Farm Vets in Lichfield

## Summary Swinfen Veterinary Centre describes itself as a family-run practice providing medical and surgical care for dogs, cats, rabbits and small mammals, with stated interests including orthopaedics, ophthalmology, internal medicine and soft tissue surgery, plus greyhound/working-dog care and canine athletic medicine. Reviews align with a small-practice feel (one mentions “one on one service” compared with “big practices”) and name “Don” as the vet. Recent feedback is mixed: several owners describe thorough examinations with clear explanations and medication plans, while one owner reports a puppy visit where they felt key checks were missed during a vaccination/check-up appointment. ## Services - **General veterinary care for pets & small animals** (dogs, cats, rabbits, small mammals) including medical and surgical procedures (website). - **Orthopaedics, ophthalmology, internal medicine, soft tissue surgery** listed as specialties (website). - **Greyhound and working-dog care** and **canine athletic medicine** mentioned as areas of focus (website). - **Out-of-hours emergency cover** is described as being provided with help from other practices, with an emphasis on **telephone advice if a visit isn’t required** (website). - Services referenced by reviewers include: - **Eyelid surgery** for “turned in eyelids” (entropion is implied but not named) with a **10‑day cone** mentioned during recovery (review). - An **operation** on a dog described as having “went well” (procedure not specified) (review). - **Vaccination** and **worming tablets** visits (review). - **Medication course** given after an exam, with advice to return if still concerned after **10 days** (review). - **Dog grooming/trimming** (“perfect trims”) (review). ## People - **Don (vet)**: mentioned by name in multiple reviews. Owners describe him explaining findings during an examination, reassuring them when nothing serious was found, and setting a clear plan (a 10‑day medication course with an offer to return if still concerned). Another reviewer chose the practice after a bad experience elsewhere and says Don was friendly and knowledgeable. - **Don’s wife**: one review describes “Don and his wife” as “lovely,” and valued the more one-to-one style of service. - **Annie**: praised for giving a dog “the most perfect trims,” suggesting a grooming role. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.7 stars from 85 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Thoroughness and communication are praised by some, questioned by others:** one owner describes a “thorough examination” with explanations and reassurance; another reports a puppy check-up where they felt important checks (eyes, ears, heart, microchip, etc.) weren’t done and left feeling “ripped off.” - **Surgery outcomes mentioned positively:** examples include an eyelid problem resolved after surgery and another dog “operation” described as going well. - **Practical treatment plans:** a 10‑day medication course was provided with guidance on what to do if concerns continued. - **Friendly, small-practice feel:** reviewers mention being welcomed, “one on one service,” and friendliness compared with larger practices. - **Price comments are subjective:** one reviewer says “great prices” and another calls prices “reasonable,” but no actual fees are stated.

## Summary Pool House Equine Clinic is part of the **Pool House Veterinary Group** and focuses on **horses**. The website describes the hospital as **RCVS-accredited** and a **Tier 3 hospital**, with **purpose-built premises**, and states it provides **24-hour emergency care**. The clinic also lists higher-end equine capabilities such as **MRI scanning** and **colic surgery**, alongside routine work like **vaccinations**. Structured clinic data also notes it as a **Veterinary Nurse Training facility**. ## Services - **Equine care (horses)** - **Equine surgery** (listed as a specialty) - **MRI scans** (equine imaging) - **Colic surgery** - **Routine vaccination** - **24-hour emergency care** (stated as available at the hospital) - **Veterinary Nurse Training facility** (noted in clinic data)