Cockburn Vets Ltd

- Recent feedback is very positive overall, with owners describing the team as caring, knowledgeable, professional and attentive. - Communication stands out strongly: reviewers mention clear explanations around procedures, post-op care and treatment options, with owners feeling reassured rather than pressured. - Continuity of care is a recurring strength, with several owners valuing being able to see the same vet over time for injuries, ageing pets and longer-running mobility problems.

Services

•Routine and preventative care: The practice offers pet vaccinations, and its website also highlights preventative care options including the Healthy Paws Club and a delivery-only parasite medication plan by post.
•Consultations, testing and ongoing treatment: Reviews describe thorough appointments with clear explanations, including blood tests for elderly cats, weekly follow-up checks after an injury, and support for ageing pets over time.
•Surgery and post-operative care: Keyhole surgery is listed on the website. Owners also mention being talked through procedures and aftercare clearly.
•Care for common pets and more complex cases: The clinic treats cats, dogs and rabbits. Reviews also mention ongoing management of mobility and orthopaedic problems, including hip dislocation and dysplasia, with onward referral for specialist services where appropriate.
•Support for anxious pets: A recurring theme in reviews is the team’s patient handling of nervous dogs, with staff taking time to help them settle and making visits less stressful.
•Advice and out-of-hours support: The website mentions 24-hour emergency cover via MiNightVet and access to VidiVet for speaking directly with a vet.
•End-of-life care: Reviews continue to mention kind, compassionate support during very sad circumstances, including home-visit support for a final goodbye.
•Training facility: The clinic is noted as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

•Diane: named on the website as running the practice, and praised for being thorough, reassuring and attentive during a dog’s recovery and weekly check-ups.
•Maria (vet): credited with managing a dog’s hip dislocation and dysplasia, giving essential advice, and arranging specialist referral.
•Nyika (vet): praised in earlier feedback for clear explanations, offering options, and providing caring long-term and end-of-life support.
•Cathy: mentioned positively by multiple owners, including for expediting blood tests for two elderly cats and providing supportive care without making the owner feel pushed into unnecessary tests.
•Alex: highlighted for a patient, calming approach with very nervous dogs.
•Wider team: reviews also praise the reception staff, nurses and front-of-house team for being friendly, helpful and kind during stressful or sad visits.

Reviews

Cockburn Vets has a 4.6/5 Google rating from 622 reviews.

•Recent feedback is very positive overall, with owners describing the team as caring, knowledgeable, professional and attentive.
•Communication stands out strongly: reviewers mention clear explanations around procedures, post-op care and treatment options, with owners feeling reassured rather than pressured.
•Continuity of care is a recurring strength, with several owners valuing being able to see the same vet over time for injuries, ageing pets and longer-running mobility problems.
•Reviews also repeatedly praise the team’s gentle handling of nervous dogs, as well as the kindness shown during difficult and sad visits.

Reviews for Cockburn Vets Ltd

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 622 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Magdalena Mordarska

1 week ago

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Lesley Mitchell

2 weeks ago

Having recently moved my dog Ned to this practice that came highly recommended, I have only kind words to say. Their knowledge and care given to both owner and animal is commendable, I have only one regret not joining this practice sooner.

Helena Fishlock-Lomax

Have to say I was delighted with the service we got from Cathy and the Team today. I took two of my elderly cats in and she expedited the blood tests, as she knew with me not driving, it would mean another taxi to collect the medication prescribed. I did not feel pushed into unnecessary tests but I also felt that both Edwena and Josephine got 5* care and support. I will continue to use Cockburns. Team.

sue gardner

7 months ago

Exceptionally kind under very sad circumstances. Lovely caring vet, nurse and receptionist. Thank you x

Ivan Johnson

A1 highly recommend looked after our pets

Linda Boal

Always lovely, attentive staff and helpful. So thorough in explaining procedures and post op care. Thank you everyone 💓

Ellie Q

I've had my dog Rue registered here since she was a puppy, recently she had an injury which meant weekly check ups, Diane was absolutely wonderful with her and incredibly thorough. She took the time to explain everything clearly, answered all my questions, and made sure I felt reassured at each stage, it was obvious how much she cared about Rue’s progress and recovery at each appointment. The reception team have always been so friendly and helpful too, I would definitely recommend Cockburn’s.

Adam Greenwood

8 months ago

Been going for years and never had an issue, they are great