Knott's Yard Veterinary Practice – Vets in Watton
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Clinic Overview
Knott's Yard Veterinary Practice in Watton is a veterinary clinic and a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Reviews continue to highlight compassionate support around serious illness and end-of-life care, alongside praise for surgery, routine procedures, and efforts to fit pets in at short notice. Recent feedback is largely very positive, though a small number of reviewers still report poor reception experiences.
Services
- •Veterinary care and nurse training: The practice is a Veterinary Nurse Training facility and reviews reflect a broad mix of day-to-day and more serious pet care.
- •End-of-life care: This remains the clearest review theme, with owners describing calm, compassionate euthanasia support, clear explanations, and time to say goodbye. Recent examples include support for dogs and guinea pigs.
- •Home visits for end-of-life care: One owner specifically describes Marcus attending a home euthanasia visit with a nurse, allowing their dog to be put to sleep at home.
- •Surgery and procedures: Review examples include a spay and surgery to remove a cancerous lump from a dog’s leg, including a later second operation when the dog was older.
- •Urgent and short-notice appointments: Owners say the practice tries to fit pets in quickly when possible, and recent reviews continue to mention short-notice help and a willingness to go above and beyond for unwell pets.
- •Telephone advice and callbacks: Owners also mention prompt help by phone, including quick advice and callbacks.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •David Cheal (vet): Praised for long-term care of an older dog, including support with quality of life over many years and calm end-of-life care. He is also thanked in a review about a diabetic cat being seen and treated urgently.
- •Marcus (vet): Mentioned warmly by long-standing clients and specifically praised for a home euthanasia visit attended with a nurse.
- •Jojo: Praised by name by an owner after their dog was spayed.
- •Reception team: Feedback is mixed. Some owners describe reception as kind, lovely, and helpful, while others report rude or abrupt interactions.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.5 stars from 70 reviews. Recent feedback is mostly positive, with strong praise for compassion and staff attitude, alongside a smaller number of complaints about front-desk service.
- •Compassionate end-of-life care stands out most strongly: several owners describe staff as kind, understanding, and supportive during euthanasia visits and after difficult decisions.
- •Clinical care is well regarded across both planned and urgent treatment: recent examples include a positive spay experience, surgery for a cancerous lump, and help for an unwell puppy.
- •Many reviewers praise the team’s warmth and flexibility: owners describe staff as friendly, caring, and willing to fit pets in at short notice where they can.
- •Negative feedback mainly centres on reception and cost concerns: a few reviewers describe rude phone or front-desk interactions, and one reviewer complained about medication prices and payment expectations.
Special Services
Vet Nurse Training
