Emergency Vets in Gloucestershire

Bourton Vale Equine Clinic Limited is an equine-only hospital providing ambulatory, hospital and referral work, plus reproductive and routine healthcare. Reviews describe referral-level procedures and investigations, including an ovariectomy that became more complex than expected but was reported as successful, and a half-day of “intensive gastrointestinal investigations.” Practical care details mentioned include regular updates (including over a weekend), horses being monitored closely, being taken out to graze in hand to stay calm, and “immaculate” stables. Pricing feedback is mixed: one recent client said an uninsured surgical case was “very reasonable” with an accurate quote, while another review alleges “extortionate prices.”

Bowbridge Veterinary Group describes itself as an independent practice established in 1967. Based on the website and the latest reviews available, it appears set up for routine care and urgent same‑day problems, with examples including a same‑day operation for a cat with a facial abscess and treatment for a wild bird (a cygnet) tangled in fishing line, where a vet and nurse removed line from the beak/tongue and body. Reviews consistently describe good advice and animal handling, but there’s also a clear complaint about rudeness from reception staff, naming specific individuals; this contrasts with other reviews thanking “all the staff” for kindness.

The Cotswold Equine Clinic is presented in structured clinic data as offering emergency veterinary services, but the latest owner feedback available to us focuses almost entirely on equine physiotherapy-style visits delivered by Chloe (including hands-on assessment, treatment, and rehab exercises). Reviews repeatedly describe thorough full-body assessments, detailed explanations of findings, and aftercare plans (home exercises and written reports). Owners also mention specific modalities used in sessions, including massage, Indiba, and SLEIP gait analysis, with examples ranging from post-fall soreness to longer-term stiffness and rehab.

Medivet Cheltenham is part of the Medivet group (a corporate veterinary chain) and offers general practice care with on-site facilities such as an in-house laboratory, X‑rays, ultrasound and an orthopaedic theatre. The practice website lists 15‑minute consultations, nurse clinics, and home visits, and also notes out‑of‑hours care is provided by Vets Now Cheltenham (with an out‑of‑hours consult fee shown as “from £320 inc VAT”). From the latest reviews, owners repeatedly mention friendly, informative staff and accommodating handling for anxious or reactive pets (including arranging visits when the building is empty for a dog that doesn’t like other dogs). However, there are also repeated complaints about being kept waiting beyond appointment time, and one review describes a vet being unable to examine a cat and suggesting sedation for future visits.

Sundean Veterinary Clinic operates as part of the Sundean Vet Group and promotes a Pet Health Club® Plus plan (with consultations included), alongside options like Video Vet, home visits, and out-of-hours care (as stated on its website). It’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe: - Support around end-of-life care, including a vet and team being “very compassionate” during euthanasia and sending paw prints afterwards. - A “call anytime” approach to questions, with one owner saying the team rang back and never made them feel silly for calling with concerns. - A generally smooth first-visit experience for new pets, with friendly vets and staff mentioned. One recent reviewer strongly disagrees with the positive experiences, alleging the practice is mainly focused on taking money rather than welfare.

Waterlane Equine Vets is a dedicated equine-only practice founded in 2013 by Dr Tim Watson. It runs a 24/7 ambulatory (call-out) service and is set up for on-site diagnostics, with portable imaging and scoping equipment plus an in-house lab. In the latest reviews, owners describe quick response for urgent call-outs, clear explanations during procedures (including dental work), and practical guidance beyond the immediate issue (for example, advice on weight and worming). One reviewer explicitly highlights it as an independent practice.

Severnside Veterinary Services Ltd. is a small-animal veterinary practice that, per its website, provides a “comprehensive out of hours service.” Reviews suggest it regularly handles urgent and end-of-life situations: one owner brought in a feral cat with a severe leg wound with maggots and chose euthanasia, and another describes arriving without an appointment for an elderly dog with breathing problems and being seen promptly. Several long-term clients mention many years with the practice across multiple pets (dogs, cats, and even pet ducks). There is also a serious negative account alleging a prolonged misdiagnosis in a dog (described as “bad back” for nearly a month without scans/blood tests), later found elsewhere to have a large abdominal tumour.

Vale Vets & Referrals is set up to handle both routine pet care and more complex referral work, with emergency veterinary services and inpatient care mentioned in reviews. It’s an RCVS Cat Friendly Clinic, and also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Owners describe detailed communication during serious cases, including a surgeon phoning three times after an operation (cancer referral) and daily photo/text/phone updates while a dog was hospitalised after a road-traffic accident. Reviews also mention same-day surgery for a cat with suspected Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, plus multi-day inpatient treatment after a large Metacam ingestion.

Stow Veterinary Surgeons is a small-animal practice established in the 1820s, treating dogs, cats and small pets (including rabbits, guinea pigs and ferrets). The clinic offers 24-hour emergency cover via an out-of-hours service (with telephone advice and emergency consultations), and lists on-site diagnostics including X‑rays, ultrasound and an in-house lab for blood tests. It also states RCVS Core Standards accreditation and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Review signals are mixed: several clients describe long-term, consistent care and a kind manner, while a small number report serious dissatisfaction—including concerns about handling of an unwell dog during neurological/reflex testing and one account of a rapid cancer diagnosis followed by euthanasia in a short appointment with a high bill.

The Coppins Veterinary Practice is an independent clinic (established over 60 years ago) that treats small animals as well as farm and equine patients, with camelid care also listed on its site. The practice advertises a 24-hour emergency facility, including a surgical team available 24 hours for caesareans and major trauma, and states that Dr Ken Gradwell and Amie Gradwell live on site to support round-the-clock care. From the latest reviews available to us, experiences are mixed: some owners describe urgent care and follow-up (including a dog kept overnight on a Sunday and a vet phoning to discuss prognosis), while others report problems such as being spoken to rudely, a promised call-back not happening, and one account alleging insufficient examination before a serious condition was identified elsewhere.