Featured Clinic Overview
Magnolia House Veterinary Clinic describes itself as an independent, family-run practice treating small animals and exotics. The website highlights Fear Free Certification and ISFM Silver Cat Friendly Clinic status, and reviews repeatedly point to the clinic being set up particularly well for exotics—especially guinea pigs, chinchillas, tortoises and bearded dragons. Owners frequently name specific vets (Stan and Jenny) and describe detailed communication (for example, explaining conditions like metabolic bone disease and mouth rot, and discussing options with cost in mind).
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- •Owners repeatedly mention staff being patient with nervous dogs, taking extra care and using practical reassurance (one review mentions liver paste as a persuader). - Several reviewers highlight clear explanations and feeling listened to, including not feeling rushed in consults. - Practical service points come up: appointment reminders and being able to make appointments without difficulty.
- •Owners repeatedly mention staff being patient with nervous dogs, taking extra care and using practical reassurance (one review mentions liver paste as a persuader). - Several reviewers highlight clear explanations and feeling listened to, including not feeling rushed in consults. - Practical service points come up: appointment reminders and being able to make appointments without difficulty.
Medivet Oakdale is part of the Medivet group (a network of 400+ practices) and is set up for both everyday care and more complex work, with “routine and advanced surgery” listed on its website. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly describe practical, problem-solving support: fitting in a last-minute evening appointment for a poorly guinea pig, handling annual boosters plus kennel cough nasal spray during a thorough check-up, and prescribing medication for a leg issue that the owner says improved. There are also multiple mentions of the team taking time to listen—one reviewer describes the receptionist checking with a vet and calling back the same morning with advice, then booking an appointment to suit working hours.
Medivet Oakdale is part of the Medivet group (a network of 400+ practices) and is set up for both everyday care and more complex work, with “routine and advanced surgery” listed on its website. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly describe practical, problem-solving support: fitting in a last-minute evening appointment for a poorly guinea pig, handling annual boosters plus kennel cough nasal spray during a thorough check-up, and prescribing medication for a leg issue that the owner says improved. There are also multiple mentions of the team taking time to listen—one reviewer describes the receptionist checking with a vet and calling back the same morning with advice, then booking an appointment to suit working hours.
Castle Veterinary Clinic
Dorchester
Our Score (93/100)
Castle Veterinary Clinic describes itself as an independent small-animal practice for cats, dogs, rabbits and small furries, and it’s accredited as a Gold Standard Cat Friendly Clinic. The website also states it offers a 24-hour emergency service for registered clients, and is open seven days a week.
Castle Veterinary Clinic describes itself as an independent small-animal practice for cats, dogs, rabbits and small furries, and it’s accredited as a Gold Standard Cat Friendly Clinic. The website also states it offers a 24-hour emergency service for registered clients, and is open seven days a week.
Priory Veterinary Group
Christchurch
Our Score (92/100)
- •Round-the-clock care with frequent updates: owners describe overnight inpatient care and being kept updated while their pet was being treated. - Strong support through difficult decisions: several reviews focus on euthanasia being handled gently, with staff described as empathetic and supportive. - Procedures that owners specifically call out as going well: neutering and multiple dentals under anaesthetic are mentioned, with good recoveries and reassurance.
- •Round-the-clock care with frequent updates: owners describe overnight inpatient care and being kept updated while their pet was being treated. - Strong support through difficult decisions: several reviews focus on euthanasia being handled gently, with staff described as empathetic and supportive. - Procedures that owners specifically call out as going well: neutering and multiple dentals under anaesthetic are mentioned, with good recoveries and reassurance.
VETSMITHS is an independent veterinary practice and an RCVS Practice Standards clinic, with an in-house laboratory and routine-to-surgical care listed on its site. Based on both the website and recent reviews, it appears set up for preventative care and nurse appointments, routine surgery (including spays and other operations), dentistry, and urgent/emergency presentations (including out-of-hours care stated on the website). Reviewers give concrete examples of: prompt emergency treatment (a dog that ate dark chocolate), structured aftercare following a spay, and vets taking time to work around anxious/nervous pets with approaches like patience and treats.
