Temple End Veterinary Surgery
#1 Vet in Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire
Temple End Veterinary Surgery – Vets in Stokenchurch
Clinic Overview
Temple End Veterinary Surgery is a traditional, privately owned practice and an RCVS accredited Tier 2 Practice. It’s set up for both routine care and more complex diagnostics and surgery, with two operating theatres, separate x‑ray and dental facilities, and an in‑house laboratory alongside digital x‑ray, ultrasound, endoscopy and arthroscopy. The practice is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe
- •Fast access when something is wrong (including an “immediate appointment” for an acutely unwell dog).
- •Clear, thorough explanations of options and risks, including discussions around whether to proceed with repeat surgery.
- •Active inpatient monitoring and frequent updates, including “twice daily communications” during a multi‑day hospital stay.
- •Supportive handling of serious illness and end‑of‑life decisions, with one owner describing the team as patient and accommodating as they came to terms with euthanasia.
Services
Based on the clinic’s own information and what owners describe in reviews, Temple End Veterinary Surgery offers
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Preventative care
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Puppy/kitten health checks and primary vaccination courses
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Six‑month puppy health checks
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Annual health checks and booster vaccinations
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Kennel Cough vaccinations
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Flea and worming treatments
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Microchip identification
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Diagnostics and medical work‑ups
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In‑house lab testing (blood tests are specifically mentioned in a review)
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Digital x‑ray (x‑rays mentioned in a review)
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Ultrasound (ultrasound mentioned in a review)
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Endoscopy
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Arthroscopy
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Diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions
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Surgery
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Orthopaedic surgery
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Soft tissue surgery
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Dentistry
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Laparoscopic surgeries (Reviews also describe abdominal surgery with biopsy in a complex gastrointestinal case.)
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Hospitalisation and supportive care (from reviews)
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Inpatient observation over multiple days
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IV rehydration/medication
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Placement of a feeding tube via the nose for assisted feeding (described in one review)
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Reproduction and breeding support
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Emergency/out-of-hours
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The practice states 24‑hour emergency cover, 7 days a week; calls outside normal hours are redirected to VetsNow.
People
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James (role not stated): mentioned for clear advice and guidance across consultations, with one owner saying he helped with advising and giving “clear advice throughout my consultations.”
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Esme (role not stated): credited during a dog’s cancer care journey for listening to the owner’s needs, focusing on the dog’s comfort, and being “utterly perfect” when it came time to say goodbye.
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Wider team (vets, nurses, reception): one owner describes a prolonged, high‑intensity case involving multiple vets and nurses, highlighting detailed explanations, daily visiting, and twice‑daily communications during hospitalisation.
Reviews
4.8 stars from 55 reviews. The written reviews available focus on complex case management alongside everyday appointments, with repeated mention of communication and decision support. “”
- •Strong communication during difficult cases: owners describe options and risks being “fully and clearly explained,” including when deciding between repeat surgery versus supportive care.
- •Complex diagnostics and inpatient care described in detail: one dog was kept in for x‑ray, ultrasound and blood tests, then had surgery and biopsy, followed by several days of monitoring, IV treatment, and assisted feeding via a nasal tube.
- •End‑of‑life support: one review describes the team giving the family time and space to handle a cancer diagnosis and euthanasia in a way that suited them.
- •Appointment access and responsiveness: owners mention quick responsiveness and “immediate” appointments when a pet became suddenly unwell.
- •Cost/value noted (without prices): one owner says they’re aware “there are cheaper places out there,” but felt the service quality justified it.
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Reviews for Temple End Veterinary Surgery
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 55 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Eltons border collies
2 weeks ago
James has been absolutely great at helping, advising and giving clear advice throughout my consultations. He is an absolute credit to your team. If I move back, I'll be sure to come back to a fantastic vets!
Kev 57731
2 months ago
Fantastic vet practice. Very caring. Very responsive.
