Bowbridge Veterinary Group

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.