Hafren Veterinary Group

Hafren Veterinary Group describes itself as an independent, privately owned practice that has served both large and small animals for over 100 years, and it is RCVS accredited. Recent reviews focus on its small-animal care, including cat dental work with aftercare advice, weekend urgent help via an out-of-hours service, and end-of-life support at home. Owners also mention some practical policies and trade-offs: one review highlights a pay-at-the-time expectation, while others comment positively on fees being lower than expected.

Services

• •Small-animal consultations and treatment, including follow-up advice (e.g., cat dental aftercare guidance mentioned after dental work).
• •Dental procedures (cat “dental work” specifically referenced).
• •Urgent/weekend care via an out-of-hours arrangement, with a vet attending quickly when contacted (one owner reports being met about 15 minutes after calling through the out-of-hours service).
• •Medical assessment and prescribing (a dog received a thorough check and antibiotics, with advice to re-contact if not improving).
• •At-home euthanasia (a vet came to the owner’s home to put a cat to sleep).

People

• •Sacha (vet) – mentioned in a weekend urgent-care review: met the owner quickly after the out-of-hours service contacted her, carried out a thorough check, prescribed antibiotics, and gave clear instructions on what to do if there was no improvement.
• •Team (not individually named) – noted for practical help in specific situations, such as staying open until an owner could collect an escaped dog and providing dental aftercare advice after a procedure.

Reviews

4.6 stars from 26 reviews. The written reviews available describe both routine and urgent situations (dentistry, weekend call-out, lost pet help, and home euthanasia), plus comments on payment and costs. “”

• •Dental care plus guidance: a cat’s dental work was followed by advice on caring for teeth going forward.
• •Help in urgent/unplanned situations: owners describe quick weekend attendance through an out-of-hours service and the clinic staying open to reunite an owner with an escaped dog.
• •End-of-life support at home: one review describes a home euthanasia as gentle and handled sensitively.
• •Costs and payment expectations are mixed: some reviewers say fees were “less than expected” or “cheap,” while another describes it as expensive even on a vet plan and stresses that payment is required after the consultation.