Blackwater Veterinary

Blackwater Veterinary is a veterinary clinic that, according to its website, treats both pets and farm animals and offers routine preventative care alongside procedures like neutering and dentistry. The clinic also states that registered clients have access to 24/7 emergency support. In the latest reviews available to us, owners describe being seen quickly for urgent issues (including a ruptured cyst and an 8‑week‑old puppy that ate something it shouldn’t) and mention end‑of‑life support, including aftercare arrangements and a condolence card sent afterwards. One review also describes surgery for a difficult cat pregnancy, with staff credited for helping save seven kittens.

Services

From the clinic website

• •Vaccinations
• •Microchipping
• •Neutering
• •Pet passports (travel documentation and required treatments, as described on the site)
• •Dentistry (routine dental care is specifically mentioned)
• •Tests & scans

From the latest reviews available to us

• •Treatment for an urgent ruptured cyst in a dog
• •Assessment of a puppy that had ingested something
• •Surgery related to a complicated cat pregnancy (as described by an owner)
• •End-of-life care and aftercare arrangements (aftercare “organised seamlessly,” per one review)

Emergency care (website statement)

• •24/7 emergency support for registered clients

People

Named in reviews

• •Dr Patricia — mentioned as the vet who “most of the time” looks after a reviewer’s cats.
• •Michael — credited by one reviewer with helping to save all seven kittens during/after surgery for a difficult pregnancy.
• •John — described as a vet a client has relied on for “25+ years,” including support through “hard decisions.”
• •Lauren and Anne Marie — named as reception staff by one reviewer.

What reviewers specifically mention about the team

• •Quick access for urgent problems, including being seen without a booking for a puppy that had eaten something it shouldn’t.
• •Support around euthanasia/end-of-life, including handling a dog’s passing “with so much care,” arranging aftercare, and sending a condolence card.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 145 reviews.

• •Fast help for urgent issues: a dog with a ruptured cyst was seen and “back on the mend in only a few days”; a first-time client was seen without a booking for an 8‑week‑old puppy that had eaten something unsafe.
• •Sensitive end-of-life support: one owner highlights aftercare being organised and receiving a condolence card afterwards.
• •Continuity and trust over time: a long-term client mentions relying on the same vet for 25+ years and being helped through difficult decisions.
• •Pricing mentioned but not itemised: one reviewer describes the clinic as “very reasonably priced,” without giving specific fees.