Farm & Large-Animal Vets in Buckinghamshire

## Summary Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre has provided veterinary care for over 40 years and is RCVS-accredited. It treats cats, dogs and horses, and is also a veterinary nurse training facility. Owners most often describe a practice that takes time to explain options (so they feel “informed and empowered”) and handles both routine care (for example, first vaccinations for kittens) and urgent situations (for example, rapid response after a dog ate raisins). A distinctive practical feature mentioned is a separate cat area/building, which owners say helps keep cats calmer away from dogs. The practice also offers routine late-evening appointments until 8:15pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays (at its main branch). ## Services - Care for **cats, dogs and horses** (species listed on the practice website). - **Cat clinic / separate cat area**: one owner describes the cat area being in a separate building, helping cats stay calm away from dogs. - **Vaccinations**: first vaccinations for kittens are specifically mentioned. - **Laser treatment**: owners mention bringing dogs in for laser treatment. - **Urgent care**: a review describes a dog being “rushed” in after eating raisins, with fast action and ongoing updates. - **Extended appointment times**: routine late-evening appointments until **8:15pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays** (as stated on the website). ## People - **Vet Anna**: mentioned by name in a review; described as friendly and professional during kitten vaccination visits, helping owners feel comfortable. - **Vet Noel**: mentioned by name in a review; similarly described as friendly and professional during visits. - **Reception team**: specifically praised for practical help and support—one review describes staff making tea, offering sandwiches, and ensuring comfort while clients dealt with a car breakdown after an appointment. ## Reviews **4.8 stars from 373 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Owners repeatedly mention **clear explanations and unhurried appointments**, saying they felt informed and able to make decisions. - **Supportive handling in stressful situations** is a recurring point (for example, fast response and regular updates after raisin ingestion). - **Cat-focused setup** is called out as a reason some owners choose the practice (separate cat area/building to reduce stress around dogs). - Several reviews highlight **helpful reception staff**, including practical care for clients during an unexpected issue (car breakdown).

## Summary The Vet Centre Ltd is an RCVS-accredited practice that offers routine consultations plus structured plans like Pet Health Club® (with consultations included on the “Plus” plan) and payment via Klarna. For urgent issues, owners describe being seen the same day and, in one case, staff staying open to wait for an injured dog. Out-of-hours care is provided via a partner service (Vets Now) from 7:00pm on weekdays and from Saturday 12:00pm through to Monday 8:00am, with their normal out-of-hours charges applying. Recent reviews are mostly positive about thorough exams and clear explanations, but one review describes staff seeming stressed and “rude,” alongside complaints about high bills. ## Services - **General consultations and treatment** (reviews mention examinations, treatment prescribed, and expected duration explained). - **Same-day urgent appointments** mentioned in a review for a cat with worrying symptoms. - **Out-of-hours emergency care via Vets Now**: after 7:00pm weekdays and from 12:00pm Saturday until 8:00am Monday; Vets Now charges apply (as stated on the website). - **Veterinary Nurse Training facility** (listed in clinic data). - **Pet Health Club® plans** (website mentions Pet Health Club® and that consultations are included as part of a Pet Health Club® Plus plan). - **Wellness screening / health checks** are advertised on the website (including a “free health check” offer and a wellness screening option). - **Pet travel support discount**: website mentions registered clients can get 10% off “trusted pet travel with PetAir”. ## Pricing - **Six-month healthy pet check:** £24.99 (website offer). - **Wellness screening:** £60 (website offer). - **Pet travel with PetAir:** registered clients get **10% off** (website offer). - **Out-of-hours:** “Vets Now normal out-of-hours charges will apply” (website statement; no amounts given). ## People - **Aimee** (named in a review): described as patient while the owner explained their cat’s symptoms; the owner felt happy with the advice and information given, and reported the cat improved afterwards. - **Anna** (named in a review): described as knowledgeable, recognised a cat’s history, and recommended a “straightforward treatment.” ## Reviews **4.6 stars from 193 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Fast access for worrying symptoms:** one owner says they were “got in straight away” and seen early afternoon the same day. - **Clear explanations and follow-up options:** owners mention thorough exams, treatment being prescribed, duration explained, and being told they could return if there wasn’t improvement. - **Help in urgent situations:** one review reports the team stayed open to wait for an injured dog. - **Service/price concerns from at least one reviewer:** one 1-star review describes staff as “rude and stressed out” and complains about high bills and overbooking.

## Summary CM Equine Vets is an equine-focused practice; the latest reviews describe help with urgent horse/pony problems (including colic) and routine call-outs, alongside an “office team” supporting bookings and communication. Reviews repeatedly name a vet called **Clare/Claire**, with one client also mentioning **Bart**. Concrete examples owners mention include: - Support “from start to finish” when a **pony had colic** while the owner was away from their usual vet. - **At-yard call-out** for a horse in visible discomfort, where the owner says the vet helped them feel at ease. - Advice described as **“above and beyond”**, and decision-making that’s “mindful of people’s situations” while “doing right by the horse”. Note: multiple reviews refer to the practice as **“D M Vets”**, which doesn’t match the clinic name provided here. ## Services Based on the written reviews available: - **Equine veterinary care** (horses/ponies), including **call-outs**. - **Colic support** (a pony with colic is specifically mentioned). - **Clinical advice** (several reviews focus on the quality of advice given, rather than a specific procedure). ## People - **Clare/Claire (vet, as described by reviewers):** repeatedly mentioned by name. Owners highlight her advice (including “above and beyond”), and several comments focus on her handling of anxious situations (e.g., attending a horse in discomfort and helping the owner feel reassured). - **Bart (role not stated):** mentioned once alongside Clare/Claire in relation to a visit for a horse in discomfort. - **Office team (incl. “Clare” mentioned by name in one review, but role unclear):** one reviewer specifically calls out a “super office team”. ## Reviews **5.0 stars from 9 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Help with **urgent equine situations**, with **colic** specifically mentioned. - Owners repeatedly mention **clear, valuable advice**, including one describing it as “above and beyond”. - Several reviews emphasise decisions being made **with the horse’s best interests in mind**, while also being “mindful” of the owner’s circumstances. - Positive mentions of the **support team** (office staff) as well as the vets.

