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Larkmead Veterinary Group Ltd presents itself as an independent practice, although reviews use both independent and chain language. It offers care across a broad mix of species including small animals, farm animals, pigs and equine, and states that it provides 24/7 emergency cover. Recent feedback is strongly positive, with owners highlighting quick urgent care, calm handling, and thoughtful support during both treatment and end-of-life visits.
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- •Recent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with repeated praise for the team’s kindness, professionalism and reassuring manner with both pets and owners. - Clinical care ranges from routine appointments to more involved treatment, with reviews mentioning castration, infection treatment, microchipping, emergency surgery and repeated care for a dog with epilepsy. - Several reviews highlight communication as a strong point, including clear explanations before surgery, support during difficult decisions, and regular updates during hospital stays.
Hook Norton Veterinary Group is an independent practice treating small animals, horses and farm animals, and it states that it provides a 24-hour emergency service staffed by its own vets. Recent owner feedback highlights both routine and more complex care, including castration, microchipping, prescribing antibiotics, dental surgery, emergency surgery, and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery for a cat with Ovarian Remnant Syndrome. Reviews also point to kind handling, clear explanations, and regular nurse updates while pets are hospitalised.
- •Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with repeated praise for kind, patient handling of nervous, elderly or anxious pets. - Communication is a clear strength: reviewers often mention staff taking time to explain treatment, answer questions and provide reassurance. - Recent examples include dental treatment for a greyhound, a cat castration visit, and ongoing care for both cats and dogs, with some owners describing consistently good experiences over several years.
- •Out-of-hours consultation: £130
- •Out-of-hours phone assessment: no charge
- •Knowledgeable team: one reviewer praises both the vets and receptionist for their knowledge. - Kind cat handling: comments highlight a gentle approach with cats and appreciative care for an older cat. - Friendly service: another reviewer describes the staff as friendly and the service as great.
- •Long-term trust and continuity: several clients say they have used the practice for many years, including 20+ years, for dogs and cats across both routine and more difficult stages of care. - Kind, professional team: reviews repeatedly praise the whole team — including reception staff, vets and nurses — for being compassionate, attentive and professional. - Clear communication and practical organisation: owners value that staff take time to explain things, help pets feel comfortable, and make appointments and check-ups easy to arrange.
NorCal Veterinary Services Ltd is an independent veterinary practice serving Thame and the surrounding area, with a clear focus on farm and smallholding animals. Its website lists work with cattle, sheep, game and poultry, as well as an AI service. Reviews also describe prompt urgent help, including out-of-hours visits and poultry cases seen quickly even for people who were not already registered.
West Bar Veterinary Hospital is an independent, RCVS Accredited Veterinary Hospital in Banbury and a member of the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme. It offers 24/7 emergency care on site through its own team, alongside medical, surgical and nursing care, with in-house laboratory and imaging facilities and website references to keyhole surgery. Recent feedback is mixed overall: many owners praise the clinical care, communication and compassion shown by individual vets, while others report problems with continuity of care, reception manner and some end-of-life experiences.
- •Reviews are largely very positive about the friendly, kind staff and the overall helpful atmosphere. - The physiotherapy and hydrotherapy facilities are a recurring strength, with owners highlighting the water treadmill, the spacious rehab area, and ongoing support for dogs with arthritis. - Owners also mention clear advice and good communication, including one review praising a vet for being knowledgeable and taking time to explain things.