Island Veterinary Clinic

Island Veterinary Clinic is a small-animal-only practice established in 1972, and it’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The clinic appears set up for routine care as well as urgent same-day problems: one owner describes getting an emergency appointment even when the diary was full, and another mentions a thorough health check and prescribed medication for a cat’s sore paw. Practical touches show up in reviews too, including separate waiting areas for cats and dogs, and vets discussing treatment options and likely costs during the consult. Several reviewers also mention the team advising when it may be cheaper to buy medicines online rather than through the practice.

Services

• •Small animal veterinary care (website states the practice is “100% small animal”).
• •Urgent/emergency same-day appointments (an owner reports being fitted in despite the clinic being booked up).
• •Clinical examinations/health checks (a cat described as receiving a “thorough health check”).
• •Prescribing medication and giving home-care instructions (medication prescribed with “clear instructions” reported).
• •Discussion of treatment options and costs during consultation (explicitly mentioned by a reviewer).
• •Pet Health Club® Plus plan mentioned on the website, including consultations (no further inclusions or prices stated).

People

• •Mac (vet): mentioned for accommodating an urgent appointment when the clinic was booked up and successfully treating a dog the owner feared they might lose.
• •Dr. Steve Foster: described by one reviewer as particularly honest and reliable, with strong diagnostic ability and clear interpersonal communication.
• •Reception staff and clinicians (team): repeatedly referenced for making pets and owners feel welcomed and at ease, and for giving clear guidance—especially around medications and care.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.5 stars from 424 reviews.

• •Owners describe being talked through treatment options and expected costs rather than being left guessing.
• •Multiple reviews highlight help with urgent situations, including being fit in for an emergency appointment and reporting a good outcome.
• •Several mention clear instructions for medication and home care after the visit.
• •A recurring practical point: the clinic separates cat and dog waiting areas, which some owners found reassuring.
• •At least one reviewer notes the practice will tell you if buying medication online is cheaper, rather than pushing in-house purchasing.