Larkmead Veterinary Group Ltd

Larkmead Veterinary Group Ltd describes itself as an independent veterinary clinic offering care across small animals as well as farm, pig and equine work, with 24/7 emergency cover (365 days a year) stated on its website. From the latest reviews available, owners most often mention calm, gentle handling during consultations (including first-time vet visits and nervous pets), and clear, reassuring explanations. Specific examples referenced include a health check for a cat, a consultation for a sore paw, and support during a difficult visit involving the loss of a dog, with the vet reported as “gentle and comforting.”

Services

• •Small animal veterinary care, including health checks (cat first health check mentioned).
• •Treatment of minor injuries/concerns, e.g., a sore paw assessed in consultation.
• •Farm animal, pig and equine veterinary care (described on the clinic website).
• •Emergency care: the website states 24/7 emergency cover for both pets and large animals.
• •Care plans: “Vets Care plans” are mentioned by a reviewer (no plan details provided).

People

• •Ginny/Ginnie (vet) is repeatedly named in reviews across multiple years. Owners describe her as
• •Gentle and calming with pets, including during anxious appointments and with older animals.
• •Reassuring and thorough in a health-check setting (“covering all areas” and giving advice).
• •Experienced/knowledgeable, with owners citing confidence in her handling of problems like a sore paw.
• •Reception/admin team are mentioned as friendly and helpful in multiple reviews (e.g., “on the ball”).

Reviews

4.9 stars from 71 reviews. - Repeated mentions of kind, gentle handling and reassurance during appointments (including nervous owners/pets and difficult circumstances).

• •Owners often call out knowledgeable, efficient consultations.
• •Several reviews specifically praise Ginny/Ginnie by name for communication and empathy.
• •Reception/admin friendliness is a recurring point.
• •One owner notes the bill felt “surprisingly reasonable” (no prices given).