Emergency Vets in Wellingborough

## Summary Swanspool Veterinary Clinic is an **independent** practice (founded **1874**) that operates as a **mixed practice**—the website describes care for **dogs, cats, horses, and farm animals**. Reviews most often describe **routine appointments and urgent treatment**, including **Sunday treatment for injuries** and a case where a dog had a **front leg amputation** and was **home within 24 hours**. Owners repeatedly mention practical touches such as **being seen promptly**, staff **taking time with nervous pets** (using **treat rewards** and respecting a dog’s boundaries during injections), and help with **insurance claims**. ## Services - **Small animal care (dogs & cats)** (website; reflected in reviews discussing dogs and cats registered). - **Equine and farm animal work** as part of a mixed practice (website). - **Out-of-hours emergency arrangements** (website); reviews include examples of pets being treated on **Sundays**. - **Surgery/major procedures** are referenced in reviews (e.g., **front leg amputation** following an accident). - **Parasite prevention products**: owners mention buying **Felpreva flea & worming drops** for cats. ## Pricing - One owner reports paying **£127** for **Felpreva** flea & worming drops for **3 cats** for a **3‑month** supply, noting it’s “not cheap” but weight-based. ## People - **James** (vet): mentioned positively for the care shown to both the dog and the owner. - **Indra**: thanked for taking a “genuine interest” in a dog and being available to talk things through. - **Sarah**: praised for help with **insurance claims**. - Front-desk and nursing staff are repeatedly described in specific terms: e.g., a receptionist **kept the waiting area calm** and spent time helping a **nervous collie** feel safe with **rewards**, and a nurse/vet **respected a dog’s boundaries** during injections to the point there was **no yelp**. ## Reviews **4.7 stars from 715 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Handling nervous or reactive pets:** owners describe staff moving slowly, respecting boundaries during injections, and using rewards to settle anxious dogs. - **Urgent care experiences:** multiple mentions of being treated promptly for injuries, including **Sunday incidents**. - **Major treatment outcomes:** one detailed account of a dog’s **leg amputation** after an accident, with the dog reported **home within 24 hours** and comfortable during recovery. - **Communication and follow-through:** owners say staff “listen,” take time to investigate problems, and one review highlights support with **insurance paperwork**. - **Costs:** one reviewer notes costs “can be quite high,” while another describes parasite prevention as expensive but convenient; a different review calls pricing “very reasonable,” indicating mixed perceptions depending on situation.