Oakwood Veterinary Group

Oakwood Veterinary Group is a long-established practice (the website says it has cared for pets for over 100 years) with in-house lab facilities and “advanced diagnostic and surgical equipment.” Routine preventative care is a clear focus (vaccinations, microchipping, neutering, parasite treatments), and reviews also describe problem-solving appointments such as a dog’s broken dew claw being treated in-clinic. For emergencies, the website states out-of-hours care is provided via a partnership with Swayne & Partners, offering a 24-hour hospital with a night vet and RVN nursing team. Practical touches mentioned in reviews include combining multiple needs in one visit (dew claw treatment plus annual vaccination) and a vaginal swab being done free of charge.

Services

• •Vaccinations (including annual vaccinations mentioned in reviews)
• •Microchipping
• •Neutering
• •Personalised flea, worm, and tick treatments
• •In-house laboratory testing (website)
• •Diagnostics and surgical capability described as “advanced diagnostic and surgical equipment” (website)
• •Treatment for minor injuries/problems (example in reviews: broken dew claw treated during an appointment)
• •Species seen in reviews include dogs, cats (vaccination visit), and rabbits (full health check)
• •Out-of-hours emergency care: provided in partnership with Swayne & Partners, described as a 24-hour hospital service with a night vet and RVN nursing team (website)

Pricing

• •One reviewer reports being quoted for an operation and the final bill came in about £100 less than the estimate (no specific procedure or total price stated).
• •Another reviewer comments the practice is “not cheap,” but adds it’s “no more expensive than any other vets” (no figures given).
• •A vaginal swab is mentioned as free in one appointment.

People

• •Lauren (vet seen for a dog with a broken dew claw): described as handling the dew claw issue, giving the annual vaccination in the same visit, and taking a vaginal swab that the owner says was free.
• •Chloe: mentioned in a cat vaccination visit—described as gentle and thorough, with the cat “didn’t even flinch” during vaccination.
• •Multiple reviews comment on the wider team (reception, nurses, vets) giving in-depth information and guidance, and not rushing appointments—one owner specifically mentions feeling comfortable during a worrying time.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 38 reviews. - Owners repeatedly describe thorough explanations and “in depth” advice and guidance.

• •Handling and animal comfort is a recurring point, with examples including gentle cat vaccination and allowing rabbits to move around the consult room during a health check to keep them comfortable.
• •Convenience and problem-solving in one appointment is mentioned (dew claw treatment plus annual vaccination in the same visit).
• •Pricing feedback is mixed but specific in one case: an operation reportedly cost ~£100 less than the estimate; another reviewer says it’s “not cheap” while also saying it’s comparable to other practices.