Can anyone recommend a vet in Gloucs/Oxon/Wilts?

[littlegreenfairy]

We're looking for a good rabbit vet in and around the Swindon area. Happy to travel to somewhere with a good reputation - the places around here so far haven't impressed at all.

The bunnies aren't ill, but it'd be nice to get them booked in somewhere just in case.

If this is more appropriate in the regional forum then apologies for posting here.

Thanks.

[P_J_R]

I've used Eastcott Vets in Bath Road for the last 6 years and always found them good with my 2 springers. I always see Tim who is a really nice guy. Not sure what he's like with rabbits but worth a visit IMHO.

[Rogue_420]

MacQueen Vets in Devizes

01380 728505

used them for our dogs and have seen rabbits and small animals in there waiting
cant speak highly enough of them, very back to basics care for you and your pet, kind thoughtful and caring we found them

[becksW]

Great Western referrals I'm sure they have exotic vet specialists (or at least used to) based in Swindon http://www.gwreferrals.com/

MacQueens good but quite a distance to travel with a bunny if you are looking Swindon way

Edited by becksW on Monday 30th August 17:02

Just checked under the contact us heading and there is an email address for exotics and avians so I'm guessing that means they do.

Edited by becksW on Monday 30th August 17:04

[Ken Sington]

Rogue_420 said:

MacQueen Vets in Devizes

01380 728505

used them for our dogs and have seen rabbits and small animals in there waiting
cant speak highly enough of them, very back to basics care for you and your pet, kind thoughtful and caring we found them

Seconded. Used to be very good with our 3 dogs when we lived down that way.

[itsnotarace]

Speak to Penny Gillespie at Cheldene in Aldbourne

http://www.thevetatcheldenecattery.com/

Best vet we have ever had

[JontyR]

I always used The Drove vets in Swindon when I lived there...well priced, and responded quickly to an emergency I had with my dog.

Moving to Chippenham I use the Hale group now...also very good.

[DKL]

Jane Lyons at White Horse in Calne and Lyneham.

[littlegreenfairy]

becksW said:

Great Western referrals I'm sure they have exotic vet specialists (or at least used to) based in Swindon http://www.gwreferrals.com/

MacQueens good but quite a distance to travel with a bunny if you are looking Swindon way

Edited by becksW on Monday 30th August 17:02

Just checked under the contact us heading and there is an email address for exotics and avians so I'm guessing that means they do.

Edited by becksW on Monday 30th August 17:04

Just spoken to them and they seem lovely! Expensive, but they are 24 hrs and the animals are kept on site.

Lets just hope the little st bags don't need a vet, but they are now registered with them and off to get their nails done (I'm not doing it as they destroy the house if you displease them, and claw clipping displeases them)

Thanks Becks.

And thank you to everyone else! There are always other options and can pass on the info to other people. Good to know there are some good vets around here.

[Sixpackpert]

We use these guys in Stroud, only 2 mins from our house.

http://www.lansdownvets.co.uk/

Have been good for our German Shepherd so far.

[becksW]

I hope they don't disappoint

[CatherineJ]

Have you not tried drove in Swindon?

[littlegreenfairy]

CatherineJ said:

Have you not tried drove in Swindon?

I didn't personally feel it was the right place when I went in. I'm sure it's very good, but not what I was looking for.

[CatherineJ]

littlegreenfairy said:

CatherineJ said:

Have you not tried drove in Swindon?

I didn't personally feel it was the right place when I went in. I'm sure it's very good, but not what I was looking for.

Did you go into the main hospital? They are a client of mine and i've always thought they looked pretty good, although large.

Edited by CatherineJ on Wednesday 22 September 13:36

[littlegreenfairy]

CatherineJ said:

littlegreenfairy said:

CatherineJ said:

Have you not tried drove in Swindon?

I didn't personally feel it was the right place when I went in. I'm sure it's very good, but not what I was looking for.

Did you go into the main hospital? They are a client of mine and i've always thought they looked pretty good, although large.

It was the large bit that I didn't like very much. I went to one of the branches and it felt a bit impersonal whereas the vet we had oop north was very personal with just 3 vets - and one vet who would insist on booking us in to see him as he'd treated our rescue bunny as a kit and liked to see how she was doing whenever she was in for a check up. It was more like a family than a business.

[CatherineJ]

Ok well another one is Garstons in Trowbridge. They were the people who featured in vets in practice all those years ago (although it was their Frome branch).

Edited by CatherineJ on Wednesday 22 September 13:38

[JontyR]

littlegreenfairy said:

CatherineJ said:

littlegreenfairy said:

CatherineJ said:

Have you not tried drove in Swindon?

I didn't personally feel it was the right place when I went in. I'm sure it's very good, but not what I was looking for.

Did you go into the main hospital? They are a client of mine and i've always thought they looked pretty good, although large.

It was the large bit that I didn't like very much. I went to one of the branches and it felt a bit impersonal whereas the vet we had oop north was very personal with just 3 vets - and one vet who would insist on booking us in to see him as he'd treated our rescue bunny as a
kit and liked to see how she was doing whenever she was in for a check up. It was more like a family than a business.

They certainly looked after me