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Riverside Veterinary Clinic

#4 Vet in Bournemouth, Dorset

4.9
Independent Clinic

Riverside Veterinary Clinic – Vets in Bournemouth

Updated January 2026

Clinic Overview

Riverside Veterinary Clinic is a family-owned, independent practice that says it has been treating pets since 1988. Recent reviews repeatedly name Dr. Reza Sadeghi and describe outcomes in tricky, longer-running problems as well as urgent issues—for example, successful management of a dog’s atopic dermatitis, and removal of a grass seed from a cocker spaniel’s nose during what the owner described as their first emergency in years.

Riverside Veterinary Clinic is a family-owned, independent practice that says it has been treating pets since 1988. Recent reviews repeatedly name Dr. Reza Sadeghi and describe outcomes in tricky, longer-running problems as well as urgent issues—for example, successful management of a dog’s atopic dermatitis, and removal of a grass seed from a cocker spaniel’s nose during what the owner described as their first emergency in years. Several owners also mention the small, quieter feel of the practice, which they found helpful for nervous or elderly pets, and that the team takes time to explain treatment plans and answer questions.

Services

Based on the website and latest reviews, Riverside Veterinary Clinic is described as providing

  • General veterinary care for pets (implied across multiple long-term client reviews).
  • Skin/itch management: treatment reported to have significantly improved a dog’s atopic dermatitis.
  • Urgent problem assessment/treatment: a review describes removal of a grass seed from a dog’s nose.
  • Emergency guidance: the website references an “Emergencies” page with instructions on what to do in an emergency (details not provided in the available summary).

People

  • Dr. Reza Sadeghi (vet): mentioned by name in multiple reviews. Owners credit him with
  • Turning around a dog’s long-standing atopic dermatitis after “years of struggling.”
  • Recognising a problem quickly when a dog had seizures and episodes of its heart stopping, after the owner said specialists and extensive testing hadn’t produced answers.
  • Handling an urgent issue by removing a grass seed from a dog’s nose, with the owner describing the care as “perfect.”
  • Practice team (reception/vet nurses not individually named): owners often describe
  • A calm, patient approach with nervous pets (specifically mentioned for a cat who “tends to get nervous at the vet”).
  • Clear explanations: taking time to answer questions and ensure owners understand treatment plans.
  • A small-practice environment that one owner found “rarely full of people,” which suited their elderly dog.

Reviews

4.9 stars from 181 reviews.

  • Owners repeatedly single out Dr. Reza Sadeghi for solving problems others hadn’t, including a case described as unresolved even after specialist tests, and a long-standing skin condition (atopic dermatitis).
  • Urgent care examples are mentioned, including grass seed removal from a dog’s nose.
  • Several reviews emphasise communication and explanation, with staff answering questions thoroughly and walking owners through treatment plans.
  • The clinic’s smaller, quieter atmosphere is mentioned as a practical benefit for an elderly dog and for nervous pets.

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