Medivet Beaminster (Girling & Bowditch Vet Surgeons Beaminster)

Services

• •Routine and preventive care: consultations, six-monthly and annual health checks, vaccinations, parasite treatment, microchipping and neutering. Recent reviews specifically mention six-monthly checks, annual injections, kennel cough vaccination and worming tablets.
• •Diagnostics and procedures: the clinic website lists in-house laboratory testing, X-rays, ultrasound, ECG, endoscopy and keyhole surgery.
• •Dental and rehabilitation support: dentistry, veterinary physiotherapy and acupuncture are listed. Acupuncture remains a clear review theme, with Sian repeatedly praised for knowledgeable, reassuring care and good results.
• •Nurse and follow-up support: nurse clinics are available, and earlier feedback includes praise for caring nurse support, helpful telephone advice and follow-up checks.
• •Additional practical services: home visits and Animal Health Certificates for pet travel are listed on the website.
• •Species treated: the practice states it sees cats, dogs, rabbits, exotics and reptiles, with recent reviews covering dogs, cats and an owl attending for claw trimming.

Pricing

A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit below average, but this is based on very few comparable services. The website also lists an out-of-hours consultation fee of £130 via Medivet 24 Hour Dorchester, with no charge for phone assessment.

People

• •Sian (vet): repeatedly praised for acupuncture care, knowledge, reassurance and support in difficult cases.
• •Jane (receptionist): specifically mentioned for warmth and compassion on the phone.
• •Veterinary nurse (unnamed): earlier feedback describes very caring and understanding support for a cat.
• •Wider team: reviews regularly praise the vets, reception staff and broader team for being friendly, professional, helpful and good with nervous animals.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7/5 from 256 reviews.

• •Recent reviews are strongly positive, with owners frequently describing the team as friendly, helpful, professional and very good with animals.
• •Clear, reassuring communication remains a recurring theme, including praise for informative health checks and advice that owners find easy to understand.
• •Handling of nervous pets stands out, with reviewers saying the team are calm, supportive and make difficult visits feel easier.
• •The practice is also praised for clean facilities and for caring across a wide range of animals, including dogs, cats, birds and long-term acupuncture cases.