Begbroke Veterinary Surgery

- Many reviewers say they switched from another local practice for a second opinion or after a poor prior experience, and felt relieved and reassured by the care they received. - Compassion and low-stress handling are recurring themes, especially in comments about Alison’s work with a senior dog and the team’s calm, caring approach more broadly. - Reviews include examples of support through more involved cases, including post-accident recovery, recurrent ear problems, tumour detection, and timely referral to specialist services when needed.

Begbroke Veterinary Surgery is a small-animal practice in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. Reviews consistently describe a caring, approachable team, with particular praise for second opinions, stress-aware handling, and clear discussion of treatment options. Owners also mention spare appointments for emergencies, a cat-specific area, and onward referral when specialist care is needed, including links with Chipping Norton Animal Hospital.

Services

•General small-animal care: The practice sees dogs and cats, with reviews mentioning ongoing support for senior pets, routine consultations, and management of issues such as recurrent ear infections.
•Second opinions and complex case support: Several owners mention moving to the practice after poor experiences elsewhere or specifically seeking a second opinion. One review describes support for a dog recovering from a severe spinal injury after treatment at a specialist hospital.
•Urgent access when needed: Owners say the practice keeps spare appointments available for emergencies.
•Cat-friendly care: Reviews mention a dedicated area for cats and thoughtful handling of older feline patients.
•Thoughtful treatment planning: Owners value having options discussed clearly, including a case where an elderly cat was not pushed into unnecessary investigations or treatment.
•Diagnosis and onward referral: One owner credits a vet with identifying an aggressive tumour that had been missed elsewhere. Reviews also mention referral to specialists when needed and linked care with Chipping Norton Animal Hospital.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

•Alison (vet): Praised for kind, stress-aware handling, especially with a senior dog, and for paying close attention to body language and reducing anxiety during visits.
•Becca (vet): Mentioned as compassionate and knowledgeable, helping a dog through recovery from a severe spinal injury while also treating a recurrent ear infection.
•Becky (vet): Credited by one owner with spotting an aggressive tumour that others had missed.
•Reception team: Regularly described as warm, kind, efficient, and helpful.
•Wider clinical team: Reviews also speak positively about the vets and nurses more generally.

Reviews

Google rating: 5.0/5 from 111 reviews.

•Many reviewers say they switched from another local practice for a second opinion or after a poor prior experience, and felt relieved and reassured by the care they received.
•Compassion and low-stress handling are recurring themes, especially in comments about Alison’s work with a senior dog and the team’s calm, caring approach more broadly.
•Reviews include examples of support through more involved cases, including post-accident recovery, recurrent ear problems, tumour detection, and timely referral to specialist services when needed.
•Owners also highlight practical aspects of the experience, including a welcoming reception team, a separate area for cats, spare emergency appointments, and one comment that prices felt reasonable compared with other local vets.

Reviews for Begbroke Veterinary Surgery

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 111 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Thomas

2 months ago

We registered with Begbroke Vets a few months ago, after our Golden Retriever suffered a severe spinal injury from a road traffic accident. He received most of his treatment for this at a specialist hospital in Bristol, but we wanted to register with a local practice we could trust to see him through the recovery and beyond. After reading reviews, we switched to Begbroke Vets and are very glad we did. Becca is a compassionate and extremely knowledgeable vet. She's been helping us deal with a recurrent ear infection, on top of recovery from the car accident, and we always feel confident that our dog is in capable and caring hands. The practice has been enormously helpful steering us through a difficult time.

Caz Bunce

6 months ago

Alison has been brilliant with my senior dog. She is kind, caring and generous with her time. Most importantly she is always careful to ensure that any stress is minimised for my dog. Being a trainer myself, I spend a lot of time assessing dog body language and advising on how to reduce stress in dogs. It was therefore such a relief to find a vet who does the same. I am very grateful for Begbroke vets and continue to recommend them to all of my clients.

Patricia Prosser

7 months ago

Would highly recommend Begbroke vets. Have been several times over past 4 or 5 years. Warm welcome by reception. Special area for cats.Vets are always kind and caring and clearly love animals. They keep spare appointments for emergencies. Prices are reasonable compared with other vets and parking outside or in the road is a bonus. Have had a few bad experiences with another local vet so really glad Begbroke Vets opened. I love the way treatment options are discussed and particularly happy the way my lovely 18 year old cat Rusty wasn't forced into having unnecessary investigations and treatment so she had a very peaceful end nearly 3 months later.

Tomasz Rzaska

Becky is the top vet I have ever met in my life. When I say my life means 52 years. She knows what she is doing compared to other vets who don't know them asses from their elbows. Becky was able to spot aggressive tumor which was invisible for others. You have saved my life thank you. The rest of vets just know how much to charge. If we talk about competency below zero. HILL TOP VETS PLEASE shut your business you are not even close to help. I a am happy to be alive after leaving you.It makes me think that being a vet in UK it's like taking online weekend course to be professional. Becky is not like this. My 12 year old dog Shadow is telling thank you and wish you all best in your business. We will stay with you to the end yours on mine. Thank you.

Leeanne McGee

8 months ago

Celia_ceels129

Would recommend this Veterinary Surgery. Always receive excellent service.

Adam Mott

9 months ago

After a bad experience at our previous vet, we chose to take our 3 dogs to Begbroke vets. Initally this was for a second opinion for our oldest girl. Thank the gods we did. Had we not made the decision to change vets that day, I don't think our dog would be with us today. I can't recommend Begbroke Veterinary Surgery enough. The way the staff treat our dogs is highly commendable - full of care and compassion. We could not ask for a more professional and lovely service.