VETSMITHS is an independent veterinary practice and an RCVS Practice Standards clinic, with an in-house laboratory and routine-to-surgical care listed on its site. Based on both the website and recent reviews, it appears set up for preventative care and nurse appointments, routine surgery (including spays and other operations), dentistry, and urgent/emergency presentations (including out-of-hours care stated on the website). Reviewers give concrete examples of: prompt emergency treatment (a dog that ate dark chocolate), structured aftercare following a spay, and vets taking time to work around anxious/nervous pets with approaches like patience and treats.
Medivet Wool
Dorchester
Our Score (91/100)
Medivet Wool is part of the Medivet group and is led (per the clinic website) by veterinary surgeon Andy Buchan. The practice appears set up for both routine care and more involved diagnostics, with in-house lab testing plus imaging (X‑rays and ultrasound) and procedures like endoscopy and dentistry listed on its service range. In the latest reviews available, owners repeatedly mention calm handling of nervous pets, surgery with follow-up/aftercare, and good communication (including being kept updated during a dog’s castration).
Medivet Wool is part of the Medivet group and is led (per the clinic website) by veterinary surgeon Andy Buchan. The practice appears set up for both routine care and more involved diagnostics, with in-house lab testing plus imaging (X‑rays and ultrasound) and procedures like endoscopy and dentistry listed on its service range. In the latest reviews available, owners repeatedly mention calm handling of nervous pets, surgery with follow-up/aftercare, and good communication (including being kept updated during a dog’s castration).
Fond Farewell Vets is a family-owned, end-of-life focused service for dogs and cats, centred on at-home euthanasia with support before and after. The website lists telephone consultations, aftercare/cremation arrangements, and keepsakes/memorial options; recent reviewers repeatedly describe a home visit where the vet explains each step, gives families time without rushing, and then manages practicalities like cremation and liaising with the pet’s usual vet. Several reviews also mention small, tangible touches during aftercare (for example: helping take paw prints, collecting fur clippings for a keepsake box, and sending a condolence card).
Fond Farewell Vets is a family-owned, end-of-life focused service for dogs and cats, centred on at-home euthanasia with support before and after. The website lists telephone consultations, aftercare/cremation arrangements, and keepsakes/memorial options; recent reviewers repeatedly describe a home visit where the vet explains each step, gives families time without rushing, and then manages practicalities like cremation and liaising with the pet’s usual vet. Several reviews also mention small, tangible touches during aftercare (for example: helping take paw prints, collecting fur clippings for a keepsake box, and sending a condolence card).
The Pet Practice
Bournemouth
Our Score (90/100)
The Pet Practice is a veterinary clinic that’s also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent reviews describe it handling a mix of routine care and same-day urgent problems across different species, including cats, dogs, and even an elderly hamster. Owners repeatedly mention gentle handling (for nervous pets and cats), clear explanations during appointments, and practical support such as staff helping an owner get a pet in and out of their vehicle.
The Pet Practice is a veterinary clinic that’s also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent reviews describe it handling a mix of routine care and same-day urgent problems across different species, including cats, dogs, and even an elderly hamster. Owners repeatedly mention gentle handling (for nervous pets and cats), clear explanations during appointments, and practical support such as staff helping an owner get a pet in and out of their vehicle.
Natterjacks Vet
Poole
Our Score (89/100)
Concrete examples owners describe include
- •Same‑day appointments being offered when something urgent comes up. - Gentle handling for nervous pets (dogs that “shake” at the vet; cats that get stressed). - Dental work carried out for a cat, alongside routine vaccination/check-up care.
Concrete examples owners describe include
- •Same‑day appointments being offered when something urgent comes up. - Gentle handling for nervous pets (dogs that “shake” at the vet; cats that get stressed). - Dental work carried out for a cat, alongside routine vaccination/check-up care.