Vets for Pets

Vets for Pets Spalding is described on its website as a locally owned Vets for Pets practice. It’s set up for a broad range of cases, with two surgical theatres, an in-house laboratory, digital X-ray, ultrasound, and an on-site pharmacy. The practice also promotes advanced surgery in-house, including keyhole (laparoscopic) procedures and orthopaedic surgery (examples given include cruciate ligament surgery, patella issues, and elbow dysplasia).

From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often mention quick appointments and efficient visits (“seen straight away”, “in and out quick”), along with repeated praise for Dr Amine. There are also negative experiences reported around client communication and policies, including one review describing being removed from the client list after a phone call, and another noting they had to pay upfront and reclaim via insurance.

Services

Services and capabilities mentioned on the website include

• •Surgery
• •Laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery (the practice states it has a keyhole surgery unit and a trained team)
• •Orthopaedic surgery, including cruciate surgery and other joint/skeletal procedures (patella/kneecap issues and elbow dysplasia are explicitly referenced)
• •Soft tissue surgery, including ear and skin procedures
• •Fracture repair
• •Diagnostics & monitoring
• •In-house lab testing (including haematology, biochemistry, electrolytes)
• •Blood pressure monitoring
• •Digital X-ray, dental X-ray, and ultrasound
• •Endoscopy
• •Preventive care & clinics
• •Microchipping
• •Nurse clinic
• •Weight clinic
• •Nutritional advice
• •Health plans (details/prices not provided in the inputs)
• •Facilities & pet flow
• •Separate cat and dog waiting areas
• •Separate dog/cat wards and isolation units (an isolation unit is listed)
• •Species treated
• •Dogs, cats, rabbits
• •Emergency / out-of-hours
• •The website directs emergencies to Vets Now Peterborough (arrangement stated as “For emergency care, contact…”).

People

• •Dr Amine Hamdane (Veterinary Surgeon; listed on the website as a Joint Venture Partner)
• •Repeatedly singled out in reviews for being professional, knowledgeable, and compassionate when handling pets (multiple recent 5-star comments focus on his care and reassurance).
• •Practice Manager Kirsty Kirk
• •Named in one negative review relating to the practice’s “zero tolerance” policy and the reviewer being told the practice could no longer provide services to them (this is the only context provided).

Reviews

Google rating: 4.1 stars from 15 reviews. “”

• •Fast access and efficient appointments: several owners say they don’t struggle to get appointments and mention being “seen straight away” or “in and out quick.”
• •Positive experiences with clinical care, especially mentioning Dr Amine by name for professionalism and compassionate handling of pets.
• •Policy/communication friction reported by some: one reviewer describes a difficult phone interaction and being removed from the client list under a zero-tolerance policy; another says they were required to pay upfront and then claim back from insurance (presented as a problem if you can’t pay immediately).