The Shire Veterinary Services – Vets in Ulceby
Clinic Overview
- Home end-of-life care stands out strongly, with several owners describing calm, unrushed visits at home, kindness at a very difficult time, and pets being allowed a peaceful goodbye in familiar surroundings. - Compassion and professionalism are both mentioned together, especially in reviews about euthanasia, where owners say the team handled the process with dignity, patience and clear communication. - Aftercare is remembered in detail, including cremation arrangements, caskets, keepsakes and follow-up contact after a loss.
Services
- •Cats and dogs: the practice treats companion animals, with reviews covering both routine and more involved care.
- •In-house procedures and surgery: the clinic carries out in-house operations, with reviews mentioning a dental under anaesthetic and histiocytoma surgery.
- •Medical treatment for painful or ongoing problems: examples mentioned by reviewers include a necrotic paw infection, a nasty ear infection, and a long-standing paw issue identified while a dog was under anaesthetic.
- •Home visits and end-of-life care: this remains a major theme, with families describing calm, kind home visits, quick rearrangement when a pet deteriorated, and clear guidance through difficult decisions.
- •Aftercare arrangements: reviews mention cremation, return of ashes in a casket or presentation box, and keepsakes such as nose and paw prints, along with follow-up support for grieving owners.
- •Out-of-hours cover: calls are diverted to Rase Veterinary Centre for further treatment, operations, hospitalisation or investigations.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews focus much more on compassion, personal service and clinical care than on cost.
People
- •Mihai is named repeatedly in reviews for medical care and home end-of-life support; one older review appears to spell the name as Michel.
- •Danielle is thanked for compassionate home visits and follow-up bereavement support.
- •Serena is mentioned in the case where a long-standing paw problem was found during a dental procedure.
- •Lacie is also named in older feedback.
- •The wider team is often praised for being patient, clear in their explanations, and for knowing pets by name.
Reviews
The clinic has 5.0/5 on Google from 44 reviews. Recent feedback is consistently very positive, with a few clear themes
- •Home end-of-life care stands out strongly, with several owners describing calm, unrushed visits at home, kindness at a very difficult time, and pets being allowed a peaceful goodbye in familiar surroundings.
- •Compassion and professionalism are both mentioned together, especially in reviews about euthanasia, where owners say the team handled the process with dignity, patience and clear communication.
- •Aftercare is remembered in detail, including cremation arrangements, caskets, keepsakes and follow-up contact after a loss.
- •Clinical care and the personal feel of the practice also receive praise, including support through surgery and ear treatment, staff knowing pets by name, and owners feeling reassured rather than rushed.
