Best Vets in Wincanton – Complete Local Guide

Southill Vets Ltd describes itself as a long‑established independent veterinary practice, and both the website and recent reviews emphasise that its 24‑hour emergency care is run by its own team rather than outsourced. Based on the information available, the clinic appears set up for day‑to‑day preventative care as well as medical/surgical work, with specialist referrals when needed. Concrete details mentioned by owners and the clinic include: - In‑house out‑of‑hours/24‑hour emergency care (website; echoed by reviews). - Help with pet travel paperwork, including an appointment for a visiting dog plus worming and passport signing (review). - A separate waiting area for cats and dogs (review). - Staff taking time to explain end‑of‑life decisions and the process during an emergency visit for a pet rat (review).

Longmead Veterinary Surgery describes itself as an independent, vet-owned practice (serving clients since 1940) and an RCVS-accredited small animal practice. Based on its stated facilities and what clients mention, it appears set up for both routine care and more involved procedures, including keyhole surgery, advanced orthopaedics, and in-house hospitalisation with separate dog and cat wards (CT scanning is stated to be in-house at another surgery site). From the latest reviews available, owners frequently describe clear explanations before procedures, aftercare guidance, and practical handling of tricky situations (for example, booking a reactive dog at a quieter time and keeping the appointment calm). There is also a contrasting account describing refusal to register a new pet due to practice capacity/criteria and a poor interaction with the practice manager.