Drove Vets - Stratton Veterinary Surgery – Vets in Swindon
Clinic Overview
- Friendliness and efficiency are strong recurring themes, with owners often praising both the front-desk team and the clinical staff. - Several reviews highlight calm, thoughtful handling during appointments, including with nervous dogs and pets with specific handling preferences. - Trust and continuity of care stand out, especially in comments from long-term clients who have stayed with the practice for many years and specifically mention Jenny.
Services
- •General veterinary care for dogs is a clear strength, with reviews describing support from puppyhood into older age as well as routine appointments such as vaccinations and kennel cough jabs.
- •The practice also appears to see a broad mix of pets, with owners mentioning cats, rabbits, hamsters, rats, and kittens as well as dogs.
- •Recent feedback highlights careful handling and good communication during appointments, including being understanding with nervous dogs and pets that do not like being examined on the table.
- •Owners regularly describe treatment recommendations as honest and focused on their pet’s best interests, rather than pushing unnecessary extras.
- •One reviewer specifically praised the team’s knowledge of German shepherds, suggesting confidence with breed-specific concerns alongside routine care.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews also include positive comments about honest, appropriate treatment recommendations and an overall sense that care is guided by what is best for the pet.
People
- •Jenny (vet): Frequently praised for being kind, reassuring, and a good listener, especially with nervous dogs. Long-standing clients describe her advice as open, honest, and dependable over many years.
- •Reception team: Regularly described as friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and welcoming, with several owners saying they feel at ease as soon as they arrive.
- •Wider clinical team: Reviews also praise the vets and medical staff more broadly for being skilled, professional, efficient, and caring in day-to-day appointments.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.8 stars from 242 reviews.
- •Friendliness and efficiency are strong recurring themes, with owners often praising both the front-desk team and the clinical staff.
- •Several reviews highlight calm, thoughtful handling during appointments, including with nervous dogs and pets with specific handling preferences.
- •Trust and continuity of care stand out, especially in comments from long-term clients who have stayed with the practice for many years and specifically mention Jenny.
- •Owners also describe the practice as clean, professional, and consistently reliable, with recent comments covering routine dog care and kitten visits.
