Howells Veterinary Services Limited

Howells Veterinary Services Limited describes itself as an independent practice (not a corporate group) and states it provides a 24-hour service across pets, farm animals and horses, including a mobile first-opinion service for horses and a farm supplies outlet. Reviewers most often mention help in urgent situations and practical handling of anxious dogs: one owner describes an emergency where staff arranged for vets to travel out quickly despite poor weather, and another says their anxious dog was brought in via a back door to avoid other dogs and was allowed to stay with the owner in a nurse room pre-op rather than in kennels.

Services

Based on the website summary and the latest reviews, the clinic is referenced as providing

• •24-hour emergency/urgent care for pets, farm animals and horses (described as a “24 hour service” on the website; one review details an unexpected emergency and vets travelling out to help).
• •Routine small-animal care, including check-ups and vaccinations (mentioned in reviews).
• •Surgery (one owner describes their dog needing surgery and being supported pre-op in a separate nurse room).
• •Second opinions (a review specifically mentions visiting for a second opinion with improvement afterwards).
• •Equine care, including a mobile first-opinion service for horses (website).
• •Farm animal work, with specialties listed for cattle, sheep, commercial pigs, and poultry (website).
• •Farm supplies outlet (website).

People

• •William (role not stated): mentioned in an emergency review as the person who was “kind and understanding” and who “did everything he could” to get help arranged quickly.
• •Vets and support staff are described as polite and efficient (cats owner), and as taking time to explain treatments and answer questions (review describing routine care and broader services).
• •One owner notes a trade-off: they rarely see the same vet and staff don’t always introduce themselves, though they still felt their dogs were well cared for.

Reviews

4.9 stars from 126 reviews. The latest written reviews available to us are uniformly 5-star and focus on emergency help, communication, and accommodations for anxious pets. “”

• •Emergency support and willingness to help when others wouldn’t: an owner describes being the only practice that “actually tried to help,” arranging for vets to come out quickly in difficult weather.
• •Handling anxious dogs with practical adjustments: using a back entrance to avoid contact with other dogs; providing a separate nurse room pre-op so a nervous dog didn’t have to wait in kennels near other dogs.
• •Clear explanations and efficient appointments: owners mention treatments being explained and questions answered, alongside efficient scheduling.
• •Continuity can be limited: one reviewer says they rarely see the same vet and staff don’t always introduce themselves.