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Donnington Grove Veterinary Group

#2 Vet in Newbury, Berkshire

4.7
Independent Clinic
Updated January 2026

Donnington Grove Veterinary Group – Vets in Newbury

Independent Clinic

Clinic Overview

Donnington Grove Veterinary Group is a large first-opinion small-animal practice that has been established for over 100 years. The main site is an RCVS-accredited hospital and states it is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for both routine appointments and emergencies. Reviews most often describe urgent same-day help (including being seen within 15 minutes for end-of-life care) and calm, unhurried support during euthanasia appointments, including being given time afterwards and (in one case) being offered the option to pay later. A small number of comments conflict on front-desk experience: several describe reception as helpful and efficient, while one reviewer felt intimidated and ignored when collecting a prescription.

Services

  • 24/7 routine and emergency care (stated by the clinic), with examples in reviews including
  • Emergency slot for a cat with a tail bite, leading to recovery (treatment details not specified).
  • Rapid end-of-life appointment for an elderly cat shortly after Christmas Day (seen within ~15 minutes).
  • Euthanasia / end-of-life care, with multiple reviews mentioning
  • Clear explanations of what would happen, unhurried appointments, and time to say goodbye.
  • Being given space/time afterwards (including time at the car) and not being rushed to payment.
  • Prescriptions/medication dispensing, including helping at short notice with a prescription another practice couldn’t dispense.
  • Care for multiple small-animal species (stated by the clinic): cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, and other small furry pets.
  • Reviews include cat and dog care, and accepting an injured wood pigeon so it “wasn’t suffering.”
  • Veterinary nurse training facility (listed in the structured clinic data).
  • Surgery is referenced by an owner whose dog had “major surgeries” with “excellent care” (no procedures specified).

People

  • Reception team: repeatedly mentioned in end-of-life reviews for being helpful with booking, explaining the process, and handling checkout in a way that gave owners time and privacy. One reviewer reports a very different experience when collecting a prescription, describing a lack of greeting and feeling stared at.
  • Amber and Val: named in an emergency review for being kind, patient and efficient when fitting a cat into an emergency slot.
  • Daniela (vet): singled out by one long-term client for their dog’s “major surgeries” and overall care.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 385 reviews.

  • Strong end-of-life support: owners describe calm, compassionate euthanasia appointments with clear explanations, time to say goodbye, and no rush to pay immediately afterwards.
  • Fast response when something is urgent: examples include being fitted into an emergency slot for a cat’s bite wound and being seen within about 15 minutes for an elderly cat’s euthanasia.
  • Practical help with prescriptions: one reviewer mentions being helped at very short notice with a prescription another practice couldn’t supply.
  • Mixed front-desk experience: several reviews praise reception for being kind and helpful, while one reviewer describes an intimidating, unwelcoming interaction when collecting medication.

Special Services

Emergency Services
Vet Nurse Training

Location

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