Riverside Veterinary Centre – Vets in Stratford-upon-Avon
Clinic Overview
- A recurring theme is long-term trust and continuity, with some owners saying they have used the clinic for 15 to 20 years. - Recent reviewers repeatedly describe the team as kind, gentle and caring, especially with puppies and in emotionally difficult situations. - There are specific examples of practical ongoing care, including management of a diabetic cat, a successful cat weight-loss plan, and support for guinea pigs; one reviewer also described the price as very good.
Riverside Veterinary Centre is an independent practice in Stratford-upon-Avon, established in 1997. It offers broad first-opinion veterinary care with in-house diagnostics including digital X-ray, ultrasound, ECG, blood pressure monitoring and an in-house lab, alongside theatre facilities and a camera-monitored recovery ward. Reviews consistently highlight long-term continuity of care and gentle handling, though one recent review reports a serious negative experience involving an emergency case.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: vaccinations, check-ups, microchipping, repeat prescriptions, pet travel support, diet checks and dental checks.
- •Consultations and ongoing support: the clinic website lists “un-well and well pet clinics,” plus monitoring and hospital facilities. Recent reviews also describe ongoing support with a diabetic cat, weight management for an overweight cat, and gentle care for puppies.
- •Diagnostics and clinical facilities: digital X-ray, ultrasound, ECG, capnograph, blood pressure measurement, tonography, an in-house laboratory with external lab links, theatre facilities, and a camera-monitored recovery ward.
- •End-of-life and compassionate care: recent reviewers mention a comforting euthanasia experience and kind handling at a difficult time.
- •Species seen in recent reviews: alongside dogs and cats, one recent reviewer mentioned using the practice for guinea pigs.
- •Emergency care: the website says 24-hour emergency cover is provided by The Willows Veterinary Out Of Hours Team, accessed via the clinic’s daytime number.
- •Training role: the clinic is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Dai is the most frequently named team member in recent reviews, with owners crediting him with long-term care over many years, including support for a diabetic cat and a successful feline weight-loss plan.
- •Yvonne and Alice are both thanked by name in reviews for taking good care of a puppy.
- •Reviews also refer positively to Dai and his team, often highlighting kindness, knowledge and continuity of care.
Reviews
4.7 stars from 104 Google reviews.
- •A recurring theme is long-term trust and continuity, with some owners saying they have used the clinic for 15 to 20 years.
- •Recent reviewers repeatedly describe the team as kind, gentle and caring, especially with puppies and in emotionally difficult situations.
- •There are specific examples of practical ongoing care, including management of a diabetic cat, a successful cat weight-loss plan, and support for guinea pigs; one reviewer also described the price as very good.
- •One recent 1-star review reports that the practice would not see a dog in an emergency and says the dog was in significant pain, standing out against the otherwise strongly positive feedback.
