The Guildford Vet – Vets in Guildford
Clinic Overview
- Compassionate, approachable care: reviewers describe the team as sincere, caring and helpful, with a friendly reception and a reassuring atmosphere in the clinic. - Strong support for urgent problems: owners mention being fitted in quickly, prompt diagnosis, and dogs being kept in overnight when needed. - Clear communication: several reviews highlight staff taking time to explain options, answer questions by phone, and follow up after appointments.
The Guildford Vet in Guildford, Surrey provides small animal care with daily appointments, emergency cover and on-site facilities for diagnostics, surgery and inpatient care. Recent feedback centres on fast help for urgent problems, clear communication and thoughtful follow-up after visits. Owners also often mention a calm, patient approach with nervous pets and compassionate support during end-of-life care.
Services
- •Small animal care and routine appointments: The clinic’s website lists care for dogs and cats, alongside preventative care, daily bookable appointments and open surgeries. Recent reviews also mention visits involving a puppy, a rabbit and a pet rat.
- •Urgent and emergency treatment: The practice states it provides a 24/7 on-site service. Recent examples include a dog seen straight away over a weekend, rapid diagnosis, and overnight hospitalisation.
- •Surgery, inpatient and in-house care: The website mentions in-house surgery and care, with reviews describing overnight monitoring and treatment for an unwell dog.
- •Diagnostics and imaging: Website-listed facilities include digital radiography (X-rays), ultrasound, endoscopy, laparoscopy (keyhole surgery) and in-house blood analysis.
- •Supportive and end-of-life care: Reviews highlight clear discussions around options, time taken with anxious pets, follow-up messages after a visit, and thoughtful end-of-life care including paw prints and fur clippings.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Recent feedback on cost is positive overall: one reviewer said a pet rat euthanasia appointment was charged at £65 after being quoted more than £250 elsewhere, and another appreciated being able to get help without out-of-hours fees.
People
Named team members mentioned by owners include Chris, Peter, Emma, David, Christian and Trystan. Peter is repeatedly praised for clear explanations and compassionate care, Chris for quick action in urgent cases, Trystan for honest and reassuring guidance, and Christian for attentive overnight care. Reviews also speak warmly about the reception team and the wider staff for their kindness and patience.
Reviews
The clinic has a 5.0/5 Google rating from 160 reviews. Recent feedback is consistently very positive, with common themes including
- •Compassionate, approachable care: reviewers describe the team as sincere, caring and helpful, with a friendly reception and a reassuring atmosphere in the clinic.
- •Strong support for urgent problems: owners mention being fitted in quickly, prompt diagnosis, and dogs being kept in overnight when needed.
- •Clear communication: several reviews highlight staff taking time to explain options, answer questions by phone, and follow up after appointments.
- •Gentle handling of difficult visits: owners particularly praise the clinic’s support during end-of-life care and its patient approach with anxious or fearful pets.