## Summary Hall Place Veterinary Centre is an RCVS-accredited small-animal practice that has been providing care since 1993, and it also lists orthopaedic referrals. Recent reviews describe thorough, question-led consultations where vets discuss options without pushing products or procedures, and several owners mention the clinic being good at handling anxious or excitable dogs. A couple of recent negative reviews raise concerns about post-treatment administration: one mentions a fee for providing information to an insurer and slow email responses, and another disputes being charged an exam fee after returning to discuss a vaccine reaction. ## Services - Small-animal veterinary care (clinic states “comprehensive veterinary care for small animals”). - Orthopaedic referrals (listed by the clinic). - Veterinary Nurse Training facility (listed in the provided clinic data). - Vaccinations are specifically mentioned in reviews (including lepto booster schedules). - Behaviour/handling support is mentioned in reviews in practical terms (e.g., helping nervous dogs feel at ease; understanding an excitable dog; advice for indoor kittens). ## Pricing - £80 mentioned in a review for a leptospirosis vaccination appointment (“lepto 4” noted by the reviewer). - £63 mentioned in a review as a charge for a follow-up visit that the practice described as an “examination” (the reviewer disagreed with the charge). ## Reviews **4.6 stars from 128 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Consultations described as thorough and focused on answering owners’ questions; one reviewer specifically notes “no pushing of products or procedures” and that remedial options were discussed. - Handling and environment: multiple owners mention a calming/relaxed atmosphere and staff being patient with dogs that fret, are jumpy, or are giant breeds. - Practical guidance: one cat owner mentions receiving “useful tips and suggestions” for keeping indoor kittens stimulated. - End-of-life support is mentioned by one owner who says the team helped them through two cat passings. - Negative experiences focus on administration and fees: one review cites a fee for providing information to an insurer and lack of email response; another disputes being billed for an appointment that became a discussion about a vaccine reaction rather than receiving the second jab.

## Summary Vetcetera’s website describes the organisation as providing **veterinary consulting focused on the welfare of animals used in TV and film**, with **on‑set experience stated as “since 1993.”** The Google profile and latest reviews available to us, however, repeatedly refer to **“The Wheelhouse”** and discuss day‑to‑day pet appointments (including urgent visits and surgery). Based on those reviews, owners describe: - **Last‑minute/urgent appointment availability** (including an urgent visit after suspected ingestion of balloons). - **Clear updates during an operation**, with one owner saying they were kept informed throughout. - **Support during end‑of‑life care**, including help during a pet’s final days. Pricing is a major point of disagreement: multiple reviews praise the care, while several 1‑star reviews describe **very high bills for short consultations/treatments** and disputes over charges. ## Services From the clinic website summary: - **Veterinary consulting for animal welfare in TV and film**, including work on set (experience stated since 1993). From the latest written reviews available to us (which refer to “The Wheelhouse”): - **Urgent care for possible foreign-body ingestion**, including **medication to induce vomiting**. - **Surgery/operations**, with owners mentioning being **kept informed during the procedure**. - **End‑of‑life support** (“supported us brilliantly during the last days” for pets). - **Appointments that can sometimes be arranged at short notice** (as described by one long-term client). ## Pricing Owners give specific examples of fees charged: - One review alleges **“£71 for less than 2 minutes.”** - One detailed complaint about treatment for two dogs after balloon ingestion reports a total bill of **£608.79**, with itemised charges described as: - For the first dog: **Induce vomiting £175**, **Consultation £120.01**, **Emedog Inj £69.18** (reviewer’s total: **£364.19 incl. VAT**). - For the second dog: **Induce vomiting £175**, **Consultation £69.50** (reviewer’s total: **£244.50 incl. VAT**). - Another 1‑star reviewer describes receiving a **“huge bill for a short treatment”** and says the practice **“doubled down on”** the charges after a dispute (no amounts given in that review). ## People - **Chris** is named in one review in connection with caring for an older, very unwell cat; the owner describes “wonderful service” and notes the team’s support even though the cat later passed away. - Several long-term clients describe the **team** as **welcoming and gentle with pets**, and one owner specifically notes a **pragmatic** approach. ## Reviews **4.4 stars from 240 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Long-term clients often report consistent care over many years**, including gentle handling and reassurance for owners. - **Urgent situations and serious care** are mentioned (inducing vomiting after ingestion concerns; support through pets’ final days; an operation with regular updates). - **Pricing and billing transparency are the biggest negative theme**, with multiple 1‑star reviews citing very high charges for short visits/treatments and disputes over itemised bills. - **Ownership is disputed in reviews**: one reviewer claims the practice is owned by private equity (naming “IVC Acquisition Pikco Ltd”), but this is **not stated in the website summary provided**.