Bicester Vets – Vets in Bicester
Clinic Overview
Examples mentioned in reviews include: - Allergy testing panel: £620 - Blood tests: £320 - Long-term steroids: £30 - Recheck appointments: about £40
Bicester Vets is an independent, privately owned practice in Bicester offering a 24-hour emergency service. Reviews consistently highlight prompt urgent care, clear communication during more intensive treatment, and compassionate support for senior pets and end-of-life decisions, including home visits. Feedback is largely very positive, though one detailed review raises concerns about pricing, medication choices, and transparency around lab results.
Services
- •24-hour emergency and urgent care: The practice offers round-the-clock emergency cover, with reviews describing quick help for accidents, injuries and other out-of-hours problems, including late-night appointments and after-hours treatment for a bleeding nail.
- •Routine appointments and medication reviews: Owners mention check-ups and medication reviews where vets took time to discuss a pet’s current condition and possible future issues.
- •Diagnostics and inpatient care: Reviews mention blood tests, allergy testing, CT scans, drip treatment, short observation stays, and longer hospital care when needed.
- •Senior, complex and end-of-life care: Reviews describe ongoing support for older pets with multiple health issues, as well as home-visit euthanasia with a chosen vet in a calm family setting.
- •Pet plans and practice facilities: The clinic offers the Healthy Pets monthly plan, and reviews also mention pet plans as good value. The practice is also noted as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit below average, but this is based on very few comparable services. Review comments on value are mixed: some owners describe reasonable, open pricing and say the pet plans are good value, while one detailed negative review called the practice overpriced.
Examples mentioned in reviews include
- •Allergy testing panel: £620
- •Blood tests: £320
- •Long-term steroids: £30
- •Recheck appointments: about £40
People
Recent reviews mention several team members by name
- •Cliff and Katie were thanked for kind, professional care and regular updates during a dog’s week-long stay for tests and treatment.
- •Tom was praised for a thorough check-up and medication review, and for being friendly and good with the dog.
- •Rachel was thanked for carrying out treatments for a senior cat and for going above and beyond with care and compassion.
- •Kyra was personally thanked for helping a family with their pet, Smithers.
- •The reception/front desk team is also mentioned positively for being welcoming, helpful and reassuring during urgent visits.
Reviews
Google reviews are 4.7/5 from 427 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is strongly positive about the team’s professionalism, friendliness and calm manner, from first phone contact through to treatment.
- •Urgent and out-of-hours care is a recurring strength, with reviews describing quick treatment, reassuring communication and regular updates during inpatient stays.
- •Owners also speak warmly about long-term support for pets over many years, including care for senior animals and thoughtful home euthanasia arrangements.
- •There is some disagreement on value: several reviewers describe pricing as reasonable and pet plans as worthwhile, while one detailed review criticised costs, steroid use and transparency around lab results.
