Gloucester Barnwood Vets4Pets Ltd

Gloucester Barnwood Vets4Pets Ltd is a Vets4Pets-branded practice described on its website as locally owned, with in-house facilities for diagnostics and inpatient care (including an in-house laboratory, hospital ward and isolation unit). The clinic is set up for both routine care (nurse clinics, weight clinic, microchipping, health plans) and more involved procedures (dentistry and orthopaedic surgery such as cruciate surgery and fracture repair).

From the latest reviews available, owners repeatedly describe

• •same-day or “seen straight away” help for urgent problems (including an eye issue and a blocked bladder in a cat)
• •vets taking time with anxious pets and not rushing appointments
• •supportive end-of-life care (including a candle-lit room during euthanasia)

Services

Services and capabilities stated on the clinic website include

• •Diagnostics & monitoring: in-house laboratory testing (biochemistry, haematology), blood pressure monitoring, ultrasound, X-ray
• •Surgery & anaesthesia: anaesthesia, operating theatre, cruciate surgery, fracture repair
• •Dentistry
• •Hospitalisation & infection control: hospital ward, separate dog and cat wards, isolation unit, oxygen chamber
• •Preventive & routine care: microchipping, nurse clinic, weight clinic, nutritional advice, medication and prescriptions
• •Travel documentation: pet passport / animal health certificate
• •Facilities/policies: separate cat & dog waiting areas; separated dog & cat wards and isolation units
• •Out-of-hours: emergency care is available through Vets Now (third-party provider named on the website)
• •Training: listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility

Accreditations stated on the website

• •RCVS accredited practice
• •ISFM Cat Friendly (Silver Award)
• •RWAF Rabbit Friendly Practice (Silver Award)

People

Named team members mentioned in the latest reviews

• •Sam (vet) – praised for staying after closing to help a cat with a blocked bladder, and for being patient and understanding with an anxious dog.
• •Jannick (vet) – thanked alongside Sam for urgent care for a blocked bladder case and ongoing help with cats.
• •Ameylia (vet) – described as thorough and knowledgeable; one owner specifically noted they “weren’t rushed or pushed into anything.”
• •Ina – singled out positively by name (no further detail given).
• •Gail (reception) – described as “very helpful” and as going “above and beyond” to make an owner and dog feel welcome.
• •Laura (reception) – described as going the extra mile to help an anxious dog feel comfortable.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.6 stars from 307 reviews. “”

• •Urgent problems handled quickly: owners mention being seen the same day for an eye problem, and a cat with a blocked bladder being treated even after closing.
• •Inpatient/out-of-hours handover described in one case: one review notes a cat spending a night with the out-of-hours provider and then a further day at the practice for continued care.
• •Communication and consent: several reviews highlight thorough explanations and not being pushed into unwanted options.
• •Support for anxious pets and end-of-life care: owners describe patient handling for anxious dogs, and compassionate euthanasia support (including a candle-lit room).