Ambivet Veterinary Group

Ambivet Veterinary Group is a small-animal practice in Nottingham, established in 1979 and part of CVS Group. It is listed as an RCVS General Practice, with routine care, dentistry, surgery, in-house diagnostics, and a cardiology referral service. The practice is also noted as a veterinary nurse training facility, and out-of-hours care is provided through another Ambivet Veterinary Group service.

Services

•Routine first-opinion care: consultations, vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping, nurse clinics, and pet health plans are listed. Reviews mention annual vaccinations, second injection visits, and collecting flea treatment.
•Dentistry and surgery: the practice website lists dentistry, surgery, and neutering. Reviews include an elderly 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 calm handling that helped 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. Reviews describe euthanasia being carried out with sedation beforehand, with time given afterwards in a calm and dignified setting.
•Emergency arrangements: 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. Review feedback on cost is mixed: alongside positive comments about ongoing care, one recent reviewer felt a treatment estimate was too high and chose to seek 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. Reviews also speak positively about the wider team, including caring support during vaccinations, dental treatment, and end-of-life care, while some criticism is directed at reception communication during delays.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.2 stars from 249 reviews. Recent feedback is mixed, with several warm accounts of compassionate care alongside some complaints about communication and cost.

•Owners praise kind, reassuring handling, especially in sensitive situations 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 vaccinations, repeated export-related visits, and dental treatment for an older cat.
•Dr Catherine is specifically thanked for patient support with export paperwork and repeated appointments over a six-month process.
•Negative comments focus on long waits without updates at reception and a concern from one reviewer about a high treatment estimate.

Reviews for Ambivet Veterinary Group

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Natasha Stone (Tasha)

4 weeks ago

Allison Moore

6 months ago

Sammy

7 months ago

Irka Zajac-Galij

9 months ago

Recently took one of our cats for her annual vaccinations The appointment was at 10.15 am and we were kept waiting until 11am to be seen Our poor cat had to sit there in her carrier dying to go to the toilet No one came to tell us what was going on and why the delay The two receptionists just sat there like stuffed lemons and there was no customer service whatsoever When we were eventually seen the clinician apologised and we had to ask what the problem was an apparently we had not been checked in because of an angry customer Well I too am angry ànd very disappointed with this service !!!!!!!😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

victoria

10 months ago

We have brought our pets to this clinic for many years, but our most recent experience was very disappointing. We were given a treatment estimate of over $1,000, which seemed excessive. Because of this, we sought a second opinion from another trusted veterinary clinic. The second clinic confirmed that most of the recommended procedures were unnecessary. Based on this experience, it appears that this clinic may prioritize profit over the well-being of the animals in their care. Unfortunately, we will no longer be returning. We hope the clinic reevaluates its approach to treatment recommendations so future clients do not feel the same.

India Searle

1 year ago

Huge thank you to Dr Catherine & team for helping with the long and meticulous export process of getting our 3 fur-babies from the UK to Australia. By the end of the 6 month process we even had 2 out of 3 babies loving their visits! Thank you for your patience and compassion. We made it!

Paul Derbyshire

Unfortunately had my 13yr old cat put to sleep today they were really caring did it in the best way I've known by putting him under sedation then doing the injection so it was rather dignified for him and me n my partner for Oreo to go in his sleep thank you so much and thank you for giving us time with our little boy 😢🌈🐾💔🐱🫂