Gloucester Barnwood Vets4Pets Ltd

Gloucester Barnwood Vets4Pets is a Vets4Pets practice in Gloucester offering routine care, diagnostics, surgery, dentistry and inpatient care on site. Its facilities include an in-house laboratory, hospital ward and isolation unit, with out-of-hours emergency care provided through Vets Now. Recent feedback is very positive, with repeated praise for quick help in urgent cases, patient handling of anxious pets and a warm, supportive team.

Services

• •Routine and preventive care: nurse clinics, weight clinic, microchipping, nutritional advice, medication and prescriptions, and health plans.
• •Diagnostics and imaging: in-house laboratory testing including biochemistry and haematology, blood pressure monitoring, ultrasound and X-ray.
• •Surgery and dentistry: anaesthesia, operating theatre, orthopaedic procedures including cruciate surgery and fracture repair, plus dental treatment. Recent reviews also mention a cat having dental work with extractions.
• •Hospitalisation and infection control: hospital ward, separate dog and cat wards, isolation unit and an oxygen chamber.
• •Urgent and emergency support: owners describe being seen the same day for problems including an eye issue, an emergency cat appointment and a dog needing urgent attention. Out-of-hours emergency care is handled through Vets Now.
• •Travel documents and facilities: pet passports / animal health certificates, separate dog and cat waiting areas, and separate dog and cat wards and isolation areas.
• •Training and accreditations: listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility, with RCVS accredited practice, ISFM Cat Friendly (Silver Award) and RWAF Rabbit Friendly Practice (Silver Award) status.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services.

People

• •Sam (vet): frequently praised for urgent care, including staying late to help a cat with a blocked bladder, as well as for patient, knowledgeable handling of an anxious dog.
• •Jannick (vet): thanked alongside Sam for emergency care and ongoing support with cats.
• •Ina: named positively in recent feedback, including around a cat’s dental treatment.
• •Gail (reception) and Laura (reception): both singled out for going the extra mile to help owners and nervous pets feel comfortable.
• •Ameylia (vet): earlier feedback praised her as thorough and knowledgeable, with one owner noting they did not feel rushed or pushed into decisions.

Reviews

Google shows 4.6 stars from 315 reviews.

• •Recent feedback often mentions fast access for urgent problems, including same-day help for an eye issue, an emergency cat appointment and a Labrador seen straight away.
• •Owners regularly describe the team as kind, caring and reassuring, with especially warm comments about the reception staff.
• •Several reviews highlight thorough, knowledgeable care, including dental treatment for a cat and clear explanations without owners feeling pressured.
• •There is also repeated praise for handling stressed pets and high-pressure situations well, including support for an anxious dog and one blocked bladder case that involved care after closing and a handover to out-of-hours services.