Oakham Veterinary Hospital – Vets in Rutland
Clinic Overview
Recent reviews highlight: - Fast, calm handling of urgent problems, with owners describing pets being seen and treated quickly in emergency situations. - Strong feedback on communication and reassurance, from the first phone call through to discharge and collection. - Positive experiences with both complex hospital care and advanced procedures, including a 6-day inpatient stay, glaucoma surgery, and an equine MRI.
Oakham Veterinary Hospital is a long-established, purpose-built practice in Rutland with separate equine and small animal departments, extensive hospital facilities, diagnostic equipment, and RCVS Tier 3 hospital status. Recent feedback points to a practice that manages both routine care and more serious cases, including emergency treatment, surgery, multi-day hospital stays, and equine imaging. Owners also regularly mention clear explanations, reassurance, and being kept updated throughout treatment.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: Routine examinations and vaccinations are offered, and reviews also mention a pet health plan discussed in relation to vaccinations, neutering, and other routine costs.
- •Urgent and emergency treatment: Recent examples include a puppy seen straight away after swallowing part of a toy, and a dog admitted immediately after chewing twigs so his mouth, throat, and windpipe could be examined under sedation.
- •Surgery and more complex case management: Website information refers to specialist surgery, and reviews mention glaucoma surgery resulting in removal of an eye, with good recovery afterwards.
- •Hospital and inpatient care: The practice has hospital facilities for more serious cases; one owner describes their assistance dog staying for 6 days and nights during a critical illness.
- •Diagnostics and imaging: The hospital has diagnostic equipment, and recent reviews specifically mention a comprehensive MRI for a horse.
- •Small animal and equine care: The practice treats both companion animals and horses through its separate small animal and equine departments.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Julie: thanked by a recent reviewer for easing their anxiety and sorting everything out during a visit.
- •Emily: mentioned in an emergency case involving a dog with a twig lodged in the mouth; the owner highlights her advice and the speed of admission and treatment.
- •Catriona: praised for glaucoma surgery and for her understanding and advice during a difficult case.
- •George: thanked alongside Catriona and the wider team for support during the same case.
- •Wider team: reception staff are described as welcoming, compassionate, and helpful, while vets and nurses are repeatedly praised for clear explanations, efficiency, friendliness, and keeping owners updated.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7 stars from 370 reviews.
Recent reviews highlight
- •Fast, calm handling of urgent problems, with owners describing pets being seen and treated quickly in emergency situations.
- •Strong feedback on communication and reassurance, from the first phone call through to discharge and collection.
- •Positive experiences with both complex hospital care and advanced procedures, including a 6-day inpatient stay, glaucoma surgery, and an equine MRI.
- •Long-term loyalty is a recurring theme, with some owners saying they have used the practice for 20 to 25 years and feel the standard of care stays consistently high.
