Southbourne Veterinary Centre

- Reviewers frequently mention a friendly, competent and knowledgeable team, with praise for both vets and veterinary nurses. - A recurring theme is prompt access to care, including short-notice appointments and being seen at the scheduled appointment time. - Several reviews highlight practical, caring treatment, including medication for an ear infection, quick advice, and a free follow-up check-up at the end of treatment.

Services

•General consultations by appointment: routine vet appointments are a core part of the clinic’s service, and reviewers mention being seen on time for booked visits.
•Treatment for common medical problems: recent feedback includes a clear example of a dog being seen quickly for an ear infection, receiving medication, and having a free check-up at the end of treatment.
•Short-notice appointments when possible: reviewers mention being fitted in at short notice, including one visitor who was not registered with the practice.
•Advice and follow-through: clients describe getting quick advice as well as caring, practical support during treatment and recovery.
•Out-of-hours emergencies: the clinic directs clients to The Lighthouse A&E Pet Hospital for emergency care outside normal hours.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

Recent reviews do not name individual staff members consistently, but they repeatedly praise the veterinary nurses as knowledgeable, helpful and kind. The wider team is described as friendly, professional and experienced, and one older review also mentions Mrs Darling by name.

Reviews

Southbourne Veterinary Centre has a 5.0-star Google rating from 103 reviews.

•Reviewers frequently mention a friendly, competent and knowledgeable team, with praise for both vets and veterinary nurses.
•A recurring theme is prompt access to care, including short-notice appointments and being seen at the scheduled appointment time.
•Several reviews highlight practical, caring treatment, including medication for an ear infection, quick advice, and a free follow-up check-up at the end of treatment.
•Owners also describe the practice as welcoming and well run, with mentions of a comfortable waiting room, garden space for energetic pets, a small car park, and one reviewer who felt the clinic was affordable.

Reviews for Southbourne Veterinary Centre

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 103 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

David Thrash

1 month ago

Friendly competent staff.

Grantly Lynch

7 months ago

Took my dog here for the first time last week and found the whole team friendly, knowledgeable, and affordable. I will be using them in the future, and it is great to see independent vets instead of all these large chain vets, which do charge way too much.

David

1 year ago

Really good vets. They are just a short walk from home and wonderful to have in the village. The vetinary nurses clearly love animals and their job. You can get quick advice My dog had an ear infection and she was seen quite quickly by a caring vet. Medication issued and free check up at the end of the treatment to make sure all was well.

Richw

Recommended highly by a friend, quick to see the vet at your appointment time, very friendly service all round and knowledgeable

Izzy Eustace

We spoke to them and they fitted us in short notice even though we're not local and therefore not registered. The most knowledgeable vet nurse I've ever known and so helpful and kind, thank you so much!

Donna Pettitt

Jenny Atkins

2 years ago

Catherine Billam

Well run and professional. Not part of a chain. All the staff are vets or veterinary nurses or similar - no receptionists or admin staff; so very knowledgeable and experienced. They clearly care about the animals and know what they are talking about - I was impressed.