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Longmead Veterinary Surgery

#2 Vet in Wincanton, Somerset

4.8
Independent Clinic

Longmead Veterinary Surgery – Vets in Wincanton

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic

Clinic Overview

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.

Services

From the clinic website summary and reviews, Longmead Veterinary Surgery offers or is described as providing

  • Routine preventive care: vaccinations (mentioned in reviews as part of a check-up/vaccination visit).
  • Neutering and surgical procedures
  • Spaying (including endoscopic/keyhole spay mentioned by a reviewer; the site lists laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery).
  • General surgery (listed).
  • Dental surgery: same-day operation for infected gums with infected teeth removed (review).
  • Microchipping (review).
  • Diagnostics (listed).
  • Advanced orthopaedic surgery (listed; described for cruciate disease and complex fracture repair in the site source text).
  • Hospitalisation facilities with separate dog and cat wards (listed).
  • 24-hour emergency service, 365 days a year (as stated on the website).
  • Species treated: dogs, cats, and small mammals (listed).
  • Veterinary Nurse Training facility (structured clinic data).

People

  • Jane (practice manager) is named in a 1-star review, which describes her as “loud,” “talked over me,” and giving “robotic” responses during an attempted registration, alongside an explanation that the practice was busy and applying criteria about pets being registered with only one vet.
  • Lyndsey is mentioned positively in a review about a reactive rescue dog, described as being good with the dog during the visit after reception booked a quieter appointment time.
  • Matt and Sacha (vets) are thanked by name for “wisdom and compassion” in a serious case where the owner felt their pet “lived when it seemed all was lost” (review).

Reviews

4.8 stars from 84 reviews. The comments available cover routine appointments (vaccinations/check-ups) through to surgery and dental treatment, plus one account focused on registration/customer-service issues. “”

  • Planning and handling for anxious/reactive pets: one owner says reception booked a slot with no other dogs, and the appointment stayed calm and manageable.
  • Surgery experiences with explanations and aftercare: owners mention spaying (including endoscopic/keyhole spay) and microchipping, with procedures explained beforehand and aftercare instructions described as thorough; one review reports a follow-up courtesy call after surgery.
  • Dental problem identified and treated quickly: one owner says the practice immediately found the issue with a cat that wasn’t eating and operated the same day, removing infected teeth.
  • Not rushed in consults: one owner describes a vet who answered all questions fully and didn’t hurry the appointment.
  • Conflicting experience on registration/customer service: one reviewer reports being told they couldn’t register because the practice didn’t want pets registered with two vets and was limiting new patients, and they describe the interaction with the practice manager as confusing and unpleasant.

Special Services

Vet Nurse Training

Location

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