Emergency Vets in Gloucestershire

Tyndale Vets Ltd is a vet-owned, independent farm-only veterinary practice in Dursley, serving livestock keepers and smallholders rather than cat and dog owners. The practice offers both on-farm visits and practical phone advice, with reviews highlighting support during lambing and help for poultry cases. Recent feedback continues to reflect a professional, approachable team that takes time to explain things clearly.

Sundean Lydney is part of the Sundean Veterinary Group and operates within IVC Evidensia. The practice offers out-of-hours care, with the website also mentioning home visits and a Pet Health Club® Plus plan that includes consultations. Owner feedback consistently suggests it is well set up for routine care and for nervous or reactive pets, including separate dog and cat areas, and it is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.

The Rowe Veterinary Group is a multi-site first-opinion veterinary practice with six surgeries, with access to a 24-hour hospital within the group; the Wotton-under-Edge branch is described on the clinic website as having MRI facilities. The website also says the practice sees a wide range of species, including dogs, cats, small furries, birds and exotic animals. Recent feedback is broadly positive, especially for efficient appointments, kind handling of anxious pets, and smooth coordination between branches.

Dragon Vets Tewkesbury is a purpose-built, air-conditioned veterinary clinic in Tewkesbury and part of IVC Evidensia. It states that it is RCVS-accredited and has facilities for more advanced work including CT scanning and keyhole surgery, alongside routine and preventative care. The clinic is also noted as a veterinary nurse training facility.

- Emergency care is praised in some accounts: one owner says their beagle was treated urgently on a Sunday, kept overnight, diagnosed, and given extensive notes for their own vet; another says the practice saved their Great Dane's life. - Dr Ken Gradwell is a major positive theme: several reviews praise his calm manner, thorough examinations, and personal follow-up, including a phone call to discuss a dog's prognosis. - Communication is the main source of complaints: recent negative reviews mention being spoken to rudely, talked over, feeling dismissed, and one dispute around records and being removed from the practice list.

Rowe Equine Ltd is primarily focused on horse care in and around Wotton-under-Edge, with urgent call-outs, clinic-based treatment, and support through serious illness and end-of-life decisions. Reviews consistently highlight clear explanations during worrying treatment, fast response in emergencies, and a caring approach from both vets and support staff. One older review also describes the practice examining and treating a cat.

- Many recent reviewers describe the staff as welcoming, friendly and helpful. - Positive comments highlight quick appointments, prompt urgent care and professional treatment for cats and dogs. - Compassion during difficult visits stands out, including sensitive handling of euthanasia and thoughtful follow-up afterwards.

- Compassion around euthanasia and crises is the strongest recent theme. Reviewers describe being allowed to stay with pets, being given time to say goodbye, and staff showing kindness in very difficult circumstances. - Long-term loyalty stands out.

- Recent feedback is strongly positive about the speed and reliability of the on-call service, especially for urgent visits. - Owners often mention clear, straightforward communication, from the first phone call through to explanations during treatment. - Reviews give concrete examples of support across dental work, injections, pre-purchase exams, export paperwork, and repeat prescriptions.

- Recent written feedback is mostly very positive, especially around attentive care for hospitalised horses, regular updates, and calm handling during recovery. - Referral and more complex work are a recurring theme, including a successful ovariectomy and positive comments on gastrointestinal investigations. - Reproductive work also stands out, with owners reporting mares getting in foal on the first attempt.