Mildmay Veterinary Centre – Vets in Basingstoke
Clinic Overview
- Several reviewers describe the practice as smaller, calmer and friendlier-feeling than a larger site, with one calling it a place with a “lovely village feel”. - A recurring theme is reassuring support during urgent situations, including short-notice help and smooth handover between overnight emergency care and a next-day visit. - Owners often say staff make both pets and people feel at ease, especially during stressful visits.
Mildmay Veterinary Centre is part of CVS’s Mildmay veterinary service, established in the early 1980s, with an RCVS-accredited veterinary hospital in the wider group. It is set up for routine small-animal care, including consultations, vaccinations, parasite control and neutering, with access to more advanced options such as cardiology and laparoscopic “keyhole” surgery referrals. Reviews consistently describe it as a smaller, calmer-feeling practice with a friendly, reassuring approach.
Services
- •General veterinary care: consultations, vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping and six-month health checks.
- •Surgery and procedures: neutering and other surgery, with access to keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery referral.
- •Advanced and referral services: cardiology referral service and blood pressure checks.
- •Nurse-led and preventive support: nurse clinics, anal sac expression, grooming and nail clipping.
- •Life-stage and additional support: puppy parties, brachycephalic assessment, and pet travel documentation (GB).
- •Home visits are listed.
- •Species treated: dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, large and small cage birds, and backyard poultry.
- •Emergency care: the Mildmay group advertises a 24/7 emergency service with on-site night staff and telephone advice for urgent cases, under the MiNightVet service. Reviews also mention being helped at short notice, including overnight emergency support followed by a next-morning visit.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviewers are generally positive about value and one emergency-care review specifically mentions the team trying to keep costs down, although no itemised prices were shared.
People
- •Zoë (vet): named in reviews as a caring vet who helps dogs and owners feel at ease, with one client saying they have chosen to keep seeing her for years.
- •The wider team is regularly described as polite, helpful, compassionate and good at listening to each animal’s needs.
Reviews
Google reviews show 4.6 stars from 41 reviews.
- •Several reviewers describe the practice as smaller, calmer and friendlier-feeling than a larger site, with one calling it a place with a “lovely village feel”.
- •A recurring theme is reassuring support during urgent situations, including short-notice help and smooth handover between overnight emergency care and a next-day visit.
- •Owners often say staff make both pets and people feel at ease, especially during stressful visits.
- •Reviewers also praise the team for being polite, compassionate and attentive, with comments about staff listening carefully and giving practical, thoughtful advice.

