Forest Lodge Veterinary Practice – Vets in Lymington
Clinic Overview
- Several reviewers praise the practice for taking time to explain options, particularly for older or nervous pets. - There are positive comments about compassionate handling of difficult situations, including end-of-life care, with one reviewer specifically thanking Gemma and the team. - One review describes the practice fitting in an urgent appointment for a dog on holiday, contacting the regular vet for history, and supplying antibiotics and advice.
Forest Lodge Veterinary Practice in Lymington is part of IVC Evidensia and says it has been serving clients since 1987. It offers routine veterinary care alongside support services such as house calls, a nurse-staffed animal ambulance/collection service on request, and out-of-hours emergency care when the practice is closed at night, weekends and bank holidays. Recent feedback is generally positive about clear explanations and compassionate care, with a small number of concerns around administration and value.
Services
- •General veterinary care: routine appointments, repeat prescriptions and dispensing of medicines following a clinical examination.
- •Urgent and emergency support: out-of-hours emergency care when the practice is closed, plus reviews describing the team fitting in an urgent appointment for a dog with an infected post-operative wound.
- •Home and transport support: house calls on request and a nurse-staffed animal ambulance/collection service for sick pets, including return home delivery where arranged.
- •Preventive care: vaccinations are mentioned, including rabies vaccination, and parasite treatment is referenced in reviews.
- •Additional support services: free examination of injured wildlife and a lost-and-found pet service.
- •Cat-friendly features: reviews mention a quiet dog-free waiting area for nervous cats.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
Gemma is named in a review for supporting a family through the loss of their spaniel, with the final moments described as respectful and unhurried. Reviews also praise the wider team for taking time to explain options clearly.
Reviews
Forest Lodge Veterinary Practice has a Google rating of 4.6 stars from 37 reviews.
- •Several reviewers praise the practice for taking time to explain options, particularly for older or nervous pets.
- •There are positive comments about compassionate handling of difficult situations, including end-of-life care, with one reviewer specifically thanking Gemma and the team.
- •One review describes the practice fitting in an urgent appointment for a dog on holiday, contacting the regular vet for history, and supplying antibiotics and advice.
- •Less positive feedback includes one complaint about an apparent record-checking error around vaccination and parasite treatment, and another saying a monthly pet plan felt limited and that vet availability seemed centred on the New Milton branch.
