Martin and Manifold Vets Ltd

Martin and Manifold Vets Ltd presents itself as an independent, family-owned small animal practice in Cirencester. Reviews continue to reflect a clinic handling both routine care and more involved cases, including guinea pig surgery, urgent stabilisation, dog eye removal, and surgery to improve chronic ear problems. Owners commonly describe clear explanations, calm handling, and follow-up that continues after the main appointment.

Services

•Small animal care for common pets, with reviews covering dogs, cats, and guinea pigs. Recent feedback includes routine visits for new puppies as well as care for older cats and multi-pet households.
•Guinea pig care, including diagnosis and treatment of abscesses, same-day surgery, post-operative checks, and stitch-removal follow-up. Reviews also mention staff keeping bonded guinea pigs together during treatment and, in one case, caring for the companion guinea pig at no extra charge.
•Urgent and same-day care, with owners describing pets being seen promptly for serious problems, including an elderly cat needing stabilisation and a dog treated urgently after severe anaphylactic shock.
•Dog surgery and more complex procedures, including eye removal after discussion with the owner and a procedure to open and improve narrowed ear canals for a dog with longstanding ear infections.
•Support for anxious or sensitive dogs, with owners describing gentle handling, pets settling well during the visit, and practical advice for future appointments and day-to-day management.
•New puppy support, with reviews mentioning help and guidance for first-time puppy owners and reassuring care when puppies need to be left for treatment.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews focus much more on the quality of care, communication, and follow-up than on cost, with no clear repeated complaints about pricing.

People

Named team members mentioned by owners include Alice Martin, who is repeatedly highlighted for guinea pig care, urgent cases, support with anxious dogs, puppy-owner guidance, dog eye surgery decisions, and treatment for chronic ear problems. Lizzie is also mentioned several times alongside Alice, including in dog cases, while Kate is thanked for clearly explaining guinea pig abscess surgery and treatment. Other staff named by owners include Casey (veterinary nurse), Emma on reception, and team members Holly and Lucy.

Reviews

Google rating: 5.0/5 from 100 reviews.

•Recent feedback is consistently very positive about the team’s kindness, calm manner, and professionalism, with owners saying they feel listened to and reassured.
•Several reviews describe the practice going above and beyond in urgent situations, including staying focused through serious cases such as severe allergic shock in a dog and stabilising older or unwell cats.
•The clinic continues to stand out for guinea pig care, with owners praising fast diagnosis, same-day surgery, clear explanations, and attentive follow-up.
•Owners also mention a friendly, personal practice feel, with positive experiences for puppies, cats, dogs, and multi-pet households.

