Forest House Vets Ltd

Forest House Vets Ltd is an RCVS-accredited practice offering care for pets (cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs) as well as horses and farm animals. The clinic appears set up for both routine care and more involved investigations, with onsite facilities listed including digital X‑ray, modern ultrasound, and video endoscopy, plus two operating rooms.

For existing clients, the practice states it provides 24/7 out-of-hours cover using its own vets (not outsourced call centres). In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention surgery with aftercare (e.g., an eye operation with “fantastic” aftercare; a dog neuter with a week of painkillers and a planned check-up) and fast urgent access (one review describing an out-of-hours appointment arranged quickly to see a vet).

Services

Based on the website and recent reviews, services referenced include

• •Routine pet care: puppy/kitten health checks, routine vaccinations, weight control clinics
• •Diagnostics & investigations: “full diagnostic investigations,” plus onsite digital X‑ray, ultrasound, and video endoscopy
• •Surgery: surgical procedures are listed on the website; reviews specifically mention a dog neuter and an eye operation with follow-up/aftercare
• •Insurance support: completion of insurance claim forms (as listed on the site)
• •Out-of-hours emergencies (for regular clients): vets on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, provided by the practice’s own vets (per the website); reviews include an out-of-hours emergency appointment arranged quickly
• •Equine services: vaccinations, dental work, lameness investigations, diagnostic imaging
• •Farm animal services: fertility work, disease investigation, calvings, lambings
• •Species treated (as listed): cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, horses, farm animals
• •Facilities mentioned: air-conditioned reception/waiting area, consulting rooms, operating rooms, air-conditioned kennel area, computerised records/billing

People

• •Graham (vet): mentioned repeatedly in reviews. Owners describe him as “no nonsense” and calm with difficult or nervous animals, including handling a “feisty” cat with minimal stress. Several reviews highlight efficient appointments and pragmatic decision-making, including one owner saying options were talked through and that the clinic doesn’t push the most expensive route first if alternatives can avoid surgery.
• •Reception team: noted in one review for being unfazed by a difficult cat and for moving quickly to fit an appointment in (the reviewer describes calling shortly before a visit and being seen rapidly).

Reviews

4.7 stars from 216 reviews. - Post-op care and pain management: examples include an eye operation with aftercare credited for a strong recovery, and a neuter where the dog was described as comfortable and sent home with a week of painkillers plus a check-up planned.

• •Options explained and cost-conscious problem solving: one owner says vets talk them through options and try other approaches before expensive surgery when possible.
• •Speed and availability, including out-of-hours: an emergency out-of-hours appointment was reportedly arranged quickly; another review describes being seen and finished within a short window.
• •Handling “difficult” pets calmly: reviews mention stress-free visits for a “feisty” cat and a large, excitable dog being managed without issue.
• •Occasional no-charge quick check: one owner reports a brief ear check that wasn’t charged.