Stroud Road Veterinary Surgery – Vets in Gloucester
Clinic Overview
- Owners often mention clear, informative communication, especially around treatment plans, prices and expected outcomes. - Several reviews focus on kind, supportive care during stressful or emotional moments, including urgent illness and euthanasia. - The team is praised for handling serious and complex cases calmly, from emergency care after a dog attack to ongoing treatment for pets with multiple health problems.
Services
- •Diagnostics, medicine and surgery: The practice offers diagnostic work, medical treatment and surgical care. Reviews regularly mention clear explanations of treatment options, likely outcomes and costs, including for unwell dogs needing prompt assessment and follow-up care.
- •Urgent and emergency care: Owners describe reassuring help in urgent situations, including emergency treatment after a dog attack followed by surgery the next morning.
- •Complex and long-term case management: Reviews mention support for pets with multiple ongoing conditions, including heart murmur, liver disease, gallbladder problems, anaemia and leukaemia, with chemotherapy specifically referenced.
- •End-of-life care: Several owners speak warmly about kind, supportive handling during euthanasia, along with thoughtful aftercare such as a paw print and hair clipping.
- •Out-of-hours arrangements: For severe emergencies, calls are directed to Wood Veterinary Group Out of Hours Service.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviewers still often talk positively about value, with comments that fees were not over the top and, in one complex case involving medication, treatment and chemotherapy, lower than expected.
People
- •Michael Stevenson (founder): Praised for explaining treatment options, likely outcomes and pricing clearly, including in more complex cases.
- •The wider team: Reviews consistently highlight polite, friendly and caring staff, with examples including fitting in appointments when busy, providing reassurance in emergencies, and showing kindness to owners during euthanasia and aftercare.
Reviews
Google reviews average 4.9/5 from 96 reviews. Recent feedback is very positive overall, with recurring praise for communication, compassion and helpful service.
- •Owners often mention clear, informative communication, especially around treatment plans, prices and expected outcomes.
- •Several reviews focus on kind, supportive care during stressful or emotional moments, including urgent illness and euthanasia.
- •The team is praised for handling serious and complex cases calmly, from emergency care after a dog attack to ongoing treatment for pets with multiple health problems.
- •A few reviews also mention the practice’s local independent feel and fair pricing, alongside one example of helpful advice being given even to someone who was not yet a client.
