part of a multi-branch practice, with reviews referring to care across Churchdown and The Reddings; its ownership status is not stated. Reviews highlight prompt handling of urgent cases, including same-day surgery to remove a swallowed ball and an emergency caesarean performed at the other branch. Owners also regularly mention clear explanations from the vets and a calm, caring approach during stressful visits.

Ashcroft Veterinary Surgery is a small practice in Cirencester that reviewers describe as friendly, calm and clean, with a particularly helpful front-desk team. Feedback highlights both routine care and more involved treatment, including kitten spays and a cat eye removal surgery that the owner felt was handled very well. Recent sentiment is mostly positive, though one detailed review describes a poor end-of-life experience, with concerns about compassion, communication and a long wait for ashes to be returned after cremation.

• •Reviews repeatedly praise the team for being friendly, caring, and helpful, with several owners describing consistently good service over multiple visits. - A common theme is clear communication, with staff taking time to explain what is happening and what treatment is needed. - Owners often mention gentle, understanding handling, saying their pets seem comfortable and that appointments feel calm.

• •Recent feedback is mostly positive, with several long-term clients describing years or even decades of care for their pets. - Owners often highlight compassion and friendliness, including calm handling of a nervous adopted dog, accommodating staff when an appointment time was mixed up, and support that one older client felt went “over and above.”
• •Named praise centres on Neil and his team for diagnostics and treatment over many years, and Rachel for sensitive end-of-life care. - There is also a recent 1-star review describing a serious complaint about an alleged missed diagnosis by a locum and a poor outcome, which stands out against the otherwise largely favourable recent comments.

• •The strongest review theme is the PD scanning course, with multiple reviewers describing it as detailed, well structured, and useful for building practical skills. - Sally and the team are described as welcoming and supportive, with reviewers saying they go above and beyond to help people succeed on the course. - On the veterinary side, reviews mention quick response times and calm handling, including one owner who said a vet arrived in under 20 minutes for a worried horse.