St Marys Veterinary Clinic

St Marys Veterinary Clinic sees cats, dogs and a range of small pets (including rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and hamsters), and is accredited as Rabbit Friendly and an RCVS Cat Friendly Clinic. The website lists routine care such as consultations, vaccinations and neutering, plus animal health certificates (also echoed in reviews describing help with travel paperwork). In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention stress‑free, on‑time appointments and vets taking extra time to explain options—alongside a small number of reviews raising concerns about high costs for complex cases (one report of a bill close to £1,000 for a stray cat after imaging, treatment and end‑of‑life care).

Services

•Consultations and general veterinary care (website).
•Vaccinations (website).
•Neutering (website).
•Nurse clinics (website).
•Animal Health Certificates / travel paperwork (website; also mentioned in a review as help completing travel documents).
•Small animal care for cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and hamsters (website).
•Diagnostics and inpatient care mentioned in reviews: x‑ray, injections, diagnostic fee, hospitalisation.
•End‑of‑life care mentioned in reviews: euthanasia and cremation.
•Urgent same‑day issue mentioned in reviews: dew claw injury handled on a Saturday morning.
•Listed in provided clinic data as a veterinary nurse training facility.
•Listed in provided clinic data as offering emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours).

Pricing

•One reviewer reports a total bill of almost £1,000 for a stray cat involving x‑ray, injections, diagnostic fee, hospitalisation, euthanasia and cremation (reviews describe this as “extremely expensive”).
•Another reviewer says they are on a monthly “plus plan” that “saves…money” and meant they “didn’t have to pay anything more” for a dew claw emergency visit (no plan price or inclusions beyond that are stated).

People

•David (vet) is specifically mentioned for handling a dew claw emergency quickly and for helping with travel paperwork; another reviewer describes him as patient and giving information with empathy during stressful situations.
•Tessa is repeatedly named alongside David as patient and willing to explain treatment and care in detail; one owner mentions the team spending extra time answering “extensive questions.”
•Vikki and Anne are also named positively as part of the team (roles not stated), in the context of patience and compassion during longer‑term care for an older cat.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 285 reviews. “”

•Communication and manner: owners describe kind, patient vets, stress‑free appointments, and staff taking extra time to answer questions.
•Handling anxious pets: one owner of a nervous rescue dog reports consistently calm handling across multiple visits.
•Outcomes and support: one reviewer says the team “saved my dog’s life twice,” and mentions ongoing support over several years.
•Cost is a point of disagreement: some describe the clinic as “extremely expensive” (with an example close to £1,000 for a stray cat case), while another specifically says they were not overcharged and that a monthly plan reduced/removed additional fees for an urgent visit.

Reviews for St Marys Veterinary Clinic

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 285 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Abigail Downer

3 weeks ago

My family have used St Mary’s vets for many years and cannot recommend them enough.

Teresa Kellaway

I have just joined St Mary's They have been brilliant with my dog Betty, on both occasions, I have had to take her. Would definitely recommend and so pleased, I pick them when I moved to Ferndown.

Lynn Barratt

a month ago

Another very stress free visit to St Mary's. I had appointment options, I was seen on time but most importantly, the vet was kind, patient and understanding. Many thanks

Shelly Seager

Extremely expensive. Took a stray cat, x-Ray, various injections, diagnostic fee, hospitalisation, and cremation. About 3 hours later cost - almost £1000 😔

Sarah Appleton

2 months ago

Tessa, David, Vikki, Anne and all the team are so patient, kind and compassionate and have always spared extra time to answer my extensive questions about treatment and care for my cat. Although my cat has now passed away and I have moved away from the area, I am certain that he would not have made it to the ripe old age of 19 without the kindness that this veterinary practice showed us in the last few years and I cannot recommend them highly enough.

St Mary’s offer a friendly professional service. However, extremely expensive. Took a stray cat, x-Ray, various injections, diagnostic fee. 4 hours later sadly put to sleep, costing almost £1000 😔

Tom Wilson

So often I leave 5☀️ But on this occasion I have refused. Parking is excellent. Welcome is great and the staff know my baby very well. We only share what we want to share and if an opportunity arises to discuss things they know I am always ready and willing to write for them. Regards Tom

vanessa Blank

3 months ago

This vet has been one of the best decisions I have ever taken, they all have been fantastic for me and my dog from the reception team to every Vet, and have saved my dogs life twice which I am extremely grateful. David and Tessa has always been very patient with me and gave me all the information with empathy in the most stressful moments , as well as giving my dog all the support it needed without overcharging me olfor any extra procedure. David has even helped me with paper work to travel with my dog many times. Thank you for 7 wonderful years, and now I moved away I will be very sad to not having you guys. I extremely recommend them 10/10 !

Yvonne Bryant

9 months ago

I have a nervous rescue dog. He's had five visits to St. Mary's. Everyone there has been so calm and lovely with him. I have a monthly plus plan which saves me soooo much money. We had a dew claw emergency on a Saturday morning. One quick phone call, we went in and saw David the vet, he delt with the claw problem very quickly, because of my monthly plan we didn't have to pay anything more. GREAT people, service and results. Thank you all.🐶🐶