Chipping Norton Veterinary Hospital

Chipping Norton Veterinary Hospital is an RCVS-accredited practice and a Gold Standard Recognised Cat Friendly Clinic and Rabbit Friendly Clinic. It treats a wide range of species beyond cats and dogs, including rabbits, reptiles, parrots and other birds, as well as zoo animals. Recent feedback continues to highlight its strength with exotic pets, on-site diagnostics and surgery, and compassionate handling of urgent cases.

Services

• •Care for multiple species: dogs, cats, rabbits, smaller domestic pets, reptiles, parrots, game birds, backyard poultry, falconry birds, and zoo animals.
• •Exotic-pet care and diagnostics: recent reviews especially mention support for exotic pets, including a CT scan for a rabbit, an ultrasound scan for a hamster, and care for a female chameleon.
• •Cat-focused care: the clinic holds cat-friendly recognition, and one recent reviewer also noted that it offers a good space for cats and that they were well looked after.
• •Medical work-ups and inpatient treatment: reviews describe a hyperthyroid cat being assessed and treated with blood testing, a 10-day stay, and regular progress calls during admission.
• •On-site procedures: one reviewer specifically praised the practice for doing everything on site rather than sending patients elsewhere for operations.
• •Urgent care: recent experience includes a Sunday early-morning appointment for a cat in rapid decline.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Peter: praised by a recent reviewer as a great asset to the team and especially good with their dogs.
• •Luke: thanked for advice, concern and compassion in helping with a female chameleon.
• •Freya (vet): described as compassionate during an urgent Sunday visit for a cat.
• •Martin (vet): mentioned positively for explaining a hyperthyroidism treatment plan, examining the cat on arrival, providing home-care information, and arranging regular update calls during a 10-day stay.
• •Reception team: repeatedly described as friendly, caring, informative and helpful.

Reviews

Google rating is 4.7/5 from 465 reviews.

• •Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with owners often praising the team as friendly, professional, accommodating with appointments, and good with both dogs and cats.
• •Exotic-pet experience remains a clear theme, with reviewers specifically recommending the practice for unusual species and highlighting care for rabbits, hamsters and reptiles.
• •Owners also mention practical strengths such as on-site procedures, helpful reception staff, and compassionate handling of difficult or urgent situations.
• •Among the otherwise strong recent feedback, there is one serious negative review from a dog owner who felt mammary lumps were dismissed and later found to be cancerous after seeking a second opinion elsewhere.