Abbey Veterinary Centre

Abbey Veterinary Centre is a veterinary practice and a listed Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Based on the reviews available, owners most often describe routine care (including boosters), support with anxious dogs, and end-of-life appointments, with several mentioning staff taking time to explain options and next steps. A minority of feedback raises concerns about medicine and consultation costs (including a specific complaint about the price of Metacam and the need for a paid recheck to renew a prescription).

Concrete examples mentioned include: a booster visit where a spray was used before the injection; a paw injury seen promptly after an initial call; a written medical report provided for follow-on care elsewhere; and multiple “final journey”/put-to-sleep appointments described as handled efficiently.

Services

Services and situations explicitly referenced in the available information include

• •Veterinary nurse training (listed as a training facility).
• •Vaccinations/boosters (including mention of using a spray before the booster).
• •Appointments for nervous/anxious dogs, with vets described as patient and explaining things clearly.
• •Same-day/urgent assessment mentioned by one reviewer (asked to come in “straight over” after a call for a paw injury).
• •Injury assessment and treatment planning (detailed history-taking described; medication prescribed; aftercare tips given).
• •Written medical report provided in at least one case for continuity of care elsewhere.
• •Repeat prescriptions and medication supply, including Metacam (NSAID) for a senior dog.
• •End-of-life care/euthanasia, referenced by multiple reviewers (“final journey”, “put to sleep”).

Pricing

Only specific prices mentioned by reviewers

• •£61.00 charged for an appointment required to renew a prescription (as reported by one reviewer).
• •£101.00 charged for 100 ml of Metacam (as reported by the same reviewer), who compared this to buying online with a prescription at £19.99 + £3.99 postage.

People

• •Harry (vet) – mentioned for taking time to explain things during a consultation and adjusting the approach for a dog who seemed more comfortable (“a different dog having him”); also associated with using a spray before a booster.
• •Reception team – repeatedly mentioned as welcoming/helpful; one reviewer singled out an unnamed receptionist for being exceptionally good, and another named Ann on reception as “so lovely.”
• •Unnamed female vet/doctor (from one review) – described as asking many questions to prepare for treatment, giving detailed explanations, prescribing medication, providing aftercare tips, and supplying a written report.

Reviews

4.3 stars from 39 reviews. - Clear explanations and time spent in consults (e.g., vets “explain everything clearly,” detailed questioning before treatment).

• •Handling nervous pets is specifically mentioned (patience and understanding with a very nervous dog).
• •End-of-life appointments described as well-managed (efficient handling and supportive approach).
• •Prompt availability noted by one reviewer (“prompt and available appointments”).
• •Cost concerns appear in conflict with otherwise positive experiences: one reviewer reports high charges for a consult and Metacam, describing the medicine pricing as an “obscene mark up,” while other recent reviews focus on service quality rather than cost.