Forest House Veterinary Group – Vets in Windsor
Clinic Overview
Forest House Veterinary Group describes itself as a privately owned (independent) veterinary group, established for over 150 years, with a main hospital that has a resident nurse on site 24 hours a day for accident-and-emergency care. Reviews add some practical decision signals: owners mention being squeezed in for a Sunday appointment when fully booked, and receiving a next-day follow-up call to check symptoms and worries. Dental work is specifically referenced (a senior cat having several teeth removed with a good outcome).
Forest House Veterinary Group describes itself as a privately owned (independent) veterinary group, established for over 150 years, with a main hospital that has a resident nurse on site 24 hours a day for accident-and-emergency care. Reviews add some practical decision signals: owners mention being squeezed in for a Sunday appointment when fully booked, and receiving a next-day follow-up call to check symptoms and worries. Dental work is specifically referenced (a senior cat having several teeth removed with a good outcome). There is also a sharp disagreement in experiences: one reviewer alleges pressure around euthanasia and cost, while multiple others describe the vets’ advice as “fair and balanced.”
Services
From the clinic’s website and the latest reviews, services mentioned include
- •Accident and emergency care, with a resident nurse on site 24 hours a day (as stated on the website).
- •Vaccinations (also specifically mentioned in a review as a reason for visiting).
- •Neutering
- •Microchipping
- •Dental care (reviews mention tooth removals/extractions for an older cat).
- •Worming & flea treatment
- •Support for puppies & kittens and senior pets
- •Weight clinics
- •Ophthalmology
- •Pet travel
- •End-of-life care (“When it’s time to say goodbye” is listed on the site)
- •A Pet Health Plan is mentioned on the website (monthly direct debit; products delivered straight to your door), but no prices or exact inclusions are provided in the inputs.
- •Listed in the structured clinic data: Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
People
Named staff mentioned in the available reviews
- •Tom (vet) — described as “friendly and calming,” which the reviewer links to feeling reassured during the appointment.
- •Martin (vet) — one reviewer says he is very approachable and kind, and credits him with providing outstanding care for their cats over time.
- •Jill (reception staff; name uncertain in the review) — praised for being “superb” and helpful during a recent visit.
- •Donna (reception staff) — a 1-star reviewer describes her as rude and says she refused to share information by phone about a cat they had brought in overnight.
Reviews
4.6 stars from 228 reviews. “”
- •Appointments and follow-up: one owner says the practice fit their dog in on a Sunday despite being fully booked, then called the next day to check progress and invite further questions.
- •Communication and decision-making: multiple reviewers describe vets who are calming/approachable, and one says the advice is “fair and balanced.”
- •Specific clinical outcomes: one review mentions an older cat having several teeth removed, with the owner reporting the cat was much improved afterward.
- •Conflicting experiences around costs and euthanasia: one reviewer alleges the practice pushed for euthanasia due to expense and that the pet was euthanised overnight without their agreement; this conflicts with other reviewers’ accounts of trust and balanced advice.
- •Value (non-specific): reviews include “good value” / “very reasonable” pricing, but no actual fees are stated.
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Reviews for Forest House Veterinary Group
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 228 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Sarah Blackwell
a week ago
Tom is a great vet. Very friendly and calming. Forest House is a brilliant vets everyone is so friendly and helpful.
Angharad Meredith
2 months ago
Mike Williams
2 months ago
Excellent vetinary practice - good value for a top notch service. This an independent Vetinary practice which was originally founded in the 1870s, and I believe tends to the livestock on the Royal Windsor Estate. Forest House is accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) as a tier 3 veterinary hospital. They were one of the first veterinary establishments to be awarded the title back in the 1970s.
Robert King
in the last week
I believe that this Veterinary practice is excellent. It just continues to improve. Having two dogs and a cat 🐈⬛ I spend time there on regular visits. They are always professional and helpful. The reception staff are all brilliant ( recent visit, Jill I think ? was superb and an asset to the practice) The “vets” are delightful and most of all inspire trust. Their advice is fair and balanced. I have always found their pricing to be very reasonable and I am happy to pay for the best. Our 15 year old cat had several teeth removed and is now jumping around like a kitten. The benefit of parking is not to be undervalued as it is amazingly convenient. Highly recommended by Jess, Jim, Bagheera and me.
Robert King
2 months ago
I believe that this Veterinary practice is excellent. It just continues to improve. Having two dogs and a cat 🐈⬛ I spend time there on regular visits. They are always professional and helpful. The reception staff are all brilliant ( recent visit, Jill I think ? was superb and an asset to the practice) The “vets” are delightful and most of all inspire trust. Their advice is fair and balanced. I have always found their pricing to be very reasonable and I am happy to pay for the best. Our 15 year old cat had several teeth removed and is now jumping around like a kitten. The benefit of parking is not to be undervalued as it is amazingly convenient. Highly recommended by Jess, Jim, Bagheera and me.
Amy
3 months ago
The staff are kind, welcoming and can’t do enough to help! They managed to squeeze an appointment in on a Sunday for my dog when they were fully booked as they could see I was worried about her. The next day they rung and asked how she was, her symptoms and if I had any worries to ring back. 100% recommend.
Amy
4 weeks ago
The staff are kind, welcoming and can’t do enough to help! They managed to squeeze an appointment in on a Sunday for my dog when they were fully booked as they could see I was worried about her. The next day they rung and asked how she was, her symptoms and if I had any worries to ring back. 100% recommend.
A B
3 months ago
Avoid if you don’t want your pet killed. Read all the other reviews, it’s all about money for these leeches. Killed our neighborhood stray cat. Brought her to them, they said she is sick, they will keep her overnight and morning we can decide if we want to put her down or not, the vet kept pushing for her to be put down the night itself, saying the treatment will be expensive. We call in the morning and the rude receptionist (Donna) tells us she can’t give us any info on the cat by which I have started to find the situation extremely suspicious. Go there and they make all kinds of excuses about how she was not well during the night and that they put her down already. Never again are any of my own pets going to these people.
Valerie Alvarez
3 months ago
First visit and delighted with our visit. Oscar spread his joy around and looks forward to his vaccinations (well we will see!) thank you for being so kind to us 😃
Elaine Madden
3 months ago
Martin is a wonderful vet. We are very happy with this practice. He is such an experienced and talented medical professional. His care for the animals as well as their owners is second to none. We are very grateful and appreciate for the outstanding level of care he has given to our cats. Martin is the very best vet we have ever encountered. We have total confidence that he would always give our pets the best possible care and treatment. He is very approachable and kind.
