IVC Kingston Veterinary Group – Vets in Sherborne
Clinic Overview
Kingston Veterinary Group, part of IVC Evidensia, is a long-established mixed practice in Sherborne dating back to 1886. The practice treats domestic pets, livestock and horses, and its website highlights a purpose-built equine surgical unit. It also promotes Pet Health Club preventative healthcare plans and is listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
Services
- •Mixed-practice veterinary care: The practice provides care for domestic pets, livestock and horses.
- •Small animal care: Recent reviews mention routine pet care including check-ups, dental cleaning and claw clipping, with several owners highlighting patient handling for anxious pets.
- •Equine services: A purpose-built equine surgical unit is highlighted on the practice website.
- •Exotic pet care: Reviews include a positive experience with a bearded dragon, suggesting the team is also comfortable seeing less common pets.
- •Preventative care plans: Pet Health Club Essential and Plus plans are promoted to help spread the cost of routine preventative care.
- •End-of-life support: Reviews describe kind and compassionate support during euthanasia and other difficult visits.
- •Training and support: The clinic is listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
- •Emergency information: The website notes guidance on what to do in an emergency when the practice is closed, though no specific out-of-hours provider is named here.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
David is mentioned by name in recent reviews, with owners praising his calm manner with anxious or difficult-to-handle pets. Reviews also describe the wider Sherborne team as friendly, caring, professional and helpful on the phone. The practice is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
Reviews
Kingston Veterinary Group has a 4.6/5 Google rating from 101 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is largely very positive, with owners frequently describing the team as friendly, caring and professional.
- •Several reviews highlight the practice's calm handling of nervous animals, including a dog that becomes anxious at vet visits and a cat and Rottweiler said to relax particularly well with David.
- •Compassion during difficult moments remains a strong theme, with one owner specifically praising the team's kindness when saying goodbye to an elderly dog.
- •Price is the main criticism that appears in the reviews, with a small number of comments describing the clinic or its medication charges as pricey.
