Vets Now - Southampton Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

64 W End Rd, SO18 6TG Southampton, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The night shift staff was able to sort my dog with no complications and both lady’s were amazing at keeping me and my partner up to date with news on how she was doing and best course of treatment c... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Vets Now Southampton provided a mixed experience. While the care my pet received was adequate and we were seen fairly quickly, there were serious administrative issues. They sent the wrong details to... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A godsend! After our year old cat choked and aspirated on Friday night, we rang up and rushed her into the Southampton Beech House surgery, who were fantastic. A friendly and helpful RVN on rec... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the first phone call to the happy collection of my poorly pet, Vets Now Southampton were absolutely amazing. The whole team were calm, reassuring and efficient, taking the stress out of a ver... See more

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  1. Emergency Veterinarian Service
  2. Veterinarian

About Vets Now - Southampton

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About Vets Now

Pet emergencies can happen at any time – including when your regular vet is closed.

That’s why our nationwide network of out-of-hours pet emergency clinics are open through the night, at weekends and on bank holidays, so we’re ready and waiting to provide expert pet emergency care when your regular vet is having some time off.

Our pet emergency clinics are the pet equivalent of A&E and our purpose is to give you and your pet the care and support you deserve, at the time you need it most, whether it’s four in the morning or in the middle of Sunday lunch.

Vets Now provides this trusted service to more than 1000 veterinary practices across the UK — from over 60 dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. In total, we treat around 200,000 small animals every year — our highly-skilled team works hard throughout the night, weekends and Bank Holidays. So whether you’re in Aberdeen, Belfast or Portsmouth we’re there for you and your pet when you need us most.

We’ve also pioneered other ways to help pets, pet owners and the veterinary profession, such as our comprehensive referrals service and providing our staff with industry-leading training and development opportunities. We also support the pet blood transfusion charity, Pet Blood Bank UK. Meanwhile, our two hospitals — in Glasgow and Manchester — are home to some of the UK’s leading specialists in the field of emergency and critical care and provide care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the first moment of meeting…Amazing Practice

From the first moment of meeting Debbie, the receptionist I felt at ease she was so helpful . The vet was very kind, and gave me the honest information I needed. On my second visit, the vet on duty, put my mind at rest, and gave us ideas on what to buy for our cat, to support his home life. I would definitely recommend this practice, they go above and beyond

26 April 2024
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Susan, thanks so much for your positive feedback. We really appreciate it. It’s a pleasure to have helped you and your cat. Have a great day. 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No visit to the emergencies vets is…

No visit to the emergencies vets is ideal but Debbie on the reception was kind and hilarious, it really put us immediately at ease in a high stress situation. The vet we saw (I’m so sorry I’ve forgot his name!) was lovely aswell! So kind and considerate and gentle with our grumpy cat.

Debbie even gave us road closure advice as we left which helped us get home alot faster!

Lovely team, couldn’t recommend more

9 April 2024
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Phillipa, thanks for your kind words, we will be sure to pass on your feedback to the clinic staff. Have a lovely day.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I had to have my cat put to sleep the…

I had to have my cat put to sleep the following morning
I feel the decision could have been made earlier

2 April 2024
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Cherry, I’m sorry to hear that you are unhappy after your visit to Vets Now and I'm so sorry for your loss. If you would like to discuss this further, please email us on enquiriesteam@vets-now.com indicating which clinic you attended, your pet's name and the first line of your home address highlighting your concerns.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rude and expensive

We were referred to this vets as an emergency service when we ran out of insulin for our dogs', pre-diagnosed diabetes condition. We were told we would have to pay £293 for a consultation, plus costs of any medication supplied. After a 2 hour wait, and complaining to the receptionist, a vet took us into a consulting room and read an email from our own vet that detailed the dogs condition. The vet did not even look at the dog. After refusing to pay the £293 for the 90 second consultation, due to the fact he never even glanced at the dog, we were charged £99 for a healthy pet peace of mind check for the dog and a total of £44 for the insulin. This was double to cost from our own vet.

The Vet was very dismissive of our concerns. Premises were grubby and we will NEVER use these vets again.

29 March 2024
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Tracey, we’re sorry to hear you’re unhappy after visiting to Vets Now. If you’d like to discuss any aspect of your visit further, please don’t hesitate to contact enquiriesteam@vets-now.com, indicating which clinic you attended, your pet’s name and the first line of your home address, postcode and highlighting your concerns.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thorough and caring staff.

At a distressing time I found the staff to be understanding, efficient and believe they left no stone unturned to help my pet. Even though the eventual prognosis was bleak, I noticed their empathy and wish to help and that was a comfort to me.

