Longmead Veterinary Practice

Longmead Veterinary Practice describes itself as an independent, vet-owned small animal practice that is RCVS-accredited. From its website, it appears set up not just for routine care (vaccinations, neutering) but also for more advanced procedures such as laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery and advanced orthopaedic surgery (including cruciate disease management and complex fracture repair). It also states it provides a 24-hour emergency service, 365 days a year. In the latest written review available to us, a client mentions a thorough service and friendly staff.

Services

Based on the clinic’s website, services and capabilities include

• •Routine preventative care: vaccinations
• •Neutering
• •Diagnostics
• •Surgery, including laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery
• •Advanced orthopaedic surgery, including management of cruciate disease and complex fracture repair
• •In-house CT scanning (noted as available at the Shaftesbury surgery)
• •Hospitalisation facilities, including separate dog and cat wards
• •Pet Health Plan (details not provided in the information available to us)
• •Emergency care: the practice states it offers a 24-hour emergency service (365 days a year); for emergencies outside normal working hours, clients are instructed to call the usual number for the surgery they attend.

Species stated on the website: dogs, cats, and small mammals.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.5 stars from 4 reviews.

• •One reviewer specifically mentions a “very thorough service” and “very friendly staff.”
• •The other reviews available to us do not include written details, so there isn’t enough text to draw additional specific themes.