Good Companions Veterinary Clinic

Good Companions Veterinary Clinic in Stanstead Abbots sees dogs, cats, rabbits and smaller pets, and also lists emergency veterinary services and a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews most often highlight careful support around procedures and end-of-life care, including home euthanasia visits. Recent feedback is largely positive about Chloe and the wider team’s kindness and communication, though a small number of reviewers describe poor communication or insensitive handling around bereavement and costs.

Services

• •Small-animal veterinary care: the clinic treats dogs, cats, rabbits and smaller pets.
• •Procedures and ongoing treatment: reviews mention a cracked-tooth operation under general anaesthetic, regular wound care and bandage changes, and medication management during treatment for a complex illness.
• •Diagnostics: one review mentions a liver scan being discussed during an appointment, though it does not confirm that it was carried out.
• •End-of-life care: reviews describe euthanasia support both at the clinic and via a home visit, with clear explanations, a calm approach, and memorial keepsakes such as a pawprint, fur clipping and forget-me-not seeds.
• •Other clinic services: emergency veterinary services are listed, and the practice is noted as a veterinary nurse training facility.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Chloe (vet): repeatedly praised for clear updates during a dog’s cracked-tooth operation and for kind, well-explained end-of-life care, including a home visit.
• •Harriet: named alongside Chloe during a home euthanasia visit.
• •Practice manager: described as compassionate and understanding during euthanasia arrangements, and also mentioned positively for personally apologising after an insensitive bereavement email response.
• •Nursing and reception teams: reviewers describe the nurses as caring and the reception team as helpful and polite.

Reviews

Good Companions Veterinary Clinic has a 4.5-star Google rating from 81 reviews.

• •Many reviewers describe the team as caring and trustworthy, with several mentioning they have used the practice for many years or across multiple dogs.
• •Chloe is the standout named vet in recent feedback, especially for reassurance and step-by-step updates during a dental procedure and for compassionate end-of-life support.
• •End-of-life care is a strong theme, with praise for calm explanations, sensitive handling, home visits, and thoughtful memorial touches afterwards.
• •Negative feedback centres on communication and money during difficult situations: one bereaved owner felt an email reply was cold before later receiving an apology and condolence card, while another reviewer alleged rushed appointments, poor explanations around a serious illness, and upsetting follow-up over an unpaid balance.