Orchard Veterinary Centre - Sherwood – Vets in Nottingham
Clinic Overview
Orchard Veterinary Centre – Sherwood is a Nottingham small-animal practice established in 1987 and part of CVS Group. It focuses on routine preventive care and nurse-led support, alongside common procedures such as neutering, microchipping and home visits. The practice is accredited as an RCVS General Practice, holds the RCVS Client Service Award – Outstanding, and is a Cat Friendly Clinic (Gold).
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: consultations, vaccinations, parasite control, six-month health checks, nurse clinics and blood pressure checks. Recent reviews mention straightforward puppy vaccination visits, with friendly, welcoming staff.
- •Common procedures and pet support: neutering, microchipping, grooming and nail clipping, anal sac expression, pet travel documentation and puppy parties.
- •Home and follow-up care: home visits are listed, alongside nurse-led support for ongoing routine care.
- •Species treated: dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, ferrets, small cage birds, wild birds and birds of prey.
- •Access and appointments: recent feedback highlights easy online booking, short-notice appointments and parking available around the back.
- •Emergency arrangements and facilities: emergencies are handled through the practice during normal opening hours, with out-of-hours cover provided by MiNightVet Nottingham. The practice is also noted as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Review comments on cost are mixed: one recent reviewer felt it was expensive, while another said the team did not try to sell unnecessary medications or extras.
People
Recent reviews specifically praise Pavel for being attentive, knowledgeable, caring and clear in his explanations. Wider feedback also describes the team as friendly, welcoming, kind and empathetic, particularly when supporting anxious owners and unwell pets.
Reviews
Orchard Veterinary Centre – Sherwood has a 4.5-star Google rating from 303 reviews.
- •Recent reviews are largely very positive about the team’s manner, with repeated mentions of friendliness, kindness and a reassuring approach.
- •One reviewer highlighted Pavel for a careful examination and clear explanations when they were switching clinics with their cat.
- •Convenience comes up positively, including easy online booking, short-notice appointments and parking at the rear.
- •Service examples in recent feedback include support for a seriously ill cat and smooth puppy vaccination visits, though there is also an occasional complaint about pricing.
