Whiskers Veterinary Practice – Vets in Newton Abbot
Clinic Overview
- Owners frequently describe the team as friendly, welcoming and professional, with warm first impressions and a practice that remembers pets over time. - A strong theme is gentle handling of nervous or reactive dogs, with several reviewers saying staff are patient, reassuring and careful during examinations. - Reviews also highlight clear communication and flexible options, including explanations of procedures, aftercare, and treatment choices that take budget into account.
Services
- •General veterinary care and ongoing support: Routine consultations for dogs and cats remain a consistent theme, with owners praising clear explanations, thorough assessments and practical treatment plans.
- •Urgent and short-notice appointments: Reviews continue to mention pets being seen quickly when needed, including rapid booking for surgery and good access to appointments for existing clients.
- •Surgery and recovery care: Recent examples include lump-removal surgery, with praise for smooth aftercare, follow-up check-ins and one owner noting the final bill came in lower than expected.
- •Treatment of injuries and acute problems: The practice is used for sudden health concerns as well as ongoing care, with recent feedback describing attentive, reassuring support during stressful visits.
- •Support for nervous pets: This is one of the strongest recurring themes, especially for anxious or reactive dogs. Owners repeatedly mention gentle, dog-centred handling and patient examinations.
- •End-of-life care: Reviews describe compassionate support during euthanasia, including one family’s account of a home visit that allowed their dog to pass peacefully in the garden.
- •Cat-friendly care: The practice holds Silver Cat Friendly Clinic accreditation, and recent feedback includes positive experiences with cats as well as dogs.
- •Healthcare plan: Owners mention the practice’s healthcare plan being clearly explained and used for pets including cats.
- •Other small pets: One long-term client specifically mentions guinea pigs being treated well.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit above average, but this is based on very few comparable services. Recent reviews are more positive on value, with comments about budget-conscious treatment options, a surgery bill coming in lower than quoted, and staff being willing to suggest lower-cost places to buy some treatments.
People
- •Alexia is named repeatedly and is especially praised for being patient, thorough and clear when discussing options, particularly with nervous dogs.
- •Recent reviews also mention Katie for compassionate end-of-life support, including a home visit.
- •Josh and Sally are praised on reception, and Sarah is mentioned positively during a welcome consultation.
- •Autumn is also named in earlier feedback, and owners regularly speak well of the wider vets, nurses, reception and support team.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.8 stars from 333 reviews.
- •Owners frequently describe the team as friendly, welcoming and professional, with warm first impressions and a practice that remembers pets over time.
- •A strong theme is gentle handling of nervous or reactive dogs, with several reviewers saying staff are patient, reassuring and careful during examinations.
- •Reviews also highlight clear communication and flexible options, including explanations of procedures, aftercare, and treatment choices that take budget into account.
- •Recent feedback continues to praise practical support at stressful times, from quick surgery booking and follow-up care to compassionate end-of-life help.
