Vets for Pets

Vets for Pets Walton Vale describes itself as a locally owned practice with a modern, well‑equipped facility (including an in‑house lab, imaging, operating theatre, hospital ward and separate cat/dog waiting areas). It appears set up for both routine care and more involved work: owners mention spay surgeries in recent reviews, and the website lists orthopaedics (including cruciate surgery) plus soft‑tissue surgery, alongside diagnostics like ultrasound, digital X‑ray and echocardiography.

In the latest reviews available to us, pet owners repeatedly highlight practical, decision‑making details such as easy booking and arranging repeat medication, being kept at ease during spay procedures, and thoughtful end‑of‑life support (a quiet room, time to say goodbye, and a bereavement card). One reviewer also reports confusion over a vaccine vs rabies/pet passport paperwork, which was later talked through at length with a nurse.

Services

Based on the clinic website summary and the latest reviews available to us, the practice offers

• •Routine and preventative care
• •Microchipping
• •Nurse clinics and a weight clinic
• •Health plans (owners reference a “Puppy Plan”)
• •Prescriptions/medication support (reviews mention arranging medication being easy)
• •Surgery and procedures
• •Spay surgery (explicitly mentioned in reviews for both dogs and cats)
• •Orthopaedics including cruciate surgery
• •Soft tissue surgery
• •Dentistry including dental X‑ray
• •Anaesthesia
• •Diagnostics and monitoring
• •In‑house laboratory testing (haematology, biochemistry, electrolytes)
• •Blood pressure monitoring
• •Digital X‑ray, ultrasound
• •ECG and echocardiography
• •Tonopen (eye pressure testing)
• •Hospital and facilities
• •Hospital ward and isolation unit
• •Oxygen chamber
• •Blood transfusion capability (listed on the website)
• •Other services
• •Home visits
• •Grooming
• •Chemotherapy & cancer treatment (listed on the website)
• •Pet passport support (referenced in a review in the context of rabies certification)
• •Emergency / out-of-hours
• •The website states emergency and out‑of‑hours care is provided via Vets Now.
• •Species seen (per website)
• •Dogs, cats, rabbits
• •Training
• •Listed in the provided clinic data as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

People

Names mentioned in the latest reviews available to us

• •Eilish (vet) – praised for being “professional and understanding,” with an owner specifically noting they received “lots of help and advice.”
• •Marie (nurse) – singled out for going “above and beyond” during a dog’s spay, focused on keeping the dog comfortable.
• •Dawn – thanked for supporting an owner “all the way through” a pet’s care.
• •David – mentioned in the context of end‑of‑life care; the owner described being given unrushed time in a peaceful room and their dog being wrapped in a fresh blanket when leaving, followed by a condolence card.
• •Unidentified dispensary team member – noted for providing additional help and advice during an evening visit.
• •Unidentified male nurse – spent “over 45 mins” discussing an owner’s concerns after confusion about vaccine/rabies certification, checking details and helping to put the owner at ease.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 799 reviews. “”

• •Surgery experiences discussed in detail: multiple owners describe spays going well, with staff keeping them calm and pets comfortable.
• •Time taken to explain and troubleshoot: one owner describes an extended, detailed conversation with a nurse after confusion over vaccine vs rabies/pet passport certification and being given an incorrect number; they felt the nurse was thorough in checking and explaining.
• •Handling nervous/difficult dogs: an owner with a “cranky” dog says the team gave their dog space while still being as thorough as possible.
• •Practical convenience: owners mention easy booking and smooth medication arrangements.
• •End‑of‑life support: one review describes a quiet room with a sofa, being allowed as much time as needed, a blanket provided, and a condolence card afterwards.