Aireworth Vets

Aireworth Vets provides routine and emergency veterinary care for both pets and horses, and has been operating since 1877. The practice is accredited under the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme and states it offers services in-house at a modern site. For horses, it states it is open 24/7 for equine clients.

From the latest reviews, owners frequently mention

• •Short waits and efficient reception.
• •Handling nervous or sensory-impaired dogs using a named “Happy Hound Training” approach with a veterinary nurse, resulting in a dog becoming comfortable attending.
• •Practical support around costs, including mention of a monthly payment plan for basic annual care.

Services

• •Routine veterinary care for pets (reviews specifically mention annual boosters/vaccinations).
• •Emergency veterinary services (clinic data indicates emergency care; the website states 24/7 availability for equine clients).
• •Equine (horse) care, including emergency cover as stated above.
• •Behaviour/handling support for anxious dogs via “Happy Hound Training” led by a veterinary nurse (as described in a recent review).
• •Veterinary Nurse Training facility (listed in clinic data).

People

• •Stuart (vet): described as seeing a cat “in a calm and confident fashion,” which the owner found reassuring.
• •Shelley (vet nurse): credited with running Happy Hound Training for a deaf and nearly blind dog who was previously frightened of vets; the owner reports a rapid improvement over a few visits, including calmly accepting an annual booster.
• •Matty (vet): mentioned as overseeing the booster administration during the training-supported visit.
• •Reception team: repeatedly noted for being pleasant/efficient and for making a fuss of dogs, which owners say makes visits easier.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 498 reviews. “”

• •Efficient front desk and minimal waiting are mentioned as practical positives.
• •Support for fearful dogs is a standout theme: “Happy Hound Training” is described as transforming a dog’s experience of vet visits, including making vaccination stress-free.
• •Continuity during frequent visits for an unwell pet, with owners saying staff “could not do enough” during repeated appointments.
• •Cost handling: one reviewer says the practice “manages costing really well” and mentions a monthly payment plan for basic annual care.