Court Vets – Vets in Faringdon
Clinic Overview
Court Vets is a long-running small-animal practice (one reviewer notes it has been their vet since it was previously known as “Robert Elliott’s”). The practice is set up for both routine care and more serious medical/surgical cases, with emergency veterinary services listed in the clinic data. In recent reviews, owners describe
- •Surgery for pyometra with a “brilliant” recovery, after the condition was explained and treatment options discussed.
- •Long-term condition support, including guidance through IVDD flare-ups and starting heart medication that helped stabilise a dog with heart disease.
- •End-of-life care, with a peaceful euthanasia experience described as calm and compassionate.
- •Low-stress handling, including being gentle with a timid cat and helping a nervous puppy through vaccinations with treats.
Services
Services and care mentioned in the available sources include
- •Emergency veterinary services (listed in clinic data).
- •Surgery, including treatment of pyometra.
- •Management of chronic conditions, including IVDD support and heart disease diagnosis and medication.
- •Vaccinations (“jabs”) for puppies.
- •Euthanasia/end-of-life support, including shared decision-making and a calm process.
- •Nutrition advice, including changing a dog’s diet after discussion.
- •Behaviour-/anxiety-aware appointments, including extra care for a rescue dog that struggles around other animals and accommodating timing to help them feel safe.
People
- •Karen (vet): Mentioned repeatedly for explaining conditions and options in detail (pyometra surgery decision, heart disease management, IVDD flare-ups) and for supporting owners through end-of-life decisions in a calm, compassionate way.
- •Kerin: Described by one owner as their dog’s “favourite person,” noting unhurried appointments and time spent with the pet (spelling differs from “Karen” in other reviews and is reported here as written).
- •Reception team/support staff: Multiple reviews describe them as patient and unhurried, and as helping owners feel accommodated—one example given is trying to fit a reactive rescue dog in at a time that reduces stress around other animals.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.9 stars from 81 reviews.
- •Detailed explanations and shared decision-making, including talking owners through surgery and longer-term medication plans.
- •Calm handling of sensitive situations: a “peaceful” euthanasia experience is described, along with gentle care for nervous pets.
- •Practical support around appointments for anxious/reactive animals (e.g., trying to schedule in a way that helps them feel safe).
- •Continuity over many years is a recurring point, with several owners mentioning being with the practice for a decade or more.
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Reviews for Court Vets
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 81 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Martyn Stopp
3 weeks ago
I can’t recommend Court Vets in Stanford in the Vale highly enough. I have two dogs, Tia and Baloo, and we have been with this practice since it was Robert Elliott’s many years ago. Tia, my Staffordshire Bull Terrier, was my very first dog and I’ve had her since I was a child, so this practice has genuinely been part of our lives for a very long time. Baloo is my French Bulldog and the biggest drama queen known to mankind! She has IVDD and has had flare-ups over time, but Karen has supported us from the very beginning. She has always guided us in the right direction, reassured us when needed, and made sure Baloo has had the best possible care. Tia was a very healthy dog for many years, then one day she suddenly became extremely unwell — I honestly thought I was losing her. Karen immediately put me at ease and explained that Tia had pyometra and that it could be treated with surgery. We went ahead with the procedure and Tia recovered brilliantly. A few years later, Tia collapsed, which was terrifying. Karen discovered she had heart disease, and what felt like the end of the road became manageable thanks to Karen talking me through everything and starting Tia on medication that stabilised her massively. This weekend, Tia stopped eating and began to shut down. Deep down I knew what was happening, even though I didn’t want to admit it. I took her to see Karen, and together we made the incredibly difficult decision to let Tia go peacefully before things became painful. It was honestly one of the most peaceful experiences I could have hoped for in such a heartbreaking moment. Karen is an incredibly intelligent vet with the heart of an gold. She always puts the animals first, but she also truly understands what our pets mean to us as owners. She explains everything in detail and always takes the time to answer questions with compassion and honesty. I will forever be grateful to Karen for being there for Tia from start to finish. The reception team are equally amazing — kind, patient, and never rushing you. They show the same compassion, love, and care that Karen does. Thank you to Karen and the entire team. You are all truly wonderful people.
Geoff Saunders
a month ago
Clara Lovell
2 months ago
Always a great service from a vet and support staff who really care. Thank all so much.
Katie Evans
3 months ago
Always feel we get the best care for our animals - our dog especially loves coming into the vets - the whole experience is very welcoming. So lucky to have such a great practice in our village.
Katie Evans
2 weeks ago
Always feel we get the best care for our animals - our dog especially loves coming into the vets - the whole experience is very welcoming. So lucky to have such a great practice in our village.
Andrew Lindsay
3 months ago
Very polite staff, they all obviously care for the pets. Vet very thorough and explains what she is doing. Was kind and gentle with our timid and scared cat.
Andrew Lindsay
a month ago
Very polite staff, they all obviously care for the pets. Vet very thorough and explains what she is doing. Was kind and gentle with our timid and scared cat.
Catherine Mulholland
3 months ago
Court Vets is lovely. All the staff are so friendly and offer great advice. I have 2 cats who have been coming for many years but I now have a new puppy. He was so nervous coming in for his jabs, but they were really gentle and offered him some treats. Thoroughly recommend.
Karen Ritchie
8 months ago
We moved to this vets surgery after our old veterinary surgery refused to treat my dog at Christmas. They have sold out to a company obviously money was more important than my dog - so somebody recommended Court and I have never looked back Kerin is blue’s favourite person in the whole world and he loves going she’s kind spends time and we never feel rushed ! I can highly recommend them they’re kind and caring staff and the receptionists Are lovely too they can always make time and they always try and fit blue in a convenient part of the day because unfortunately Blue was rescued and has some issues around other animals but they extra care so that he feels safe and so are the other animals waiting there! I wouldn’t go anywhere else now! They’re very knowledgeable about food, And moved blue onto a better food and he’s now a lot healthier and a lot happier thank you Court Vets you’re amazing!!
Lisa Carver
11 months ago
Personally I can't recommend Court Vets highly enough, we've been registered with them for over 10 years, and the love and care they've shown all our pets has been incredible. All the staff are friendly, and the service we've received has been fantastic.
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