Dog & Cat Vets in Tetbury

## Summary The George Veterinary Clinic is part of **The George Veterinary Group** and describes itself as a **proudly independent, RCVS-accredited** practice with **over 75 years** in service. Based on the website and reviews, it appears set up for **both routine pet care and urgent/out-of-hours problems**, with the group providing **24-hour services and emergency care**. Recent reviews describe being **seen immediately for an evening emergency** via the out-of-hours service, and reception support with **worming queries** the next day. Owners also mention help with **pet travel paperwork/support for a cat** and thorough handling of a **difficult-to-examine older dog**, including medication that resolved the problem within days. ## Services - **24-hour services / emergency care** (stated on the website; reviews also describe out-of-hours appointments and being seen immediately). - Care for multiple animal types, including **pets, equine, farm animals, and pigs** (website). - **Parasite/worming advice** (review mentions reception help with worming queries). - **Assessment and treatment for acute illness**, including prescribing medication after an examination (review of an older dog recovering after a course of meds). - **Support for pet travel** (review mentions assistance when travelling with a cat back to the US; the specific paperwork/services aren’t detailed). ## People - **Nikki (reception)** – mentioned for being “kind and helpful” when answering **worming-related queries** the day after an out-of-hours visit. - **Sarah (vet)** – described as **responsive and professional** during an **evening out-of-hours** visit for a young dog that needed checking urgently. - **Emma** – credited with providing **fantastic aid** when an owner was travelling internationally with a cat (details of what she did aren’t specified). - **Kate (vet)** – noted for handling a **Staffordshire Bull Terrier** in a way that the dog “really loved her.” - **Sally (vet) and a nurse** – described as examining a **“very difficult dog” extremely thoroughly**, then prescribing medication that helped the dog recover within a couple of days. ## Reviews **4.8 stars from 41 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Fast access for urgent/out-of-hours problems**, including reports of being seen immediately for an evening concern. - **Clear, practical help outside the consultation**, such as follow-up support with **worming questions**. - **Handling challenging or anxious pets carefully**, with one review highlighting a thorough exam of a difficult dog and improvement after prescribed medication. - **Help with unusual needs**, including support for **international pet travel** (what this involved isn’t specified).

## Summary Ashcroft Veterinary Surgery is a small-animal practice where reviews specifically mention on-site diagnosis and surgery for an orthopaedic problem (a dog’s knee dislocation), as well as support through cancer care and euthanasia. Owners also describe practical decision-making and, in one case, the clinic handling insurance communication directly. Experiences aren’t uniform: alongside multiple 5‑star accounts, one review reports concerns about pet handling, staff professionalism, and being charged “almost double” compared with other vets. ## Services Services and situations explicitly mentioned in the available information include: - **Orthopaedic assessment and surgery**: a dog’s **knee dislocation** was “very quick to diagnose,” with **surgery** carried out at the practice. - **Cancer care (diagnosis/management mentioned)**: a cat was treated and later “developed cancer” (details of treatments not given). - **Euthanasia**: one owner describes euthanasia for their cat, highlighting the vet’s manner during the appointment. - **Insurance liaison**: one review notes “excellent communication with our insurance,” reducing owner admin. ## People - **Steven (vet)**: mentioned by name in an account of euthanasia for a cat; the owner says he was “very caring” and understood the situation. - **Reception team (unnamed)**: one reviewer describes a “young receptionist” as repeatedly rude; other reviews don’t comment on reception. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.6 stars from 14 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Fast diagnosis and surgery for lameness/orthopaedic injury**: one owner reports rapid diagnosis of a knee dislocation and surgery, plus smooth insurance communication. - **End-of-life support**: one owner highlights the vet’s demeanour during euthanasia after their cat developed cancer. - **Efficiency and friendliness**: a review describes the service as “friendly” and “efficient.” - **A sharp negative outlier**: one review alleges “extortionate” fees (including being charged again for the same treatment), rough handling (“dragged my rescue dog across the floor”), and unprofessional/rude behaviour; it also states the clinic said “it’s not their practice to wear masks.”