Ocean Vets Ltd – Vets in Fordingbridge
Clinic Overview
Ocean Vets Ltd is an independent veterinary practice offering both routine and higher-end clinical work (the website lists laparoscopic surgery, advanced orthopaedics, ultrasound, and in-house blood testing, plus nurse clinics) and says it provides a 24-hour emergency service. In recent reviews, owners describe being fitted in quickly for urgent concerns (including being seen within an hour and returning the next day for tests) and mention no “hard sales” pressure at the counter. One recent negative review disputes added charges (including “day board” fees during testing and medication pricing compared with pet shops), while others describe the team as kind and accommodating, including help with an injured wild rodent.
Services
Based on the clinic website and the written reviews available
- •24-hour emergency service (as stated on the website).
- •Nurse clinics (website).
- •Laparoscopic surgery (website).
- •Advanced orthopaedics (website).
- •Ultrasound (website).
- •In-house blood testing (website).
- •Testing/diagnostics for acute concerns: one reviewer describes returning the next day for tests after an initial check (reviews).
People
- •Jeremy (vet): mentioned by name in a recent review; an owner says he “tried everything” to help their pet and that staff were very understanding when the pet could not be saved.
- •Vaughn (vet): one long-term client describes him as an “excellent successor” (review also notes they later chose to change practices due to charges introduced by “new vets”).
- •Front-desk/team: multiple reviewers point to the counter experience—specifically “no hard sales pressure”—and staff being willing to help and sympathetic in stressful situations (including when bringing in an injured wild rodent).
Reviews
Google rating: 4.8 stars from 83 reviews. - Fast access when worried about an urgent issue: one owner says they were fitted in within an hour and came back the following day for tests that were OK.
- •Communication and time for questions: one reviewer says the vets share information in response to questions.
- •Sales/charging experience is mixed: one review praises “no hard sales pressure,” while another objects to additional fees (including “day board” during a day of tests) and medication pricing compared with pet-shop alternatives, plus not being able to return the product.
- •Compassion in difficult situations: owners mention staff being understanding when a pet couldn’t be saved, and being sympathetic when someone brought in an injured wild rodent.
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Reviews for Ocean Vets Ltd
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 83 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Wayne Arnett
3 weeks ago
Great experience, all staff are always willing to help. Vets are excellent.
Sue Hilton
a month ago
The care shown to Ink was just the very best. Jeremy tried everything to try and help him but in the end he could not be saved. All of the staff were wonderful and so understanding. Highly recommended!
Michael Campbell
2 months ago
Kind, sensible and accommodating vets - exactly what you would hope vets would be.
Tom Tom
2 months ago
What a pleasure to use. Excellent customer service and no hard sales pressure at the counter. Thanks guys for a great experience 👍
Tom Tom
5 months ago
What a pleasure to use. Excellent customer service and no hard sales pressure at the counter. Thanks guys for a great experience 👍
Samuel Campbell
8 months ago
Good customer service and pet care
Carlos Rey
6 months ago
Brought in a wounded wild rodent. Poor young thing was stressed and so was I. They were very sympathetic to me and did the kindest thing for the rodent.
Cathryn Nosrati
10 months ago
It was a sad day when Vaughn left as he proved an excellent successor to Mr Dunton who was himself a wonderful caring vet.For thirty years I have used both Alderholt and Three Legged Cross but sadly am now about to change vets as I resent being charged day board for my dog for the day when paying for expensive tests, surely this is just greed as the price for procedure surely incorporates this but no this is a new additional charge by the new vets.Ear drops charged at double the pet shop price when not informed I could get them cheaper in a shop and the nail in the coffin was not being able to return them so I could buy from the pet shop. Vaughn will be sadly missed by many I think.
Marilyn Foreman
a year ago
On holiday in the area,fitted me in within an hour,think they were possibly closing.Saw Frankie and assure me he seemed ok,having jumped all over the vet !! Saw them again the following day,did some tests all ok,panicking owner !! Very friendly and would definitely go back again if needed.
Caroline Court
4 years ago
You always get more than you went for. The vets are mines of information which they share generously in answer to questions. My pets are safe in their care.
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