
#7 Vet in Reading, Berkshire
Active Vetcare – Beechwood Veterinary Centre is part of the Active Vetcare Veterinary Group (the website information available to us mentions a group with nine surgeries). It’s set up as a small‑animal practice offering routine care alongside surgery and access to referral services (soft tissue, orthopaedics and cardiology listed on the website). It’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
What stands out in recent reviews is practical, case-based detail: owners describe being given clear options (“two different action plans” depending on how the next 24 hours went after an injection), being kept updated during surgery for a suspected blockage, and proactive follow-up after procedures. The website also lists Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver) and an RCVS Client Service Award – Outstanding.
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Google rating: 4.6 stars from 175 reviews. Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 175 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
in the last week
a month ago
I had two of my dogs seen by the practice so far and it’s been an absolute dream of an experience from start to finish. The receptionist is extremely helpful, super fast and proficient at her job. In minutes she sorted out passing details to my regular practice all with the nicest attitude. The nurses are amazing, so helpful and kind. The vets are out of this world. One has checked my boy for suspected cruciate tear and was 100% right without diagnostics (confirmed it wasn’t it with ultrasound later) and the other spayed my girl in a standard I couldn’t dream of. My regular vet literally called the scar “spectacular” in her post op appointment, saying I did well going elsewhere as this is work is remarkable. Post seeing my dogs they kept checking on them, and provided every advice I’ve asked for. I drove 2 hours to see them and would repeat that anytime something would be wrong
4 months ago
Superb Caring vets Wouldn’t go anywhere else.
5 months ago
3 months ago
Our poor old cat had to be put sleep a week ago. Judy was 20 years old and a bit unsteady but her back legs went. Phoned beechwood to expect her. The team were waiting for her. How wonderful they were. There wasn’t a lot they could do for her so we decided to say good bye whilst feeding her favourite food tuna. The team couldn’t have been more caring and compassionate. Thank you so much beechwood
5 months ago
Our poor old cat had to be put sleep a week ago. Judy was 20 years old and a bit unsteady but her back legs went. Phoned beechwood to expect her. The team were waiting for her. How wonderful they were. There wasn’t a lot they could do for her so we decided to say good bye whilst feeding her favourite food tuna. The team couldn’t have been more caring and compassionate. Thank you so much beechwood
3 months ago
1st time at Beechwood Veterinary Centre Woodley (Active VetCare), as usual vets in Twyford were busy. Reception Team and Vet were great. Vet was very thorough in assessing my poorly dog, asking lots of detailed questions and thoroughly examined the dog physically. Discussed and agreed on 2 different action plans dependent on how next 24 hours goes following an injection.
3 months ago
After recently losing two pups to an unknown cause I was very frightened when I had to take my 15 month old Sprocker pup in this morning as she had eaten something causing a blockage. She had stopped eating and was not well at all. First the receptionists were both kind and helpful. She was quickly seen by a vet, both that vet and the senior vet examined my little girl. Fluids and pain relief were given. I left my dog in their hands. Everyone was so kind and helpful. My dog was operated on. I was kept informed about things. I cannot speak highly enough about all the staff, from the receptionist to the vet nurses , the practice manager and the two lovely vets Henri and Dani for all their compassion and kindness. They all went far and beyond to save my little girl. Beechwood staff have been great would always recommend this practice
5 months ago
We recently had our hearts broken having to let go of our 17 year old dog Fred. We just wanted to say thank you so so much to the staff at Beechwood who were so helpful especially Dani who talked us through the process and was so compassionate and caring.
2 years ago
I had never used this practice until one of my cats was hit by a car and he needed to be seen before my regular vet was open in the morning. The staff were really lovely, kept him comfortable and arranged his referral to a specialist vet for surgery. 100% recommend this practice and my huge thanks to all who looked after Cuddles. He’s recovering well at home now.
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