Ghesvet General Practice – Vets in Shanklin
Clinic Overview
- Fast access when it matters: owners describe immediate or same-day help for urgent issues, plus quick assistance with replacement medication during a trip. - Practical treatment with clear outcomes: examples include removing a blackthorn from a dog’s paw, treating anal gland problems, giving a steroid injection for ongoing scratching, and helping manage digestive issues in an older dog. - Approach and manner: reviews repeatedly mention a gentle, empathetic, straightforward style, along with clear advice and a “good old fashioned” no-nonsense approach.
Ghesvet General Practice in Shanklin is a mixed-species veterinary clinic, with Olivier named repeatedly in reviews for practical, personal care. Owners mention prompt help for urgent problems, support with ongoing health issues, and at-home end-of-life visits. Recent feedback remains very positive, especially for responsiveness, empathy, and straightforward advice.
Services
- •Care across multiple species: reviews mention treatment for dogs, cats, horses, pigs, and even a parrot.
- •Urgent and same-day appointments: examples include being asked to come in immediately for a painful paw injury, same-day help for anal gland problems, and an appointment within an hour to provide interim medication while away from home.
- •Everyday medical treatment and follow-up: recent examples include support for digestive issues in an older rescue dog, treatment for persistent scratching, steroid injection when symptoms continued, and medication supplied after treatment.
- •Minor injury and foreign body treatment: one owner describes a blackthorn being removed from a dog’s paw, followed by antibiotics.
- •End-of-life care: at-home euthanasia is mentioned more than once, including visits rearranged for early morning so pets could remain comfortable at home.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Olivier (vet): the only named clinician in recent feedback. Reviews describe him as supportive, gentle, efficient, and “no nonsense,” with mentions of urgent appointments, practical treatment, home visits for euthanasia, and a good sense of humour.
Reviews
Google reviews show 4.7/5 from 103 reviews. Recent written feedback is very positive and frequently mentions Olivier by name.
- •Fast access when it matters: owners describe immediate or same-day help for urgent issues, plus quick assistance with replacement medication during a trip.
- •Practical treatment with clear outcomes: examples include removing a blackthorn from a dog’s paw, treating anal gland problems, giving a steroid injection for ongoing scratching, and helping manage digestive issues in an older dog.
- •Approach and manner: reviews repeatedly mention a gentle, empathetic, straightforward style, along with clear advice and a “good old fashioned” no-nonsense approach.
- •End-of-life support stands out: several comments highlight compassionate at-home euthanasia, flexible scheduling, and taking time with owners during a difficult situation.
