Farm Vets in Rugeley

## Summary E C Straiton & Partners describes itself as a long-running mixed veterinary practice (caring for pets, farm animals and horses since the 1940s) and states it offers 24-hour emergency services. No corporate group affiliation is stated in the available sources. From the latest reviews, owners most often point to how the team handles nervous dogs and takes time during appointments—for example, a vet collecting an anxious elderly terrier from the car for treatment, and another owner noting the vet “spent time” with their retriever and gave detailed advice. Routine preventive care and common problems also come up in recent visits, including booster/annual vaccinations, nail care, and treatment for a suspected urinary tract infection in a puppy. ## Services Based on the clinic website summary and the latest written reviews available to us, services and capabilities mentioned include: - Mixed practice care for **pets, farm animals, and horses** (website) - **24-hour emergency services** (website; also referenced in reviews as in-house 24-hour emergency cover) - **Vaccinations**: booster injections, annual jabs, puppy second injections (reviews) - **Parasite control**: worming tablets (reviews) - **Basic clinical work-up and treatment**: a puppy found to have a **UTI** and prescribed medication (reviews) - **Nail care**: treatment for very long toenails (reviews) ## People - **“Charlie” (vet)**: described as kind and gentle during an annual vaccination visit, helping make it a pleasant appointment for a spaniel and owner. - **Unspecified vets/team members**: repeatedly mentioned as taking time to listen and explain, and handling anxious dogs with extra care—one owner notes a vet collected their very nervous elderly terrier from the car for treatment. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.7 stars from 111 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - Handling of **nervous/anxious dogs**: examples include collecting a dog from the car to reduce stress and being gentle during vaccinations. - **Time and communication**: owners mention vets spending time with the pet, listening to the owner, and giving advice rather than rushing. - **Everyday care and problem-solving**: boosters/annual jabs and puppy vaccinations; one report of a puppy’s UTI being identified and treated with medication plus worming tablets. - **Clinic environment and manner**: a clean waiting room and polite, pleasant staff are specifically mentioned.