Companion Care (Brislington) Ltd T/A Vets4Pets

Companion Care (Brislington) Ltd trades under the Vets4Pets brand and is described on its website as locally owned. The practice is set up for a wide mix of routine and more advanced work, with digital x‑ray, ultrasound, an in‑house lab, and a fully equipped operating theatre listed, plus separate cat and dog waiting areas/wards and an isolation unit.

From the latest reviews available to us, owners mention

• •Nurse-led practical care such as claw clipping for a “very wriggly” dog (priced at £15 in one review).
• •Care-plan guidance for new pet owners, including advice on which appointments are needed and what’s included (one reviewer lists “general checks, vaccines, spaying, chipping” as included in their plan).
• •A mix of views on costs for diagnostics/treatment, with one complaint about quoted pricing for guinea pig testing and antibiotics compared with another practice.

Services

Services and capabilities mentioned on the website include

• •Diagnostics & monitoring: digital x‑ray, ultrasound, in‑house laboratory testing (biochemistry, haematology, electrolytes), blood pressure monitoring, ECG, echocardiography, and Tonopen eye pressure testing.
• •Surgery & anaesthesia: operating theatre and anaesthesia; procedures listed include cruciate surgery, fracture repair, other orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, airway surgery, and ear surgery.
• •Dentistry: dentistry with dental x‑ray.
• •Ophthalmology: ophthalmology services are listed as a specialty area.
• •Therapies: laser therapy/laser treatment.
• •Preventive/routine care: microchipping, nurse clinics, weight clinic, nutritional advice, prescriptions and medication.
• •Travel documents: animal health certificate / pet passport (as listed on the site).
• •Species seen: dogs, cats, and rabbits; the site also mentions small mammal medicine and surgery and “rabbit medicine and testing.”
• •Infection control / ward setup: separate dog/cat waiting areas and wards, plus isolation facilities.
• •Emergency/out-of-hours: the website states out-of-hours emergency care is provided by Vets Now Bristol.

The clinic is also listed in your structured data as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Pricing

Only prices explicitly mentioned in the available reviews are included below

• •Claw clipping: £15 (reviewer report).
• •One reviewer reports being quoted £250 for a sample/test for a guinea pig lump and paying £100 for antibiotics first; they describe this as expensive compared with another practice.

People

Named individuals mentioned in reviews

• •Alice: described by a reviewer as “very friendly and helpful” during a visit for an issue, and the reviewer appreciated her support.
• •Gab: singled out by name in a review thanking the team for “saving” their pet’s life (“Gab is the best!!”).

Other staff feedback (not named)

• •Reception/front desk is repeatedly mentioned positively for being helpful during appointments.
• •A nurse and helpers are described as successfully clipping the claws of a very wriggly dog.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.5 stars from 285 reviews.

• •Handling and routine procedures: a nurse and helpers are credited with successfully clipping a difficult dog’s claws; the price (£15) is explicitly praised.
• •Support for new owners and care-plan use: one new cat owner says staff were professional and reassuring, and that the care plan helped them understand what appointments were needed; they list included items as “general checks, vaccines, spaying, chipping.”
• •Strong positive outcomes and trust: one reviewer says they felt comfortable leaving their pet with the practice and thanks the team for saving their pet’s life.
• •Service at reception: “as always” positive mentions of the receptionist/front desk alongside vet care.
• •Cost concerns (conflicting with other positive experiences): one reviewer alleges high quoted costs for guinea pig diagnostics and treatment compared with another clinic, describing the practice as expensive.