Best Vets in Andover – Complete Local Guide

Anton Vets Ltd is an established veterinary practice with RCVS Core Standards and Rabbit Friendly Clinic (Gold) accreditation, plus in-house diagnostics (including an in-house lab, X‑ray and ultrasound). The website also describes referral services in areas including cardiology, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery. From the latest reviews available to us, the practice appears particularly set up for exotic and small companion species as well as cats and dogs—owners specifically mention treatment for budgies/parrots, tortoises, and rabbits, including a same-day appointment for a budgie with an infection. Reviews also include end-of-life care experiences: one describes a considerate euthanasia experience, while another reports a distressing cremation/urn mix-up. Out-of-hours care is not described as in-practice: the website says emergencies are supported during normal opening hours, and out of hours clients are directed to MiNightVet for dedicated emergency care.

Foxcotte Veterinary Clinics Ltd is described on its website as a long-established, independent small-animal practice. Reviews suggest it regularly handles both routine consults and short-notice urgent problems: owners mention being offered an appointment within 2 hours after a bank holiday, and another case where a dog with a sliced-open foot was “fixed up within half hour” after the team made space to be seen straight away. The practice is also referenced as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility, and one review mentions a vet appointment with a trainee observing. A few owners also describe ongoing support for chronic conditions, including long-term medication with check-in calls from the vet (including out-of-hours calls in one account).

Strathmore Veterinary Clinic Limited offers 24/7 on-site emergency care that the website says is staffed by its own vets and nurses, and it holds RCVS Practice Standards accreditation plus Gold Standard Cat Friendly Clinic status. Reviews describe a practice that handles routine care (vaccinations and full health checks), surgery follow-ups, and longer-term medical management—one owner details diagnosis and ongoing care for Cushing’s disease, and another describes post-op assessment for suspected infection that turned out to be nerve pain treated with medication and improvement within 48 hours. A recurring theme is supportive handling of difficult moments (owners mention being given tissues/water and time when pets were seriously ill or being put to sleep). Pricing is a mixed signal: one recent review calls a visit and 8 tablets “so expensive” at £170, while other reviewers emphasise being offered options with cost discussed.

Vets for Pets is a corporate-brand practice that, based on its own service list, is set up for on-site diagnostics and surgery (in-house lab, pharmacy, digital x‑ray, ultrasound, operating theatre, isolation unit). The clinic also states it handles dogs, cats and rabbits, and has separate cat and dog waiting areas. From the latest written reviews available to us, owners most often describe considerate handling and clear explanations during appointments (including vaccinations/annual checks and end-of-life care). There’s also at least one account of being unable to get an appointment for a vomiting dog and being advised to travel to a different vet due to limited appointment availability.