Woodford Halse Veterinary Surgery
#5 Vet in Daventry, Northamptonshire
Woodford Halse Veterinary Surgery – Vets in Daventry
Clinic Overview
Woodford Halse Veterinary Surgery describes itself as an independent practice with roots dating back to the 1880s, operating as part of an RCVS Accredited Veterinary Hospital with over 50 staff across a main hospital and branch sites. The website highlights capabilities beyond routine consults—surgery (including orthopaedics) and internal medicine, supported by laboratory and imaging facilities, plus nursing and broader medical/surgical care.
In the latest reviews available to us, some owners describe reassuring first visits (including help calming a nervous Labrador puppy) and flexibility (one review mentions the team stayed late to make sure a dog was OK). However, there is also a serious negative account alleging a missed diagnosis in an older dog and frustration around being asked to return for blood tests and additional fees, alongside an older complaint about a rude receptionist—so experiences reported are mixed.
Services
From the clinic’s website summary
- •24/7 emergency veterinary service provided via its main hospital site
- •Surgery, including orthopaedics
- •Internal medicine
- •Diagnostics and facilities: on-site laboratory and imaging facilities
- •Nursing and broader medical and surgical capabilities
From reviews
- •Care for nervous puppies during a first vet visit (calming/handling mentioned)
Pricing
- •A consultation fee of £65 is mentioned in a review (for an assessment described as “age related”).
- •The same review alleges being told a second payment of £65 would be needed to return for blood tests, plus additional charges for taking the blood (exact blood-test price not stated).
People
- •Victoria: mentioned by name in multiple reviews as being particularly helpful during a puppy’s first visit—specifically calming a nervous Labrador puppy and helping the owners feel welcome.
Reviews
4.5 stars from 28 reviews. - Some owners praise how staff handle anxious pets and first visits (one example specifically mentions calming a nervous Labrador puppy).
- •One review reports staff stayed late to ensure a dog was OK.
- •Pricing is described by one reviewer as “fairly eye-watering.”
- •A serious negative review alleges an older dog was reassured as “age related,” with the owner frustrated about needing to return (and pay again) for blood tests; the owner reports the dog was later diagnosed elsewhere with internal bleeding.
- •An older review alleges poor front-desk experience, describing a rude receptionist and an unwelcoming phone interaction.
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Reviews for Woodford Halse Veterinary Surgery
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 28 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Colin Dente
4 months ago
Staff are nice and caring, but prices, like at most vets nowadays, are fairly eye-watering.
Colin Dente
a month ago
Staff are nice and caring, but prices, like at most vets nowadays, are fairly eye-watering.
Lee Winter
6 months ago
Jason
6 months ago
Victoria was wonderful with how she calmed down our nervous Labrador puppy and made us feel very welcome. Even offering us a cold drink on a hot day. Thank you again for making our pups first day at the vets a nice one!
Jason
3 months ago
Victoria was wonderful with how she calmed down our nervous Labrador puppy and made us feel very welcome. Even offering us a cold drink on a hot day. Thank you again for making our pups first day at the vets a nice one!
Thomas O'Donovan
6 months ago
This was my beautiful Dog Maggie at almost 14 years always loved and cared for. She stopped eating for a couple of days she used to do that sometimes and it was very hot outside but we still took her as her belly was big. We got told for £65 that it’s all age related and there is nothing to worry about. I wanted to get some blood taken but had been told they don’t gave the items to take blood I would have to come back for that for a second payment of £65 + whatever they wanted for the taking of the blood I thought this is just money making tactics but thought I could believe her with the rest 4 days later we had to put our beloved dog down at a different vet in Daventry Medi vet who gave the right diagnosis she had internal bleeding and as it was left to long she would have died during the operation, all I got left now is a box of Ashes, some fur and nose and paw print and the blame I carry for taking her to that vet in the first place ! If you love your Dog avoid at Vet at any cost !
Thomas O'Donovan
3 months ago
This was my beautiful Dog Maggie at almost 14 years always loved and cared for. She stopped eating for a couple of days she used to do that sometimes and it was very hot outside but we still took her as her belly was big. We got told for £65 that it’s all age related and there is nothing to worry about. I wanted to get some blood taken but had been told they don’t gave the items to take blood I would have to come back for that for a second payment of £65 + whatever they wanted for the taking of the blood I thought this is just money making tactics but thought I could believe her with the rest 4 days later we had to put our beloved dog down at a different vet in Daventry Medi vet who gave the right diagnosis she had internal bleeding and as it was left to long she would have died during the operation, all I got left now is a box of Ashes, some fur and nose and paw print and the blame I carry for taking her to that vet in the first place ! If you love your Dog avoid at Vet at any cost !
Francesca Ellis
12 months ago
Dave Hill
5 years ago
Brilliant, even in these strange times, they stayed late to make sure my dog was OK. Staff here are brilliant.
Dan Underhill
8 years ago
Not impressed with the quality of the telephone service today. Receptionist was rude and made me feel unwelcome. Like it was a end of the world we wanted to sign up and get our new puppy checked out. Won't be using this vet, which is a shame as we like to use our local services first.
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