Sidmouth Veterinary Practice – Vets in Sidmouth
Clinic Overview
Sidmouth Veterinary Practice presents itself as an independent practice in Sidmouth, with a Pet Healthcare Plan, nurse clinics, and a prescription service. Reviews continue to highlight calm, unhurried consultations, a pragmatic approach that owners feel avoids unnecessary procedures, and compassionate support for older pets and end-of-life care. Longer-term treatment is also reflected in feedback, including repeat chemotherapy visits for canine lymphoma.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: The practice offers a Pet Healthcare Plan, nurse clinics, and a prescription service. Recent reviews also mention routine nurse appointments such as claw trimming.
- •Ongoing treatment and monitoring: Owner feedback includes longer-running care plans as well as general appointments, with one detailed account describing chemotherapy every three weeks for canine lymphoma over an extended period.
- •Care for older pets: Reviews mention support for an elderly cat, older dogs, and pets needing careful ongoing management.
- •End-of-life support: Several reviews describe gentle, compassionate help when pets reached the end of life, including thoughtful care during difficult final appointments.
- •Training role: The practice is listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
Richard is still the most consistently praised named team member, with owners describing him as thorough, diligent, calm, and pragmatic, and saying consultations do not feel rushed. Katie and Hayley are mentioned warmly in feedback about long-term lymphoma treatment, while Archie Kitson is singled out in one recent review for especially compassionate end-of-life care. The reception team also receives repeated thanks for kindness and support.
Reviews
Google reviews show 4.7 stars from 51 reviews. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with recurring themes including
- •Trusted, unhurried care, especially from Richard, with owners praising his thoroughness and common-sense approach.
- •Warm, friendly staff, with comments describing the team as knowledgeable, efficient, and reassuring.
- •Strong support during serious illness and end-of-life care, including long-term lymphoma treatment and a compassionate farewell for a 19-year-old cat.
- •One isolated complaint about waiting times and punctuality for a nurse appointment, which stands out against otherwise very positive recent feedback.
