Emergency Vets in Much Wenlock

## Summary Severn Edge Veterinary Group – Much Wenlock is part of the Severn Edge veterinary group, with structured clinic data indicating **emergency cover (24/7 or extended hours)** and that it is a **veterinary nurse training facility**. Reviewers most often talk about day-to-day consults and tests, with one detailed account of a **referred endoscopy** where the vet took a full history, explained the plan, gave updates during the day, and went through findings afterwards. A recurring decision point in the reviews is **cost**: multiple owners praise the front-line team, while also describing steep or rising prices and feeling they didn’t get value from investigations. Concrete specifics mentioned by owners include: - **Endoscopy work-up** with detailed explanations and same-day updates (review). - **Blood testing during a 20‑minute appointment** that an owner felt was inconclusive (review). - **Pricing concerns** including quotes for a grass-seed issue and a dog spay (review). - A negative account of a **euthanasia experience** where the owner felt sedation should have been handled differently (review). ## Services Services/capabilities mentioned across the clinic data, website summary, and reviews include: - **Emergency / out-of-hours care:** structured clinic data states emergency services (24/7 or extended hours). The website summary also describes **24/7 emergency availability** with a dedicated out-of-hours service (as stated on the group site). - **Consultations and diagnostics:** appointments and **blood tests** are specifically mentioned in reviews; the website summary lists **diagnostic tests and imaging**, including **x-ray and ultrasound**, plus an **in-house lab**. - **Procedures and surgery:** reviews mention **endoscopy** (done as a referral) and discuss pricing for **spaying**; the website summary lists **surgery**, **neutering**, and **dentistry**. - **Preventive care and routine clinics (website summary):** **vaccinations**, **microchipping**, **parasite control**, **six-month health checks**, **blood pressure checks**, and **nurse clinics**. - **Other services listed on the website summary:** **nail clipping/grooming**, **anal sac expression**, **pet travel documentation (GB)**, and **home visits**. - **Species (website summary):** dogs, cats, and small pets including rabbits and some exotics (reptiles/tortoises are listed). ## Pricing Only prices explicitly mentioned by reviewers (these may not reflect current fees or what your pet will need): - **£260** for a **20‑minute appointment plus a blood test** for a cat; the owner felt results were inconclusive and didn’t feel it was good value (review). - **£550** quoted for a **grass-seed issue** (review). - **£650** quoted for **spaying an 18kg dog**, with the reviewer also alleging “extras” that they felt weren’t needed (review). ## People No individual clinicians are named in the information provided, but reviewers repeatedly distinguish between front-line staff and pricing/management: - **Vets (unnamed):** one owner described a vet handling an **endoscopy referral** by taking a detailed history, explaining the planned procedure, providing updates during the day, and explaining findings afterwards (review). - **Nurses and reception team (unnamed):** multiple reviews mention staff being friendly and making a fuss of pets; one long-term client rated “staff and nurses 10/10” while still criticising prices (reviews). ## Reviews **4.6 stars from 103 reviews.** Feedback spans routine care, referral procedures, and cost/value concerns. “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Strong praise for the on-the-day experience with staff**, including pets being fussed over and staff described as friendly; one referral client highlighted clear explanations and updates during an endoscopy work-up. - **Cost/value is a repeated negative theme**, with owners citing high bills/quotes and, in one case, feeling testing was inconclusive for the price. - **A serious negative account of euthanasia**, where the owner felt the process caused distress and should have included different sedation steps.