Kingfisher Veterinary Practice Taunton

Kingfisher Veterinary Practice offers out-of-hours emergency care and runs a Pet Health Club®/Pet Health Club® Plus preventative-care plan (with consultations included on the Plus plan). Recent reviews most often mention staff making themselves available for urgent situations—one owner says the team opened the surgery for an emergency operation when they couldn’t travel to the emergency centre. Owners also describe efficient treatment for cats, and repeat visits where their dogs are handled with patience and understanding.

Concrete details supported by the available information include

• •Out-of-hours emergency care is provided (and an emergency operation is specifically mentioned in reviews).
• •Pet Health Club® Plus includes consultations (as stated on the website).
• •Preventative screening/health checks are actively promoted (free health check options and paid screening offers are listed on the website).
• •Individual vet care is singled out in reviews (Jennifer is repeatedly praised for handling a dog well).

Services

• •Out-of-hours emergency care (website).
• •Emergency operation/surgery in an urgent situation (review).
• •Preventative-care membership: Pet Health Club® and Pet Health Club® Plus (website; Plus plan includes consultations).
• •Health checks and screening offers, including a “free health check” option and paid wellness screening (website).
• •Veterinary nurse training facility (clinic data).
• •Support for pet travel documentation/services via a third party (PetAir), with a discount for registered clients (website).

Pricing

• •Wellness screening: £60 (website).
• •Six-month healthy pet check: £24.99 (website).
• •Registered clients: 10% off “trusted pet travel” with PetAir (website).

People

• •Jennifer (role not stated): mentioned by name in multiple reviews as being particularly good with a cocker spaniel, with owners saying they would recommend her.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 96 reviews. - Emergency support is a standout: one owner says the team opened the surgery to perform an emergency operation when they couldn’t travel to the emergency centre.

• •Availability for advice and urgent help is repeatedly mentioned (“always available if needed, whether it is advice or an emergency”).
• •Handling and communication: owners describe staff as friendly/welcoming, with “excellent care and understanding” for both pets and owners; one review notes “excellent handling of a tough situation.”
• •Routine care experiences are also referenced, including efficient treatment for a cat and dogs receiving fuss/attention during visits.
• •Pet plan/value-add: a “good pet plan” is specifically mentioned by an owner.