Vets At Bretby

Vets At Bretby is an independently owned practice in Burton on Trent that opened in March 2025 in a purpose-built facility with separate cat and dog waiting areas plus dedicated dental, surgical and isolation spaces. The practice presents itself as set up for both routine care and higher-acuity work, with in-house ultrasound, digital x-ray and laparoscopy, and it says it can handle emergencies and provide critical care. Recent reviews describe a calm, hands-on approach, with owners highlighting thoughtful follow-up after surgery, gentle handling of nervous pets, and care that extends from routine vaccines to ongoing medical and end-of-life support.

Services

• •Routine and preventive care: vaccinations, parasite prevention and microchipping are listed, and recent owners mention annual vaccines being handled especially well for a dog that had become comfortable visiting the practice.
• •Surgery and post-operative care: neutering and spaying are specifically mentioned in reviews, alongside other operations for a cockapoo. Owners describe clear pre-op discussions, smooth procedures and follow-up calls after surgery.
• •Diagnostics and higher-acuity work: the clinic lists in-house ultrasound, digital x-ray and laparoscopy, along with emergency and critical care capability.
• •Dental, medical and ongoing condition management: dental care is listed on the website, and reviews mention treatment for an eye ulcer, management of a skin condition with medication, and longer-term support for a dog with skin cancer and Cushing’s.
• •End-of-life care: this is listed among the clinic’s services, and one recent review warmly describes a kind and dignified goodbye for a much-loved dog.
• •Species seen: the website lists dogs, cats, small mammals, birds and reptiles. Recent reviews include a tortoise being seen promptly and handled gently and knowledgeably.
• •Facilities: the purpose-built site includes separate waiting areas for cats and dogs, plus dedicated dental, surgical and isolation spaces.

Pricing

A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit around average, but this is based on very few comparable services. Reviews also include a positive price theme, with one owner calling the practice “super competitive,” and owners mention extras around neutering such as a free pre-op check and included follow-up appointments.

People

• •Kieran: repeatedly praised for clinical care, explanations and gentle handling; reviews mention him treating ongoing medical issues, caring for puppies who needed extra support, carrying out surgery, and helping owners through end-of-life care. One earlier review identifies him as the head vet.
• •Anna: mentioned for giving owners options and helping them decide before neutering, and also thanked for compassionate care during a dog’s final illness.
• •Kathryn: consistently described as going above and beyond, with recent reviews again singling her out for both ongoing treatment and end-of-life support.
• •Chloe: thanked for helping before a dog’s spay, answering questions and helping the owner feel at ease.
• •Lauren: mentioned for post-op communication and discharge, including a follow-up call the next morning.
• •Wider team: veterinary nurses, reception staff and the broader team are praised for being caring, supportive and easy to deal with.

Reviews

Vets At Bretby has a 5.0-star Google rating from 30 reviews.

• •Gentle, reassuring handling: owners repeatedly describe calm, kind care, including for a nervous older dog, puppies needing extra support, and a tortoise that local practices had struggled to accommodate quickly.
• •Strong surgical aftercare: spay and neutering reviews mention clear explanations beforehand, smooth procedures, follow-up calls and staff being available to answer questions afterwards.
• •Good support for ongoing and complex cases: reviews mention treatment for an eye ulcer, management of skin disease, and months of supportive care for a dog with skin cancer and Cushing’s.
• •Warm, personal service: Kieran, Kathryn, Anna and other team members are named positively, with several owners saying the practice goes above and beyond and makes both pets and owners feel at ease.