Stamford Veterinary Centre

Stamford Veterinary Centre is a first-opinion small-animal practice that also accepts second-opinion cardiac referral cases, and it states it runs its own out-of-hours emergency service. The clinic is equipped for on-site diagnostics (including in-house blood testing, ultrasound, ECG, endoscopy, digital X‑ray, and dentistry), and the website describes separate dog and cat waiting areas plus hospital wards with calming diffusers. Recent reviews most often highlight gentle handling during exams (including for elderly pets), clear explanations to owners, and a consistently friendly experience—though one reviewer describes an unfriendly interaction with reception when bringing in a found dog for microchip checks.

Services

• •First-opinion care for small animals (as described on the website).
• •Out-of-hours emergency service (the clinic states it operates its own).
• •Cardiac referrals / second-opinion cardiac referral facility (website).
• •Diagnostics and facilities listed on the website
• •In-house blood machine
• •Ultrasound
• •ECG
• •Endoscopy
• •Digital X-ray
• •Dentistry facilities
• •Pet Health Club (website lists this service; no plan details provided in the inputs).
• •Repeat prescriptions (website).
• •Pet exports (website).
• •Click and collect (website).
• •Examples mentioned in reviews
• •Nail trims, injections, and general check-ups (cat; reviewer notes the cat tolerates these with a named vet).
• •Assessment of an elderly cat with suspected upper respiratory infection (exam described in review).

People

• •John (vet): Mentioned by a cat owner whose cat “absolutely loves” him and allows nail trims, injections, and check-ups calmly—suggesting a handling style that helps nervous or sensitive pets feel safe.
• •David (vet): Praised for gentle examination of a very elderly cat and for explaining/handling the appointment with empathy and a professional manner.
• •Reception and nursing team (general): Multiple reviews describe reception as welcoming/helpful and staff as flexible; one review conflicts with this, describing reception as “very unfriendly and unwilling to talk” during a visit to help identify a found dog, while also noting the nurse was “very friendly.”

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 449 reviews.

• •Gentle, careful handling during exams, including with elderly pets and cats that may be wary (e.g., nail trims/injections done “without a murmur”; “handled my cat so very gently”).
• •Owners frequently mention clear explanations and being kept informed about their pet’s situation.
• •Compassion around end-of-life care is specifically mentioned (one reviewer describes overwhelming care and compassion when their 18-year-old cat died).
• •Clean environment and cat-friendly touches are noticed (a reviewer mentions clean waiting areas and small spaces to place a cat carrier).
• •Mixed feedback on reception: several reviews describe a warm welcome, but one reviewer reports a notably unfriendly reception interaction when trying to help with a found dog’s microchip/owner tracing.