Specialist Vets in Farnborough

## Summary Grazely Vets is part of **Castle Vets**, a small team working across two practices (Castle Vets and Grazely Vets), and the website states they aim to provide a **“good value”** service. Based on the latest reviews, owners most often describe **routine preventive care** (yearly vaccinations, flea & worming) and **common procedures** (neutering, microchipping), alongside support for **anxious/reactive pets** and **end-of-life care**. Concrete examples mentioned include a **health plan** that covers annual vaccinations plus flea & worming and an annual check-up, vets who **explain things clearly**, and a team that is described as **flexible about cancelling and rebooking** when owners struggle to catch their pets. ## Services - **Vaccinations** (including yearly vaccinations for cats mentioned). - **Parasite prevention**: flea & worming (noted as included in a health plan by one reviewer). - **Annual check-ups** (noted as included in a health plan by one reviewer). - **Neutering** (cat neutering mentioned). - **Microchipping** (mentioned by a cat owner). - **Support for anxious/reactive pets** (a reactive dog handled well; anxious cats accommodated). - **Euthanasia / end-of-life care** (guinea pig case described, including respectful handling). ## People - **Beth, Jacob, and Rosie** (seen over multiple years, named positively by one owner). - Reviews repeatedly mention the wider team, including **receptionists, vets, and “students”**, as being welcoming and supportive; owners specifically describe: - **Clear explanations** of treatments and what to expect. - **Calm handling** that leaves some pets “relaxed” at appointments (e.g., a corgi) and works well for a **reactive dog**. - **Flexibility** when an appointment needs to be cancelled and rebooked because a pet can’t be caught. ## Reviews **4.8 stars from 210 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Routine care is frequently referenced as going smoothly (e.g., **yearly vaccinations**, plus ongoing parasite prevention via a **health plan**). - Several owners highlight **clear communication** (“explain everything clearly”) and feeling supported during stressful situations (including **euthanasia for a guinea pig**). - Multiple reviews describe staff adapting well to **anxious, reactive, or reluctant-to-travel pets**, and one mentions the practice being **understanding about cancelling/rebooking** when needed. - Some owners mention access demand: one reviewer says they got a place **after being on a waiting list**.

## Summary Ashworth Veterinary Group is a long-established practice (the website says it has been caring for pets since the 1950s) and is also a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent reviews point to a clinic set up for routine care and family-pet follow-through: annual injections and check-ups, weight and joint-care advice, and breeding-related care such as postpartum checks plus puppy vaccinations and microchipping. Owners also repeatedly mention staff taking time to explain what’s happening during appointments, and the practice having a separate cat waiting area to reduce stress around dogs. ## Services - Routine preventative care mentioned in reviews, including annual injections and health check-ups. - Postpartum check-ups for dogs after having puppies. - Puppy vaccinations and microchipping. - Advice during consults on weight management and joint care. - End-of-life care is referenced by one owner who describes support when their cat was put to sleep. - Veterinary Nurse Training facility (listed in clinic data). ## People - **Reception team**: repeatedly mentioned as helpful and welcoming; one reviewer specifically notes they “went above and beyond” when dealing with difficult insurance companies. - **Vets and nurses (not named)**: owners describe them as taking time to explain things clearly (including during challenging appointments with a dog that “hates the vets”), and as reassuring for anxious owners. Reviews also mention gentle handling with cats and dogs, including “difficult” cats. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.6 stars from 197 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - Clear explanations during consultations, including when pets are stressed or reactive. - Routine care experiences described in detail: annual injections/check-ups, plus guidance on weight and joint care. - Breeding/puppy-related care: postpartum check for the mother, and vaccination + microchipping for pups. - Practical support beyond the exam room: reception help navigating insurance issues. - Cat-owner specifics: one reviewer values a separate cat waiting area to reduce stress around dogs. - Long-term continuity: multiple reviewers describe using the practice for years (including 6, 25+ years, and “all our lives”).