Cedar Veterinary Hospital / MiNightVet Forest

Cedar Veterinary Hospital is a small-animal hospital (established in the 1960s) that also runs an on-site emergency service with full-time night staff. The website lists referral capabilities for keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery and ophthalmology, plus in-house diagnostics (lab, X‑ray, ultrasound) and care for a wide range of species including exotics and birds.

Decision-relevant specifics owners mention include

•Out-of-hours emergency care for accidents, with “sensible advice” noted in a recent review.
•Microchip scanning to reunite a lost dog with its owners (one recent reviewer was unhappy with follow-up communication about this).
•Post-operative follow-up at home after “major surgery” (reported in an older review).
•A mixed picture on the practice’s direction: one reviewer explicitly says it became part of the CVS Group and felt service shifted toward costly upsells, while other recent reviews describe supportive care in emotionally difficult situations.

Services

Based on the clinic website and reviews, services include

•24-hour emergency care via an on-site, dedicated emergency service with full-time night staff.
•Consultations and six-month health checks.
•Vaccinations and parasite control.
•Microchipping (also mentioned in a review for scanning a found dog).
•Neutering.
•Dentistry.
•Surgery, including a keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery referral service.
•Ophthalmology referral service.
•Diagnostic tests & imaging with in-house lab, ultrasound, and X‑ray.
•Nurse clinics, including blood pressure checks.
•Grooming & nail clipping and anal sac expression.
•Pet travel documentation (GB).
•Home visits (also referenced in a review as a post-surgery check).
•Exotic animals service, with species listed including small mammals, reptiles/tortoises, and multiple types of birds (including poultry and birds of prey).

Pricing

•One reviewer says a kitten check-up/weigh-in had no charge (older review). No other specific prices are stated in the inputs.

People

•Alice: Mentioned by name in a review recommending “Alice and her team” after the clinic handled a dog with severe heart issues and supported the owners through euthanasia.
•Mark: Described as “Rosebud’s vet” who visited at home after major surgery to check recovery (older review).
•Reception/phone experience is inconsistent in the latest reviews: one recent reviewer describes a condescending, pedantic call and disputes a claim that a voicemail was left.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.4 stars from 131 reviews. “”

•Empathy during end-of-life care: multiple reviews describe staff helping owners through euthanasia and difficult diagnoses, including supportive handling from reception through to the vet team.
•Emergency/out-of-hours experiences: one reviewer describes an out-of-hours visit after an accident and praises the advice; another recent review also thanks the on-call team during a same-day crisis.
•Follow-up beyond the clinic: one older review reports a vet doing a home visit after major surgery.
•Concerns about integrity/upselling and communication: one recent reviewer disputes the clinic’s account of a follow-up phone call after scanning a found dog; another reviewer alleges a change after joining the CVS Group, describing a recommendation for costly dental work that a different vet later said wasn’t needed.

Reviews for Cedar Veterinary Hospital / MiNightVet Forest

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 131 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Natalie Vincent

a week ago

My name is Natalie and I found a lovely lost little dog in Verwood on the evening of New Year’s Day. I wrapped him up and we walked around the neighbourhood for an hour knocking on peoples doors and trying to reunite him with his family to no avail. We then came to this vet who scanned for a chip and managed to reach his owners. They promised to let me know the outcome and they are now saying they did indeed ring and leave a voicemail but the reality is they didn’t. The women I spoke to on the phone was pedantic and condescending and kept repeating “well it says on this piece of paper we rang you” and “the number must be wrong” when it wasn’t wrong at all. I don’t understand the purpose of the lie. Either don’t bother calling or call - but why lie about it? Why say you’ve called me and left a voicemail when technology can literally prove that simply did not occur. Truly bizzare. For me, integrity is so important and this vet has either demonstrated severe incompetency or lacking in basic integrity - either way it’s a massive no from me. I will never forget the gorgeous little soul that was that doggie during his great escape and I want his owners to know he was greatly loved during that time - his spirit name was Kevin. I’m thrilled he is back home where he belongs.

Fliss Baker

3 weeks ago

Just truly wonderful caring vets, they are like family have been with them 25 plus years. Thank you for all you do couldnt do without you all. Now sadly have to say my lovely loki needed your help again today now at peace with his brother Thank you for being so kind today two wonderful girls that were on call truly outstanding care

John Connolly

3 months ago

Whilst on holiday in Dorset our 12 year IRWS Cooper was having breathing problems. We were recommended Cedar vets by Back of Beyond caravan site. Unfortunately it was found he had severe issues with his heart and we had to let him go. The staff from reception to vet to manger were all so.caring and empathetic. They made a heartbreaking situation a little bit easier through their genuine caring attitude. We would highly recommend Alice and her team at Cedar vets.

a month ago

anthony hand

4 months ago

My dog is not registered here, but Riley has an accident in the forest, and so there was a need for an emergency out of hours visit. Nice people. Sensible advice. Reasonably priced. I would recommend.

Nigel Willson

5 months ago

David D

It was a shame about this vets and how they went down hill in the last 3 years I used them. Unfortunately after they became part of the CVS Group the service was never the same. They were a nice caring vets before they sold out for bigger things. CVS requires profits more than anything else. I found out this myself when having an annual health check with my cats. The vet checked my cats teeth and told me that he believed that my cats teeth were in early stages of decay and required attention from their specialist team. This could cost me a couple of thousand, knowing of course from my previous records that I had a good insurance pay out record. I said thanks to him for his input and would be in touch. I was in touch I asked them to move my pets records to a new vets. The new vet had told me that my cats teeth were fine and actually in very good condition. I might add that this was over a year ago now and not sure what Cedar vets is like now but I'm really glad I moved to a independently owned small vets. Over a year on my cats teeth are still sparkling bright. Large vets doesn't always mean better. Lesson learned and moved on.

Rosie Gayler

a year ago

Rosebud is on the mend after having major surgery, mark rosebuds vet has visited at home since to make sure that she is doing well, the staff have all gone about and beyond to make sure rosebud was well cared for, highly recommend this veteran practice, truly care about our loved ones 🐶💕

Flat 29

4 years ago

Took my kitten in to get a check up and have her weighed. There was no charge and everyone was so helpful. The nurses all had a cuddle (not with me) and you can tell that they really care about the animals here. Booked in again for the week after for shots.