We registered our dog here in 2016, having been pleased with the service we’d had from one of their other branches at our previous address. For about four years, I could not fault these vets. Wonderfu... Read More
We registered our dog here in 2016, having been pleased with the service we’d had from one of their other branches at our previous address. For about four years, I could not fault these vets. Wonderful medical staff, helpful receptionists and no trouble getting appointments. They get two stars for this only.
By 2020, it had all changed. An exodus of their vets (Some to start their own practice!) meant a constant stream of locums, and no continuity in care. It was difficult to get an appointment. Locums never took histories or followed up. One of my pets went in for an operation, and despite me providing written instructions, was given a medication which I did not want administered. It turned out that the receptionist had decided my note was not worth passing to the medical team. I complained, and never heard anything back.
In 2021, another pet was in a lot of pain, and we were repeatedly sent away with Metacam by locums. It wasn’t until I put my foot down and demanded a referral to Dick White Referrals (Think Noel Fitzpatrick, but for East Anglia) that we learned that our beloved pet had developed a spinal issue which, had it been left untreated for a few more days, would have lead to irreversible paralysis and euthanasia. £15,000 later (Thank goodness for insurance), and thanks to the wonderful staff at Dick White’s, we have our pet back, but she will forever be lame on one leg due to the damage done by the locum’s delayed diagnosis. Again, I would complain, but I feel it would fall on deaf ears.
I remain hopeful that Village Vet Whittlesford can get themselves back on track. It has only gone downhill due to staffing issues, and I sincerely hope these are temporary. They have the potential to get back to being the reliable, trustworthy veterinary team they were in 2016, but until I see for myself that standards have improved, I could not in good conscience recommend them to others. Read Less