Emergency Vets in Horsford

## Summary Medivet Horsford / All Creatures Healthcare is part of the Medivet group. The information available points to a clinic that handles a mix of routine care (vaccinations and health checks) and more complex or urgent cases, including surgery and out‑of‑hours emergencies. Recent reviews repeatedly describe the team making practical adjustments for nervous pets (including vaccinating a large anxious dog in the owner’s vehicle) and providing a lot of time and support during euthanasia appointments. There are also examples of non-traditional pets being treated, including a lizard and hens (one with peritonitis where fluid was drained and the treatment explained). ## Services - **24/7 emergency care** (per the clinic’s site information), with a stated out-of-hours consultation fee for 7pm–9am (see Pricing). - **Routine preventive care** mentioned in reviews: - Annual vaccinations - “6 month health check” appointments - **Surgery and urgent treatment** mentioned in reviews: - Removal of a swallowed toy from a dog’s intestines (“promptly operated” after diagnosis) - **Care for nervous/anxious dogs** - Exam and vaccination carried out in the owner’s vehicle to reduce stress (as suggested by the owner and accepted by the vet) - **Bird/poultry care (as reported by owners)** - Treatment of a hen with peritonitis related to a blocked oviduct, including draining fluid and explaining the condition and plan - **Exotic pet care (as reported by owners)** - Veterinary care for a pet lizard - **End-of-life care** - Multiple reviews describe euthanasia appointments where families were given time and support and pets were treated “with dignity and respect.” - **Veterinary Nurse Training facility** (listed in the clinic data provided) ## Pricing - **Out-of-hours emergency consultation fee:** £130 for consultations **between 7pm and 9am** (stated as a nationwide Medivet price on the site content provided). ## People - **Margarita (vet, per a reviewer’s recollection):** mentioned in the context of a euthanasia visit; the owner describes the vet and nurses as “kind” and supportive throughout saying goodbye. - **Monica / Monika (vet, name appears with two spellings in reviews):** one owner describes her treating a hen with peritonitis (including draining fluid and explaining everything clearly); another mentions her being calming and putting a dog at ease during a health check. - **George (vet):** credited by one owner with fast diagnosis and surgery to remove a toy from a dog’s gut, and being “great with explanations” at follow-up; also described as good with a pet lizard. ## Reviews **Google rating:** 4.4 stars from 364 reviews. **The themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - Long-term loyalty: several reviewers say they’ve used the practice for years and don’t plan to change. - Support during euthanasia: multiple reviews focus on how staff handled end-of-life visits—giving families time, offering emotional support, and treating pets respectfully. - Practical handling of anxious pets: one owner reports the vet agreed to vaccinate/examine a nervous large dog in the owner’s vehicle to keep the dog calmer. - Breadth of species seen (as reported by owners): treatment described for hens/chickens and a pet lizard, alongside dogs. - Clear explanations and decisive treatment: examples include fluid drainage for a hen with peritonitis with “everything explained,” and prompt diagnosis followed by intestinal surgery for a dog that swallowed a toy.