Animed Veterinary Group - Hedge End β Vets in Southampton
Clinic Overview
- Reviewers regularly praise the team for being friendly, caring, and professional, with especially warm comments about the reception experience. - Vicky/Vicki is mentioned several times for her welcoming manner, help with registration and appointments, and making pets comfortable. - Communication during inpatient care stands out as a strength, including one owner who said they received updates every few hours while their dog stayed overnight.
Services
- β’Small animal care: The practice sees dogs, cats, and small pets for general veterinary care, with reviews mentioning support for cats, dogs, and newly registered kittens.
- β’Equine care: The wider group also treats horses, ponies, and donkeys.
- β’Routine appointments and vaccinations: Recent examples include helping a first-time owner through registration, first kitten vaccinations, and follow-up visits.
- β’Hospitalisation and overnight stays: Owners mention dogs staying overnight and receiving regular progress updates every few hours.
- β’Emergency and more advanced care: The wider group advertises 24-hour emergency care and hospitalisation through its hospital site via MiNightVet, and owners also refer to the wider Animed hospital/Shedfield site for more serious issues.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services.
People
- β’Vicky / Vicki (reception): Repeatedly praised for being welcoming, helpful, and good at guiding owners through registration and appointments; several reviewers also mention her giving dogs treats at reception.
- β’Vets and nurses: Praised for helpful advice, caring support, and clear communication, including during overnight stays.
- β’Reception team: More broadly described as friendly, professional, and reassuring.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.6/5 from 47 reviews.
- β’Reviewers regularly praise the team for being friendly, caring, and professional, with especially warm comments about the reception experience.
- β’Vicky/Vicki is mentioned several times for her welcoming manner, help with registration and appointments, and making pets comfortable.
- β’Communication during inpatient care stands out as a strength, including one owner who said they received updates every few hours while their dog stayed overnight.
- β’The only repeated negative theme is the building feeling warm and stuffy, particularly in the waiting area and consulting rooms, because there is no air conditioning.

