Vets Barn Veterinary Centre (Independent Practice)

- Compassionate support at difficult times: several owners describe thoughtful, empathetic help with end-of-life decisions and say the team put the pet’s welfare first. - Trusted routine and ongoing care: clients mention returning for annual boosters over multiple years and say they would not want to go elsewhere. - Helpful treatment for sick pets: review examples include a thorough work-up for a cat with vomiting and loose stools, and successful treatment for an infected eye.

Services

•Routine preventive care: annual booster vaccinations are specifically mentioned by clients who have stayed with the practice for several years.
•Consultations and diagnostics: reviews mention thorough clinical examinations and diagnostic blood tests, and the clinic lists X-rays as an available facility.
•Medical treatment: examples include investigating vomiting and loose stools in a cat, leading to dietary management with specialist cat food, and treating an infected eye with medication that resolved the problem within a week.
•Support for unwell pets: clients describe helpful, caring support when pets are sick, including treatment for dogs and cats.
•End-of-life care: several reviews focus on compassionate guidance around euthanasia decisions, with owners saying they felt involved in the process and supported afterwards.
•Practical access: reviews mention efforts to offer appointments that fit around busy working schedules, and one owner also highlighted easy parking.

Pricing

A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit below average, but this is based on very few comparable services. Reviews also include positive comments about reasonable rates.

People

•Dr Nick Horniman (MRCVS): lead vet at the practice. Clients mention him as welcoming during routine booster visits and compassionate when helping owners through euthanasia decisions.
•Dr Susie Thompson (MRCVS): praised for a thorough examination and taking blood tests during a gastrointestinal work-up for a cat.
•Laura Hughes (RVN): named by a reviewer in connection with end-of-life support and follow-up kindness.
•Nickie Hancock (RVN): listed as part of the nursing team.
•Jack: mentioned by name in a review for professional, supportive care during an emotional time, though no role is stated.

Reviews

Vets Barn Veterinary Centre has a 4.9-star Google rating from 69 reviews.

•Compassionate support at difficult times: several owners describe thoughtful, empathetic help with end-of-life decisions and say the team put the pet’s welfare first.
•Trusted routine and ongoing care: clients mention returning for annual boosters over multiple years and say they would not want to go elsewhere.
•Helpful treatment for sick pets: review examples include a thorough work-up for a cat with vomiting and loose stools, and successful treatment for an infected eye.
•Friendly, practical service: owners praise the team’s professional but caring manner, efforts to fit appointments around work schedules, and a calm approach that helped a nervous dog settle better than at a previous practice.

Reviews for Vets Barn Veterinary Centre (Independent Practice)

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 69 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Henry Andrews

4 weeks ago

I just wanted to say this veterinary Practice is the best around, its not corporate or greedy or insensitive to your pets needs or the owners, its run in a very professional manner, but with the human touch, kind caring and thoughtful. I highly recommend this vets, We have unfortunately lost a couple of our pets this year, vets barn gave us the right advice and put our pets first, unlike lots of corporate vet practices out there that just want your money and don't care about your precious pet! Vets Barn were right there until the end and doing the right thing, as hard as it was to say goodbye, they supported us of which we were truly greatful. Thank you the team at the Pets barn Longhope.

Gemma Isherwood

1 month ago

JSA

6 months ago

David George

A wonderful vets. Cannot thank them more for what they did for my dog.

Vicki Rogers

9 months ago

We visited the vets today for Brogan & Bracken's annual boosters, been registered at this vets for 3 years. Nick was very welcoming as always. Wouldn't go anywhere else. Highly recommended.

Susan Mountcastle

11 months ago

Helpful and caring support for looking after our sick pet

Hannah Court

1 year ago

Excellent service - always make an effort to try and accommodate convenient appointments to fit in with our busy working schedules to ensure our pet is seen when needed.

Elen Claridge

Wayne Godfrey

Excellent care from Susie at Harts barn for Lola our 9 yr old cat who had been vomiting and loose stools.Susie did thorough examination and took bloods diagnosed gastro intestinal problem sorted with change to specialist cat food.Thank you.