Beacon VetCare – Vets in Summercoat
Clinic Overview
Beacon VetCare is a 24/7 veterinary provider (including emergency care) and a veterinary nurse training facility. Based on the latest reviews, it’s frequently used for referrals and advanced work-ups—owners describe consultant-led examinations with CT scans, and orthopaedic surgery such as cruciate ligament repair. Practical, decision-relevant details mentioned include staff keeping owners updated during recovery until pick-up, out-of-hours support being used after surgery, and accommodations for anxious dogs (including calling a nervous dog in from outside and a vet meeting a dog at the car to help them settle).
Beacon VetCare is a 24/7 veterinary provider (including emergency care) and a veterinary nurse training facility. Based on the latest reviews, it’s frequently used for referrals and advanced work-ups—owners describe consultant-led examinations with CT scans, and orthopaedic surgery such as cruciate ligament repair. Practical, decision-relevant details mentioned include staff keeping owners updated during recovery until pick-up, out-of-hours support being used after surgery, and accommodations for anxious dogs (including calling a nervous dog in from outside and a vet meeting a dog at the car to help them settle).
Services
- •24/7 and emergency care (described by owners using the service for urgent weekend emergencies and valuing the out-of-hours support).
- •Referral consultations and advanced diagnostics, including
- •CT scans (multiple CT scans mentioned as part of a referred case).
- •Consultant examination (described as detailed).
- •Surgery, including cruciate ligament surgery (referred orthopaedic case).
- •Vaccinations and boosters
- •Second vaccinations and annual boosters described, with time for questions and a general check during the visit.
- •Pain management and short-term treatment plans
- •Pain-relief injection and medication with rest advised for intermittent lameness.
- •Aftercare / post-procedure support
- •Owners describe being kept informed after surgery and receiving aftercare instructions and follow-up communication until discharge.
People
- •Harry (vet): Described as doing a thorough assessment for intermittent pain/lameness, then providing a pain-relief injection, medication, and rest advice when no clear cause was found.
- •Colin Whiting: Named in reviews for cruciate ligament surgery and for handling anxious dogs—one owner described him coming out to the car and sitting with their dog before the appointment, then explaining next steps and aftercare.
- •Reception team: Mentioned suggesting an anxious/nervous dog wait outside and then calling them in when ready.
- •Consultant (name not given): Praised for a detailed examination during a referral involving CT scans, with updates provided during the pet’s recovery.
Reviews
5.0 stars from 405 reviews. The most recent written reviews focus on emergency/referral capability, communication during diagnostics and recovery, and staff adjusting handling to nervous dogs. “”
- •Clear communication and time for questions (e.g., vaccine appointments where owners said they didn’t feel rushed and questions were answered).
- •Referral-level care and diagnostics (consultant examination plus CT scans; owners describe detailed explanations and advice).
- •Surgery and post-op support (cruciate surgery and emergency operations; owners mention being kept informed through to pick-up and having out-of-hours support).
- •Handling anxious pets thoughtfully (calling a dog in from outside; a vet meeting a dog at the car to help them settle).
- •Flexibility and welcome on arrival (one owner noted being made welcome despite arriving late due to weather).
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Reviews for Beacon VetCare
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 405 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
mark boardman
in the last week
Made us very welcome inspite of being 10 minutes late due to the weather.
Andrea Awad
in the last week
Took Rosie in for her second vacs, was very happy with the nurse, answered all our questions. Didn't feel rushed even though they were running behind.
Susan Farrant
in the last week
Harry the vet was thorough checking everything to see if there was anything Major with Kobe our dog.He couldn’t find why Kobe yelled and couldn’t put his foot down occasionally, so gave him a injection for pain relief and medication told to rest him. Next day was fine since home is fine. Thank you .
sue smith
a week ago
scott magill
a week ago
Absolutely brilliant service , fabulous staff and took care of my terrier so well . The aftercare has been excellent , I am new to the area and will be moving to them as Bobby's vet ASAP. Thank you
Maryanne Thomas
a week ago
George a nervous 15 month old steer cross was with me as a foster and needed his annual booster. We arrived at the clinic in Par and the reception team suggested I could take him outside and they would call him in. This they did and the vet was brilliant with him, gave him a thorough check as well as the booster.p and was rewarded with lots of licks and a very waggy tail Thank you so much
AMO “Oxo” Oxo
a week ago
We brought Bella in as a referral from our local vets for an examination and CT scans. We couldn't have been happier with the care and detailed examination from the consultant. The 3 CT scans went well too and we were kept in touch with Bella's recovery until pick-up. All of the staff we spoke to were more than happy to help and advise.
Diane Newman
2 weeks ago
We were referred to Colin Whiting at Beacon Vets for our dogs Cruciate Ligament surgery. From start to finish they were professional and friendly, helpful and efficient. Answered all our questions in addition to those we hadn't thought to ask. Kept us informed following surgery through to pick up and their out of hours support superb. As for our boy, look at this smile just 36 hours on. Can't thank Beacon enough and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
Tracy Espin
2 months ago
We visited Beacon Vets on Wednesday, our working cocker spaniel is always a little anxious on arrival. Colin came out to the car and sat on the pavement with Mabel which immediately put her at her ease and she was all over him like a familiar friend. The whole experience was very professional and everyone who helped us on the day was lovely. Mabel had her scan and we were sent home with the appropriate meds and after care instructions. We would thoroughly recommend Beacon Vets to everyone. Thank you to the whole team .
Pauline Trubody
2 months ago
Our dog needed an emergency operation on a Saturday afternoon. Our usual vet initially saw her but was unable to provide the care needed and referred her to Beacon vets. We took her there and received excellent service. She is slowly on the mend. She's not happy about the buster collar but it's essential to protect the wound. We were very impressed with the service and care. Their prices are very reasonable and if we lived closer would have them as our regular vets. We noticed they have great deals for regular clients. We're so grateful that they were there for our emergency. We will be keeping their number in case we have the misfortune to need their services in the future. We would thoroughly recommend them.
