Victoria Veterinary Clinic

Victoria Veterinary Clinic is a small-animal practice established in 1981, treating dogs and cats. It offers routine care (vaccines, parasite control, microchipping) alongside in-practice procedures such as neutering and surgery, plus practical add-ons like nail clipping and home visits. In emergencies during normal hours, the practice advises owners to call for guidance; when closed, it directs out-of-hours care to MiNightVet (night/weekend emergency service with telephone advice and emergency consultations).

From the latest reviews available, owners give concrete examples of: treatment for an ear problem caused by a grass seed, medication prescribed for a cat, and support for a very nervous elderly dog using calming medication to enable examination—along with repeated mentions of not being rushed during euthanasia and being allowed time with their pet.

Services

• •Consultations (vet and nurse consultations are mentioned on the website)
• •Vaccinations
• •Parasite control
• •Microchipping
• •Neutering
• •Surgery
• •Blood pressure checks
• •Six-month health checks
• •Grooming & nail clipping
• •Anal sac expression
• •Pet travel documentation (GB)
• •Home visits
• •Emergency care arrangements
• •During normal hours: owners are told to call the practice for advice on what to do next
• •Out-of-hours: MiNightVet provides free telephone advice and emergency consultations, with full-time night staff

People

• •Alison: mentioned by multiple reviewers as a standout, associated with “great service” and a “caring nature.”
• •Georgia (front desk/reception): specifically praised for being helpful and patient when a new puppy owner joined the practice.
• •Angela: described as giving “sensible advice” at a puppy’s first visit.
• •Rob (vet): described in a detailed review as patient with a very nervous elderly dog; the owner reports he took time to explain the situation, examined the dog successfully after calming medication, and prescribed antibiotics.
• •Mike (“chief vet”): an older review credits him with “numerous operations and tests,” including operating on a nearly 15-year-old dog and the dog eating soon after returning home; the same review also mentions good locum cover and supportive veterinary nurses.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 71 reviews.

• •Calm, patient handling and clear explanations, including with difficult-to-examine pets (e.g., a very nervous elderly dog was examined after calming medication and then prescribed antibiotics).
• •Specific treatment outcomes are mentioned (e.g., removal/treatment of a grass seed in a dog’s ear; a cat receiving medication after the owner felt listened to).
• •End-of-life care is repeatedly described as unhurried and compassionate, with owners allowed as much time as they needed with their pet.
• •Front-desk interactions get explicit mentions (named staff on reception praised for patience and kindness).