Witham View Veterinary Surgery

Witham View Veterinary Surgery describes itself as an independent small-animal practice, owned and run by two vets (Avril and Nicola) with 25 years’ combined experience. The clinic is equipped with digital x‑ray, ultrasound, and an in‑house laboratory.

In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention

• •Detailed explanations and thorough consultations (including for kittens and an older, unwell cat).
• •Support with difficult, end‑of‑life decisions, with multiple accounts describing a respectful, calm euthanasia process.
• •Pragmatic decision-making—one reviewer explicitly felt recommendations were made in the animal’s best interests rather than to “make money”.

Services

Based on the website summary and the latest reviews available to us, the practice is set up for small-animal care with diagnostic work-up supported by

• •Digital x‑ray
• •Ultrasound
• •In‑house laboratory testing

Care types specifically referenced by owners include

• •Assessment and treatment of unwell cats and dogs, including older pets
• •Pain management for a dog after a stroke (as described by an owner)
• •End‑of‑life care/euthanasia support, including guidance on timing and making the process as peaceful as possible

Out-of-hours: the website states emergencies are handled via East Lincs Emergency Vets (named as the out-of-hours provider).

People

Staff specifically named in the information provided

• •Avril & Nicola (vets/owners, per the website): listed as the two vets who own and run the practice.
• •Neale (vet, from reviews): described as “brilliant and patient” during an end‑of‑life visit, and as explaining a cat’s issues “in great detail.”
• •Jasmine and Charlotte (senior veterinary nurses, from reviews): described as knowledgeable and caring, particularly by a cat owner who has seen the practice through “ups and downs.”

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 191 reviews. - Clear explanations and thoroughness: owners mention vets taking time to explain problems and options “in great detail” and being “thorough and informative.”

• •End‑of‑life care handled with care and structure: multiple reviews describe sensitive support, including guidance on when “the time was right” and attention to “the very finest detail” during euthanasia visits.
• •Perceived focus on the animal’s best interests: one owner explicitly says they felt decisions were made for the animal rather than for profit.
• •Some dissatisfaction exists: there is a recent 2‑star rating without written detail, which contrasts with many detailed 5‑star accounts.