Steve Gordon
a month ago
An amazing vets, bar none! I've had 4 dogs living good ages and generally needing minimal vets interventions. However our last boy developed lumps and bumps inline with his breed and our original vet unfortunately wasn't good and we were recommended Temple End. Our poor boy had cancer and from start to finish Esme from the practice, (along with ALL the staff) have been amazing. They have been caring, listened to our needs and of course the comfort of our dog. When the time came they were utterly perfect, allow us to come to terms with the fact and deal with it how we needed to. I cannot thank the practice enough for their patience, care and professionalism.... Plus the Stolen Church facility is stunning, not the first thing you should look for but worth noting that investment appears to be going into pet care facilities
Steve Gordon
3 months ago
An amazing vets, bar none! I've had 4 dogs living good ages and generally needing minimal vets interventions. However our last boy developed lumps and bumps inline with his breed and our original vet unfortunately wasn't good and we were recommended Temple End. Our poor boy had cancer and from start to finish Esme from the practice, (along with ALL the staff) have been amazing. They have been caring, listened to our needs and of course the comfort of our dog. When the time came they were utterly perfect, allow us to come to terms with the fact and deal with it how we needed to. I cannot thank the practice enough for their patience, care and professionalism.... Plus the Stolen Church facility is stunning, not the first thing you should look for but worth noting that investment appears to be going into pet care facilities
Kathryn Robinson
5 months ago
Temple end is brilliant. They have decent availability to accommodate me visiting before work. Very friendly staff and brilliant vets. I have visited a few of the vets at the stokenchurch vets and cannot fault them. Thank you!
Kathryn Robinson
2 months ago
Temple end is brilliant. They have decent availability to accommodate me visiting before work. Very friendly staff and brilliant vets. I have visited a few of the vets at the stokenchurch vets and cannot fault them. Thank you!
julie payne
6 months ago
Ian Andrews
4 months ago
I only registered my dog, black Lab Solo, at this practice in March based mostly on local word of mouth recommendations. I am so glad I did. Solo was a little under the weather on Friday 6th June and was unusually quiet overnight. By the morning he was obviously very unwell and not at all interested in food, which any Lab owner will recognise as a red line. I called the surgery and got an immediate appointment. The initial examination flagged some worrying possibilities, including cancer, and they kept Solo in for Xray and Ultrasound and blood tests. He stayed there through Sunday under observation but by Monday they explained they had to operate and also take a biopsy. The op went Ok but they found a significant length of intestine was inflamed. Over Tuesday he was not responding as they wished and by Wednesday, there was a worrying possibility that without repeat surgery he wouldn’t make it. There was a long discussion with all options and risks fully and clearly explained. There was a reluctance to operate again so soon after major surgery and his age, approaching ten. He was not eating and had had no food by mouth since Saturday, but had been rehydrated and medicated via IV. They believed if they could get some food into him, the gut would start to respond normally and hopefully start the recovery needed. Instead of further surgery, they inserted a tube through his nose down to the stomach and fed him small amounts of liquid diet every two hours. On Thursday afternoon he took some solid food from my hand for the first time (I was visiting daily). From then on the recovery was steady. By the Saturday the IV medication could be discontinued and on the Sunday I was able to bring him home with tablet medication for around a week. Solo is now on a Hypoallergenic diet for the foreseeable future, and on limited exercise while the wound from surgery heals, but is just like his old, lovable self. He was signed off this week following the post op consultation. I am so grateful to all eight vets, nurses and reception staff involved in this nine day, eight night saga. Their professionalism , skill, compassion, explanations and twice daily communications was outstanding. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending the practice to any pet owner. Thank you so much Temple End.
Mark Cass
8 months ago
Friendly polite communicative and a pleasure to deal with from receptionist to vet. Highly recommended. Benji always happy to see them all! Thank you. Mark
Emma Moffat
12 months ago
Best vets by miles. The listen, reassure and diagnose all within that short appointment. Especially when Dr Google tells you your cat is very poorly, but it turns out she's just dramatic and a bit stressed ... I'm aware there are cheaper places out there, but you get what you pay for and Temple End is top notch!
