Raoul Dowding Vets

Services

• •Routine care and preventative treatment: vaccinations, annual jabs and booster appointments are regularly mentioned. Recent reviews include cats having boosters alongside a thorough check-up, and a dog seen for a yearly jab with advice to return for a booster.
• •Consultations and tailored advice: owners describe appointments where vets take time to answer questions, explain concerns clearly and give pet-specific guidance. Examples include advice for a French bulldog’s skin and allergy issues and ongoing support for an older dog.
• •Minor procedures and urgent care: reviews mention a suspected grass seed being removed from a dog’s paw, as well as an emergency visit where the team directed the owner to the Gainsborough surgery, phoned ahead in case x-rays were needed, and arranged a follow-up check.
• •Care for different animals: feedback mentions treatment for dogs and cats, and one owner also praised the team’s kind and understanding approach when bringing in an injured bird.
• •Reception and practice support: recent reviewers frequently mention a helpful welcome from reception and a reassuring manner from the wider team.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Anna (vet): praised for listening carefully during appointments.
• •Felicity (vet): credited with removing a grass seed from a springer spaniel’s paw.
• •Monique: described by one owner as brilliant with their two cats.
• •Reception team and wider staff: recent reviews repeatedly mention polite, helpful reception staff and a friendly, reassuring team overall.

Reviews

4.8 stars from 195 Google reviews. Recent feedback is very positive overall.

• •Reviewers regularly describe the practice as friendly, professional, kind and helpful, with several mentioning a more personal feel and plenty of time to ask questions.
• •Owners value clear explanations and tailored advice, including support for allergy management, booster planning and care for older dogs.
• •Recent examples include calm handling of nervous cats during boosters and check-ups, plus strong praise for reception staff and the welcome at the practice.
• •Longer-term trust also stands out, with one reviewer saying they have used the practice for 20 years; some reviews also mention fair pricing and a no-charge follow-up after an emergency visit.