Natterjacks Vet – Vets in Bournemouth
Clinic Overview
- Recent reviewers often describe the practice as friendly, caring, and professional, with several saying they have stayed with the clinic for many years. - Pet handling is a clear strength in recent feedback, especially for cats attending vaccinations and anxious dogs needing calm, efficient check-ups. - Compassion during end-of-life care continues to stand out, with owners praising the team for kindness, patience, and clear explanations at difficult times.
Services
- •Routine veterinary care: Regular day-to-day care includes annual check-ups and yearly vaccinations for cats and dogs, with recent reviewers again mentioning vaccination visits and general follow-up care.
- •Care for nervous pets: Calm, gentle handling is a consistent theme. Owners describe kind support for anxious dogs, quick and considerate check-ups, and patient handling of cats during vaccination appointments.
- •End-of-life support: Euthanasia and bereavement support remain an important part of the practice’s work, with owners describing compassionate handling, time taken to explain options, and sensitive care during difficult visits.
- •Appointments and urgent access: Some owners report being able to get pets seen quickly when they are unwell, including same-day appointments in some cases. Emergency veterinary cover is also listed in the clinic information.
- •Practice facilities: The clinic is noted as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Review comments on cost are mixed: while many recent reviewers focus on the quality of care and friendliness of the team, some owners have raised concerns about rising fees and medication prices.
People
- •Prateek: Praised in recent reviews for being friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and especially good with cats during yearly vaccinations.
- •Louise: Mentioned warmly for compassionate end-of-life support, with owners highlighting her kindness and care during difficult visits.
- •Wider team: Reviews regularly praise the vets, nurses, and front-of-house staff for being helpful, informative, and supportive, although one recent reviewer was unhappy with the reception experience.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7/5 from 547 reviews.
- •Recent reviewers often describe the practice as friendly, caring, and professional, with several saying they have stayed with the clinic for many years.
- •Pet handling is a clear strength in recent feedback, especially for cats attending vaccinations and anxious dogs needing calm, efficient check-ups.
- •Compassion during end-of-life care continues to stand out, with owners praising the team for kindness, patience, and clear explanations at difficult times.
- •The main negative theme is an isolated but detailed complaint about reception manner, while pricing concerns also appear from some owners.
