Specialist Vets in Corby

## Summary Stoley’s Vets (Great Oakley Vets Ltd) is an independent practice (opened by “Stoley” after previously seeing some clients through another clinic, according to reviews) and is an **RCVS registered premises**. Based on the clinic’s own service list and recent reviews, it’s set up for both routine care and more involved work, including **in-house diagnostics (digital imaging, endoscopy, internal laboratory)** and **surgical/dental procedures**. Decision-relevant specifics owners mention include: - **Home visits**, including support during very emotional end-of-life appointments. - **Out-of-hours emergency care**, with one review describing being seen at midnight despite not being registered. - **Dental problems treated promptly**, including a next-day appointment for a dog with a dental abscess needing treatment. - A recurring perception that the vet **doesn’t push unnecessary procedures** and focuses on what benefits the pet. ## Services From the clinic website summary: - Consultations - Vaccinations and microchipping - Prescriptions - Preventative care - Surgery - Dental care - Digital imaging - Endoscopy - Internal laboratory testing - Home visits - Out-of-hours emergency care From recent reviews (examples of what owners say was actually done): - Home visit care during end-of-life situations (owners describe saying goodbye at home) - Out-of-hours emergency appointment (late-night call and visit) - Dental treatment for an abscess Other structured clinic data: - Veterinary nurse training facility ## People - **“Stoley” (vet/owner, as described in reviews):** Clients repeatedly mention him **remembering individual pets**, explaining options, and prioritising the animal’s needs (one reviewer specifically notes he *doesn’t push unnecessary treatment*, including not pushing for C-sections). - **Wider team (reception and veterinary nurses):** Reviews highlight practical support around access and logistics—e.g., arranging help when an owner couldn’t get to the practice, and one instance where a staff member **collected and returned a dog** when the owner was recovering from surgery. ## Reviews **Google rating: 5 stars from 83 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **End-of-life and home goodbye support** comes up multiple times: owners describe compassionate handling and enabling pets to be at home. - **Responsiveness when urgent:** examples include a **next-day appointment** for a dental abscess and an **out-of-hours emergency** visit for a non-registered caller. - **Practical help beyond the consult** is mentioned (home visits for owners who can’t travel; a staff member helping with transport). - **Decision-making and value:** a few reviewers explicitly say they felt the vet focused on the pet’s welfare rather than “for the money,” and one notes being charged less than expected (no specific prices given).

## Summary Corby Veterinary Surgery (established in early 2015) is part of a small group of practices and is RCVS-accredited. The clinic offers nurse clinics (including nail clips and senior/mobility clinics) and a “Click and Collect” option for flea/worm treatments, food, and repeat medications. Reviews strongly emphasise support with anxious pets (including taking time during treatment and helping get a dog back to the car) and compassionate end-of-life care (including time and space to say goodbye and sending paw prints and a signed card afterwards). Emergency care outside normal hours is provided by Vets Now. ## Services - **Nurse clinics**: nail clips; senior clinics; mobility clinics. - **Click and Collect** for flea & worm products, food, and repeat medications. - **Urgent/emergency appointments during normal hours** are mentioned in reviews (e.g., a quickly arranged emergency appointment for a cat with no waiting). - **End-of-life care** is described in reviews (supportive euthanasia experience, time and space to say goodbye; paw prints and card sent afterwards). - **Out-of-hours emergency cover**: provided by **Vets Now** (as stated on the website). - **Species mentioned in reviews**: dogs, cats; one reviewer mentions guinea pig emergencies and advises an exotic specialist elsewhere for guinea pigs. ## Pricing - The website summary references “consultations included as part of a Pet Health Club® Plus plan,” but no prices or plan details are provided in the available information. ## People - **Antonio Marino (vet/doctor, per review)**: described as providing treatment guidance by phone for multiple cats with vomiting and lethargy when the owner was isolating; the reviewer reports the cats recovered. - Staff are repeatedly described as taking extra time with **anxious dogs** (including helping move a dog out to the car) and providing **reassurance during emergency visits** (particularly for a puppy). - Multiple reviews describe the team’s approach to **end-of-life appointments** as giving owners time/space and following up with a paw-print keepsake and signed card. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 197 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Handling anxious pets:** owners describe staff taking “a lot of time” so an anxious dog could receive treatment, and helping with getting the dog back to the car. - **Emergency support:** reviewers mention quickly arranged same-day emergency appointments and clear aftercare advice (including for a cat who improved afterwards). - **End-of-life care and follow-up:** one detailed review describes a calm, unhurried goodbye during a dog’s final visit and a later keepsake (paw prints) and card signed by the team. - **Species limits noted by one owner:** one reviewer recommends the practice for **guinea pig emergencies only**, suggesting an exotic specialist for ongoing guinea pig care.

