Shires Veterinary Practice

Shires Veterinary Practice in Stone is a long-established Linnaeus practice; its website says it has been providing veterinary care for more than 70 years. It appears set up for routine preventive care, medical treatment, dental work, emergency appointments, and veterinary nurse training. Recent reviews are largely positive, often describing quick help for unwell pets and a calm, reassuring approach, though one owner reported concerns about inconsistent advice and dental cost discussions.

Services

•Preventive care: Vaccinations, reminders for health checks and inoculations, and parasite prevention through health plans are all mentioned. Reviews specifically refer to first rabbit vaccinations and NexGard Spectra chews supplied via a plan.
•Dental care: Cat dental treatment is a recurring example, including scale-and-polish discussions, dental X-rays, and possible tooth removal depending on findings.
•Medical treatment and ongoing medication: Reviews mention pets being seen promptly when unwell, with examples including an injection, prescribed tablets, and continued medication afterwards.
•Small pet handling: Rabbit owners describe a calm appointment environment, time and patience during consultations, and questions being answered thoroughly.
•Emergency and training provision: Emergency veterinary services and a veterinary nurse training facility are both listed in the clinic’s service information.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. One review gives a cat dental estimate of £350–£800 including X-rays, with possible extractions if needed. Review comments on cost are mixed: most recent feedback does not focus on pricing, but one owner was unhappy with the estimate and felt dental recommendations were not explained well enough.

People

•Amanda: A former vet at the practice, named in one review about treatment for a cat with severe stomatitis.
•Wider team: Recent reviews more often refer to the team generally rather than naming individuals, describing vets and staff as friendly, professional, helpful, polite, and reassuring.
•Reception staff: One review also praises a receptionist for being especially helpful.

Reviews

Google reviews: 4.5/5 from 133 reviews. Recent feedback is mostly positive, with a few recurring themes

•Fast access when pets are unwell: Owners mention being fitted in at short notice for emergencies and having sick pets dealt with quickly.
•Friendly, reassuring manner: Reviews often praise the vets and wider staff for being professional, calm, and kind during appointments.
•Good routine care experience: Owners mention reminders for health checks and inoculations, health-plan parasite treatment, and patient handling of rabbits during first vaccination visits.
•A minority negative experience: One detailed review describes concerns about inconsistent advice over time, a long wait during an emergency disruption, and dissatisfaction with dental recommendations, home-care guidance, and expected costs.

Reviews for Shires Veterinary Practice

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 133 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Mark Ellam

1 month ago

John Wilson

They managed to fit us in for an emergency appointment at short notice. 👍.

Luv Tanwar

Shaun Jones

4 months ago

Dealt with our cat very quickly when we phoned and he is now back to full health

susan allen

5 months ago

Lyn O'Connor

9 months ago

Never had a bad experience at Shires. Great vets. Great staff

Steph Goffe

10 months ago

Scott Farrington

Always professional and helpful

C T

1 year ago

I saw one of the veterinarians who advised that my cat would need to be put under local anesthetic and have his teeth scaled and polished to prevent his gingivitis from getting worse. In my opinion the gingivitis is under control at the moment and my cat eats his food with no problem, then the veterinarian said it would cost between £350- £800 including x-rays and possibly have teeth removed if issues were found. At no point was i given any advice on how to maintain my cats oral health from home, or any advice on what products I could use to help him. The veterinarian then said that my cat had a heart merman and that could be caused by stress. We were in the waiting room for approximately 45 minutes due to an emergency appointment taking place, in my opinion my cat was stressed because of waiting far too long for his appointment. The veterinarian recommended that while my cat was under local anesthesia for his teeth, they could scan his heart and then advised him to return in a couple of weeks in case this reoccurs, and medication is required. Despite the veterinarian polite manner, I felt that he was trying to make more money for the business, I then decided to google the vets and found that the veterinarian was one of the directors at Shires Vets, so it was his best intention to make money for the business. A couple of years ago, I saw a different male veterinarian who recommended that my other cat, undergo the same procedure, a scale and polish. During that time, I did my own research and began using an oral gel to help with oral maintenance. The following year, I saw a female veterinarian who confirmed that my cats teeth were in excellent condition and didn't under why those notes were made on the system. I had an absolute awful experience with my 3rd cat about five years ago when I saw a lady veterinarian named Amanda who no longer works at the practise. Bobby who was a rescue cat who had severe stomatitis, and she advised me to have a few teeth removed rather than all of them removed. After a few months, he continued to experience problems with all of his other teeth, which caused him further stress and increased the cost for me. I have seen good and bad vets at this practice over the years and it's not been consistent therefore I have finally decided to leave this practice for good because of this negative experience. I have registered with a different practice and therefore will be getting a second opinion on one of my cats.