VOAS – Vets in Poole
Clinic Overview
- Several owners describe CT scanning helping to diagnose problems accurately, including a retained tooth root, a throat foreign body and fractures that had not shown clearly on earlier imaging. - Tom is mentioned repeatedly for knowledgeable, reassuring care, while Barbara stands out in one review for her warm manner; Louis is also thanked in a surgical case. - Owners often praise the practice for clear communication, smooth organisation and compassionate handling, saying they felt kept informed and at ease.
Services
- •General veterinary care: Older reviews mention routine consultations, treatment for ongoing problems and support across repeated health issues, with owners describing the team as helpful and reassuring.
- •Imaging and diagnostics: Several recent reviews mention CT scanning being used to investigate cases that were unclear elsewhere, including a retained tooth root after dental work, a foreign object in a dog’s throat, and fractures that did not show clearly on X-ray.
- •Surgery and procedures: Reviews refer to cat neutering, orthopaedic treatment including TTA surgery, treatment for a young cat with a broken leg, foreign body removal, and dental surgery to remove a retained root during the same anaesthetic.
- •Nursing and recovery support: Nurses are repeatedly praised for being patient, caring and supportive before and after procedures, with owners also mentioning smooth organisation and strong communication throughout treatment.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic, although reviews often describe the fees as reasonable and, for imaging or surgery, lower than quotes from some other practices.
People
- •Tom: Named in several recent reviews for diagnostics and surgical care, with owners praising his knowledge, reassurance and communication.
- •Barbara: Identified in one review as the practice nurse and described as friendly, caring and calming during a stressful visit.
- •Louis: Thanked by name in one recent review following a surgical case.
- •Dr Sale: Mentioned in an older review; that reviewer said he was knowledgeable but found the consultation dismissive and poor value.
- •Wider team: The vets and nurses are often described as friendly, patient, caring, professional and informative.
Reviews
VOAS has 4.8 stars from 128 Google reviews. Recent written feedback is very positive overall, with most comments focusing on advanced diagnostics, surgery and how supported owners felt during stressful cases.
- •Several owners describe CT scanning helping to diagnose problems accurately, including a retained tooth root, a throat foreign body and fractures that had not shown clearly on earlier imaging.
- •Tom is mentioned repeatedly for knowledgeable, reassuring care, while Barbara stands out in one review for her warm manner; Louis is also thanked in a surgical case.
- •Owners often praise the practice for clear communication, smooth organisation and compassionate handling, saying they felt kept informed and at ease.
- •Value for money comes up often, especially in comparison with other quotes for imaging or surgery, though one older 2-star review says a consultation with Dr Sale felt dismissive and not worth the cost.

