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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Zero stars for Coopers Vets in Hastings, now part of CVS. 100% PROFIT PROFIT PROFIT over and above animal care and compassion. They did not give the right medication for my cat, whose issue persisted... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I helped a friend who had booked her dog in for dental extractions at CVS vets in Headington. She specifically asked whether any tests needed to be done before the extractions and was told everything... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Took my dog as she was scratching her ear, the vet took so long examining her three times and whilst she was extremely calm and compliant to begin with at the end was a bit fed up. Good excuse to r... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

CVS have recently taken over our vets. Discover today my small terrier needs another tooth removed. The last one was three years ago so you can assign some of the increase to inflation but the cost ha... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid vets who allow this lot to buy them

I am so disappointed that this company is allowed to desecrate decent vet practices. Especially at a time when everyone is struggling, this lot but the vets then put 100% price increase onto the original price. It’s disgusting and should not be allowed. After being overcharged for PTS of 2 rats (£85) I refuse to use that vets ever again. It’s such a shame because the staff were lovely but I am not going to line the pockets of a greedy corporation

December 5, 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Warning and advice

Warning and advice - this company and its staff will lie and write untrue information on your pet’s medical file. I encourage every person with a grievance against them to raise legal action via money claims at the government website. Keep all evidence you can and claim compensation or your costs back. They are extremely unscrupulous.

September 30, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Our dog was sent to the Earls Hall Vets…

Our dog was sent to the Earls Hall Vets whilst we were on holiday. Presented with diahorrea and wasn't eating well. Not uncommon for a dog who's been put into kennels, but the kennels validly needed assurance.

CVS guilt forced every test in the book from toxicology to MRI, claiming all the way that it was urgent and time bound to test. At each stage, we tried to agree a return to his pack in kennels, and were fought at each point to keep in there further. At one point we were told you are risking your dogs life by removing him from our care.

Nothing wrong with the dog in the end, who returned back to kennels after a 3 day caged stay and a run of negative tests. The kennels were supportive in his return and ensured he recovered quickly.

We were using this vets for years until the CVC takeover. They had a very genuine and balanced approach to everything. But it now just reeks of greed and lack of actual care.

August 15, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

9 year old Springer Spaniel possible…

9 year old Springer Spaniel possible brain tumour was told £2500-£3000 for MRI, was also told it was out of my budget so try PDSA. Nice 1 Ambivet Heanor.
Got home and had email wanting a review.....

August 16, 2022
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

One good vet at our local Pines…

One good vet at our local Pines practice. In the seven years we have spent over £65,000 on vet fees. There was a script that was given to us out of hours (£25 cost) and not paid at the time. We received a demand notice for the £25 the bill was paid immediately. Two weeks later we received a letter saying we are unprofessional and we have been excluded from the practice. The administration is abysmal and when I send a copy of the bank statement they claimed the money had not been received. Why undermine long-stating patients with mostly decent vet care with incompetent management.

July 11, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Steer clear

since my vets have been taken over by this company and the vet I trusted has left. My dog has been subjected to a procedure by a nurse (I made an appointment with a vet) which totally traumatised him. I am not saying all practices are bad but I am looking for an independent vet who actually cares about animals over profit.

September 4, 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Money grabbing

I started working in a small practice in south/west Wales when it was independently owned. EVERYTHING changed once CVS bought the practice. Very rapidly the overall feel of the practice changed. Staff noticeably very stressed, clients very unhappy with the service they were receiving compared to costs. Prices increased, some more than 10X! The staff treated like numbers, targets to hit and changes to hours meaning a lesser salary or to work more hours for the same salary. This then resulted with a number of staff leaving. The regional manager descends from a purely business background and this you can see clearly. A very arrogant man that poses no actual consideration to real life people and the ability to live on the very low salary that he thinks is acceptable. I will never work for a CVS owned practice again, staying well away and will deter friends from doing so also.

August 31, 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Couldn't care less

Asked for further information from me. No further communication.
Little care for animals and even less for the people who pay the bills.

April 7, 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

after dealing with this surgery for…

after dealing with this surgery for multiple pets I had no idea it had been taken over by this huge in my opinion factory conglomerate. from my experiences has no concern about anything else than taking people's insurance money. I have spent tens of thousands of pounds with this organisation and my next door neighbours in one case spent over £10,000 they treat you like you are a number. their attitude in customer service stinks do youur homework before taking your pet to accompany that can only be interested in profits not from my experience animal welfare

March 19, 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I don't want to give any stars

I don't want to give any stars, they are a huge business who have to date bought out 450 vets practice throughout the country, and abroad. There is no real pet care anymore, only targets to meet, and pressure to earn the company money, rewards with new equipment if the practice make loats of money for them, relying on the insurance companies for huge payouts for there unneeded treatments to boost there income, what a state of affairs this has all become, anyway I have been treated very badly, my dog had the wrong operation and was lost on the taable, but after hearing nothing at all for 9 months no tel calls and we have answerphone on all the numbers, no letters I thought they had done the decent thing and not charged for there mistake, well its 9 months since I lost my pet only 4 years of age, and you guessed it a huge bill has come. Don't use EVALUTION VETS IN THORN, they are part of this group, they make many mistakes and there are several more mentioned on social media. My horse vets for repro work are also in this group, but I will not be using them anymore either. Its all about the money not the care, all the cock ups are never the vets fault, but this one was, I have every single visit on tape recording everything that was said to me on my visits there, giving me assurance i had nothing to worry about. but she died from there negligence and doing the wrong operation.

July 15, 2018
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