Animal Doctor – Vets in Nottingham
Clinic Overview
Animal Doctor describes itself as a family-owned, independent veterinary surgery in Nottingham and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews consistently highlight unhurried consultations, compassionate end-of-life support, and a calm approach with nervous or anxious pets. Recent feedback remains strongly positive overall, with friendly staff and good appointment availability mentioned, though difficulty getting through by phone still appears as a recurring concern.
Animal Doctor describes itself as a family-owned, independent veterinary surgery in Nottingham and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews consistently highlight unhurried consultations, compassionate end-of-life support, and a calm approach with nervous or anxious pets. Recent feedback remains strongly positive overall, with friendly staff and good appointment availability mentioned, though difficulty getting through by phone still appears as a recurring concern.
Services
- •General veterinary consultations: Reviews describe vets who take time to listen, examine, and explain, with owners saying appointments feel thorough rather than rushed.
- •End-of-life care: Home euthanasia is specifically mentioned, including a recent account of two vets attending a dog's home and allowing the process to happen calmly and without rushing.
- •Support for anxious or nervous pets: This is a repeated theme, with owners saying staff are especially good at helping unsettled pets feel more at ease during visits.
- •Surgical care and aftercare: Reviews refer to serious-case treatment, including surgery and follow-up support after a dog lost an eye, as well as broader praise for clinical care in difficult cases.
- •Prescriptions and practical cost-saving support: One owner says they were offered a prescription so they could buy medication more cheaply online.
- •Veterinary nurse training: The clinic is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
- •Additional animal care mentioned by reviewers: One reviewer notes the team may also be seen caring for stray animals such as kittens or ducks.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic, though one recent reviewer described prices as not too expensive compared with other practices they had used.
People
- •Charlotte (vet): Frequently praised for working well with anxious dogs, taking time in consultations, and offering clear, practical care; one reviewer also credits her with suggesting a prescription so medication could be sourced more cheaply online.
- •Miriam (vet): Highlighted for experienced, compassionate care in serious situations, including end-of-life guidance, surgery, and aftercare.
- •Molly (vet): Mentioned as a newly qualified vet who came across as thorough and personable.
- •Nursing team: Reviews describe the nurses as caring, helpful, and attentive.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.8/5 from 276 reviews. Recent written feedback is very positive overall, with one repeated criticism about phone access.
- •Owners regularly praise the staff for being kind, supportive, and reassuring, especially in stressful situations.
- •End-of-life care stands out strongly, including a recent home euthanasia review describing two vets who were understanding and did not rush the process.
- •The clinic is often described as particularly good with nervous or anxious pets, and named vets such as Charlotte and Miriam receive strong trust-based praise.
- •The main negative theme is difficulty reaching the practice by phone, with one recent reviewer reporting repeated failed call attempts before eventually getting a response.
