Stable Close Veterinary Clinic

Services

• •Small-animal veterinary care for routine appointments and common illnesses, with owners mentioning care for cats, puppies, rescue dogs and older dogs.
• •Emergency and urgent care, with pets reportedly prioritised quickly for problems such as a suspected seizure, a serious bloat or twisted bowel case, and a dog needing surgery after an accident.
• •Surgical treatment, including urgent procedures and cyst removal, with one owner also noting a full check-up at the same time.
• •Support for nervous or reactive dogs, including letting owners wait outside and helping keep distance from other dogs to reduce stress.
• •Care for older pets and end-of-life support, with reviews praising the team’s calm, caring approach for elderly animals, including euthanasia visits.
• •Clear, pragmatic consultations, with several owners saying options are explained thoroughly and without pressure toward unnecessary tests.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic, although some owners describe it as good value or cheaper than other practices, while one review was unhappy about not being given a rough surgical estimate without an appointment.

People

• •Becky (vet): repeatedly praised for being caring, professional and especially supportive during an end-of-life visit; one owner also said she adapted well to their dog’s character.
• •Charlotte (vet): described as knowledgeable, thorough and pragmatic, with clear explanations and no pressure toward unnecessary expensive tests.
• •Colin: credited by one owner with spotting bloat or twisted bowel quickly and helping save their dog.
• •Female practice owner (unnamed): mentioned positively alongside Charlotte as knowledgeable and pragmatic.
• •Reception team: often described as friendly, polite, helpful and quick to arrange appointments when pets were unwell.

Reviews

Google reviews show 4.7/5 from 132 reviews.

• •Recent feedback is mostly very positive about the team’s kindness, attentiveness and calm handling of pets, including cats, puppies and older dogs.
• •Several owners say the practice explains treatment clearly and does not push unnecessary tests or spending; a few also describe it as good value.
• •Becky is mentioned especially warmly, and the reception team is praised for being polite, supportive and quick to fit in pets that seemed unwell.
• •A small minority of recent criticism includes one owner who felt an eye problem was dismissed without an examination, and another who was frustrated at not receiving a rough surgery estimate before booking an appointment.