Emergency Vets in Portishead

## Summary Watkins & Tasker Vets is a veterinary practice that offers emergency veterinary services and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe smooth, practical care experiences: being seen the same day when an appointment was mistakenly booked at a different branch, receiving WhatsApp photo updates during a “small operation,” and getting a voucher for a free check-up 6 months after a booster appointment. Reviews also mention care for a rabbit recovering over time and rehabilitation-style treatment (hydrotherapy with gait analysis) following a suspected CCL injury, with the owner crediting the sessions with avoiding surgery. ## Services - **Emergency veterinary services** (listed in clinic data as 24/7 or extended-hours). - **Routine preventive care**, including **booster vaccinations** (owner review). - **Surgery/minor operations**: one owner describes their dog having a “small operation,” with photo updates shared before and after (owner review). - **Rabbit care**: treatment and ongoing recovery for a pet bunny is specifically mentioned (owner review). - **Hydrotherapy/rehabilitation**: a referral for suspected **CCL injury**, including **gait analysis** and a course of **hydro sessions** (twice weekly for a few months) with later “fitness sessions” mentioned (owner review). - **Veterinary nurse training facility** (listed in clinic data). ## Pricing - One reviewer reports being given a **voucher for a free check-up in 6 months’ time** after attending for boosters (no other prices stated). ## People - **Mike (vet)**: described as “thorough and professional” during a booster appointment; the owner also noted their dog seemed comfortable with him. In the same visit, the owner was accommodated **there and then** after an admin mix-up (review). - **Viv**: named in connection with a **hydrotherapy consultation** that included gait analysis for a dog with suspected CCL injury; the owner describes substantial improvement over a multi-month programme and ongoing fitness sessions (review). - **Reception team**: one owner specifically highlights a receptionist who apologised for a booking error, spoke to a vet, and arranged same-day care (review). ## Reviews **4.7 stars from 264 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Problem-solving and flexibility**: an owner reports being seen immediately after an appointment was mistakenly booked at a different branch. - **Communication during procedures**: a “small operation” with **WhatsApp photo updates** before and after surgery is mentioned as reassuring. - **Rehab outcomes**: hydrotherapy with gait analysis for suspected CCL injury is credited with marked improvement and potentially avoiding surgery. - **Species range noted in reviews**: owners mention care for **dogs, cats, and a rabbit**. - Many reviews are brief but consistently describe the team as friendly/helpful and the care as reassuring.