The Pet Practice – Vets in Bournemouth
Clinic Overview
- Reviewers repeatedly describe the team as friendly, professional, knowledgeable and reassuring, with several long-term clients commenting positively on care over many years. - Clear communication stands out strongly: owners mention appointments being explained simply, medication and home care being talked through clearly, and staff helping them feel calmer in stressful situations. - There is strong praise for gentle handling, especially with cats and nervous animals, as well as for showing the same care to a small pet hamster as to larger animals.
The Pet Practice in Bournemouth is a veterinary clinic that is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. It appears to handle a mix of routine care and same-day urgent problems across different animals, with recent reviews covering cats, dogs and an elderly hamster. Recent feedback consistently highlights gentle handling, clear explanations, and a calm, supportive approach during more stressful visits, including urgent appointments and emergency surgery.
Services
- •Routine veterinary care for common household pets, with recent reviews especially focused on cats and dogs.
- •Urgent and same-day appointments for acute problems, including a distressed dog seen quickly late in the day and an unexpected appointment for a dog with suspected UTI symptoms.
- •Emergency care and surgery, with one recent reviewer describing a cat that was quite ill and needed emergency surgery, and praising the communication and aftercare.
- •Vaccinations for puppies, including extra patience for a nervous puppy that had previously had a bad experience elsewhere.
- •Puppy “fear classes”, mentioned in connection with a student nurse and group support for young dogs needing confidence-building.
- •Assessment and treatment for injuries and infections, including a cat with a bite wound on the leg that was seen before it became badly infected.
- •Care for small pets, with a positive recent mention of an elderly hamster receiving attentive treatment.
- •Phone support and follow-up guidance are mentioned, including being invited to call with concerns after treatment.
- •A Pet Plan Plus membership is also mentioned by one reviewer, who says it includes free consultations.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Hannah (vet) – repeatedly praised by name for being caring and thorough; one reviewer says their dog is relaxed and trusting with her, and another credits her with arranging a very prompt urgent appointment for a distressed dog.
- •Alfonso / Alphonso (vet) – described as clear, patient and kind; named in reviews about a puppy vaccination visit and an appointment for suspected UTI symptoms.
- •Asha (vet) – mentioned by one owner as honest and professional, and as someone who helped them feel at ease.
- •Student nurse – named without a personal name in reviews about puppy fear classes, and described as patient and kind.
- •Reception and nursing team – recent reviews also praise the unnamed reception staff and nurses for reassurance, friendliness, and clear explanations about medication and aftercare.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7 stars from 196 reviews. Recent feedback is very positive overall.
- •Reviewers repeatedly describe the team as friendly, professional, knowledgeable and reassuring, with several long-term clients commenting positively on care over many years.
- •Clear communication stands out strongly: owners mention appointments being explained simply, medication and home care being talked through clearly, and staff helping them feel calmer in stressful situations.
- •There is strong praise for gentle handling, especially with cats and nervous animals, as well as for showing the same care to a small pet hamster as to larger animals.
- •Recent reviews also point to responsive urgent care, including a quick emergency appointment for a distressed dog and supportive handling of a cat that needed emergency surgery.
