Watkins & Tasker Vets

Watkins & Tasker Vets in Portishead is a veterinary practice that offers emergency veterinary services and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews continue to describe practical, reassuring care, with examples including same-day help after a booking mix-up, clear support for a diabetic cat, and ongoing care for a rabbit recovering over time. Owners also mention communication during a small operation and hydrotherapy with gait analysis following a suspected CCL injury.

Services

• •Emergency veterinary services are listed for the practice, alongside general care for common household pets.
• •Routine and preventive care includes booster vaccinations and follow-up support; one owner mentions receiving a free six-month check-up voucher after a booster visit.
• •Medical care for cats and dogs is a clear theme in reviews, including support for a diabetic cat, with one owner praising the vet’s knowledge, explanations, and the practical treatment plan put in place.
• •Surgery and procedure-related care is mentioned in reviews, including a dog having a small operation with WhatsApp photo updates before and after.
• •Rabbit care is specifically noted, with one owner describing their bunny’s steady recovery.
• •Hydrotherapy and rehabilitation are also mentioned, including gait analysis, regular hydro sessions, and ongoing fitness work following a suspected CCL injury.
• •The practice is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Mike (vet) is praised for being thorough and professional during a booster appointment, and for helping when a booking had been made at the wrong branch.
• •Viv is named in a hydrotherapy review, where she carried out an initial consultation and gait analysis for a dog with a suspected CCL injury.
• •Reception team members are highlighted for being helpful, apologetic when problems arise, and able to arrange practical same-day support.
• •Across recent reviews, the wider team is repeatedly described as friendly, caring, compassionate, and helpful.

Reviews

Google reviews show 4.7 stars from 266 reviews.

• •A strong recurring theme is the friendly, helpful manner of the team, with several recent reviewers describing staff as caring, compassionate, and reassuring.
• •Reviews give examples of clear communication and practical support, including taking time to explain a diabetic cat’s care plan and accommodating a client at the Portishead branch after an admin mix-up.
• •Owners mention care for dogs, cats, and rabbits, including one review about a rabbit gradually getting back to normal.
• •Longer reviews also highlight rehabilitation support, with hydrotherapy and gait analysis credited with a dog’s marked improvement and possibly helping avoid surgery.