Alver Veterinary Group

- Many recent reviewers describe the team as caring, friendly, and thorough, with several saying staff took time to explain findings and answer questions clearly. - Procedure-day communication stands out positively: owners mention being kept updated during a dental operation and receiving a next-day follow-up call. - End-of-life care is a recurring strength in positive reviews, with owners mentioning compassion, a calm atmosphere, and receiving a sympathy card afterwards.

Alver Veterinary Group in Gosport is a small-animal practice established in 1965 and part of CVS. It is accredited to RCVS Core Standards and set up for both routine care and more involved cases, with on-site dental procedures, X-rays, ultrasound, and listed cardiology and internal medicine referral services. Recent feedback continues to highlight caring day-to-day support, especially around procedures and difficult end-of-life appointments.

Services

•Routine and preventive care: consultations, routine check-ups including six-month health checks, vaccinations, microchipping, parasite control, and nurse clinics.
•Surgery and procedures: neutering, general surgery, and dentistry including dental operations. Recent reviews mention a dog being well looked after during a teeth operation, with updates through the day and a follow-up call from the vet the next day.
•Diagnostics and monitoring: diagnostic tests and imaging, including X-rays and ultrasound, plus blood pressure checks.
•Additional care services: grooming and nail clipping, anal sac expression, and home visits.
•Referral and emergency support: listed cardiology and internal medicine referral services. During normal hours the practice handles emergencies via the clinic, and out-of-hours care is provided by MiNightVet.
•Pets seen: dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, and ferrets.
•The clinic is also noted as a veterinary nurse training facility.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. One review mentions a quote of £550+ for euthanasia and private cremation, while another says procedure costs were explained clearly on the day. In reviews, pricing sentiment is mixed: some owners felt communication around costs was clear, while one unhappy reviewer felt cremation pricing was high.

People

Recent reviews name Ellie, described very warmly by one long-standing client; Mr Ali (vet), thanked after an appointment that led to a dog improving; Vanessa, praised for going above and beyond; and Kaylee, mentioned for arranging an appointment. Reviews also repeatedly praise the wider vets, veterinary nurses, and support staff for clear explanations, kindness, and support during stressful and end-of-life situations.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.3/5 from 353 reviews.

•Many recent reviewers describe the team as caring, friendly, and thorough, with several saying staff took time to explain findings and answer questions clearly.
•Procedure-day communication stands out positively: owners mention being kept updated during a dental operation and receiving a next-day follow-up call.
•End-of-life care is a recurring strength in positive reviews, with owners mentioning compassion, a calm atmosphere, and receiving a sympathy card afterwards.
•There is also a clear negative outlier: one detailed review reports a long wait without updates, dissatisfaction with how concerns were handled, and frustration over euthanasia and cremation costs.

Reviews for Alver Veterinary Group

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 353 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Simone Newell

3 weeks ago

We have been coming to AlverVets for around 25 years. The practice has always gone above and beyond for my pets. 15 years ago my Spice (dog) managed to get into a black bin and eat a tray of onion Bajis. Spice was kept in as she was very poorly, the lovely vet spent days researching onions in dogs and how to fix, back then it wasn't well known. Ever since, the puppy clubs always mentioned Spice and what onions can do to dogs. Spice went to heaven many healthy (and onion free) years later through old age at the ripe age of 18. More recently my cat had a horrible accident where he had sliced right through his front armpits, AlverVets fixed him, thankfully. In the past few weeks, our old girl, Lucie has been poorly with various issues. The staff have been great, helpful, caring and friendly. With a very special shout out to the lovely vet, Ellie. She is a beautiful soul. Very caring, efficient, helpful and lovely. We love Ellie, as does our little Lucie. From the bottom of our hearts, Thankyou for everything ❤️ 💖

Simon Oram

1 month ago

Great place for all needs, lovely people. Helped me enormously. Great vaccines, did well pleased.

Jill Dacombe

5 months ago

We took are dog to vet the vets on Wednesday. Unfortunately she went down hill fast. I could not fault the veterinary nurses and vets support staff. They were supportive and understanding told us everything that was going on. Went through everything throughly,they couldn't of done more, to make a very distressing time as good as it possibly could be. Very very good service. X

Keith Matthews

Had my dog go in for an operation on his teeth,he was very well looked after on the day and I was kept informed at all parts of the day how he was doing the cost were explained very well on the day the vet even phoned me the next day to see how he was doing.So overall a very good service overall.

Paula Gibbons

Came in yesterday. After kaylee making miltons appointment. The vet mr ali can't thankyou enough. He seems so much better today .

Hannah

Recently our beloved boy became very ill and when we saw the first vet we could not fault her. She showed compassion and cared about our dog. She was shown videos and used those videos to monitor his breathing as like all dogs our George was anxious being in the vets. Blood tests showed he had acute liver damage. Phone in around 4-6 weeks later as started to decline after finishing his medication for another round of blood tests and receive a call from a different vet saying its rare but there was no sign of liver damage. Took George in to be seen, had videos of his breathing to show how he has declined. First we are 30 mins late in for his appointment, nobody from reception even thought to pop their head round to notify us took me saying I was about ti leave for my dog to be seen but the vet paid ZERO attention to the videos. Said my dog had a fever. Within a week my dog has passed away on his 11th birthday. My mum phoned to enquire about him being put to sleep and private cremation to be quoted a minimum of £550+ The receptionist was questioned why their pricing was over £200 more than another vets in the area who actually provide you with more and they could not answer the question I phoned to say my dog had passed away and would be bringing him down. After the family saying their goodbyes we was notified about Final Rest where George was taken. 48 hours later I am yet to hear from the vets to ask why I did not take George in. I pay every month for my dogs into the pet club and the way my dog has been treated is appalling. There are 2 vets in the practice I cannot fault, the rest of them no compassion or care and should be ashamed of how my dog has been fobbed off and left to suffer before taking his final breath all because we dont have lots of money

Karen Wilkinson

6 months ago

I cannot fault the great service.unfortunately our cat Harvey had to be pts unexpectedly. The care and compassion was great the peace tranquility in which Harvey went was sad and emotional..but alver made it easier.thankyou for your lovely card.