Sherwood Veterinary Services Ltd. – Vets in Hampton
Clinic Overview
- Recent feedback is very positive, with many owners describing the team as kind, professional and approachable, and several saying they have stayed with the practice for many years. - Handling of anxious pets stands out strongly: reviewers mention nervous dogs being examined calmly, injections given with little fuss, and pets settling well during procedures and check-ups. - Compassion in difficult moments is a recurring theme, especially around euthanasia, where owners praise the privacy, reassurance and sensitivity shown by the team.
Services
- •General veterinary care and consultations, including routine examinations and more detailed checks where needed; recent reviews mention careful assessments covering temperature, reflexes and pain levels.
- •Preventative care, including vaccinations/injections and routine check-ups for dogs and cats.
- •Nurse clinics, alongside the practice’s role as a veterinary nurse training facility.
- •Urgent appointments when available: owners describe being seen the same day for a leg injury and within an hour for a painful grass seed in the ear.
- •Minor procedures and follow-up care: reviews mention a small procedure for a nervous rescue dog, treatment for an infection, and support with post-surgery complications.
- •Euthanasia support, with recent reviews especially praising the practice’s calm, respectful approach and the extra care taken to make a difficult experience more private and manageable.
- •Pet travel services.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews also regularly describe the practice as fairly priced, reasonable for the area, and less expensive than some nearby alternatives, with several owners praising honest advice and clear explanations around treatment.
People
- •David Platten is repeatedly praised for gentle care with cats, prompt diagnosis when pets are unwell, careful follow-up, and especially compassionate support during euthanasia.
- •Gianmarco is frequently mentioned for calm handling of nervous dogs, detailed examinations, smooth injections and kind, reassuring manner.
- •Amy and Max are thanked for advice and for helping owners feel at ease.
- •Matilda is mentioned positively for helping keep a dog calm and reassured during treatment.
- •Archie is thanked in one review for being polite, helpful and clear in explaining what needed to be done.
- •The nursing team and reception staff are regularly described as friendly, informative and welcoming.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7/5 from 176 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is very positive, with many owners describing the team as kind, professional and approachable, and several saying they have stayed with the practice for many years.
- •Handling of anxious pets stands out strongly: reviewers mention nervous dogs being examined calmly, injections given with little fuss, and pets settling well during procedures and check-ups.
- •Compassion in difficult moments is a recurring theme, especially around euthanasia, where owners praise the privacy, reassurance and sensitivity shown by the team.
- •Value for money is another consistent theme, with owners describing prices as fair or reasonable and contrasting the practice favourably with more expensive vets they had used before.
