Woodlands Veterinary Group

Services

• •General veterinary care: consultations, check-ups, vaccinations, neutering, microchipping, parasite control and six-month health checks. Recent reviews mention prompt puppy vaccination appointments, annual injections and checks, ear medication, flea and tick treatment, and allergy advice.
• •Surgery and hospital care: the practice lists surgery and treatment services, including keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery. Review examples include same-day care for a guinea pig that had stopped eating and urgent treatment after suspected slug-pellet ingestion.
• •Emergency and out-of-hours care: the website states 24/7 emergency opening, with MiNightVet Plymouth providing on-site emergency care alongside full-time night staff.
• •Nurse and routine support services: nurse clinics, blood pressure checks, anal sac expression, grooming, nail clipping, puppy parties, home visits and GB pet travel documentation.
• •Species seen and clinic standards: the practice lists dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, birds including birds of prey, reptiles/tortoises and wild birds. It is also listed as an RCVS Veterinary Hospital, Cat Friendly Clinic – Silver, Dog Friendly Clinic and a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Recent reviews focus much more on care and communication than on cost, with little direct comment on pricing.

People

• •Alan (vet) is praised for compassionate end-of-life care, professionalism and helping a dog stay at ease during a difficult appointment.
• •Luke is thanked in a review about a suspected slug-pellet poisoning for quick, supportive handling.
• •A female vet with colourful hair is singled out for kind, caring treatment of a guinea pig that had stopped eating.
• •More recent reviews also praise the clinic’s nurses and vets as professional, caring, informative and helpful.

Reviews

Woodlands Veterinary Group has a 4.5-star Google rating from 28 reviews.

• •Recent feedback often describes the team as professional, caring and informative, including across both the Ivybridge and Plymouth branches.
• •Owners mention positive experiences with routine care, such as puppy vaccinations, annual injections, health checks, ear treatment, parasite control and allergy advice.
• •Reviews also highlight prompt urgent care, including help for a guinea pig that stopped eating and fast treatment after suspected poisoning.
• •End-of-life care is described warmly in some reviews, including praise for Alan and kind handling during euthanasia, but there is also mixed feedback about aftercare communication, particularly around delays in being told ashes were ready for collection.