Abbeyserve Limited – Vets in Derby
Clinic Overview
- Many owners describe friendly, professional staff, including positive mentions of reception and a welcoming manner. - Clear explanations and reassurance are a recurring theme, with owners valuing options being discussed in an understandable way. - Several reviews highlight a clean surgery and supportive handling during routine care (for example, help during yearly injections).
Abbeyserve Limited (trading as Abbey Veterinary Group) is a VET Partners practice in Derby, offering routine and urgent veterinary care for dogs, cats and rabbits. Out-of-hours emergencies are handled via Ashfield House Veterinary Hospital (as stated on its website). It’s also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
Services
- •Out-of-hours emergency cover: arranged via Ashfield House Veterinary Hospital (per the clinic website).
- •Routine consultations and examinations: general health checks, including senior pet check-ups.
- •Vaccinations / annual injections: including practical in-appointment help with handling/restraint when needed (mentioned in reviews).
- •Neutering: for dogs, cats and rabbits (website notes a 10% discount offered during June–August).
- •Support with treatment plans and medication: owners mention step-by-step explanations, discussing options, and being shown how to administer medication (for example, to a kitten).
- •Common problems seen: reviews include visits for cat care (nervous/anxious pets) and ear problems in a dog.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews frequently describe prices as reasonable, though a small number of reviewers felt recommendations were too cost-driven for their situation.
People
- •Sarah (vet): repeatedly mentioned for talking through concerns, giving options, and demonstrating medication use (kitten visit).
- •David (vet): noted for taking time over an examination and providing reassurance (including with an older dog).
- •Reviews also mention a female vet who was especially calming with a nervous cat (not named).
Reviews
Google rating: 4.3/5 from 144 reviews.
- •Many owners describe friendly, professional staff, including positive mentions of reception and a welcoming manner.
- •Clear explanations and reassurance are a recurring theme, with owners valuing options being discussed in an understandable way.
- •Several reviews highlight a clean surgery and supportive handling during routine care (for example, help during yearly injections).
- •A minority report significant issues, including one complaint about appointment triage/coordination (seen by a nurse when a vet was needed) and another describing a consult that felt like a “money grab” with concerns dismissed.

