The Kettering Vets – Vets in North Northamptonshire
Clinic Overview
The Kettering Vets is an independent practice and a veterinary nurse training facility in North Northamptonshire. It offers routine care alongside dental work, diagnostics and surgery, with owners often highlighting clear communication before, during and after treatment. Recent feedback remains strongly positive, with repeated praise for a friendly, compassionate and non-judgemental approach, including support in difficult or emotional cases.
Services
- •General veterinary care: routine appointments for common pets, with reviews describing friendly, professional handling and clear explanations around treatment and next steps.
- •Dental care: dental procedures are part of the clinic’s work, including a dog’s scale and polish, with owners mentioning updates during the day, a photo sent from recovery, and a clear explanation at collection.
- •Surgery and procedures: the clinic handles more involved treatment, including a difficult cat leg operation, a small operation for an older cat, and other procedures where owners felt well supported throughout.
- •Diagnostics and follow-up: blood tests are specifically mentioned, including same-day phone calls with results and straightforward discussion of findings.
- •Travel paperwork: animal health certificate appointments are noted, including a last-minute Christmas Eve booking.
- •Small pet care: reviews include treatment for a hamster with tooth problems.
- •Urgent or difficult cases: owners describe being seen promptly in stressful situations, including whelping-related concerns and compassionate care during a cat’s final illness.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit around average, but this is based on very few comparable services. Reviews also describe pricing as fair and transparent, with clear discussion of treatment costs, no hidden extras, and some owners calling the prices very good.
People
- •Matt (vet): praised for a difficult cat leg surgery and for going above and beyond during an animal health certificate appointment.
- •Sam (vet): mentioned for being respectful and calm with an elderly dog, avoiding a hard-sell approach, and calling with blood results the same evening.
- •Tara (reception): highlighted for friendly, helpful reception support and arranging a last-minute animal health certificate booking on Christmas Eve.
- •Beth: singled out for clear communication about treatment next steps and associated costs.
- •Nursing and front-of-house team: described as caring, professional and reassuring, with owners noting regular updates during procedures.
Reviews
The clinic has 4.9 stars from 273 Google reviews, with recent feedback very positive overall.
- •Owners repeatedly describe the team as friendly, honest, caring and professional, with several reviews praising both the vets and reception staff.
- •Communication is a standout theme, including clear explanations, open discussion of options and costs, same-day follow-up on blood results, and updates during procedures.
- •Several reviews highlight a compassionate, non-judgemental approach, especially when owners were facing difficult decisions or end-of-life care.
- •Recent examples of care praised by reviewers include dental treatment, diagnostics, travel certificate appointments, and support for poorly cats and dogs.
