Specialist Vets in Witney

## Summary Cogges Veterinary Surgery is an RCVS-accredited practice established in 1993. It also operates a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews repeatedly describe practical, decision-relevant behaviours: offering urgent appointments when owners are worried (for example, a cat with FeLV who had stopped eating), talking through options without pushing “expensive” products or procedures, and keeping owners informed about costs and choices. Owners also mention thorough health checks that are explained as they happen, plus supportive handling of end-of-life visits. ## Services Based on the clinic website summary and the latest reviews, services and capabilities mentioned include: - General veterinary consultations and health checks (described in reviews as thorough and explained step-by-step). - Urgent same-day/short-notice appointments (e.g., review describing an urgent visit for a cat not eating). - Weight clinics. - Pet nutrition support. - Puppy parties. - Emergency veterinary services (stated in provided clinic data; specific out-of-hours arrangements aren’t described in the available sources). - Pet Health Club® Plus plan, which includes consultations (plan pricing isn’t stated in the available sources). ## People - **Doris**: Mentioned by multiple reviewers as being particularly gentle with cats and helping owners feel at ease during appointments. - **Reception team**: Repeatedly credited for being helpful and for keeping waits minimal (one review specifically notes “minimal wait” and “very helpful reception staff”). - **Wider clinical team**: Several long-term clients (7+ years and 14+ years mentioned) describe consistent care, including sensitive support during euthanasia and clear explanations during examinations. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.7 stars from 384 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - Long-term loyalty is common (multiple owners mention using the practice for many years/decades). - Owners value transparent decision-making: discussing options and costs, and not pushing costly treatments (example: FeLV cat seen urgently; options explained; no expensive procedure pushed; the cat resumed eating). - Communication during exams is frequently highlighted (health checks described as thorough and explained while happening, with questions answered). - Support in difficult moments is mentioned explicitly (family comforted during euthanasia of a long-term dog).

## Summary The Coach House Veterinary Clinic is described in one review as an independent practice and is also listed as a **Veterinary Nurse Training facility**. Recent reviews suggest the team handles a mix of routine care and urgent problems, including **walk-in injury treatment with suturing** and **routine castration**. Several owners describe vets taking time to **explain options clearly**, and one review mentions a cat that previously required sedation elsewhere was seen here **without sedation** after staff were patient and allowed the cat to settle. There are also two recent negative accounts: one owner reports their dog **became conscious during castration** and later needed additional pain/anxiety medication elsewhere, and another reports being told to contact a behaviourist for an elderly dog but then being informed the clinic **had no space for new patients**, after time spent providing details. ## Services - **Veterinary Nurse Training facility** (explicitly stated in the clinic data). - **Routine surgery:** castration is specifically mentioned in a review (with one reported complication during anaesthetic/procedure). - **Wound care/emergency treatment:** a dog was brought in as a walk-in emergency after an animal attack and the clinic **sutured the wound**. - **Ongoing problem management:** one owner mentions treatment for a **“very problematic paw”**. - **Cat handling/low-stress approach (as described by owners):** one cat that had “freaked out” at another practice was seen here **without needing sedation**, with staff being patient. - **End-of-life care:** one reviewer describes support when their dogs passed and being given time to grieve. ## People - **Holly** is mentioned by name in a review, alongside “staff”, for being helpful and providing a “personal touch.” - **Veterinary nurses** are explicitly described by one dissatisfied reviewer as **kind and professional**, even though they found their experience with the attending vet “very distressing.” - Vets are repeatedly described as taking time to **explain everything** and ensuring a cat received “the best care possible” (no individual vet names provided). ## Reviews **4.8 stars from 71 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Urgent care that moves quickly:** one owner reports being taken straight in for a walk-in emergency and having their dog’s wound **sutured with “no fuss.”** - **Clear explanations and time spent:** multiple reviewers mention vets **explaining things** and being professional. - **Handling anxious or difficult pets:** one owner says their cat stayed calmer here and **didn’t need sedation** due to patient handling. - **Support during euthanasia/bereavement:** one review describes being allowed time to grieve and the clinic “took care of everything.” - **Conflicting experiences around surgery and communication:** one reviewer reports a distressing castration experience (including the dog becoming conscious during the procedure and needing additional medication elsewhere) and felt the clinic’s response was **defensive and payment-focused**; another negative review describes being advised on a case by phone/email but then turned away due to **no space for new patients**.