Orby Vets Ltd

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 reviews suggest it handles both routine care and more involved treatment and procedures. Recent feedback is strongly positive overall, with clients often highlighting a calm, friendly approach and clear communication.

Services

• •Companion animal care for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and hamsters.
• •General and referral-style 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 are mentioned by clients, including health checks, vaccinations, spays and neutering.
• •Same-day assessment for urgent problems is reflected in one review describing a prompt appointment for a bleeding skin tag, with options and costs explained before treatment decisions were made.
• •Supportive inpatient handling and nursing care also comes through in reviews, with owners praising nurses for keeping pets settled and staying calm even when a dog was unusually uncooperative.

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 the last few years, while another highlights that options and costs were explained clearly before proceeding.

People

• •Lisa: praised as very caring and clear in explaining things during an appointment.
• •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 as notable past figures at the practice.
• •Wider team: nurses, reception staff and the broader team are frequently praised for being patient, friendly, informative and kind with pets and owners alike.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7/5 from 592 reviews.

• •Many recent reviewers describe a warm, welcoming experience, with both owners and pets being put at ease from the start.
• •A strong theme is kind, compassionate long-term care, especially for pets with ongoing illness, older age and difficult final stages of life.
• •Clients often praise clear explanations and shared decision-making, including talking through treatment options and costs before going ahead.
• •Most recent feedback is very positive, though one reviewer reports a painful loss that left them feeling they had been given false hope and no longer trusted the practice.