Shinfield Vets – Vets in Reading
Clinic Overview
- Recent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with many owners describing the staff as friendly, welcoming and caring from reception through to the consultation. - A repeated theme is clear communication: reviewers say treatment options, checks and next steps are explained well, including for older pets and exotic animals. - The clinic is often praised for handling anxious pets gently, with specific mentions of nervous cats being put at ease and practical touches to reduce stress in the waiting area.
Shinfield Vets in Reading offers routine veterinary care for dogs, cats and a notably wide range of small pets, birds and reptiles. Website information indicates services including vaccinations, microchipping, neutering, nurse-led clinics and emergency care, and the clinic is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent feedback is especially positive about the team’s calm handling of nervous pets and their confidence with exotic species as well as cats and dogs.
Services
- •Routine and preventative care: vaccinations, microchipping, neutering and nurse-led clinics are listed, with owners also describing regular check-ups and ongoing care for cats and dogs.
- •General medical care: recent reviews mention treatment for skin problems, support for older pets with a planned treatment course, and clear advice on next steps when animals are unwell.
- •Emergency care and surgery: the clinic states it provides emergency care, and reviewers also mention both emergencies and surgery being handled here.
- •Exotic and small animal work: the website lists cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, hamsters, lizards, snakes and other reptiles, birds, chickens and fancy fowl. One recent owner specifically praised a thorough bearded dragon consultation, including husbandry, diet and lifestyle checks, plus discussion of further options such as blood tests.
- •Handling and clinic environment: several owners say anxious pets are put at ease. Recent examples include calming towels for cat carriers and a barrier to help keep cats and dogs separate in the waiting area.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Sophie is named in a recent review and praised for a clear, thorough consultation for a bearded dragon, including explaining each step and discussing home setup, diet and wider care.
- •Alex, described in an earlier review as a Consultant, was praised as knowledgeable, professional and concise.
- •Across multiple reviews, owners also speak highly of the wider team, including nurses, receptionists and veterinary assistants, for being friendly, welcoming, compassionate and good at answering questions.
Reviews
Shinfield Vets has a 4.4-star Google rating from 297 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with many owners describing the staff as friendly, welcoming and caring from reception through to the consultation.
- •A repeated theme is clear communication: reviewers say treatment options, checks and next steps are explained well, including for older pets and exotic animals.
- •The clinic is often praised for handling anxious pets gently, with specific mentions of nervous cats being put at ease and practical touches to reduce stress in the waiting area.
- •Most recent comments are strongly favourable, though one lower-rated review was unhappy about being charged for a short follow-up after treatment.
