Lower Place Veterinary Centre

Lower Place Veterinary Centre is described in reviews as a small clinic providing day-to-day veterinary care as well as end-of-life support. Owners mention specific hands-on care such as examining a very nervous dog without sedation, taking bloods, giving multiple injections, and shaving/mouth examinations. Several reviewers also value what they see as a “no upselling” approach (not being pushed into “expensive, unnecessary tests or treatments”).

Services

Services and situations explicitly referenced in reviews include

•Euthanasia with staff explaining the process and supporting the owner; one owner says their dog “died peacefully.”
•Handling and examining nervous/anxious dogs, including mouth examination where another vet had suggested sedation.
•Basic in-clinic procedures: shaving, blood tests, and giving multiple injections.
•Treatment for seriously unwell dogs, with one owner reporting improvement after care.

People

•Vet and nurse (unnamed): Mentioned for gentle handling and clear explanations during euthanasia, and for being supportive to the owner during the appointment.
•“All the ladies here” (unnamed team members): Credited by one owner with successfully examining and treating a highly nervous dog (mouth exam, shaving, bloods, and four injections) without needing sedation.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.6 stars from 208 reviews. - Strong praise for end-of-life care: staff “explaining everything,” being gentle, and helping a dog pass peacefully.

•Multiple owners describe practical, conservative decision-making: not pushing “expensive, unnecessary tests or treatments.”
•Reports of good handling for nervous pets during examinations and procedures (mouth exam, bloods, injections).
•Conflicting reports on reliability and clinic experience: some describe difficulty reaching the practice by phone, limited availability, lack of a “permanent vet,” and concerns about cleanliness/appearance of the premises.

Reviews for Lower Place Veterinary Centre

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 208 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Vikki Wynn

a month ago

If i could give zero stars i would. Never answer the phone, the place is grubby and dingy.

Heather Mansfield

3 months ago

Jacci Stewart

lesley lee

I decided to look elsewhere for a vet as this one has become very unreliable. Terrible opening hours. Impossible to get through on the phone and they didn't have a permanent vet. Not what you want especially if it is an emergency. Since moved to a much more reliable vet near home who have a dedicated reception team and lots of vets and vet nurses. Best move I made

4 months ago

Jenni Brown

John Mckenna

2 months ago

On Monday ( 11th) , I had to let my beautiful boy Yorkie ,Samwise, go. Sam was 15 , rescued as a pup, from a breeder and the best companion, you could want. Staff at the vets , were truly wonderful, explaining everything, so gentle with Sam,so supportive with me. He died peacefully and that is what we should try to give to our pets , at the end. Sam ,you were my best Hello and my hardest Goodbye. Thank you to the vet and nurse.

dawn spencer

Always get excellent care for all our pets and never charged for expensive, unnecessary tests or treatments, ( I’m a human nurse so I have some idea what’s needed sometimes! ).

Samantha Lloyd

2 years ago

These people really care for your pet! It’s a simple as that! My dog is so nervous and hates anyone examining her to the point one vet elsewhere said they would have to sedate her to examine her anyway…. She has allowed all the ladies here to examine her mouth, shave her, take blood and give her 4 separate injection…. Animals do sense when people care! Happy to say my little Tina is on the mend and at the ripe age of 14 we thought that she wouldn’t come out of this with a happy ending so thank you! I will add these do not charge the earth in fact I thought I was under charged until I saw the break down bill! Just amazing all round! 🐶

Michael Watts

3 years ago

First class treatment so kind to our very poorly dog Charlie. He seem to to responding to the treatment now very slow but he's fine. Went to another vet 2 years ago who wrote him off but he's still with us making me & my very happy thank you so much what you do. Mike