Best Vets in Somerset

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.

Vets4Pets Taunton is part of the Vets4Pets group and describes itself as a locally owned practice. Based on the website, it’s set up as a modern, well-equipped small-animal clinic with in-house diagnostics (lab work, X‑ray and ultrasound), a hospital ward and an operating theatre. Reviews show a split experience: some owners describe compassionate, prompt help (including an emergency euthanasia where the receptionist Chloe and vet Malcolm were praised for urgency), while others report serious concerns including alleged surgical complications after a spay and an allegation that paid-for blood tests were not run.

Pet Pain Relief is a veterinary clinic focused specifically on pain management for dogs and cats. The website describes services such as pain assessments, optimising medications and supplements, joint and nerve injections, acupuncture, laser therapy, and pain‑relief drips, with ultrasound listed as a facility. Reviews repeatedly describe thorough pain assessments and detailed follow-up information—owners mention records being reviewed in advance, evidence-based explanations of options, and an “extremely detailed” write-up with prompt replies to post-appointment questions.

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.

Highcroft Veterinary Group – Silva House Veterinary Centre is part of the Highcroft Veterinary Group and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The Highcroft website describes a small-animal hospital-style setup across the group, including in-house diagnostics (lab work plus X‑ray and ultrasound), and a wide menu of routine and surgical care (from vaccinations and parasite control through to dentistry and general surgery). Review signals are mixed: some recent reviewers describe vets taking time to explain procedures and being patient with nervous dogs, while several 1‑star reviews (some explicitly from people who say they are not clients) allege the practice agreed to euthanase a young dog without sufficient testing or challenge.

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).

Wyvern Farm Vets is an independent large-animal veterinary practice that’s been operating since 1911. Based on its website, it’s set up primarily for farm-animal work, including mobile diagnostics, parasite control, and breeding-focused services, with a stated 24/7 out-of-hours emergency service. The latest Google review data available to us is very limited (a short emoji-only comment), so it doesn’t add useful detail about care outcomes or communication.

Highcroft Veterinary Group – Frome Veterinary Centre is part of the Highcroft Veterinary Group (not an independent practice) and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. From the written reviews available, owners most often mention being seen promptly for urgent concerns (one dog was told to “come in straight away”) and clear, option-based explanations (a vet discussed kidney findings discovered during a neutering visit and talked through treatment choices). A small number of recent reviews describe a serious dispute about testing/insurance paperwork and charges after a cat biopsy, including allegations of being chased for payment and difficulties getting biopsy details sent to the insurer.

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.

Bath Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group (as stated on the Vets4Pets website). Based on the latest reviews available, this practice is being used for routine care and ongoing medical issues (including ongoing kitten treatment), as well as end-of-life support. Owners repeatedly mention being able to book appointments without problems and being seen quickly, but there are also specific complaints about consultations that felt rushed or sales-driven—particularly around a proposed nail surgery and medication costs. One review describes detailed support around behavioural risk and euthanasia, including phone guidance and medication advice to reduce stress before the visit.