Dog & Cat Vets in South Petherton

## Summary Minster Veterinary Services Ltd is an independent, RCVS-accredited small-animal practice established in the 1950s, led by partners Joyce Fleming and Ross O’Brien. The clinic’s stated setup includes in-house diagnostics (laboratory testing, high‑frequency radiography, and Doppler ultrasonography) and a broad small‑animal caseload covering areas like anaesthesia, pain management, dermatology, cardiology, ophthalmology, feline medicine, and exotics. It also offers 24/7 emergency cover; after 6.30 pm, emergencies are handled by an external veterinary provider. From the latest written reviews available to us, owners most clearly describe long-term continuity with Joyce Fleming (including end‑of‑life care across multiple dogs) alongside more general comments about friendly service. The overall Google score is pulled down slightly by a couple of mid‑range ratings that don’t include written detail. ## Services - **Routine care:** consultations and vaccinations. - **Home visits** (listed on the clinic website). - **Emergency care:** 24/7 emergency vet cover is stated; **after 6.30 pm** emergencies transfer to an external provider (Coombefield Veterinary). - **Diagnostics & facilities (in-house):** - Laboratory testing - High‑frequency radiography (X‑ray) - Doppler ultrasonography - **Clinical areas listed by the practice:** anaesthesia, pain management, cardiology, dermatology, ophthalmology, feline medicine, soft tissue injury, and care of **exotics**. ## People - **Joyce Fleming (partner):** mentioned by name in reviews describing a long-running vet–client relationship (“since 2005”) and support through **end‑of‑life care** for multiple dogs. - **Ross O’Brien (partner):** listed on the practice website as a current partner (no additional detail in the reviews provided). ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.3 stars from 10 reviews.** The written feedback we can see is brief and includes duplicated entries; two 3‑star ratings are present without written context, while the written comments available are positive. **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - **Continuity of care over many years**, with one owner describing being with Joyce since 2005 and relying on her through several dogs’ end-of-life stages. - **Friendly service** is mentioned in general terms (without specific clinical examples) in the available written reviews. - **Mixed overall scoring** (some mid-range ratings alongside multiple 5-star ratings), but the lower ratings provided don’t explain why.