Huckleberry Vets

Huckleberry Vets describes itself as an independent, modern purpose-built practice with a “homely feel” and an environmentally-focused approach. The clinic holds ISFM Silver Cat Friendly Clinic status, and its website highlights cat-focused services such as senior cat health screening and a pet health plan. Recent reviews also describe care for dogs, including support through “various appointments” and a euthanasia appointment where the vet team stayed with the owners “every step of the way” (this is a notable contrast with the website summary, which lists cats under species handled).

Out-of-hours emergencies are handled via a diverted phone system to an external emergency provider (as stated on the clinic website).

Services

Services and capabilities mentioned across the clinic website and the latest reviews include

• •Repeat prescriptions (website)
• •Senior cat health screening (website)
• •Pet health plan (website)
• •End-of-life care (“saying goodbye”) / euthanasia (website; also described in a recent review as being handled compassionately during the procedure)
• •Emergency cover outside opening hours via call diversion to an external emergency service (website)
• •Consultations that include hands-on examination and discussion of diagnosis and treatment options with owner input (review)

People

• •David (vet, role not explicitly stated): mentioned by an owner as guiding them through multiple appointments and being present and compassionate during euthanasia, helping them through the decision and the procedure.
• •Anna (role not explicitly stated): mentioned alongside David for being “compassionate and considerate” during euthanasia.
• •Vet nurses/staff (not named): described as attentive and polite; one owner specifically valued feeling heard and that their own knowledge of their animal was taken into account during discussion of diagnosis and treatment.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.9 stars from 227 reviews. “”

• •Owners describe compassionate end-of-life support, including being guided “every step of the way” during euthanasia and considerate handling of the pet during the procedure.
• •Appointments are described as gentle and hands-on, with animals not treated “as objects.”
• •Several reviews highlight two-way communication: owners felt listened to, and their observations about their pets were considered when discussing diagnosis and treatment.