Specialist Vets in Tadley

## Summary GP Vets is a veterinary practice that (based on the information provided) offers emergency appointments and is set up as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Reviews repeatedly mention clear explanations of treatment options (including during an emergency visit) and staff taking extra time with nervous or reactive dogs—waiting for them to settle and working to build confidence over repeat visits. Owners also describe practical facilities such as a clean waiting area and a partitioned space to separate cats and dogs, and note the practice accommodates more than just cats and dogs (one review mentions chickens being seen). ## Services - **Emergency veterinary care**: Emergency appointments are explicitly mentioned in reviews, alongside explanations of what’s happening and what treatment options are available. - **Support for nervous/reactive dogs**: Multiple reviews describe staff taking time to let anxious dogs settle, helping them build confidence, and making visits easier to manage. - **Care for multiple pet types**: Reviews mention pets beyond cats and dogs (including chickens). - **Veterinary Nurse Training facility**: Listed in the clinic’s provided service information. ## People - **Dr Cody Munson (vet)**: Named in reviews as “great explaining everything” and “very patient,” including with a pet described as needing patience during the appointment. - **Reception team**: Mentioned as friendly and helpful both on the phone and in person; owners describe being greeted on arrival and supported through the visit. - **Wider clinical team**: Credited with giving nervous dogs time to settle and working with them over time until they became more comfortable attending. ## Reviews **4.6 stars from 99 reviews.** The written feedback available focuses mainly on communication, handling anxious dogs, and the in-practice experience. **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - Clear explanations of what’s going on and what treatment options are available, including during an emergency appointment. - Extra patience and structured support for nervous or reactive dogs (time to settle; confidence-building over time). - Positive comments on the in-practice setup (clean/tidy environment; partitioning to separate cats and dogs). - Good front-desk experience, including helpful reception staff.

## Summary Donnington Grove Veterinary Group is a veterinary practice that (per clinic data) is a **Veterinary Nurse Training facility**. Based on owner reports, it appears set up for a mix of routine care and more involved medical work: reviews mention **puppy vaccinations**, **dental extractions** (including a cat having **16 teeth removed**), **diagnostic testing** (e.g., a quoted **poop test** and an **eye pressure test**), and **in-patient care/monitoring** (a cat being **admitted for 48-hour observation** with **IV treatment**). Feedback is mixed. Several recent reviews describe **friendly staff** and positive first visits, while one detailed recent review raises concerns about **not being listened to**, **results and advice being given verbally with no written evidence**, and **issues being missed over time** (including dental disease and weight loss trends). ## Services Services and care types mentioned by owners include: - **Vaccinations** (puppy “first jabs”). - **Dental procedures**, including **multiple tooth extractions**. - **Eye assessments**, including an **eye pressure test** (tonometry) and treatment with **eye drops**. - **Ear/skin parasite treatment**, with **drops for suspected ear mites**. - **Gastrointestinal work-up**, including a **faecal/poop test** being offered, and discussion of **IBS** and **hypoallergenic diets**. - **Injections** (antibiotics and pain relief mentioned). - **IV treatment** and **in-patient admission/monitoring** (48-hour observation referenced). - **End-of-life care**, with keepsakes mentioned: **paw print** and **fur samples** after euthanasia. - **Veterinary Nurse Training facility** (stated in clinic data). ## Pricing Prices mentioned in reviews: - **Consultation fee:** £50 (as stated by one reviewer). - **Eye pressure test:** £45 (stated as an add-on cost by one reviewer). - **Poop test:** £280 (quoted to one reviewer). ## People - **Sean**: mentioned by name in one review; the owner felt he “did more” for their dog’s **feet** than their previous vet had over many years (no specific treatment details given). - **Receptionists**: singled out positively in a detailed critical review (“the stars of the place”), even while the same review criticised clinical communication and follow-through. - **Nursing/clinical staff (unnamed)**: one owner described staff giving a puppy vaccination as being gentle and reassuring, with “attention and cuddles” during the visit. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 224 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - Multiple owners describe **friendly, helpful staff** and good handling of pets during visits (including a puppy’s first vaccinations). - Some reviews point to **practical help with specific problems** (e.g., one owner felt their dog’s foot issue was addressed better than at their previous vet). - One detailed recent review alleges the practice **didn’t listen to owner-provided information**, provided **minimal advice**, and gave **no written notes/results**, alongside concerns about **missed dental disease** and a **late recognition of significant weight loss and kidney disease** in a cat.