St Benedicts Veterinary Hospital

St Benedicts Veterinary Hospital offers routine appointments, second-opinion consultations, and out-of-hours help, with multiple reviews describing owners being met at the clinic late at night or on a Sunday during severe weather. Recent feedback is mixed but generally positive, with praise for calm, practical advice, emergency responsiveness, and reasonable pricing, alongside a small number of negative comments about communication and handling.

Services

• •Routine and general veterinary care: Reviews describe standard appointments and professional day-to-day care.
• •Second opinions: One owner highlights a consultation where prior reports were reviewed and a cautious “wait and see” approach was recommended for a cat, with no further treatment needed.
• •Out-of-hours and emergency help: Several reviews mention urgent support outside normal hours, including being met at the clinic after midnight and on a Sunday during a storm.
• •Assessment and treatment for acute illness: Examples include treatment and medication for a dog that became unwell after swallowing sand at the beach.
• •End-of-life support: One review specifically mentions patient explanation of euthanasia options for a very sick cat.
• •Implant procedure: An implant appointment for a dog is referenced in reviews, although the specific implant is not stated.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Conor: Named in reviews as the vet who met an owner after midnight, examined a sick dog, prescribed medication, and gave follow-up advice.
• •Emer: Named in a review as the staff member who met an owner at the clinic on a stormy Sunday, helped carry in a sick cat, and patiently explained end-of-life options.
• •Wider team: Reviews also mention a helpful woman on the phone arranging an emergency visit and an unnamed nurse praised for calming a dog during an implant appointment.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.5 stars from 107 reviews.

• •Emergency and out-of-hours responsiveness is a strong theme, with owners describing quick help late at night and at weekends.
• •Positive reviewers often mention a kind, practical manner, including one second-opinion case where conservative advice avoided unnecessary treatment.
• •Service is described by several reviewers as professional, helpful, and reasonably priced.
• •Negative feedback is present too, including one very brief one-star review and an older detailed complaint about communication and handling during an implant visit.