1 April 2024
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Hi David, we really appreciate your kind words. We hope you have a great day.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The vet treated our dogs with respect…

The vet treated our dogs with respect and explained the problems they had clearly and in layman’s language, the only downside was the time it took to see them

5 March 2024
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Hi John, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We hope you have a great day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Vets Now saved my dog life

Vets Now saved my dog life. Our dog had Addison'scrisis when we went to Vets Now. We didn't know what was wrong with him when we took him to Vets Now. They looked after him straight away, did all necessary blood checks, and one hour later gave us provisional diagnosis. I cannot be more grateful to all the Vets and nurses for all their help 🙏 💓

27 January 2024
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Sabina, we work hard to ensure every client’s experience is second-to-none and we’re glad to hear you found this to be the case.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing and caring service

My mini Yorkie puppy was unwell and I was really worried. Diane Watson your vet was amazing and so helpful. She put my mind at ease. Thank you Diane wish there were more people like you in the world. You are a true asset to your profession.

27 January 2024
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. Our team are all passionate about pets and their welfare. They’ll be thrilled to hear you were so happy with their service.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Waited for several hours to be seen…

Waited for several hours to be seen after triage nurse first saw us
Vet had no idea what we were in for as the notes hadn’t been forwarded to her

1 January 2024
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Andrew, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. If you’d like to discuss your bill with a member of our team, please email us on enquiriesteam@vets-now.com, indicating which clinic you attended, your pet’s name and the first line of your home address, postcode and highlighting your concerns.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Brought my cat in as he was unwell with…

Brought my cat in as he was unwell with diarrhoea and was a 3 hour wait in the waiting room which was fine but they did not have customer toilets, was told to go upto tescos with my cat. The receptionist was not that friendly either. I paid £250 as part payment and the receptionist is dealing with the insurance for the rest. I have since been pestered on several occasions for the rest of the money.

9 January 2024
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Gerald, thanks for your feedback. If you’d like to discuss any aspect of your visit further, please don’t hesitate to contact enquiriesteam@vets-now.com, indicating which clinic you attended, your pet’s name and the first line of your home address, postcode and highlighting your concerns.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really great

Really great service. I am very grateful to Vets Now for seeing my dog quickly and treating her appropriately during an emergency. The vet was professional and helpful.

31 December 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Christine, thanks so much for your positive feedback. We really appreciate it. It’s a pleasure to have helped you and your pet. Have a great day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really easy to contact despite being…

Really easy to contact despite being during the night on New Year’s Eve. The phone was answered immediately and advice clear. Everything was explained in accessible language and I was kept informed about my dog’s progress. I was given excellent advice on how to care for newborn puppies and my dog after her emergency Caesarean. Anticipated costs were explained and I felt that they were reasonable.

31 December 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Sharon, thanks so much for your positive feedback. We really appreciate it. It’s a pleasure to have helped you and your pet. Have a great day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely amazing care for my dog

Absolutely amazing care for my dog. Really clear about what to do and so kind and helpful.

19 December 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Christine, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We work hard to ensure every client’s experience is second-to-none and we’re glad to hear you found this to be the case.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I am really grateful for the emergency…

I am really grateful for the emergency help given for my injured cat, the only downside to the treatment is, it was assumed by myself and the vet that I my cat had been hit by a car and cared for accordingly: this was not the case, when my own vet saw the cat the first think he said, not a car injury, but she has been attacked by a dog, the injuries to the legs were bites, perhaps is was more obvious to a more mature vet.

15 December 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Sylvia, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best vet experience

This was a wonderful experience here, they were endlessly kind, my cat wee'd all over me and they gave me some spare trousers to change into and something to clean the taxi with. They made Shadow feel very safe and he let them do everything they needed to, they knew exactly what to do and he's getting better. The best experience I've ever had at the vet I am so grateful for everything they did for us, the receptionists and the vet were simply wonderful, thankyou so so much.

11 December 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Frances, many thanks for your positive feedback. Our team are all passionate about pets and their welfare. They’ll be thrilled to hear you were so happy with their service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing

Vets Now were absolutely brilliant with my cat Archie, who needed overnight care for two nights. Every single person I spoke to was lovely and you can tell how much they care and look after their patients. They also sorted my insurance claim for me which took a huge load off my mind when I was worrying about my baby. Would 100% return if I ever needed out of hours care. Thank you all so much for taking such great care of Archie!!

6 December 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Lucy, our team are all passionate about pets and their welfare. They’ll be thrilled to hear you were so happy with their service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would highly recommend

The nurses and receptionist at the Bitterness branch were amazing. They dealt with my distress in an emergency situation as well as my cat’s unique difficulties with compassion and professionalism and out of all the vets I’ve been to, they were able to deal with my cat’s behavioural problems brilliantly. I’ll definitely use them again.

7 November 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Rachel, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. Our team are all passionate about pets and their welfare. They’ll be thrilled to hear you were so happy with their service.

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