Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists

- Recent reviewers repeatedly mention clear, detailed explanations of investigations, treatment options and next steps, including discussions around medication choices and likely outcomes. - There is strong feedback around complex referral work, including MRI, neurosurgery, orthopaedic procedures, emergency trauma surgery, and rapid diagnosis followed by treatment. - Owners often highlight regular updates during procedures and inpatient stays, with clinicians and nurses helping to keep them informed and reassured.

Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists is a specialist-led referral hospital in Winchester and part of Linnaeus. It offers a wide range of advanced diagnostics, surgery and emergency referral care, with more than two decades of specialist-led treatment described on its website. Recent feedback consistently highlights clear communication, regular updates during inpatient stays, and supportive care around complex procedures.

Services

•Specialist referral care across multiple disciplines: the clinic’s website lists anaesthesia, cardiology, dentistry, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, orthopaedic surgery, physiotherapy, and soft tissue surgery.
•Advanced diagnostics and surgery: recent reviews mention MRI for a dachshund first suspected of IVDD, followed by neurosurgery after diagnosis of “water on the brain”, as well as joint taps and x-rays completed during a single visit with results discussed step by step.
•Orthopaedic, trauma and soft tissue cases: owners describe knee surgery with follow-up appointments and physiotherapy arranged, limb-sparing surgery for an infected hind leg, and emergency treatment after a serious stick injury.
•Ongoing support and specialist clinics: the website also lists a feline hyperthyroid clinic and emergency referrals, and reviews frequently mention inpatient care with regular progress updates, recovery reports after surgery, and warm nursing and reception support. The clinic is also noted as a veterinary nurse training facility.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

•Dr Catarina Pennington is praised for compassionate, patient care and for pursuing limb-saving treatment in a complex surgical case.
•Kate Holroyd is mentioned positively for urgent surgical care in an emergency trauma case.
•Matthew Oxford (veterinary surgeon) is described as reassuring, clear in explaining treatment, and proactive about updating owners after surgery.
•Berry Wong and Heather Smith are both praised for detailed explanations and for discussing medication options before treatment decisions were made.
•Eliana and Jorge are also mentioned positively as part of the team responding quickly during an urgent referral.

Reviews

Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists has a 4.7-star Google rating from 584 reviews.

•Recent reviewers repeatedly mention clear, detailed explanations of investigations, treatment options and next steps, including discussions around medication choices and likely outcomes.
•There is strong feedback around complex referral work, including MRI, neurosurgery, orthopaedic procedures, emergency trauma surgery, and rapid diagnosis followed by treatment.
•Owners often highlight regular updates during procedures and inpatient stays, with clinicians and nurses helping to keep them informed and reassured.
•The overall tone is very positive about the warmth and professionalism of the wider team, from reception through to nursing and specialist care, especially during stressful or urgent situations.

Reviews for Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 584 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Ran JayS

3 weeks ago

We were told amputation was the only option for our rescue dog Forrest’s infected hind leg - she’s a Singapore Special who flew with us from Singapore to be here, already missing part of her paw pad when we rescued her. The infection started after she stepped on something while running. After being referred to Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists, we met Dr Catarina Pennington. She saw that Forrest was still trying to use her leg and chose compassion over the easy route. Instead of amputating, she fought to save it. Just one surgery, followed by 3 months of healing and careful repositioning of the hind leg pad - all guided with patience and expertise. Today, Forrest still has her leg and is back running around her favourite park, relearning how to use it. We are incredibly grateful, not just us, but our families back home in Singapore too. Dr Catarina’s patience, her compassion in every email and face-to-face consultations, her honesty paired with reassurance, and her willingness to try truly meant everything to us. Her compassion and dedication are simply amazing. Thank you will never feel like enough.

Kim Howard

4 weeks ago

Exceptional. Treated warmly by every member of staff. The specialist was kind, reassuring and informative. I was back at the office 2 hours before discharge because I ran out of things to do, and when outside getting some fresh air, an hour and a half before discharge, the specialist ran outside to update me which set my mind at ease. That demonstrates an enormous amount of care. When I needed to find an Uber to get my heavily sedated dog home, I had 2 other receptionist staff trying to navigate it with me. I had a consult, joint taps, and x-rays on one day, within five hours, and I got the results of each step as soon - I left feeling informed and reassured. The only thing to highlight - which is absolutely outside of their control and not a criticism of the practice - that it is not very accessible via public transport; Poles Lane has no paths, so your choice is the hard shoulder or the mud. The bus via Winchester is rickety which is hell on dogs with bad joints! But the practice itself is absolutely wonderful and I couldn't recommend it more. My parent's dog also went there for his heart problems several years ago and are equally as positive about them.

Val Lonsdale

1 month ago

I have found Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists to be excellent and would have no hesitation in recommending them.

Lisa

We are so grateful to Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists for helping to save our sighthound’s life after a horrific stick accident while chasing deer. It was an incredibly frightening time, but from the moment the accident happened, the emergency care she received from everyone was exceptional. On arrival at the practice, surgeon Kate Holroyd, along with the theatre team, acted with such skill, urgency and compassion. Their expertise meant our girl was able to see another day, and we will never forget that. The nursing team were equally wonderful during her aftercare—gentle, patient, and so kind with her as she recovered. Knowing she was in such caring hands brought us huge comfort during an overwhelming experience. We simply cannot thank the whole AMVS team enough for everything they did for her. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 🙏❤️

Gill Parish

3 months ago

Highly professional and dedicated team. Always have our pets best interests at heart. Explain everything clearly and in great detail. Discuss medication options before proceeding. Very impressed with Berry Wong and Heather Smith at our latest two visits.

Suzanne Thomas

Arriving at a hospital with an unwell pet in a daunting and scary experience, but at AMVS you were greeted with so much warmth the fears are eased immediately. The consultation fully explains the processes concerning your pets illness with all the options available to help treat them and it is delivered in a way you can understand. My Daschund was referred for possible IVDD but after an MRI it turned out to be water on the brain and my gratitude and heart-felt thanks goes out to every person involved with her surgery and care before, during and after her operation.

Lynne Howard

4 months ago

Amazing treatment, everything from start to finish was explained in detail , options discussed ,surgical procedure, follow up and costs were all covered. My dog had TPOL surgery 3 years ago on one knee at Anderson Moores which was entirely successful , all is looking good for recovery of second procedure of other knee , 2 days ago he came home , he is still in care to ensure the recovery is good , follow up appointments and physiotherapy booked. Would definitely recommend

Lisa Chapman

Wonderful, knowledgable & super kind staff always.

Julie Gibbins

Very warm and friendly staff and explained what was going to happen and what they had done putting my mind at rest at every step

Dawn Bunting

5 months ago

Very friendly, made Louis feel at ease during his stay, kept us updated and fully informed throughout the procedure