White Lodge Veterinary Surgery – Vets in Exmouth
Clinic Overview
- Recent reviewers often describe the team as caring, professional and quick to respond, including one owner who said their ill Labrador was seen within 30 minutes while they were on holiday. - Compassion around difficult situations is a recurring theme, with warm comments about euthanasia and the handling of a cat brought in after a road accident. - The confidence clinic continues to stand out, with specific praise for Alex’s work helping a nervous dog gradually tolerate handling and examination.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: consultations, six-month health checks, vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping and neutering.
- •Diagnostics, treatment and surgery: in-house laboratory testing, X-ray, ultrasound, blood pressure checks, dentistry with on-site dental facilities, and surgery. Reviews mention care for stomach upsets, back pain in an older dog, eye treatment for a cat, and eye testing for a blind Labrador.
- •Referral and advanced care: listed referral services include ophthalmology, soft tissue surgery, cardiology and internal medicine.
- •Nurse-led and routine support: nurse clinics include a confidence clinic for fearful or reactive dogs, alongside grooming and nail clipping, anal sac expression and other routine support. One owner describes short repeat visits that helped their dog progress to muzzle fitting, being lifted onto the table and partial examination.
- •Practical extras and emergencies: pet travel documentation, home visits, and out-of-hours emergency cover via EVES. Recent feedback also mentions on-site parking and a calm waiting space.
- •Species and standards: the practice sees dogs, cats, rabbits, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters and ferrets. It is listed as an RCVS General Practice, a Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver), and a veterinary nurse training facility.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Review feedback on cost is mixed: some owners say prices felt reasonable or that the team had their pet’s best interests at heart financially, while others felt consultation and medication charges were high.
People
- •Alex (nurse): named in reviews for confidence-clinic work with a fearful dog, helping the dog become more comfortable with handling and vet visits over time.
- •Caroline: thanked in a recent review for kind, patient care while testing the eyes of a blind Labrador.
- •Reception team: reviews describe reception as welcoming, helpful and easy to deal with by phone and email.
- •Vets and wider staff: owners mention kind, practical care in urgent illness, pain management and end-of-life situations.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.8 stars from 195 reviews.
- •Recent reviewers often describe the team as caring, professional and quick to respond, including one owner who said their ill Labrador was seen within 30 minutes while they were on holiday.
- •Compassion around difficult situations is a recurring theme, with warm comments about euthanasia and the handling of a cat brought in after a road accident.
- •The confidence clinic continues to stand out, with specific praise for Alex’s work helping a nervous dog gradually tolerate handling and examination.
- •Pricing is the main mixed point: some reviewers say charges are not out of range, while others describe consultation and medication costs as expensive.
