Academy Vet Centre

Academy Vet Centre is an established veterinary practice accredited by the RCVS, offering care for small animals, large animals, and horses. The website also highlights laser therapy for horses, cats, and dogs, and a Pet Health Club® Plus plan where consultations are included. In the latest reviews available to us, owners describe straightforward access to appointments and calm handling of anxious pets, and one reviewer specifically mentions a sensitive, professional euthanasia appointment with a named vet (Alasdair).

Services

• •Small animal veterinary care (website; reviews mention cats and dogs being treated, including anxious dogs being handled calmly).
• •Large animal veterinary care (website; reviews mention “small and large” animals).
• •Equine veterinary care (website).
• •Laser therapy for horses, cats, and dogs (website).
• •Euthanasia (review describes a dog being put to sleep, with emphasis on how the appointment was handled).

Pricing

• •Pet Health Club® Plus plan: the website states consultations are included as part of the plan (no price provided).

People

• •Alasdair (vet): mentioned by name in a review for being “extremely professional and sympathetic” during a dog’s euthanasia appointment, and for being caring with the pet throughout the visit.
• •Unspecified vet (female, role described as “the vet”): praised in a first-visit review for staying calm and managing an anxious, loud-barking dog without fuss.

Reviews

5.0 stars from 44 reviews. Owners most often talk about appointment access, how pets are handled, and the clinic environment. “”

• •Consistent reports of good access to appointments, including one owner saying they’ve “never had any problems” getting bookings.
• •Handling of nervous/anxious pets is specifically called out: one review describes a vet calmly dealing with a loud-barking, anxious dog.
• •Support during difficult end-of-life visits: one owner describes a euthanasia appointment where the vet’s professionalism and sympathy made the situation easier.
• •Clean, welcoming premises: one reviewer notes a clean reception and fresh-smelling waiting room.
• •Ongoing care for cats: multiple comments mention repeat yearly visits for two cats, with “attention / advice / treatment.”