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Pool House Veterinary Hospital

#1 Vet in Lichfield, Staffordshire

4.6
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Pool House Veterinary Hospital – Vets in Lichfield

Updated January 2026
Corporate

Clinic Overview

Pool House Veterinary Hospital is part of the Pool House Veterinary Group and operates as an RCVS-accredited Tier 3 hospital with modern facilities, including MRI. It’s set up for both routine procedures and urgent, out-of-hours cases: reviews describe pets being seen late at night and in the early hours, with rapid triage into a private room and vets/nurses on hand. Recent owners also mention proactive communication (a call straight after surgery to confirm their dog was awake) and detailed discharge advice after procedures like neutering, alongside sensitive support during end-of-life appointments.

Services

  • 24-hour emergency care (the hospital is stated to be open 24 hours for emergencies; reviews describe late-night and early-morning admissions).
  • Surgery
  • Neutering (dogs and cats mentioned).
  • Emergency surgery (examples in reviews include an ear operation and surgery after a serious injury).
  • Equine surgery (listed as a specialty on the website).
  • Diagnostics and facilities
  • MRI (listed on the website).
  • Multiple consulting rooms/private rooms (mentioned in reviews when pets were taken in during emergencies).
  • Behaviour/nervous-pet handling
  • Staff described as managing a semi-feral cat patiently during neutering and calming a stressed dog having seizures at the clinic.

People

  • Magda (vet): Named in a neutering review; explained the procedure “from start to finish” and phoned immediately after surgery to reassure the owner that the dog was awake.
  • Ellen (veterinary nurse): Named in the same review; provided “very thorough discharge advice” at collection and supported the owner through recovery.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.6 stars from 858 reviews.

  • Fast response in urgent situations: owners describe being seen within minutes when a dog had stress-related seizures in the waiting area, and immediate admission for a serious injury after a late-night call.
  • Clear, ongoing communication: plans and potential issues were explained during an emergency case; one owner highlights a post-op phone call straight after surgery plus thorough discharge instructions.
  • Practical support beyond treatment: one review mentions staff being efficient with paperwork needed for an insurance claim.
  • Handling difficult or stressful pets: examples include calming an anxious dog during seizures and being patient with a semi-feral cat during surgery.
  • End-of-life care: a recent review specifically praises staff support and treatment when saying goodbye to a cat.

Special Services

Emergency Services
Vet Nurse Training

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