## Summary Northlands Veterinary Group is a multi-branch practice that operates a central veterinary hospital alongside branch clinics, and states it provides its own 24-hour emergency service in-house. It’s also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe straightforward preventative care (annual boosters/vaccinations and check-ups) alongside ongoing management for arthritis/leg pain, including discussing home changes and trialling anti-inflammatory medication. Several reviews also mention how staff handled difficult moments such as saying goodbye to a pet. A smaller number of reviewers report problems with front-desk manners and, in one case, a vet interaction described as rude and rushed with an incomplete examination. ## Services - **Routine and preventative care** (website), with reviews specifically mentioning: - **Annual boosters** and **check-ups** - **Vaccinations** at annual visits - **Arthritis/lameness support** (reviews): assessment of painful joints/legs and discussion of a **trial anti-inflammatory medication** for an arthritic shoulder; medication provided for arthritis-related leg trouble - **In-house 24-hour emergency service** (website): described as provided “completely in-house” - **End-of-life care** (reviews): one owner describes the vet showing empathy while saying goodbye to their dog - **Veterinary Nurse Training facility** (structured clinic data) ## People - **Catherine (vet)**: mentioned multiple times for patience with an anxious dog, and for being a “main vet” for a dog with ongoing health issues requiring regular visits. - **Reception team (unnamed)**: experiences conflict—some reviewers describe a “lovely receptionist” who booked them in quickly and staff who were welcoming/helpful, while another review describes reception staff as “extremely rude.” - **Unnamed “elderly male vet”**: one reviewer reports he didn’t speak on greeting, seemed scared of their dog, and did only a brief heart listen without what they felt was a proper examination. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.5 stars from 222 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - **Preventative visits reported as smooth and informative:** annual boosters/vaccinations and check-ups where the vet explained things clearly and was “pleasant and informative.” - **Chronic pain/arthritis support:** multiple owners mention help for arthritis/leg issues, including time taken to assess and agree a medication plan (including a trial anti-inflammatory). - **Handling anxious or unwell pets:** Catherine is singled out for patience with an anxious dog and ongoing support for a dog with health issues needing frequent appointments. - **Compassion at end of life:** one long-term client describes empathetic support when saying goodbye to a dog. - **Service consistency concerns:** a small number of reviews report rude reception behaviour and one disappointing appointment where the owner felt their dog wasn’t properly examined and the vet was rude.

## Summary Rutland Veterinary Centre is part of the Rutland Vets group and is **RCVS Accredited**. Based on the clinic website and recent client feedback, it looks set up for routine pet healthcare (vaccinations, annual checks, parasite control) as well as common procedures like **neutering and microchipping**, with access to **diagnostic imaging** and **keyhole spaying** listed as a service. Reviews repeatedly mention practical positives such as **appointments being available without needing to book far in advance**, staff taking time so owners **don’t feel rushed**, and thoughtful follow-up touches (for example, a **hand-written condolence card** after a pet was put to sleep). ## Services Services mentioned on the clinic website and/or in reviews include: - **Keyhole spaying** - **Neutering** (reviewers specifically mention cats being neutered) - **Microchipping** (mentioned alongside cat neutering) - **Vaccinations** - **Annual health checks** - **Flea and worm treatment** - **Veterinary nurse consultations** - **Diagnostic imaging** - **Pet prescriptions** - **Animal health certificates** - **Pet insurance** (support/arrangements referenced on the website) - **New family member services** Emergency care (as stated on the website): - A **24-hour emergency service, 365 days a year** is operated at the group’s **Uppingham branch** for **registered clients**. ## People No individual team members are named in the information provided, but reviewers consistently describe how the team works in specific situations: - **Reception staff** are mentioned as helping resolve a booking mix-up for an operation and “getting things arranged” when the owner was stressed. - **Vets** are described as having “plenty of time,” being thorough, and not making owners feel rushed during a first visit. - The wider team is repeatedly described as **reassuring around procedures** (for example, cats being neutered and chipped) and **kind and dignified during end-of-life care**, including sending a hand-written card afterwards. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 86 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Surgery/procedure experiences:** cats were neutered and microchipped, with owners saying pets were well looked after and staff were reassuring. - **Time and thoroughness in consults:** owners mention the vet wasn’t rushing them and was thorough, especially on a first visit. - **Handling difficult moments:** an end-of-life farewell for a puppy is described as being managed with kindness and dignity, followed by a **hand-written condolence card**. - **Appointments and logistics:** reviewers mention good booking availability (not needing to book far ahead) and staff sorting out a **booking error** for an operation so it could go ahead.