Howells Veterinary Services Limited

Howells Veterinary Services Limited describes itself as an independent practice and says it provides a 24-hour service for pets, farm animals and horses. The practice also states it offers a mobile first-opinion service for horses and has a farm supplies outlet. Recent feedback is especially positive about urgent help, calm handling in stressful situations, and practical support for anxious dogs.

Services

• •24-hour urgent and emergency care for pets, farm animals and horses. Recent reviews include an unexpected emergency where help was arranged quickly and vets travelled out in poor weather.
• •Routine small-animal care, including check-ups and vaccinations, with reviewers also mentioning clear explanations and efficient appointments.
• •Surgery and broader treatment for more serious medical issues. One owner highlights thoughtful pre-op support for an anxious dog, including use of a separate nurse room rather than kennels.
• •Second opinions, with one reviewer saying their dog improved after attending for further advice.
• •Equine care, including a mobile first-opinion service for horses.
• •Farm animal services covering cattle, sheep, commercial pigs and poultry.
• •Farm supplies outlet.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •William: mentioned by name in an emergency review as kind, understanding and focused on getting help arranged quickly.
• •Reviews also describe the wider vet and support team as polite, efficient, calm and gentle, with time taken to explain treatment and answer questions clearly.
• •One owner notes that continuity can be mixed, saying they do not always see the same vet and staff do not always introduce themselves.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.9/5 from 126 reviews. Recent written feedback is very positive overall, with praise focused on urgent support, communication and considerate handling of nervous pets.

• •Strong emergency support: one owner says the practice was the only one that tried to help in an unexpected emergency, with staff arranging for vets to travel out quickly despite difficult weather.
• •Calm, compassionate care: reviewers describe vets as kind, gentle and thoughtful in stressful situations.
• •Good handling of anxious dogs: examples include using a back entrance to avoid other dogs and allowing a dog to stay with its owner in a nurse room before surgery.
• •Clear communication and efficient service: reviewers mention efficient appointments, clear explanations, and a professional, well-organised clinic environment, though one owner says continuity between vets can be limited.