Ambivet Veterinary Group

Ambivet Veterinary Group is a small-animal practice established in 1979 and listed as an RCVS General Practice. The website describes a broad routine-and-surgical setup (including on-site lab, ultrasound and X‑ray) and an out-of-hours arrangement that provides free telephone advice and emergency consultations via another Ambivet branch. Recent reviews are mixed on cost: some owners describe pricing as “very reasonable,” while others report feeling overcharged (including one review citing £850 for a mass removal plus £200 for restapling after the wound opened). Clinically, owners most often mention clear explanations before procedures (including diagrams) and aftercare following dental surgery.

Services

Based on the clinic website and the reviews available

• •Consultations and routine care, including vaccinations, microchipping, parasite control, and six‑month health checks
• •Surgery, including procedures owners explicitly mention such as
• •Dental surgery (one review describes “extensive dental surgery” with aftercare)
• •Small mass removal (one review describes a chest mass removal and subsequent wound stapling)
• •Dentistry
• •Diagnostic tests & imaging, with facilities listed as
• •On-site lab
• •Ultrasound
• •X‑ray
• •Nurse clinics, plus practical appointments such as nail clipping, anal sac expression, and blood pressure checks
• •Home visits
• •Cardiology referral service (listed on the website)

Species treated (per the website): dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, ferrets, small/large cage birds, backyard poultry, and wild birds. Reviews also specifically mention a budgie being seen.

Emergencies & out of hours (as stated on the website)

• •During normal hours: contact the practice for emergency support.
• •Out of hours: contact another Ambivet branch for free telephone advice and emergency consultations.

Pricing

Only the following prices were explicitly stated in reviews

• •£850 for a mass removal operation (one reviewer’s figure)
• •£200 additional charge for stapling the wound after it opened (same reviewer)

Other reviews conflict on value, with one saying prices were “very reasonable” and others describing “over pricing/over charged.”

People

Named individuals mentioned in reviews

• •Amy Green (vet) — praised for taking time to explain treatment “in simple terms,” including drawing diagrams and answering lots of questions, which an owner said reduced stress during a difficult period.
• •Freddie — mentioned positively by multiple reviewers, including
• •“Caring, friendly and professional” during an appointment
• •Leading a case involving a cat’s extensive dental surgery, where the owner highlighted pre-op explanations and aftercare
• •Megan (vet, name uncertain per reviewer) — credited with being “helpful, caring and enthusiastic” when treating a budgie, with a nurse assisting.
• •Reception team — repeatedly mentioned for being friendly and efficient both on the phone and in person.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.3 stars from 250 reviews. “”

• •Communication and explanations: owners describe vets explaining procedures clearly; one review mentions diagrams and lots of Q&A.
• •Aftercare and surgical outcomes: positive feedback on dental surgery aftercare, but one negative account of a mass removal where the wound was larger than expected and reopened, followed by an additional charge for stapling.
• •Cost/value disagreements: some call pricing “very reasonable,” while others say they felt overcharged or “extort[ed],” with one review explicitly detailing £850 + £200.
• •Front-desk experience: multiple reviews call reception staff welcoming, caring, and efficient.