Beaumont Veterinary Clinic – Vets in Oxford
Clinic Overview
Beaumont Veterinary Clinic in Oxford operates under the Beaumont Veterinary Group brand and is part of CVS. It is set up as a small-animal practice offering routine care alongside a broad range of in-house diagnostics and procedures, including imaging and an in-house laboratory. The clinic is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility, and the website notes Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver) accreditation.
Beaumont Veterinary Clinic in Oxford operates under the Beaumont Veterinary Group brand and is part of CVS. It is set up as a small-animal practice offering routine care alongside a broad range of in-house diagnostics and procedures, including imaging and an in-house laboratory. The clinic is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility, and the website notes Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver) accreditation. Recent feedback is mostly positive about compassionate care, clear explanations and urgent appointments, with some criticism around pricing communication and medication policy.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: consultations, vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping, and six-month health checks.
- •Surgery and dentistry: neutering is listed, and dentistry is offered. Reviews also reference booked dental treatment and post-visit medication guidance.
- •Diagnostics and investigations: diagnostic testing, imaging, X-ray, ultrasound, and an in-house laboratory are all listed on the website.
- •Nurse clinics: grooming and nail clipping, anal sac expression, and blood pressure checks.
- •Additional support: pet travel documentation and home visits are listed.
- •Species seen: dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, and ferrets.
- •More advanced areas listed by the group: cardiology, endoscopy, orthopaedic procedures, dermatology, ophthalmology, internal medicine, and soft tissue surgery; the website notes that some orthopaedic and referral services are offered via another Beaumont practice.
- •Emergency arrangements: emergency support is available during normal opening hours by calling the practice, while out-of-hours care is provided by a Medivet emergency service with full-time night staff.
- •Examples mentioned by reviewers: urgent cat appointments, treatment for a dog with a cut leg, and supportive handling when a deceased cat was brought to the practice.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Review feedback on cost is mixed: one owner described excellent care as invaluable, while another reported a serious complaint about a dental estimate increasing by about £300 without clear advance communication.
People
- •Becca (vet): praised for handling an urgent cat appointment with knowledge and patience.
- •Amy: thanked by a reviewer for explaining treatment clearly.
- •Reception team: singled out for staying calm and effective in urgent situations.
- •Wider team: several reviewers describe the staff as organised, professional, compassionate, and welcoming.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.5/5 from 144 reviews.
- •Several recent reviewers describe the team as organised, welcoming and clear with medication instructions and aftercare.
- •Positive feedback often highlights urgent-care handling, including getting a worried cat owner seen quickly and treating a dog with a cut leg smoothly from the first phone call through to discharge and payment.
- •A particularly strong theme in positive comments is compassion in difficult moments, including supportive and sympathetic handling after a cat was brought in deceased.
- •Negative feedback focuses on communication around costs and policies: one owner says a dental quote later rose by about £300, while another disputes the refusal to supply replacement pain relief without re-examining the cat and also reports a concerning reaction after deworming treatment.
