Emergency Vets in Somerset

Golden Valley Veterinary Hospital is a first-opinion practice that also offers 24-hour emergency care, and it’s set up for a broad range of in-house diagnostics and treatment (CT and MRI imaging, an on-site laboratory, theatres, dental facilities, and laser therapy). It’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. In the latest reviews available, owners describe staff coordinating urgent assessment during an emergency and doing “everything they could” to work out what was wrong, and another review highlights detailed support with pet travel/export requirements (treatments plus paperwork, with “second to none” communication). There is also a contrasting older review alleging poor clinical assessment (a lump missed) and dissatisfaction with how a complaint was handled.

Stables Equine Practice is an equine-only veterinary clinic established in 1997 (no corporate group ownership is mentioned). The practice is set up for both routine and higher‑intensity horse and pony work, including stud work and competition support, with a purpose-built clinic plus ambulatory capability and diagnostic equipment (X‑rays, ultrasonography and endoscopy are listed). It states it provides 24-hour emergency cover 7 days a week using its own equine vets, and recent reviews describe rapid emergency attendance (including being out “within the hour” to stitch a pony). Longer-term clients also mention life-saving outcomes in breeding cases (a foal surviving with help from named vets).

Kingfisher Veterinary Practice offers routine appointments alongside out-of-hours emergency care (mentioned on its website). The site also promotes a Pet Health Club® Plus plan where consultations are included, plus special offers such as a free health check or wellness screening for £60. From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe: - Fast access to appointments, including being seen within ~20 minutes of calling for an eye issue and being given an immediate appointment for a seriously unwell cat even when not registered. - End-of-life support, with multiple mentions of staff being calm and compassionate during euthanasia and final moments. - Clear communication in consults, including feeling “informed and reassured” and receiving “helpful advice.” Ownership isn’t stated in the provided website summary; one reviewer alleges the practice is owned by a large corporate group (“Big Six”), but this isn’t confirmed by the other inputs.

Bath Veterinary Group is a multi-branch practice (a main site plus six further branches are described on its website). It’s set up for routine veterinary care and urgent support, and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility and as offering emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours). From the latest reviews available, owners describe thorough examinations and clear explanations, including a “quick referral for specialist treatment” and a same‑day response from the hospital. Several reviews also mention staff adjusting their handling for nervous dogs (keeping them calm and comfortable, with treats at reception). However, there is a sharply conflicting account from a first‑time owner describing an eye problem that they believe was not treated appropriately early on, and they also report being unable to see a different vet despite requesting one.

Evolution Vets Ltd describes itself as a farm-animal-only veterinary practice and states it does no small-animal work. Recent feedback available to us is split between farm-vet-related training (notably PD/scanning courses run by “Sally and the team”) and clinical care for equines (horses/ponies mentioned). Specific examples in the reviews include a vet arriving in under 20 minutes for a worried new horse owner, and multiple people describing a PD scanning course with a mix of theory and hands-on practice plus ongoing support.

Companion Care (Weston Super Mare) Ltd is described on its website as a locally owned practice run by Dr Bobby and his team, based inside a Pets at Home. The clinic appears set up for a wide range of in-house work, with an operating theatre, hospital ward, isolation unit, oxygen chamber, in-house lab, and X‑ray/ultrasound listed. From the latest reviews, experiences are polarised: some owners describe fast booking and organised care (including a call back first thing after an overnight appointment request, and thorough pre‑op/aftercare around neutering), while others report poor communication and lack of compassion, including serious allegations of misdiagnosis over months preceding a pet’s death. Out-of-hours arrangements are described on the website as being provided by Somerset Veterinary Emergency Clinic (separate provider).

FarmVets SouthWest Ltd is an RCVS accredited, farm-animal–only veterinary practice, with a stated focus on the dairy sector and “traditional service values with a modern approach” (from the clinic website). Clinic data also lists emergency veterinary services. The limited written review content available describes the service as helpful and efficient.

Frome Equine Vets is an equine-focused practice that offers emergency veterinary services and is frequently used for pre-purchase examinations (including 5-stage vettings). Reviews repeatedly describe detailed, step-by-step communication during vettings—one client reports the vet phoned at each stage to explain findings and check whether they wanted to proceed. Another specific example mentioned is rapid turnaround of documentation, with certificate/notes/scans emailed the same day. There is also a clear split in experiences around a disputed sale: one reviewer alleges the practice “blew” a sale before seeing the horse, while the buyer involved says they personally chose not to proceed due to concerns about incomplete history and reluctance to release records/passport.

FarmVets SouthWest Ltd is a farm-animal–only veterinary practice and is part of the VetPartners group (as stated on its website). The practice is RCVS accredited and describes a focus on the dairy sector, combining “traditional service values” with a “modern approach.” Clinic data also lists emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours), but the website summary we have doesn’t provide details of how emergency cover is delivered.

B&W Equine Vets is a dedicated equine practice for horses, ponies, and donkeys, offering both mobile visits and an equine referral hospital. The website describes a 24/7 ambulatory and referral emergency service, plus on-site laboratory support and stud/reproduction work. In the latest reviews, owners frequently praise specific vets for communication and persistence through longer recoveries, but there are also complaints about front-desk/customer-service interactions (including conflicting information and feeling pressured on payment).