Dog & Cat Vets in Coleford

## Summary Drybridge Veterinary Clinic describes itself as a **small-animal practice** treating **domestic pets**, with **out-of-hours care provided by Vets Now** (via the usual surgery number). Reviews suggest a long-established practice that some families have used for **decades**, and several owners explicitly contrast it with other clinics they felt were “profit driven,” saying Drybridge prioritised the animal’s needs. Concrete examples mentioned include **reviewing a dog’s history with the owner’s regular vet before an appointment**, providing a **thorough examination and clear diagnosis**, and **sending notes back** to the home vet (one reviewer reports this visit cost **under £50**). ## Services - **Small-animal veterinary care** for **domestic pets** (as described by the clinic). - **Emergency / out-of-hours arrangements:** in an emergency, owners are instructed to **call the usual surgery number**; **out-of-hours care is provided by Vets Now** (as stated on the website). - Review-referenced care includes: - Assessment of a **lameness/limping** case with a **thorough examination** and **diagnosis** - **Liaison with another vet practice**, including reviewing prior history and **sending clinical notes** back ## Pricing - One reviewer reports a consultation for a **limping dog**, including **history review with the home vet, examination, diagnosis, and notes sent back**, costing **“less than £50.”** ## People - **Mike and Sue** are specifically thanked in a review, with the reviewer noting they “will miss [them] greatly.” (No roles are stated.) - Reviews repeatedly mention the wider team (reception, nurses, vets) as: - **Helpful and considerate** with owners - Willing to **coordinate with other practices** (e.g., checking history and forwarding notes) ## Reviews **4.6 stars from 128 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - Long-term loyalty: multiple reviewers say they’ve used the practice for **years/decades** (including “over 40 years”). - Owners value an “animal first” approach, with more than one reviewer explicitly saying they felt the clinic was **less profit-driven** than alternatives. - Specific clinical process mentioned: **reviewing records with a home vet in advance**, **clear diagnosis**, and **notes sent back** after the visit. - Pricing is raised by a couple of reviewers as **reasonable**, with one giving a concrete example of **under £50** for a visit (details above).

## Summary Severnside Veterinary Services Ltd. is a small-animal veterinary practice that, according to its website, offers a “comprehensive out-of-hours service.” From the latest reviews available to us, day-to-day care mentioned includes routine booster appointments (described as on-time and “not rushed”) and ongoing medication where clients receive prescriptions in monthly amounts. Reviewers’ experiences are mixed: several describe friendly, thorough consults (including extra time and treats for a nervous puppy), while a small number report serious concerns, including one allegation of a fatal outcome and another describing being spoken to disrespectfully when querying prescription policy. ## Services - **Small-animal veterinary care** (website). - **Out-of-hours service** described by the practice as “comprehensive” (website). - **Routine booster vaccinations** are specifically mentioned in reviews. - **Support for nervous dogs** is mentioned in a review (vet spending time to build trust and using treats). - **Repeat prescriptions/medication management** is mentioned in a review (limited to a month at a time, per the client’s account). ## People - A vet is described in one review as taking time to gain a nervous puppy’s trust and using treats during the appointment. - Multiple reviews mention **staff attitude and manner**: some describe staff as “very friendly” with a “lovely attitude,” while another review reports being spoken to “like dirt” when asking why prescriptions were limited to one month. ## Reviews **4.7 stars from 45 reviews.** The latest written reviews include both routine-care praise and a few strongly negative accounts. “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Appointments and consult style:** boosters described as on-time and not rushed. - **Thoroughness and friendliness:** some clients say staff are friendly and thorough. - **Handling anxious pets:** one reviewer describes a vet spending time building trust with a nervous puppy, using treats. - **Cost perception:** one reviewer says it’s “not cheap.” - **Serious complaints:** one reviewer alleges their dog was killed; another describes a lack of “compassion, honesty or transparency” during a discussion about one-month-at-a-time prescriptions.