Larkmead Veterinary Group Ltd

Larkmead Veterinary Group Ltd is an independent practice in Didcot offering 24/7 emergency cover and care for pets, farm animals, pigs and equines. Recent feedback gives a practical picture of that service, including surgery with follow-up checks, end-of-life support, and help for anxious dogs through confidence classes. One recent review also specifically praises Dan, an avian vet, for treating a cockatiel with a deformed beak.

Services

• •24/7 emergency care for pets and large animals.
• •Small animal, farm, pig and equine care.
• •Avian care: recent feedback specifically mentions Dan treating a cockatiel with a deformed beak.
• •Surgery and post-operative support: reviews mention an operation with a smooth recovery and reassuring follow-up checks.
• •Routine procedures: a dog spay is specifically mentioned by one owner.
• •Support for nervous dogs: confidence classes are mentioned for a dog that had become fearful of vet visits.
• •Emergency and critical injury treatment: reviews include accounts of the team treating severely injured pets and supporting owners through difficult outcomes.
• •Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Pricing

Available published prices indicate the clinic sits around average relative to similar practices. Reviews add a positive value note, with one owner saying the care was better value than expected.

People

• •Dan: named in reviews as an avian vet, praised for treating a cockatiel with a deformed beak.
• •Wider team: reviews regularly describe staff as friendly, helpful, caring and supportive, particularly during surgery follow-up, emergencies, and end-of-life care.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7/5 from 572 reviews.

• •Recent reviews are strongly positive about the staff’s manner, with repeated mentions of friendliness, helpfulness and considerate care.
• •Several owners highlight the team’s compassion in difficult situations, including pets’ final visits and severe emergency cases where animals did not survive.
• •Clinical care is praised in practical terms too, including good surgical outcomes, reassuring follow-up checks, and support for anxious dogs through confidence classes.
• •One 1-star review appears unrelated to a veterinary setting, while the rest of the recent feedback is consistently about veterinary care and largely very positive.