Drove Vets - Ridgeway Farm

Services

• •Consultations and treatment planning: Routine appointments and check-ups are a clear strength, with owners praising thorough assessments, clear explanations, and practical advice that helps them decide on next steps.
• •Support for anxious, nervous, or painful pets: Reviews repeatedly mention calm, confident handling, including a first check-up for a very nervous rescue dog and positive experiences with pets who are worried or uncomfortable.
• •Emergency and urgent care: One recent reviewer specifically praised the branch for helpful emergency care, along with knowledgeable veterinary support and a warm reception team.
• •New-pet registration and ongoing care: Clients mention thorough registration visits, including for multiple dogs at once, plus easy prescription ordering and follow-up care after appointments.
• •Compassionate support at end of life: Recent feedback also speaks warmly about the team giving owners time, space, and understanding when saying goodbye to an older pet.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services.

People

• •Lucy (vet): Repeatedly praised for calm, confident handling, especially with pets that are nervous or in pain, along with clear explanations and practical treatment planning.
• •David (vet): Also singled out for calm handling, sensible treatment plans, and helping owners feel informed about next steps.
• •Clients also speak warmly about the wider reception team, vets, and nurses, describing them as friendly, caring, professional, efficient, helpful, and welcoming.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.9 stars from 213 reviews.

• •Recent written feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with many owners describing the branch as friendly, caring, professional, and reassuring.
• •Long-standing loyalty is a recurring theme, with several reviewers saying they have used the practice for many years and would not go elsewhere.
• •Owners praise the team’s manner with pets, especially nervous dogs and pets needing calm handling, and value the clear advice and sense that their animals are in safe hands.
• •Practical service also comes through strongly, including positive mentions of emergency help, smooth prescription ordering, thorough first visits, and compassionate support when saying goodbye to an older pet.