Vets Barn Veterinary Centre (Independent Practice)

Vets Barn Veterinary Centre is an independent practice led by Dr Nick Horniman (MRCVS), with Dr Susie Thompson (MRCVS) and a nursing team that includes Nickie Hancock and Laura Hughes (RVNs). The clinic lists X‑rays among its facilities. From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe straightforward routine care (for example annual booster vaccinations) alongside medical work-ups such as examinations with blood tests for gastrointestinal illness, and several reviews focus on support during end‑of‑life decisions, including being kept involved in what was happening and receiving a sympathy card afterwards.

Services

Services and capabilities mentioned in the information provided include

• •Vaccinations/boosters (annual boosters referenced).
• •Clinical examinations and diagnostic blood tests (bloods taken during a work-up for vomiting/loose stools).
• •Management of gastrointestinal illness, including dietary management (a switch to specialist cat food mentioned).
• •Treatment of eye infections, including prescribing a course of medication (an infected eye improved after a week of meds).
• •End-of-life care and euthanasia support, including involvement in decision-making and aftercare gestures (sympathy card mentioned).
• •X‑rays (listed facility).

People

• •Dr Nick Horniman (MRCVS) (lead vet): described in reviews as welcoming during routine visits (boosters). Multiple reviews also describe him supporting owners through euthanasia decisions—owners say they felt involved in what happened, and one mentions a sympathy card afterwards (alongside Laura).
• •Dr Susie Thompson (MRCVS) (vet): specifically praised in a review for a thorough examination and taking bloods to investigate a cat’s vomiting/loose stools, with the issue managed via dietary change.
• •Laura Hughes (RVN) (veterinary nurse): named in a review in connection with end‑of‑life support and the sympathy card.
• •Nickie Hancock (RVN) (veterinary nurse): listed on the clinic’s site information (no specific review details provided).
• •Jack: mentioned by name in one review in the context of emotional support, but no role is stated.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.9 stars from 65 reviews. “”

• •Routine care and continuity: owners mention returning for annual boosters over multiple years and not wanting to change practices.
• •Medical problem-solving: examples include a cat with vomiting/loose stools receiving an exam and blood tests, then improving after a diet change; and treatment for a badly infected eye resolving after medication.
• •Appointment flexibility: reviewers say the team tries to accommodate appointment times around work schedules.
• •Support during euthanasia/end-of-life decisions: several reviews describe compassionate guidance, being involved in the process, and an aftercare gesture (a sympathy card).