Ambivet Veterinary Group – Vets in Nottingham
Clinic Overview
Ambivet Veterinary Group is a small-animal practice in Nottingham, established in 1979, and part of CVS. It is listed as an RCVS General Practice, with routine care, dentistry, surgery, in-house diagnostics, and a cardiology referral service on offer. The practice is also noted as a veterinary nurse training facility, and its website states that out-of-hours care is provided through another Ambivet Veterinary Group service.
Ambivet Veterinary Group is a small-animal practice in Nottingham, established in 1979, and part of CVS. It is listed as an RCVS General Practice, with routine care, dentistry, surgery, in-house diagnostics, and a cardiology referral service on offer. The practice is also noted as a veterinary nurse training facility, and its website states that out-of-hours care is provided through another Ambivet Veterinary Group service.
Services
- •Routine first-opinion care: consultations, vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping, and nurse clinics are listed. Reviews mention annual vaccinations, second injection visits, and collecting flea treatment.
- •Dentistry and surgery: the practice website lists dentistry, surgery, and neutering. Recent reviews include an older cat having three teeth extracted and recovering well at home.
- •Diagnostics and monitoring: in-house laboratory testing, X-ray, ultrasound, and blood pressure checks are listed, alongside a cardiology referral service.
- •Nurse-led and supportive care: the website mentions six-month health checks, anal sac expression, grooming, and nail clipping. Reviews also highlight patient handling that helped nervous pets become more comfortable over repeated visits during a long export process.
- •Home visits and end-of-life care: home visits are listed on the website. A recent reviewer described euthanasia being carried out with sedation beforehand, with time given afterwards in a calm, dignified setting.
- •Emergency arrangements: the website says emergencies are seen during normal opening hours, with out-of-hours support provided by another Ambivet Veterinary Group service.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Recent feedback on cost is mixed: one reviewer described a treatment estimate of over $1,000 as excessive and said they sought a second opinion.
People
Dr Catherine is the only named clinician in recent reviews and is praised for patient, compassionate help with a complex six-month pet export process. Other reviews speak positively about the wider clinical team, including caring handling during vaccinations, dental treatment, and end-of-life care, while some recent criticism is directed at reception communication during delays.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.2 stars from 248 reviews. Recent feedback is mixed, with several very positive comments alongside some clear complaints about communication and cost.
- •Owners praise kind, compassionate handling, especially around difficult moments such as euthanasia, with one reviewer highlighting sedation beforehand and time to say goodbye.
- •There are positive comments about clinical care and pet handling, including vaccination visits, tooth extractions in an elderly cat, and support over a lengthy pet export process.
- •Dr Catherine is specifically thanked for careful, patient help with export paperwork and repeated visits over six months.
- •The main negative themes are long waits without updates at reception and one complaint that a high treatment estimate led the owner to seek a second opinion.
