Ashwood Veterinary Centre

Ashwood Veterinary Centre is a veterinary practice with a high Google rating (4.8/5 from 177 reviews). Recent reviews describe the clinic handling procedures that go beyond routine consults, including surgery on an older dog followed by lab analysis of a skin mass that was confirmed as a benign tumour (after another vet had suggested cancer). End-of-life care is also described in detail: owners mention being given a private room, being able to stay with their pet throughout, and not having to go through reception, plus a condolence card sent afterwards.

Services

Based on the latest written reviews available to us, services and capabilities mentioned include

• •Surgery and mass removal for a senior dog, with post-operative analysis/lab testing of the removed tissue (reported as benign).
• •Euthanasia/end-of-life support, including
• •a private room for goodbyes
• •owners being able to stay with their pet throughout
• •a process designed to be private (not entering/leaving via reception, as described by one reviewer)
• •Ongoing veterinary care for dogs and cats (multiple reviewers reference regular care for their pets).
• •Advice during appointments (“good advice” mentioned in one review).

People

No individual vets or nurses are named in the information provided. However, reviewers repeatedly describe how the team communicates and supports owners

• •Clear explanations and unhurried decision-making, especially during euthanasia appointments (“explained everything so well”, “took everything slow and didn’t rush us”).
• •Follow-up sympathy gesture after a pet’s death (a condolence card sent by post, even after the pet had only been seen once, per one review).

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 177 reviews. “”

• •Successful outcomes with diagnostics: one owner reports surgery plus analysis showed a skin lump was benign, contradicting a prior suggestion of cancer elsewhere.
• •End-of-life care is repeatedly described as unusually private and well explained, including a dedicated room, staying with the pet, and avoiding reception during the process.
• •Gentle handling and ongoing care for dogs and cats is mentioned by several owners, along with “good advice” in consultations.