Farm & Large-Animal Vets near Plymouth

## Summary Vets4Pets Plymouth is a Vets4Pets-branded practice described on its website as a **locally owned** small-animal surgery, with an **operating suite**, **in-house lab**, **X‑ray/ultrasound**, and a **dental suite**. It also states **separate cat and dog waiting areas/wards** plus **isolation facilities**, and is listed as a **veterinary nurse training facility**. From the latest reviews available to us, experiences are mixed: some owners describe pets being **looked after successfully for operations** and appreciate **support during euthanasia**, while others report problems with **prescription handling and billing**, including **confusing admin communication**, and concerns about the **quality/consistency of clinical advice** (e.g., worming choice; a brachycephalic dog breathing concern being dismissed as “that’s what they do”). One review also mentions a **long wait for dental work**. ## Services Based on the clinic website summary and the available reviews, services and facilities mentioned include: - **Routine care:** vaccinations, microchipping, medication, parasite control (flea/worming advice is specifically listed via nurse clinics). - **Surgery:** neutering; an **operating theatre/suite** is listed. Reviews mention a cat having an **operation** with a good outcome (procedure not specified). - **Orthopaedics (listed):** **cruciate surgery**. - **Dentistry:** dental suite and dentistry listed; a review mentions being **booked for dental work** with a stated wait. - **Diagnostics and monitoring (listed):** in-house laboratory/biochemistry, blood pressure monitoring, radiography (X‑ray), ultrasound. - **Hospitalisation and infection control (listed):** hospital ward and isolation unit; separated dog/cat wards. - **Nurse clinics (listed):** nail clipping, behavioural advice, diet/nutrition, dental care, flea and worming, puppy advice, weight clinic. - **Documentation (listed):** pet passport / animal health certificate. - **Emergency/out-of-hours:** the website states out-of-hours care is provided by **MiNight Vet Woodlands Veterinary Group**. - **End-of-life care (from reviews):** an owner thanked the practice for support when their pet was **put to sleep**. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.1 stars from 272 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Post-op care praised:** multiple reviews describe cats being looked after for an operation and that “it all went well.” - **End-of-life support noted:** one review thanks the team for their support during euthanasia. - **Concerns about fees/prescriptions and admin communication:** one owner describes “excessive” script charges and says it took **about a month** to resolve a prescription request due to confusion/misinformation between admin and clinical teams. - **Conflicting views on staff manner and advice:** some reviews say staff were friendly/helpful and reassuring; others describe rudeness and allege misleading communication. There are also complaints about **inconsistent advice/treatment choices** (worming) and a dog breathing concern being dismissed. - **Access/booking frustration mentioned:** one review reports a very long phone wait to make an appointment; another mentions a **wait for dental work**.