Cedar Veterinary Hospital / MiNightVet Forest – Vets in Ringwood
Clinic Overview
Cedar Veterinary Hospital in Ringwood is a long-established small-animal hospital, dating back to the 1960s, with an on-site emergency service and full-time night staff. The practice offers referral work in keyhole surgery and ophthalmology, in-house diagnostics including lab testing, X-ray and ultrasound, and care for a wide range of species including exotics and birds. Recent feedback is largely positive about emergency and end-of-life support, though a small number of reviews raise concerns about communication and treatment recommendations.
Cedar Veterinary Hospital in Ringwood is a long-established small-animal hospital, dating back to the 1960s, with an on-site emergency service and full-time night staff. The practice offers referral work in keyhole surgery and ophthalmology, in-house diagnostics including lab testing, X-ray and ultrasound, and care for a wide range of species including exotics and birds. Recent feedback is largely positive about emergency and end-of-life support, though a small number of reviews raise concerns about communication and treatment recommendations.
Services
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Emergency and routine care: 24-hour emergency treatment is available through the on-site night service, alongside routine consultations, six-month health checks, vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping and neutering. Reviews mention out-of-hours help after an accident and microchip scanning for a found dog.
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Surgery and referrals: The hospital provides general surgery and dentistry, with referral capabilities for keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery and ophthalmology. One review also mentions follow-up after major surgery.
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Diagnostics and nurse support: In-house diagnostic facilities include a laboratory, X-ray and ultrasound. Nurse clinics include services such as blood pressure checks.
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Everyday care and travel: The website lists grooming, nail clipping, anal sac expression and GB pet travel documentation.
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Home visits and wider species care: Home visits are available, and a review describes a vet visiting a pet at home after surgery. The practice also sees exotic pets and birds, including small mammals, reptiles, tortoises, poultry and birds of prey.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews give a mixed picture on cost: one out-of-hours visitor described the fees as reasonable, while one dissatisfied client felt an expensive dental referral had been suggested unnecessarily. An older review also mentions a kitten check-up and weigh-in being done at no charge.
People
- •Alice: Praised by name in a review after the team supported an owner through a dog’s severe heart diagnosis and euthanasia.
- •Mark: Mentioned in an older review as the vet who visited Rosebud at home after major surgery.
- •Wider team: Reviews also praise the reception team, nurses, manager and on-call staff for empathy and care, especially in difficult situations.
Reviews
Google reviews average 4.4/5 from 131 reviews.
- •Compassion in difficult moments: Several reviewers describe warm, empathetic support during serious illness and euthanasia, including help from reception through to the clinical team.
- •Strong emergency feedback: Out-of-hours care is a recurring positive theme, with reviewers mentioning sensible advice, kind staff and prompt help during accidents or sudden breathing problems.
- •Long-term loyalty and follow-up: Some clients describe many years with the practice, and one older review highlights a home visit after major surgery.
- •A few concerns about communication and judgement: Negative feedback centres on a disputed follow-up call after microchip scanning a found dog, and one reviewer who felt standards had declined and questioned a dental recommendation.
