Two golden retriever puppies

Shinfield Vets

#7 Vet in Reading, Berkshire

4.4
Independent Clinic

Shinfield Vets – Vets in Reading

Updated January 2026

Clinic Overview

Shinfield Vets offers routine care (vaccinations, neutering, microchipping) alongside nurse-led clinics and stated emergency care. The website lists a wide range of species seen beyond cats and dogs (including rabbits, small mammals, birds and reptiles), and the practice is described in reviews as handling everything from “regular upkeep” to emergencies and surgeries. Recent reviewers repeatedly mention vets taking time to explain treatment options and next steps, and several give specific examples of pets being kept calm (including an anxious cat with a skin complaint).

Services

  • Routine preventative care: vaccinations and microchipping (website).
  • Neutering (website).
  • Nurse-led clinics (website).
  • Emergency care: the clinic states it provides emergency care; reviews also mention emergencies being handled (website + reviews).
  • Surgery: mentioned in reviews as a service they handle (reviews).
  • Skin/dermatology-type problems: a cat treated for a skin complaint is specifically mentioned (reviews).
  • Species seen (as listed on the website): cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, hamsters, lizards, snakes/reptiles, birds, chickens and “fancy fowl” (website).
  • Veterinary Nurse Training facility (clinic data).

Pricing

  • One reviewer reports paying £130 for a dog’s treatment, then being charged an additional £60 for a 5‑minute follow‑up, which they felt should not have been charged (review).

People

  • Alex (described as a “Consultant”) is named in one review; the reviewer says Alex was “knowledgeable, professional and concise” during their consultation (review).
  • Across multiple reviews, owners describe the team answering questions, explaining treatment options, and helping anxious pets settle (e.g., an anxious cat being “put at ease”) (reviews).

Reviews

4.4 stars from 284 reviews. - Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and helpful, with owners saying questions are answered and support is offered throughout the visit.

  • Several reviewers mention clear explanations of treatment options and recommended next steps (including for unwell rescue kittens and an older dog with a planned treatment course).
  • Handling of nervous/anxious pets is specifically praised (an anxious cat with a skin complaint being kept at ease).
  • One recent negative review focuses on cost and follow‑up charging, reporting £60 for a short follow-up after a £130 treatment and calling it unfair.

Special Services

Emergency Services
Vet Nurse Training

Location

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