Bowbridge Veterinary Group – Vets in Stroud
Clinic Overview
Bowbridge Veterinary Group presents itself as an independent practice established in 1967. It appears set up for both routine care and urgent same-day problems, with recent examples including an emergency appointment for a cat and a same-day operation for a painful facial abscess. Reviews also point to practical help beyond routine pet care, including treatment for an injured cygnet tangled in discarded fishing line.
Bowbridge Veterinary Group presents itself as an independent practice established in 1967. It appears set up for both routine care and urgent same-day problems, with recent examples including an emergency appointment for a cat and a same-day operation for a painful facial abscess. Reviews also point to practical help beyond routine pet care, including treatment for an injured cygnet tangled in discarded fishing line.
Services
- •Routine and urgent veterinary care for common pets, with reviews mentioning treatment for dogs and cats and same-day help when pets become suddenly unwell.
- •Emergency and urgent appointments are listed, with recent feedback describing an emergency appointment for a cat and older review evidence of same-day assessment and surgery for a cat with a facial abscess.
- •Surgical treatment, including a reported case where a cat’s abscess operation was carried out on the same day as the appointment.
- •Wildlife assistance, with one review describing a vet and nurse removing tightly wound fishing line from a cygnet’s beak, tongue and body.
- •Veterinary Nurse Training facility, as listed in the clinic information.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Recent reviews focus much more on care and staff support than on cost.
People
- •Mr Brand is named positively in reviews and is repeatedly praised for giving very good advice and care over many years.
- •The wider team is often described as friendly, experienced, professional and helpful, with several reviewers thanking all the staff for their kindness.
- •Liz is named in one negative review about reception manner; overall feedback on front-of-house experience is mixed rather than uniformly negative.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.6/5 from 247 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with reviewers frequently describing the team as friendly, professional, experienced and helpful.
- •Owners highlight clear, honest conversations in difficult situations, including an emergency cat appointment where the owner felt supported and understood how to proceed.
- •There is praise for quick action on urgent cases, including a cat with a facial abscess treated and operated on the same day.
- •Longer-term loyalty comes through strongly, although there is also one clear negative review about reception courtesy, which contrasts with many other comments thanking the staff for kindness.

