Alnorthumbria Vets (Wooler) – Vets in Wooler
Clinic Overview
Alnorthumbria Vets is a long-established mixed animal practice in Wooler, established in 1897 and now part of CVS. It treats small animals, equine and farm animals, and the practice website also mentions treatment of some wild animals. The practice says it provides 24-hour emergency care staffed by its usual team of vets.
Alnorthumbria Vets is a long-established mixed animal practice in Wooler, established in 1897 and now part of CVS. It treats small animals, equine and farm animals, and the practice website also mentions treatment of some wild animals. The practice says it provides 24-hour emergency care staffed by its usual team of vets.
Services
- •Mixed animal care: treatment for small animals, equine and farm animals, with the website also mentioning some wild animals.
- •24-hour emergency service: the practice says out-of-hours care is provided by its usual team of vets.
- •Surgery and procedures: reviews mention a dog being cared for through a recent operation, with positive feedback on aftercare and bedside manner.
- •Consultations, injections and medicines: reviews describe examinations, anti-sickness injections, anti-inflammatory medication, prescriptions, and nasally administered medicine carried out calmly and with minimal stress.
- •Supportive and end-of-life care: recent feedback includes praise for reassurance during appointments and compassionate care on a very difficult day.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Some reviews still describe costs as high, including £96 for an examination plus an injection for sickness and £34 for seven anti-inflammatory tablets.
People
- •Jodie: praised for being reassuring during a cat appointment.
- •Beth: thanked for looking after a dog during a recent operation.
- •The wider team is described in reviews as friendly, approachable, helpful and patient when answering questions, although one review reports a less welcoming interaction when collecting a prescription.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.8/5 from 61 reviews.
- •Many reviewers describe the team as friendly, calm and reassuring, with particular praise for how pets are handled during treatment.
- •There are positive comments about clear advice and communication, including staff taking time to answer questions and explain care.
- •Reviews mention good experiences around operations and end-of-life care, with owners appreciating both compassion and bedside manner.
- •A smaller number of reviews raise concerns about pricing and customer service consistency, especially around medication costs and one prescription collection experience.
