Dart Vale Veterinary Group – Vets in Ashburton
Clinic Overview
- Owners frequently describe the team as kind, calm and reassuring, particularly with anxious dogs. - Urgent tick-related visits remain a clear theme, with comments about same-day help, gentle treatment and practical advice. - One recent reviewer said the practice had gone above and beyond for their German Shepherd and helped resolve a problem that had gone on for years.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: consultations, vaccinations, parasite control, six-month health checks, blood pressure checks, microchipping, neutering and nurse clinics.
- •Diagnostics and treatment: in-house lab tests, X-ray, ultrasound, mobile ECG, dentistry, internal medicine and ophthalmology.
- •Surgery: soft tissue surgery, orthopaedic surgery and keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery.
- •Additional care: grooming and nail clipping, anal sac expression, pet travel documentation for Great Britain, and home visits.
- •Emergency care: the practice describes itself as open 24/7 for emergencies, with dedicated on-site out-of-hours support through MiNightVet South Devon.
- •Species seen: dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters and ferrets.
- •Examples mentioned by owners: same-day help for tick problems, including a tick on a dog’s eyelid, gentle handling for a very anxious pet, and careful investigation of a long-running problem that another owner felt had previously been missed elsewhere.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews are broadly positive about value in day-to-day care, including one owner who said they were given reassurance and practical advice for a tick concern without being charged.
People
- •Lucy (vet) is named by one owner, who praised her kindness during a euthanasia visit.
- •The wider team is regularly described as warm, helpful and gentle with nervous pets, with recent comments also noting that appointments do not feel rushed.
Reviews
Dart Vale Veterinary Group has a 4.8-star Google rating from 41 reviews.
- •Owners frequently describe the team as kind, calm and reassuring, particularly with anxious dogs.
- •Urgent tick-related visits remain a clear theme, with comments about same-day help, gentle treatment and practical advice.
- •One recent reviewer said the practice had gone above and beyond for their German Shepherd and helped resolve a problem that had gone on for years.
- •Other feedback mentions compassion during euthanasia and a warm welcome at routine appointments.

