Emergency Vets in Midsomer Norton

## Summary Midsomer Veterinary Centre is an independently owned veterinary practice (not part of a corporate group, as stated on its website). The clinic describes offering consultations, investigations, surgery, and medical treatment, with 24-hour emergency care/advice routed via an external out-of-hours provider (meaning urgent treatment may require travel). From the latest reviews available, owners often mention long-term continuity (“over 10 years”), recognising familiar staff, and vets discussing options when cost is a concern. There is also a clear point of conflict in the reviews: one recent account says a distressed found cat was turned away because it wasn’t microchipped, while another reviewer argues the practice is being criticised for something “out of your control” and stresses that someone must be financially responsible. ## Services Based on the clinic’s website summary and review content: - **General consultations** - **Investigations** (described on the website, without specific tests named) - **Surgery** (listed on the website; no specific procedures referenced in the reviews provided) - **Medical treatment** (listed on the website) - **Emergency care/advice, 24 hours** via an **external out-of-hours provider**; the website notes you may need to travel if urgent treatment is required ## People - **Laurence** (vet; role implied in reviews): repeatedly mentioned as “amazing,” particularly with one reviewer’s dog. The same reviewer values **honesty and respect** in how cases are discussed, and highlights **continuity and personal interaction** over many years. ## Reviews **4.6 stars from 183 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Continuity and familiarity:** several owners mention being with the practice for **10+ years**, staff **recognising** them, and a “small practice” feel. - **Decision-making and transparency:** owners describe vets as **honest** and willing to **offer alternatives** when money is an issue (one review explicitly contrasts this with feeling it’s “not just profit”). - **A specific complaint about turning away a found animal:** one reviewer reports a **distressed, dehydrated and malnourished cat** was **turned away because it wasn’t microchipped**; another review defends the practice, arguing responsibility for costs has to sit somewhere.