Dog & Cat Vets in Belvedere

## Summary Parkvets Veterinary Clinic is an RCVS-accredited practice and is listed as a Cat Friendly Practice. The website states it offers a 24-hour emergency service, and it treats a range of species including cats, dogs, rabbits and exotics. In recent reviews, owners describe same-day booking for urgent problems and careful handling to reduce stress (including “took their time to reduce my cat’s anxiety”), plus clear walk-throughs of care plans and costings. One practical policy change noted by a reviewer is that the clinic reportedly no longer accepts direct claims with some insurance companies. ## Services - **24-hour emergency service** (stated on the clinic website). - **Routine preventive care** mentioned in reviews, including **puppy first vaccinations** and a **pre-vaccination health check**. - **Care planning and cost discussions**: one owner describes being walked through a **care plan and costings** during an urgent visit. - **Species treated** (from the website): **cats, dogs, rabbits and exotics**. - **Cat Friendly Practice** approach is referenced on the website, and reviews include examples of **stress-reducing handling** for anxious cats. ## People - **Savannah (vet)**: mentioned for giving an **8-week-old puppy a thorough check-up before vaccinating**, and using **treats during the injection** so the puppy “didn’t even notice”. - **Reception team**: described as **welcoming/helpful**, with multiple owners noting they **didn’t wait long** and felt looked after on arrival. ## Reviews **4.6 stars from 77 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Calm, low-stress handling** is specifically mentioned (taking time with an anxious cat; distraction with treats during a puppy vaccination). - **Communication and transparency**: owners describe being walked through **care plans and costs** and being **kept up to date** during an emergency case. - **Access and responsiveness**: one reviewer reports being **booked in the same day** for an emergency; others note **short waiting times**. - **Insurance admin change**: a reviewer says the clinic **no longer takes direct claims with some insurance companies**, advising others to check cover in advance.