Farm & Large-Animal Vets near Worcester

## Summary Henwick Vets is an **independent** veterinary practice, operating from a **purpose-built clinic (built in 2014) with a recent extension**. Based on its own information, it’s set up mainly for **pre-booked appointments**, **routine operations**, and ongoing pet healthcare (repeat medications and parasite treatments). In the latest reviews available to us, owners describe **sticking with the practice for years**, mention staff “**go the extra mile**,” and one reviewer notes the **premises are “clean and bright”** and that there may be a **waiting list for new customers**. ## Services - **Pre-booked veterinary appointments** (practice states appointments must be booked by phone). - **Routine operations** (the practice mentions these are booked routinely). - **Repeat prescriptions / medication ordering** (requested by phone in advance). - **Flea treatment** (available by request/ordering). - **Worming treatment** (available by request/ordering). - **Out-of-hours care support**: the practice states **Vets Now** provide assistance out of hours, to help ensure specialist support in a critical emergency. - **Urgent capacity**: the practice states they **try to keep Saturday appointments available for emergency appointments**. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 740 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Long-term loyalty:** one owner says they’ve taken their dogs there for **4 years** and “wouldn’t take them anywhere else.” - **Perceived extra effort:** reviewers describe vets/staff who “**go the extra mile**.” - **Clinic environment:** one review specifically mentions the premises are **“always clean and bright.”** - **Access/demand signal:** one reviewer says they **understand there’s a waiting list for new customers** (presented as a sign of demand).

## Summary MBG Vets (MacArthur, Barstow & Gibbs) is an independent, vet-owned practice that covers small animals and exotics as well as farm livestock (including exports) and equine (horses and donkeys). From the latest reviews available, owners most often mention same-day appointments when needed, use of an app for booking non-urgent visits, and experience with less-common pets (rats, chameleons, hamsters) alongside larger animals (miniature ponies and goats). One review describes feeling dismissed and left confused after a consultation about a rat, contrasting with others who describe clear, welfare-led decision-making and not being pushed into “pointless surgeries.” ## Services - Care for **small animal pets and exotics** (reviews specifically mention **rats, chameleons, hamsters**). - **Equine** care (website lists **horses and donkeys**; reviews mention **miniature ponies**). - **Farm livestock & exports** (website) and review examples including **goats**. - **Pet Health Plans** (listed on the website). - **Online/app booking support** for non-urgent appointments (mentioned in a review). - The website includes an **“Emergencies”** option for small animal, farm, and equine, but no further details about emergency/out-of-hours provision are provided in the text we have. ## People - **Vlad (vet)** is named in a review for a **rat** consultation. The reviewer found him knowledgeable but felt their concerns were dismissed and that options weren’t clearly explained, describing interruptions and going off-topic. - Other reviewers don’t name individual clinicians, but describe vets as **friendly and competent** on visits for **miniature ponies and goats**, and as **welfare-led** in decision-making for dogs. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.9 stars from 137 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - **Access/booking:** one owner reports being able to get **same-day appointments** when needed; a **pets app** is mentioned as useful for booking non-urgent care. - **Range of animals treated:** multiple mentions of **exotics** (rat, chameleon, hamster) and also **miniature ponies and goats**, matching the broad species coverage described on the website. - **Decision-making and treatment approach:** one reviewer praises being **“honest”** and not pushed into **unnecessary (“pointless”) surgeries**. - **Mixed communication experiences:** one negative review describes a consultation that left the owner **frustrated and more confused**, while other reviews describe the team as consistently professional and focused on pet welfare.