Blackmore Vale Vets

- Owners repeatedly mention helpful, friendly interactions and being remembered over time. - Several reviews emphasise communication and explanation, especially during a pet’s illness—making it easier to understand what was happening and what options existed. - Handling of anxious animals comes up positively (e.g., a dog being kept calm and comfortable).

Services

Based on the website summary and client reviews, the clinic is discussed in the context of

•Small animal care for dogs and cats, including long-term/ongoing illness management (owners mention clearer explanations and information during a dog’s illness).
•Cat and rescue-cat care (one owner mentions using the practice for rescue cats over many years).
•Anaesthesia-supported procedures (supported by the facility list: anaesthetic machine, operating theatre, prep room, heated kennels).
•Handling nervous pets (one owner specifically mentions their anxious/“highly strung” dog being made calm and comfortable).
•Practical handling expectations during visits: one review describes being challenged for bringing a cat wrapped in a towel rather than in a cat carrier.

People

•Christine (owner): mentioned by a long-term client as one of the “amazing vets” they’ve encountered at the practice over the years.
•Tim H‑R (vet, formerly at the practice): described as having “gone well above and beyond” before moving away.
•Unspecified vets: multiple reviews describe vets giving supportive advice and helping owners understand what was happening during a pet’s illness; one reviewer who had a negative front-of-house experience still said “the Vet who saw us was great.”
•Reception team: one reviewer notes a receptionist they’d seen before had “always been good.”
•Nursing staff (mixed feedback): one review describes a vet nurse as aggressive/raising her voice, which the owner felt risked escalating stress for a nervous cat.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 78 reviews. “”

•Owners repeatedly mention helpful, friendly interactions and being remembered over time.
•Several reviews emphasise communication and explanation, especially during a pet’s illness—making it easier to understand what was happening and what options existed.
•Handling of anxious animals comes up positively (e.g., a dog being kept calm and comfortable).
•Pricing is mentioned indirectly: one owner expected an independent practice to be cheaper but found it “if anything the reverse,” while still rating care highly.
•One negative account reports a raised-voice confrontation at check-in and a wait despite an allocated appointment time, contrasted with praise for the vet and receptionist.

Reviews for Blackmore Vale Vets

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 78 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Simon Baird

4 months ago

Mark Slater

5 months ago

Excellent service

Darren marajh

a year ago

Super helpful, friendly and caring. They remember who you are, very knowledgeable and always willing to help.

Roger Gingell

Paul Sykes

Great Vets, really good at making my highly strung Lab calm and comfortable

Jon Earp

We've been with BVVC for a number of years and always receive a warm welcome and supportive advice. The staff are really tentive in all circumstances which is so important when you have fury friends to look after Thank you

Stuart Chadwick

2 years ago

Well, we’re local farmers, and our farm cat, has had an issue, we turned up at the allocated time, I waited in the vehicle and my wife entered to see if they were ready to see my cat, they said “yes” so my wife came back to get me, on entering the practice, an obnoxious vet nurse? Immediately started having “a go” the last thing I need is that woman raising her voice in an aggressive manor regarding my cat in my arms wrapped in a towel not in a cat box, this is not what I, or especially my cat needs, a nervous cat may well have freaked out at the tone and aggression in her voice, then we wait for 10 minutes for them to be ready to see us! I can add the Vet who saw us was great, and the receptionist I’ve seen before has always been good, i’d say “customer service” but in essence I was very fearful for my cat, I just want nice, calm and understanding people.

Antique Vegan

3 years ago

I have been using this vet clinic for my various rescue cats for nearly 20 years and there have been a few amazing vets working here over the years (including the owner Christine and Tim H-R who went well above and beyond any expectations before moving to New Zealand). Although I would prefer a cats-only clinic, the closest is too far to be practical so this is the best vets in my area, particularly since it's a clinic where they exhibit care about your pets over profits. As a pet owner, they will work with you to agree the best treatment options for your loved fur baby and personal circumstances.

Andrea Lakin

North Dorset trailway is just beautiful

Chris Skinner

4 years ago

We changed to this vets a few months back after becoming somewhat dissatisfied with the previous ones. They have been consistently really good throughout our dogs illness and it has been so much easier to get the information we needed from them to understand what was happening. Being an independent vets we had thought they might also be cheaper but if anything the reverse has been true. However the quality of care has been so good I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.