Bridge Vets

Services

• •Routine care for cats and dogs: Reviews mention check-ups, first kitten appointments, vaccinations, anal gland care, nail clips, and worming or parasite-control discussions. A recent owner also praised how gently a nervous Jack Russell was handled during anal gland and nail care.
• •Diagnostics and investigations: Examples mentioned in reviews include blood testing, a fluorescein eye test, and x-rays. One exotic-pet owner said the practice arranged an x-ray for a snake at short notice and discussed referral if surgery was needed.
• •Surgery and follow-up care: Recent reviews describe a five-hour intestinal operation for a young dog, with close monitoring afterwards, and another owner mentions being impressed with a cat’s earlier surgery.
• •Emergency and urgent care: Emergency care is mentioned on the website, and recent reviews include praise for help in emergency situations as well as prompt follow-up on test results.
• •End-of-life care: This remains one of the strongest themes in feedback, with owners describing detailed discussions of options, unpressured decision-making, swift pain relief, time alone afterwards, and keepsakes such as pawprints and fur clippings.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Review comments on cost are mixed: some mention good deals, while others felt consultations, medicines, and recommended tests were expensive.

• •Reviewers mention £61 for a consultation, £10 for a fluorescein eye test, and £85 for a blood test.
• •One complaint referred to a quote of over £1000 for extensive testing and a check-up, though the same reviewer said a later email suggested starting with a simpler test first.
• •Another review reported a total bill of £187 for a short visit that included worming tablets and an eye assessment.
• •Medication pricing was criticised in one review, which compared Maxitrol Drops 0.1% (5ml) at £33.88 and Credelio Cat 2–8kg at £61.74 with lower online prices.

People

Named staff mentioned positively include Katherine (vet) and Ashley for a dog’s intestinal surgery and care afterwards; Scott and Suzanne for service and care; Christine (vet) in a long-term client review; Kyle in an exotic-pet case; and Clare and Katie for front-desk support. More broadly, reviewers describe a friendly, patient, reassuring team, especially with nervous pets and during difficult end-of-life visits.

Reviews

Bridge Vets has 4.6/5 on Google from 249 reviews.

• •Recent feedback is mostly very positive about a friendly, professional team, with several owners simply highlighting good service and a welcoming atmosphere.
• •Communication and handling are praised, including clear explanations during consultations, promised follow-up on results, and gentle care that helps pets feel at ease.
• •Owners continue to speak highly of serious and urgent care, including the previously noted intestinal surgery case and broader praise for help in emergency situations.
• •The main negative theme remains cost and continuity, with a smaller number of reviewers unhappy about consultation charges, medication pricing, and seeing different vets or trainees.