Attimore Veterinary Group – Vets in Welwyn Garden City
Clinic Overview
Attimore Veterinary Group in Welwyn Garden City is a long-established small-animal practice dating back to the 1960s and is part of CVS Group. It treats dogs and cats as well as rabbits, small mammals and reptiles/tortoises, with on-site diagnostics including an in-house lab, X-ray and ultrasound, plus surgical services such as orthopaedic and soft-tissue surgery and cardiology support. Recent feedback remains mixed: some clients praise the clinical care and kindness shown to pets, while others report concerns about reception interactions, phone access and costs.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: consultations, vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping and six-month health checks. Recent reviews mention cat appointments, annual boosters and ongoing treatment for a dog with arthritis.
- •Nurse clinics and general support: nurse clinics are offered, including blood pressure checks.
- •Dentistry and surgery: dentistry, general surgery, orthopaedic surgery and soft-tissue surgery are available. Recent feedback includes a cat receiving treatment for dental problems and surgery, with the team praised for careful handling and follow-up support.
- •Diagnostics and specialist support: in-house laboratory testing, X-ray, ultrasound and cardiology are available on site.
- •Rehabilitation and adjunct therapies: physiotherapy and acupuncture are listed.
- •Additional pet care services: grooming and nail clipping, anal sac expression, home visits and GB pet travel documentation.
- •Species seen: dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, ferrets, reptiles and tortoises.
- •Emergency arrangements: emergency support is available during normal opening hours; out-of-hours emergencies are referred to Vets Now Barnet or Vets Now Hemel Hempstead.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. One published example is a cat annual booster at £92, and some recent reviewers describe the practice as expensive, particularly for vaccinations, repeat medication and consultation fees.
People
Alex is named in reviews and is warmly recommended as a kind and supportive vet during a cat appointment. An older review also praises an unnamed vet for spending extra time brushing out matted fur and trimming an elderly cat's claws during a check-up. Broader feedback on the team is mixed: some clients speak highly of the vets, nurses and administration team, while others are unhappy with reception interactions.
Reviews
Google reviews stand at 4.3/5 from 274 reviews.
- •Several positive reviews describe the clinical team as caring and professional, including long-term clients who say they would not go elsewhere.
- •Alex receives specific praise for being kind and supportive, and another recent reviewer was very appreciative of the care given to an older cat undergoing dental treatment and surgery.
- •Negative feedback most often centres on pricing, with complaints about the £92 cat booster, medication mark-ups and charges linked to repeat prescriptions or follow-up visits.
- •Other recurring criticisms focus on reception manner and communication, including reports of difficulty getting through by phone and a particularly upsetting bereavement-related experience; one separate review also raised concerns about slippery new flooring affecting a nervous greyhound's visit.
