Highcroft Veterinary Group - Haycombe Veterinary Centre – Vets in Bath
Clinic Overview
Highcroft Veterinary Group - Haycombe Veterinary Centre in Bath is part of Highcroft Veterinary Group, a CVS Group practice. It offers small-animal care with in-house diagnostics including lab testing, X-ray and ultrasound, alongside routine treatment, surgery and referral services. The practice also lists 24-hour emergency support through MiNightVet.
Services
- •General veterinary care: consultations, nurse clinics, six-month health checks, vaccinations, parasite control and microchipping.
- •Surgery and procedures: neutering, dentistry, soft tissue surgery, and referral options including orthopaedic surgery, cardiology, internal medicine, ophthalmology, keyhole surgery and therapeutic laser therapy.
- •Diagnostics and monitoring: in-house lab testing, X-ray, ultrasound and blood pressure checks.
- •Routine support services: anal sac expression, grooming and nail clipping, pet travel documentation (GB), and home visits.
- •Species seen: the clinic lists care for dogs and cats, plus an exotic animal GP service.
- •Handling and practical support: reviews mention puppy booster appointments and praise for accommodating a reactive dog by allowing entry through a quieter back route instead of a busy reception area.
- •Out-of-hours care: 24-hour emergency arrangements are listed through MiNightVet.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews also include repeated complaints about value, including reports of around £50 for a consultation, nearly £30 for pain relief in one case, and £87 for a cat wound appointment that the owner felt offered limited help.
People
No individual vets or nurses are named in recent feedback, but reviews do describe the team as friendly, efficient and helpful.
Reviews
Google reviews show 4.2 stars from 43 reviews.
- •Positive feedback highlights a friendly, efficient team, with owners saying staff were helpful and good with their dogs.
- •A recurring positive point is the practice’s handling of anxious or reactive dogs, including allowing access through a back entrance to avoid a busy waiting area.
- •Routine visits appear in feedback too, including a brief mention of a puppy booster appointment.
- •Negative comments focus on cost, inconsistent advice and dissatisfaction with outcomes, including complaints about paying consultation fees without feeling the underlying problem was properly resolved, and two critical reviews about an injured cat visit where the owner says the carrier was not secured and the cat escaped.
