Blackmore Vale Vets

- Recent feedback is strongly positive, with owners describing the team as caring, professional, trustworthy, and compassionate. - Clients praise the practice for clear communication and supportive advice, especially during illness, treatment decisions, and recovery after operations. - Several reviews mention the team’s calm manner with anxious pets and their ability to build a good rapport with both animals and owners.

Services

•General dog and cat care: Reviews mention routine check-ups, smaller health concerns, and long-term care for both dogs and cats, including rescue cats.
•Illness management and treatment discussions: Owners describe getting clear explanations about what was happening, what options were available, and what the next steps might be.
•Surgery and procedures: Clients mention both major surgery for dogs and operations for cats. The practice’s facilities include an anaesthetic machine, operating theatre, prep room, and heated kennels.
•End-of-life care: One recent owner specifically praised the team’s empathy, compassion, and support when it was time to say goodbye to a pet.
•Handling nervous pets: Reviews highlight calm, reassuring handling, including making a highly strung Labrador feel comfortable.
•Practical visit handling: One review suggests staff expect cats to be brought in secure carriers rather than wrapped in a towel.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

•Christine (owner): Named by a long-term client as one of the standout vets they have encountered at the practice over the years.
•Tim H-R (formerly at the practice): Remembered by a reviewer as having gone well above and beyond before moving to New Zealand.
•Veterinary team: Reviews consistently describe the vets as kind, knowledgeable, thorough, and easy to talk to, particularly around surgery, illness, and difficult decisions.
•Reception and wider team: Front-of-house staff are often described as warm, helpful, and attentive, with clients also noting that the team remembers them over time.

Reviews

Blackmore Vale Vets has a 4.9-star Google rating from 80 reviews.

•Recent feedback is strongly positive, with owners describing the team as caring, professional, trustworthy, and compassionate.
•Clients praise the practice for clear communication and supportive advice, especially during illness, treatment decisions, and recovery after operations.
•Several reviews mention the team’s calm manner with anxious pets and their ability to build a good rapport with both animals and owners.
•A small amount of older criticism centres on one poor check-in interaction, but even that review still praised the vet seen during the appointment and the receptionist.

Reviews for Blackmore Vale Vets

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 80 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Matthew Robson

2 weeks ago

I’ve used Blackmore Vale Vets for many years and have always found the whole team to be fantastic. They were brilliant with my previous dog, not only for routine check-ups and smaller health concerns, but also when she needed major surgery. When the time eventually came to say goodbye and have her put to sleep, the empathy, compassion and support shown by the team genuinely went above and beyond and made an incredibly difficult time that little bit easier. They have also been fantastic with my new dog. Whenever we’ve had health concerns, they’ve been quick, thorough, reassuring and really easy to talk to. The team always seem to take the time to build a good rapport with both you and your dog, which makes a big difference. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Blackmore Vale Vets to anyone looking for a caring, professional and trustworthy veterinary practice.

Kyle B

7 months ago

My cat had an operation with these vets, they were probably the kindest and most knowledgable vets I've ever used in the past 14 years. Went above and beyond to help my Poppy when she was not doing too good. Would honestly rate more than 5 stars if possible, If you want a good vet come here.

Simon Baird

1 year ago

Mark Slater

Excellent service

Darren marajh

2 years 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

3 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

4 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.