Medivet Oldland Common (Oldland House Vets)

Medivet Oldland Common (Oldland House Vets) is part of the Medivet group. The practice looks set up for routine and ongoing pet care for a wide range of small pets (including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, hamsters and rats), with owners repeatedly mentioning being seen at short notice and the team arranging emergency appointments when needed. Out-of-hours emergency care is provided by Rowe Veterinary Hospital.

From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often highlight: being able to get appointments quickly (including “very short notice”), vets who explain medication and answer questions in detail (one reviewer mentions Dr. Signe), and a team that works with owners on longer-term/chronic issues (example given: chronic and acute paw problems in sighthounds). There is also a note of conflict: one reviewer felt consultations could be rushed and that the most expensive/extreme treatment was suggested without enough discussion of alternatives, while others describe thorough explanations.

Services

• •General veterinary care for multiple species: cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, hamsters and rats (from the clinic website summary).
• •Out-of-hours emergency care: provided by Rowe Veterinary Hospital (as stated on the website summary).
• •Appointments at short notice / urgent slots: several reviewers describe being booked in quickly, including at “very short notice,” and one specifically says the team will arrange emergency appointments when needed.
• •Diagnostics mentioned in reviews: blood testing is specifically referenced during an exam (“blood test” alongside a thorough explanation).

People

• •Steve: mentioned by a long-term client as the vet they’ve been visiting “for over 30 years,” alongside “the team.”
• •Dr. Signe: described by one reviewer as taking time to explain medication, answer questions, and offer suggestions focused on the dog’s health rather than “only selling product and services.”
• •Reception team / duty vets: repeatedly described as welcoming and helpful; one review specifically notes reception staff being “lovely” and another highlights efficient help when moving appointments and arranging emergency appointments.

Reviews

4.8 stars from 221 reviews. The latest written reviews are overwhelmingly positive about the team’s manner and appointment availability, with a minority raising concerns about cost and how treatment options are discussed. “”

• •Short-notice and urgent access: owners mention being booked in quickly and emergency appointments being arranged when needed.
• •Communication and explanations: several reviews describe vets explaining medication and treatment clearly and answering questions; one contrasting review reports not getting enough information and feeling consultations were rushed.
• •Working with ongoing problems: one owner highlights support with chronic and acute paw issues in their dogs and says the team “work with you.”
• •Cost concerns: one reviewer was “slightly taken back” by the cost of a consultation and blood test; another felt expensive options were suggested first without enough discussion of alternatives.