Best Vets in Berkshire

- Fast access in emergencies is a consistent positive theme, with reviews mentioning appointments offered within 30 minutes and pets being seen within about an hour of calling. - Kind, reassuring care comes up repeatedly, especially during stressful overnight admissions. Owners mention being kept informed, staff handling pets gently, and in one case being allowed to sit with a hospitalised dog.

- Owners often describe the team as kind, knowledgeable and down-to-earth, with several saying they have stayed with the practice for years. - Reviews regularly mention clear explanations and a calm approach, including during more involved equine treatment. - Several accounts highlight the practice’s willingness to work around an animal’s needs, such as giving a nervous dog time to settle before vaccinations and avoiding the need for a muzzle.

Twyford Veterinary Clinic in Twyford, Berkshire is part of CVS. It offers small animal first-opinion care with in-house diagnostics including X-ray, ultrasound and an in-house lab, alongside a broad range of routine procedures and access to referral services such as soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics and cardiology. The practice is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility, and its out-of-hours cover is handled by MiNightVet.

- Compassionate care: one owner speaks very positively about end-of-life support, saying Alex and Charlotte were professional, kind and sympathetic during a euthanasia visit. - Friendly team and access: reviewers describe the staff as caring and helpful, and one says the practice often fit their dog in at short notice. - Surgical care: a recent reviewer who had two Labradors spayed praised both the care provided and the post-surgery support.

- Many recent reviewers describe the team as caring, friendly and reassuring, with several saying staff handle anxious owners and nervous pets well. - Reviews give examples of both routine and more involved care, including vaccinations, flea and worm treatment, microchipping, nail cutting, treatment for sickness, and surgery. - Positive feedback includes prompt help after a dog was distressed by fireworks, calm handling of a nervous dog, and praise for a cat spay with quick healing.

- Reviews consistently praise the clinic’s handling of complex surgical cases, including orthopaedic repairs and cancer-related operations, with Simon and the wider team mentioned positively for skill and follow-up care. - Several owners describe fast, calm treatment for urgent injuries, including a cat with a broken leg on Christmas Eve and another cat treated quickly after a tail injury. - Clients frequently mention a caring, reassuring manner from the team, alongside clear communication about diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

Donnington Grove Veterinary Group in Thatcham is noted as a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews point to a practice used for routine pet care and ongoing health planning, as well as support when pets are seriously unwell. Ownership is not stated in the available clinic information, and recent feedback is mostly very positive, with a few isolated concerns around access, parking, and medication costs.

- Recent feedback is largely very positive, with owners often describing the team as kind, professional, reassuring, and efficient. - Communication stands out: reviewers mention clear explanations, patience with questions, and reassurance during stressful situations. - Examples of care in recent reviews include support for a painful or unwell dog, careful handling of cats, useful vaccination advice, and emergency surgery carried out quickly.

GKG Vets in Newbury is part of IVC Evidensia. The practice offers routine appointments by booking, with out-of-hours emergencies handled through VetsNow when the clinic is closed. Its website also highlights Pet Health Club® Plus and set-price preventive checks including a six-month healthy pet check and wellness screening.