Downe Vets – Vets in Newcastle
Clinic Overview
- Feedback is strongly positive overall, with repeated praise for rabbit care, including ongoing support for older pets with health issues. - Clients regularly describe the team as friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, with both vets and reception staff mentioned positively. - Reviews also point to good communication and practical support, including taking time to answer questions, accommodating clients' schedules and providing strong follow-up care.
Services
- •General and preventive care: Routine check-ups, initial health checks, first vaccination courses, microchipping, and flea, tick and worm treatments are listed.
- •Health plans: Pet health plans include preventive elements such as vaccinations, parasite treatment, microchipping and nutritional advice.
- •Medical and surgical support: The clinic offers broader medical treatment and specifically mentions referrals for keyhole surgery.
- •Nutrition and supplies: Nutritional advice is available, and the practice offers pet food ordering as well as online ordering for flea and tick products.
- •Training role: The clinic also acts as a veterinary nurse training facility.
- •Examples from clients: Reviews mention care for older rabbits with age-related health issues, support for first-time pet owners, strong aftercare, and thoughtful handling of euthanasia for an older dog.
Pricing
Available published prices indicate the clinic sits around average relative to similar practices.
People
No individual vets or nurses are named publicly, but reviews consistently praise the wider team. Clients mention very good vets, friendly reception staff, knowledgeable help for first-time owners, flexibility around appointments, strong aftercare, and caring support during difficult visits.
Reviews
Downe Vets has a 4.6-star Google rating from 34 reviews.
- •Feedback is strongly positive overall, with repeated praise for rabbit care, including ongoing support for older pets with health issues.
- •Clients regularly describe the team as friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, with both vets and reception staff mentioned positively.
- •Reviews also point to good communication and practical support, including taking time to answer questions, accommodating clients' schedules and providing strong follow-up care.
- •One review particularly highlights compassionate, first-class support during the euthanasia of an older dog while the owners were away from home.

