Sunnyside Veterinary Clinic

Services

• •General veterinary consultations and diagnosis, with clients often describing the team as informative, friendly, and focused on sensible decision-making rather than unnecessary tests.
• •Urgent assessments and treatment, including a recent example where a puppy with a suspected choking episode was seen straight away, initially checked by a nurse and then examined by a vet.
• •Sedation and investigation work-ups, with one owner describing this care as thorough, friendly, and caring.
• •Ongoing care for pets over time, including gentle support for older animals and reassuring first visits for new clients.
• •Dog care is specifically mentioned in reviews, including positive comments about the clinic’s experience with dachshunds.
• •Out-of-hours emergency cover via Vet’s Now.
• •Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Justin Kirkland (vet/owner, MRCVS): named on the clinic website and in reviews. Owners describe him as reassuring, professional, experienced, and kind, with specific praise for a common-sense approach to diagnosis.
• •Team/staff: reviews regularly mention friendly, informative care from the wider team, including reception staff, nurses, and vets. Clients often comment on a warm welcome, gentle handling, and attentive support, though there are occasional complaints about phone manner or communication when appointments run late.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.9 stars from 48 reviews.

• •Recent feedback is strongly positive overall, with many owners describing the team as friendly, professional, kind, and reassuring.
• •Several reviews praise the clinic’s practical approach, saying pets were assessed sensibly without pushing unnecessary tests, and that staff explained things clearly.
• •Recent examples include prompt help for a puppy thought to be choking, thorough sedation and investigation work, supportive care for an older dog, and confidence with dachshunds.
• •The main negatives are limited to communication issues, including one complaint about a late-running appointment without updates and one about an unfriendly phone manner.