Abbey Veterinary Centre – Vets in Shrewsbury
Clinic Overview
- Reviews consistently describe the team as kind, caring, gentle, and thorough, with several clients saying their pets are relaxed and happy attending. - There is strong praise for support during serious or urgent situations, including help with pain relief and safely getting a dog ready for hospital care, as well as support around specialist treatment and end-of-life care at home. - Owners often highlight clear communication and reassurance, especially when pets develop worrying symptoms such as seizures or ongoing health problems.
Services
- •General consultations and preventative care: vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping, and six-month health checks. Recent reviews mention annual vaccination appointments that also included broader check-overs and microchip checks.
- •Surgery and dentistry: including neutering and dental care.
- •Diagnostics and imaging: diagnostic tests, in-house lab work, X-ray, and ultrasound.
- •Nurse clinics and practical care: grooming and nail clipping, anal sac expression, and blood pressure checks. Reviews also describe hands-on support in urgent mobility and pain situations.
- •Complementary and rehabilitation-style treatments: acupuncture and therapeutic laser therapy.
- •Other support services: pet travel documentation, puppy parties, and home visits. Recent feedback also mentions home visits for peaceful end-of-life care.
- •Species seen: dogs, cats, rabbits, small pets such as hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils and ferrets, plus tortoises, small cage birds, backyard poultry, and wild birds.
- •Emergency arrangements: emergency support is available during normal opening hours through the practice, and out-of-hours care is provided by MiNightVet.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Recent reviews are very positive about the care and support provided, and do not show a recurring theme of pricing concerns.
People
- •Sarah is mentioned more than once in reviews for thorough, friendly care, including annual vaccination check-overs.
- •Seren is warmly praised alongside Sarah by a long-standing client.
- •Zoe is singled out for calmly talking through options and next steps after a dog had a seizure, while reassuring the owners.
- •Niamh is praised for a cat vaccination visit that included a check-over and microchip check.
- •Jo and Vikki are mentioned for running a sound and firework desensitisation information evening with practical advice for owners.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7/5 from 133 reviews.
- •Reviews consistently describe the team as kind, caring, gentle, and thorough, with several clients saying their pets are relaxed and happy attending.
- •There is strong praise for support during serious or urgent situations, including help with pain relief and safely getting a dog ready for hospital care, as well as support around specialist treatment and end-of-life care at home.
- •Owners often highlight clear communication and reassurance, especially when pets develop worrying symptoms such as seizures or ongoing health problems.
- •Routine care is also reviewed well, with mentions of easy booking, reminder emails, organised appointments, and thorough vaccination visits rather than rushed check-ins.
