Oak House Veterinary Centre Ltd

Oak House Veterinary Centre Ltd has been caring for pets since 2004, and is accredited as an International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) silver-level Cat Friendly Clinic. No corporate group ownership is mentioned in the sources provided.

Based on the information available, the practice appears set up for routine preventive care (vaccinations and health checks), ongoing management of chronic conditions, and compassionate end-of-life support. Recent reviews repeatedly describe

• •Vaccination appointments running on time (including booster and annual vaccinations).
• •Gentle handling for nervous dogs, with practical desensitisation suggestions (quiet-time visits just to be weighed, get a treat, and build familiarity).
• •Clear, thorough explanations during first puppy visits and routine check-ups.
• •Cost transparency, with clients saying the team checks before proceeding and avoids unnecessary add-on charges.

Services

Services and capabilities specifically mentioned in the website summary, clinic data, or latest reviews include

• •Routine vaccinations and health checks (booster vaccinations; annual vaccination + check-up; puppy vaccination).
• •Care for cats and dogs, including ongoing care across multiple pets in a household (cats previously; now dogs and kittens).
• •Chronic condition support (one owner mentions management of heart, liver and arthritis issues in an older dog).
• •Nervous/anxious pet handling, including low-stress approaches and “get-to-know-the-practice” visits for desensitisation (weigh-only visits with treats/fuss).
• •End-of-life care and euthanasia support, including aftercare touches described by an owner (a memory box with paw prints and fur, plus a poem).
• •Emergency veterinary services are listed in the clinic data, but the exact out-of-hours/24-7 arrangements aren’t described in the sources provided.
• •Veterinary Nurse Training facility is listed in the clinic data.

People

Named team members mentioned in the latest reviews

• •Andrew (vet): an owner mentions their dog has been seeing Andrew, including support with multiple health problems over time.
• •Holly (vet): described as noticing when a dog was nervous and handling him “quietly and gently,” having read the pet’s history beforehand, and suggesting calm, short familiarity visits to reduce stress.

Other people/patterns owners describe

• •Reception staff are repeatedly mentioned as friendly and easy to talk to, with a “warm” greeting on arrival.
• •A vet involved in euthanasia care (not named) is described as gentle and empathetic, with the family later receiving a memorial box with keepsakes.

Reviews

4.3 stars from 177 reviews. - Appointments described as running on time, including for booster vaccinations.

• •Gentle handling and calm communication, especially for nervous dogs; vets are described as thorough and clear in explanations.
• •Continuity of care across years and across multiple pets (cats, rescue cat, kittens, dog).
• •Emergency access and appointment availability are mentioned positively by one reviewer (“always there… in an emergency” and appointments “easily accessible”).
• •End-of-life support stands out in detail: owners mention empathetic euthanasia care and a memorial box with paw prints and fur.
• •Costs and consent: one owner reports they “never overcharge,” don’t add unnecessary charges, and check before proceeding with procedures to stay within budget.