Midforest Veterinary Practice

Midforest Veterinary Practice is an IVC Evidensia practice in Southampton, Hampshire. It offers small-animal care including routine check-ups, clinical examinations, advice during consultations, and end-of-life support. Recent feedback is mostly positive, with owners often praising friendly staff, calm handling of anxious pets, and clear explanations, though there is also a serious complaint about billing and communication at the Totton branch.

Services

• •Small-animal veterinary care, including routine appointments such as annual check-ups and checks for older pets.
• •Clinical examinations and treatment planning, with owners mentioning thorough discussions about findings and what happens next, including a leg examination with options clearly explained.
• •Support for nervous or anxious pets, with vets taking time to help pets settle during consultations.
• •Advice during consults, including practical guidance such as what to watch for if a dog overheats.
• •End-of-life support, with one owner describing a sympathetic and helpful experience when their dog died.
• •Surgery is mentioned in reviews through a case involving a dog needing a major operation, but specific surgical procedures are not described here.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Alice (vet) is repeatedly praised for being patient with anxious dogs, keeping pets calm during visits, and explaining findings and next steps clearly.
• •Sarah is thanked for taking time to put an older dog at ease during a check-up and for giving helpful practical advice.
• •James is mentioned positively for long-term care of a reviewer’s pets.
• •Anna is named in a negative review about a phone conversation concerning payment and appointment access.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8/5 from 271 reviews. Recent feedback is largely positive, with a few clear complaints alongside the praise.

• •Many owners describe the team as friendly, welcoming, kind, and helpful, including positive comments about reception staff.
• •Several reviews highlight calm, patient handling of pets, especially anxious dogs, and vets taking time to make animals feel comfortable.
• •Owners also mention clear explanations during consultations, including discussion of problems found and what the next steps could be.
• •A small number of negative reviews focus on billing, communication, and value for money, including one serious complaint about treatment at the Totton branch and one review that felt a vaccination appointment was overpriced for the level of health check carried out.