Orby Vets Ltd – Vets in Skegness
Clinic Overview
Orby Vets Ltd is a small-animal practice in Skegness treating dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and hamsters. It is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility, and offers both routine care and more involved treatment and procedures. Recent feedback remains strongly positive overall, with clients often highlighting a warm welcome, calm handling and clear communication.
Services
- •Companion animal care for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and hamsters.
- •General and more advanced clinical services listed for the practice include anaesthesia, cardiology, dermatology, internal medicine, neurology and orthopaedics.
- •Dentistry, including dental cleaning, assessment and tooth extractions; one owner described a dental procedure where their dog had seven teeth removed and came home calm afterwards.
- •Routine preventive care and common procedures, including health checks, vaccinations, spays and neutering. Recent reviews also mention thorough examinations and pets being kept relaxed during visits.
- •Urgent appointments and treatment planning are reflected in feedback describing prompt assessment for a bleeding skin tag, with options and costs explained before decisions were made.
- •Nursing and inpatient support, with owners praising nurses and the wider team for patient, reassuring handling, especially for nervous pets and dogs needing operations or longer-term care.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit around average, but this is based on very few comparable services. In reviews, one long-term client says prices have risen over recent years, while others highlight the value of the care and the way options are explained clearly.
People
- •Lisa: praised for being caring and explaining everything clearly.
- •Amanda: warmly mentioned by a long-term client in relation to care during serious illness.
- •Julita: singled out as excellent by a reviewer.
- •Frank and Graham: remembered very positively by a long-standing client.
- •Wider team: vets, nurses, reception staff and the broader team are frequently described as friendly, informative, compassionate and good at putting pets at ease.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7/5 from 625 reviews.
- •Many recent reviewers describe a friendly, welcoming first impression, with owners saying they were seen promptly and made to feel at ease.
- •A recurring theme is long-term trust and loyalty, with several clients saying the practice has looked after their pets for many years and continues to provide caring support through illness, operations and old age.
- •Owners often praise kind handling and clear communication, including taking time during examinations, keeping pets calm, and explaining treatment well.
- •Most recent feedback is very positive, though one review describes a distressing bereavement experience that led that owner to lose trust in the practice.

