Hunters Bar Veterinary Group - Dronfield | Vets in Dronfield, Derbyshire

- Positive feedback commonly highlights a friendly, welcoming team and a reassuring atmosphere for both pets and owners. - Several owners mention feeling better informed and more at ease before operations, with staff taking time to explain what to expect. - Handling of anxious pets stands out in the written feedback, including praise for the calm, patient approach taken with a very stressed cat during treatment.

Hunters Bar Veterinary Group - Dronfield is part of the CVS group. The practice offers broad first-opinion veterinary care for dogs, cats, rabbits, small mammals, reptiles, tortoises and cage birds, alongside diagnostics, surgery, dentistry, nurse clinics, acupuncture and home visits. Emergency care is available through the clinic during normal opening hours, with out-of-hours cover provided by MiNightVet Rotherham.

Services

•General and preventive care: consultations, six-month health checks, vaccinations, microchipping, nurse clinics and parasite control. Recent feedback also mentions pre-operative check-ups and support that helped owners feel more comfortable ahead of procedures.
•Procedures and treatment: neutering, surgery and dentistry, with on-site dental facilities mentioned on the clinic website. Reviews include examples of cats being admitted for care and dogs being prepared for operations.
•Diagnostics and practical care: diagnostic tests and imaging including X-ray and ultrasound, plus grooming and nail clipping, anal sac expression and blood pressure checks. One review specifically praises patient handling during a worming-tablet visit for a very stressed cat.
•Additional services and species seen: acupuncture and home visits are listed, and the practice says it treats dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, ferrets, reptiles, tortoises and cage birds. Structured clinic information also identifies the site as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
•Emergency arrangements: emergency support is available during normal opening hours via the practice, and out-of-hours care is provided by MiNightVet Rotherham.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Written feedback is mostly focused on care and staff experience rather than fees, though there is an older negative review that criticises value.

People

•Jennifer Guest (veterinary nurse): named in a review for helping a very stressed cat during a worming-tablet appointment, with praise for her patience, knowledge and persistence.
•Broader team feedback is consistently positive, with owners describing the staff as friendly, welcoming, accommodating and reassuring.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.4/5 from 33 reviews.

•Positive feedback commonly highlights a friendly, welcoming team and a reassuring atmosphere for both pets and owners.
•Several owners mention feeling better informed and more at ease before operations, with staff taking time to explain what to expect.
•Handling of anxious pets stands out in the written feedback, including praise for the calm, patient approach taken with a very stressed cat during treatment.
•A small number of negative reviews raise concerns, including one recent complaint about the handling and follow-up of an injection incident, and one older comment describing the practice as expensive.

Reviews for Hunters Bar Veterinary Group - Dronfield

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 33 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Mash Birtles

2 months ago

My wife had a very concerning experience at Dronfield Veterinary Clinic involving a needle‑stick injury caused during an injection attempt with my dog. Despite clearly expressing that our 12 week old puppy was distressed and likely to react, this was not managed appropriately (ignored), and the situation escalated to the point where the needle went through her hand. She was then given incorrect first‑aid advice and had to seek proper medical treatment through NHS 111 and A&E. What has disappointed me even more is the lack of follow‑up from the clinic — no welfare check, no request for my wife's account of the incident, and no meaningful communication about how they intend to prevent this happening again. The entire experience left both my wife and my dog extremely distressed, and the post‑incident handling fell far short of what I would expect from a professional veterinary practice.

Shannon Carnell

1 year ago

So glad I've chose this vets for all 3 of my dogs! Took 2 of my boys for there check up ready for there op and they made myself and my dogs so at ease! Gave us the information that made me feel more comftable and ease ready for there operation! Thankyou so much for the support and having great staff! Deffo 100% will be recommending this vets to family and friends. Thankyou from the owners and the doggy's.

Tessie “Tessie”

3 years ago

Lovely surgery with really friendly staff. So accommodating and most importantly - they think my cat is gorgeous! 😁 I highly recommend them.

Deborah Hall

4 years ago

All the staff at this practice are amazing, so glad we chose this practice after a recommendation. They are so helpful and welcoming, it's very reassuring that when we leave our cat with them we know he's in safe hands.

peter kostka

A brilliant practise, with great staff! We have always been treated efficiently and in a friendly and caring way. I took my cat, Tabby in this morning to be given a worming tablet. She was very stressed. I saw veterinary nurse Jennifer Guest. She was brilliant! Very knowledgeable and took time and patience to solve the issue successfully! One very happy cat….and an even happier owner! Cat putty here we come! Thank you to you all! Diane

daniel wood

I wouldn’t recommend. A clear example of a cash grab vet

Hunters Bar Veterinary Group - Dronfield