Best Vets in Wantage – Complete Local Guide

Medivet Wantage – Danetree Veterinary Surgeons is part of the Medivet group. Reviews describe a clinic geared toward routine preventative care alongside same-day help for urgent problems (for example, a dog with an ear wound that “wouldn’t stop bleeding” being seen quickly). Practical touches mentioned include spacious waiting rooms and treats available for both cats and dogs. Owners also repeatedly mention clear explanations when discussing their pet’s care, and one review references a free mobility check for a cat.

Abivale Veterinary Group is a veterinary practice that also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. The clinic presents itself as offering 24-hour emergency care, and reviews describe visits for routine appointments as well as overnight monitoring when a pet was transferred from another vet. Recent feedback is mostly positive about how pets and owners are treated (including nervous rescue dogs and anxious cats), but there is also a detailed complaint about high fees for overnight monitoring and a strict approach to payment/installments that involved debt collection. Concrete specifics owners mention: - Staff taking time to settle nervous animals during check-ups (one cat described as “purring by the end”). - Non-judgemental advice and willingness to answer many questions during consultations. - A case involving overnight monitoring for a cat who arrived with an IV line already placed elsewhere. - One reviewer reports being refused a two-instalment payment plan and being referred to debt recovery.

Larkmead Veterinary describes itself as an independent practice and, based on its website, is set up for both pet and large-animal work (small animals, farm animals, pigs and equines) with 24/7 emergency care for pets and large animals. In the latest reviews available to us, owners specifically mention knowledgeable vets and reception staff, and kind handling of cats, including help for an older cat. One reviewer also notes they “love the new location,” suggesting a recent move to new premises.

R Brandreth Veterinary is part of the Medivet group and is led by veterinary surgeon Daniel Varian. The clinic appears set up for routine care and diagnostics (15‑minute consultations, in‑house lab testing, ultrasound, ECG, dentistry), with out‑of‑hours care handled by a Medivet 24‑hour practice. From the latest reviews available, owners repeatedly describe: - A “sensible and pragmatic” approach to care (one long‑term client mentions being with Medivet since 2002). - Quick access to appointments, including being seen promptly for a dog’s ear cut that wouldn’t stop bleeding. - A clinic setup that helps pets settle (spacious waiting rooms and treats mentioned). - Clear explanations when owners have questions, including willingness to explain again.

CW Farm Vets was founded in 2020 (no corporate group ownership is stated). Based on the website and reviews, the practice appears geared towards farm-animal work while also handling smallholder/pet cases: owners mention treatment for pigs, examining a backyard chicken, puppy microchipping, and end-of-life care for a dog. The clinic also states it offers a 24-hour emergency phone service. Feedback is mostly positive about pragmatic, “sensible and realistic” decision-making and calm handling in difficult moments (e.g., euthanasia). However, there are also complaints about poor follow-up/communication after a microchipping mistake (a puppy reportedly found to have two microchips and messages being ignored).