Specialist 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).