Amelia Prince

11 months ago

On Thursday we took our guinea pig Bonnie to the vet after noticing she had a lump under her chin the previous night. They welcomed Bonnie and her sister, Willow with open arms, and were very quick to diagnose that it was an abscess. We saw a wonderful lady called Kate. She decided it was best to operate for Bonnie’s welfare as draining it would just mean it would come back. It was a very tough decision as unfortunately one of our previous Guinea pigs didn’t make it through recovery after been operated on for an abscess (by another vet practice). Kate was in full understanding of our concerns but she reassured my mum and I. Giving us a full explanation of the procedure and what they will do for her post operatively. Amazingly so, Alice (the vet), Kate (the vet) and Casey (the veterinary nurse) operated on her that very day, as well as caring for her sister as they didn’t want to separate them as she was ‘key for Bonnie’s recovery’. Mind you the care for Willow was completely free of charge. My mum got the phone call very quickly saying that the operation was successful and Bonnie was just waking up. My mum went to go and collect her and her sister at around 5pm on Thursday and by 8am on Friday morning our dear Bonnie was hopping around the cage and getting her food very confidently on her own- without us putting it in-front of her. On that Friday morning, the lovely receptionist Emma, called my mum to check on how Bonnie was doing. This completely warmed our hearts to know, that they were still caring about her despite her not being booked in. And by Friday afternoon she was back to being her usual piggy and sassy self. The wonderful vet who operated on Bonnie, Alice. Wanted to see Bonnie on the Saturday just to make sure, all was healing nicely. And thanks to the amazing team at Martin & Manifold Vets, we received the all clear and Bonnie was out of the woods. We now have another appointment on the 10th of December to get Bonnie’s stitches removed. It was very interesting to learn that the reason so many Guinea pigs tend to not survive post-operatively recovery is because many vets proscribe antibiotics before any operation which actually can decreases their immune system. While also ‘delaying’ successful treatment. To prevent the Guinea pig from going into shock, it is not the preferred option to prescribe any antibiotics and to avoid this ‘wait and see’ approach. We had no idea about this and i so wish we knew this earlier because it could have saved our previous Guinea pig’s life. Knowing this hopefully this can also save many other guinea pig’s lives too. We are so thankful for Martin & Manifold Vets. Without them being so caring and so quick with their treatment we certainly wouldn’t be where we are now with our star Bonnie. If you live near Cirencester or in Ciren I would 100% recommend Martin & Manifold Vets for any animals but especially guinea pigs. They were absolutely brilliant and made sure that our Bonnie has a beautiful, long, healthy and happy life..

Reviews for Martin and Manifold Vets Ltd

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 100 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Sarah Paige

1 month ago

One very happy cat - back home and enjoying lots of fuss and sunshine. What an amazing team you are! Thank you so much for all the care and attention that you gave to our much loved rather elderly little chap. We are extremely grateful to have Jack home and have a little bit more time with him. xxx

Evelyn Austen

Our 10 year old Cocker Spaniel Bella was rushed into Martin and Manifold after suffering a severe Anaphylactic shock. We had no idea she had been stung by a Hornet or a Queen Bee but it was obvious that she was in distress and struggling with her breathing. We rung ahead and Alice and her team were waiting when we arrived and they got straight to work on a very traumatized dog. The team gave up their lunch hour to care for Bella. Having filled her full of the necessary drugs and antihistamines Bella was eventually brought back around and made a full recovery. Massive shout out to all the staff to give up their break to ensure Bellas safety. Evelyn Austen & Family. Hugely Grateful. Well done Team.

Tamla Logan

Alice and team are absolutely fantastic - incredibly caring and professional. We’ve dogs and cats, and have always had a great experience from Martin and Manifold with both. Couldn’t recommend more highly.

Felicity Hockaday

2 months ago

What an amazing team. The team completely put me at ease about leaving my puppy with then to work their magic. Everyone whent above and beyond and it safe to say it sounds like puppy was spoilt rotten. A vets that listen to the owners concerns and understand your pets what more could we ask for. Thank you all so much!

Katie Lewis

brilliant experience on Saturday was so kind and constantly complemented my cats temperament and did what was best with him

Elizabeth Coe

8 months ago

I can’t recommend Martin and Manifold enough. After years of my dog Molly suffering from constant ear infections and feeling at a loss what to do next, somebody recommended Alice and Lizzie to me. They guided me with patience, expertise, and genuine care. Molly had a procedure which opens and improves her ear canals to help prevent future infections. We’re only 3 weeks post op (all beautifully healed ) and the difference has been incredible, she’s now playful and happy again, something I hadn’t seen for years. I’m so grateful to the team for giving Molly a new lease of life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart

Adam Wilkie

Christine Smith

We've recently moved to Cirencester from another area and were keen to find a lovely vet for our dog and two cats. We are so glad we chose Martin and Manifold. Although we've had to pay a visit sooner rather than later (!) with our cat, we couldn't be happier. They welcomed him with open arms, gave him excellent care and went above and beyond. We know we have definitely made the right choice choosing Martin and Manifold to look after our pets when they are poorly.

Rachel Hellyar

1 year ago

Amazing vets ,compassionate & professional