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 Vets. 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. Recent feedback is mixed: some clients praise individual vets for kind, supportive care, while others report problems with reception interactions, phone access and pricing.
Attimore Veterinary Group in Welwyn Garden City is a long-established small-animal practice, dating back to the 1960s, and is part of CVS Vets. 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. Recent feedback is mixed: some clients praise individual vets for kind, supportive care, while others report problems with reception interactions, phone access and pricing.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: consultations, vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping and six-month health checks. Recent reviews mention cat appointments, annual check-ups 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 listed.
- •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 above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. One published example is a cat annual booster at £92, and recent reviews also complain about medication and consultation costs, with some owners describing the practice as expensive.
People
Alex is named in recent 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. Feedback on the wider team is mixed, with some owners praising both the vets and administration team, while others are critical of reception interactions.
Reviews
Google reviews stand at 4.3/5 from 265 reviews.
- •Positive feedback includes praise for individual vets, especially Alex, who is described as kind and supportive during a cat visit.
- •Pricing is a recurring complaint in recent negative reviews, including the £92 cat booster and concerns about medication mark-ups and consultation charges.
- •Several reviewers report problems with reception manner and communication, including difficulty getting through by phone and feeling dismissed when arranging appointments.
- •Experiences of compassion appear inconsistent: some owners describe the team as caring and professional, while others report an upsetting lack of sensitivity during bereavement-related visits.

