Farm Vets in Thame

## Summary NorCal Veterinary Services Ltd is an **independent** veterinary practice (states it has been independent since **2010**) that appears primarily set up for **farm and smallholding animals**—including **cattle (dairy/beef/suckler), sheep, game & poultry**, and an **AI service** listed on its website. Recent reviews also describe the team taking **urgent cases for smaller animals** when needed, including a **chicken seen within an hour despite not being registered**, and emergency support for a **dog**. Concrete examples mentioned by owners include: - **Rapid urgent access** (seen “within an hour” for an unregistered poultry case). - **On-call/out-of-hours visits** described as happening “last evening” and again on **Saturday** for a pygmy goat. - **End-of-life care** (euthanasia for a hen with peritonitis and a goat thought to have a bladder stone), with owners noting a kind, efficient approach. - Clear indications the practice is “**mainly large animal**” but will see smaller animals **for emergencies or by appointment** (as described by a reviewer). ## Services Based on the clinic website and the written reviews available: - **Farm/livestock veterinary work** (website): - **Dairy, beef, suckler cattle** - **Sheep** - **Game & poultry** - **Smallholders** - **AI service** (website). - **Urgent and emergency care** (structured clinic data lists emergency veterinary services; reviews describe urgent access and out-of-hours visits), with examples including: - **Poultry**: examination and medication/treatment for a sick chicken; euthanasia for a hen with peritonitis. - **Goats**: assessment and treatment attempt for suspected bladder stone; euthanasia when prognosis was poor. - **Equine**: urgent visits for a filly (two urgent call-outs plus one planned visit mentioned). - **Dogs (limited/exception-based)**: one review describes support for a “poorly cocker spaniel,” and another notes smaller animals are seen for emergencies or with an appointment. ## People Names and roles are only included where reviews indicate them: - **Alex (vet)**: mentioned giving a chicken a **full examination**, providing **medication/treatment**, and explaining things in a way that left the owner feeling “listened to” and “settled.” - **Mel (front-of-house/admin)**: praised for handling the **initial call** and being **welcoming and helpful** at the end of the visit. - **Catriona (vet)**: described attending a pygmy goat **in the evening and again on Saturday**, being clear when the animal was “beyond help,” and carrying out euthanasia **kindly** and “efficiently.” - **Evan (vet)**: mentioned in two separate situations—supporting a **dog** where the owner felt he “went the extra mile,” and providing compassionate care during a **poultry euthanasia** decision. ## Reviews **4.9 stars from 44 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Fast access for urgent problems**, including seeing an unregistered poultry case within an hour. - **Large-animal focus with some flexibility for smaller animals**: one owner states it’s “mainly large animal vets” but they will see smaller animals “if it’s an emergency or with an appointment,” and another wishes the service could be extended further to domestic pets. - **Out-of-hours attendance** is described (evening and Saturday visits for a goat). - **End-of-life care** is a recurring topic, with multiple owners highlighting compassionate handling of euthanasia decisions for poultry and a goat. - A couple of reviews mention **cost being “reasonable,”** but no specific prices are provided.