Alpha Veterinary Practice

Services

• •General veterinary care and routine appointments: Reviews describe prompt bookings, straightforward consultations, and vets who take time to listen without rushing owners.
• •Preventive care: Recent feedback mentions annual vaccinations, first vaccinations/inoculations, microchipping, and thorough health checks, along with feeding and day-to-day care advice.
• •Urgent and emergency care: Recent reviews mention pets being seen straight away for emergencies, including after a dog attack, as well as prompt support when extra pain relief was needed after treatment.
• •Surgery and aftercare: Castration is mentioned in reviews, along with post-operative follow-up such as a check-in call and stitch removal after procedures carried out elsewhere.
• •Ongoing medical care: Recent examples include support for renal issues and extra pain relief for an older dog.
• •Cancer treatment and follow-up: Reviews mention treatment with Stelfonta for a mast cell tumour, including weekend support when a dog was in pain afterwards.
• •End-of-life care: Multiple reviewers highlight compassionate support, time to say goodbye, and sensitive handling of ashes when a pet was put to sleep.
• •Training environment: The practice is noted as a veterinary nurse training facility.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Suzie (vet): A recent reviewer speaks very positively about Suzie’s care, noting that she took time to look up medication options for an older dog with renal issues and pain relief needs.
• •Vicki (vet): Praised for arranging Sunday access so a dog could receive pain medication after treatment, and spoken of very warmly by a long-term client.
• •Laura (vet): Mentioned alongside Vicki as highly regarded for the way she treats patients and owners.
• •Richard (receptionist): Named in a negative review about rude manner; this sits alongside other reviews praising reception and the wider team as helpful and approachable.
• •Wider team: Reviewers often describe the staff as caring, polite, informative, sympathetic, and good with nervous pets.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 469 reviews.

• •Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with many owners describing a friendly, approachable team and a relaxed atmosphere in the practice.
• •Several reviewers mention prompt access and efficient appointments, including being fitted in at a convenient time, being seen straight away, and receiving urgent help in emergencies.
• •Owners also highlight kind, unhurried care, especially for nervous pets, annual check-ups, ongoing medical issues, and difficult end-of-life decisions.
• •The main negative theme is reception experience: one reviewer was strongly critical and named Richard as rude, although other reviews praise the front desk and overall helpfulness of staff.