Shires Veterinary Practice – Vets in Stone
Clinic Overview
Shires Veterinary Practice in Stone is a long-established Linnaeus practice, with its website stating it has provided veterinary care for more than 70 years. It offers routine preventive care, medical treatment, dental work, emergency appointments, and veterinary nurse training. Recent feedback is mostly positive, with owners often highlighting prompt help for unwell pets and a calm, friendly approach.
Services
- •Preventive care and health plans: Vaccinations, reminders for health checks and inoculations, and parasite prevention through health plans are all part of the practice’s offering. Reviews mention first rabbit vaccinations and NexGard Spectra chews supplied through a plan.
- •Dental care: The practice provides dental treatment, with reviews referring to cat dental assessments, scale-and-polish discussions, dental X-rays, and possible tooth removal depending on findings.
- •Medical treatment and ongoing medication: Owners describe pets being seen quickly when unwell, with examples including injections, prescribed tablets, and follow-up medication.
- •Small pets and other animals: Reviews suggest the team is comfortable handling rabbits in a calm, patient way, and one recent owner also praised the practice for seeing a chicken at short notice.
- •Emergency care and training: Emergency veterinary services and a veterinary nurse training facility are both listed in the practice information.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. One published example is a cat dental estimate of £350–£800, including X-rays, with extractions potentially adding to the cost depending on findings. Comments on value are limited and mixed: one recent owner described treatment as well priced, while another was unhappy with a dental estimate and how the recommendations were explained.
People
- •Amanda: A former vet at the practice, mentioned in an older review about treatment for a cat with severe stomatitis.
- •Wider team: Reviews more often praise the team as a whole rather than naming individuals, with vets described as patient, kind, professional, and reassuring.
- •Reception staff: Reception is mentioned positively more than once, including comments about a friendly welcome and especially helpful support.
Reviews
Google reviews: 4.5/5 from 137 reviews. Recent feedback is largely positive, with a small number of more critical comments.
- •Quick help when needed: Owners mention being fitted in at short notice for emergency appointments and getting prompt care for sick pets.
- •Friendly, caring service: Reviews regularly describe the vets and reception team as welcoming, professional, patient, and down to earth.
- •Good experience across routine and less common cases: Positive examples include rabbit vaccinations, health-plan parasite treatment, and a chicken being seen the next day when other practices would not help.
- •Some criticism around dental advice and cost: One detailed negative review raised concerns about waiting time during an emergency disruption, inconsistent advice over time, and dissatisfaction with dental recommendations and likely costs.
