E C Straiton & Partners Ltd

E C Straiton & Partners Ltd is a VetPartners-owned mixed veterinary practice in Stafford, treating pets, farm animals and horses, and advertising a 24-hour emergency team. Recent feedback continues to highlight thorough, unhurried consultations, clear explanations, and practical support outside appointments, including phone advice and emailed photos. Owners also frequently mention continuity of care, sensitive end-of-life support, and confidence in the practice’s own out-of-hours provision.

Services

• •Mixed practice care: the practice treats pets, farm animals and horses.
• •Routine and preventive care: reviews mention annual vaccinations, routine check-ups, and thorough general examinations.
• •24-hour / out-of-hours emergency care: the practice advertises a 24-hour emergency team, and reviewers specifically value that it provides its own out-of-hours care.
• •Cat-focused appointments: a cat clinic runs on certain days, with no dogs present, which owners say is especially helpful for more anxious cats.
• •Parasite treatment and ongoing prevention: reviews mention flea and worming treatment, including regular 3-monthly parasite control for cats.
• •Medical workups and treatment: recent examples include diagnosis of vestibular syndrome in an elderly dog, treatment for a kitten’s mouth ulcer with pain relief, antibiotics and antiviral medication, and a growth removal procedure followed by follow-up care.
• •End-of-life care: several owners describe compassionate support during end-of-life care for dogs.
• •Remote support between visits: owners mention being able to email photos and receive advice by phone when concerns arise.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Lewis (vet): repeatedly praised for kindness and clinical judgement, including promptly diagnosing vestibular syndrome in an elderly dog.
• •Oli / Ollie (vet): named by owners as being involved from the start of a longer treatment journey and praised for thorough, unhurried care.
• •Ed (vet): thanked for careful treatment during a kitten’s mouth-ulcer appointments.
• •Nicky (nurse) and Emma (nurse): specifically mentioned for ongoing support, alongside the wider nursing team.
• •Wider team: reviews also regularly praise the reception team, nurses and vets for being helpful, friendly and informative.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8/5 from 1277 reviews.

• •Recent reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with owners often describing the team as friendly, knowledgeable, efficient and reassuring.
• •A recurring theme is thorough care and clear communication: owners mention detailed routine checks, being talked through options, and being kept informed during procedures and follow-up.
• •Several reviews highlight continuity and compassion, including longer treatment journeys involving named vets and nurses, and thoughtful end-of-life care.
• •Owners also value the practice’s own out-of-hours service, helpful reception team, and cat-friendly touches such as the dog-free cat clinic; one reviewer described a procedure as expensive, but still felt the care and outcome justified the cost.