Holistic Vet Norfolk

- Recent feedback is dominated by at-home euthanasia experiences, with owners describing pets passing peacefully in familiar surroundings and families feeling supported through a very difficult time. - A repeated theme is Shelagh’s calm manner and clear explanations, with several owners saying the process felt respectful, gentle and never rushed. - Reviews also highlight thorough holistic consultations, including time to let nervous dogs settle, discussion of behaviour and health together, and treatment plans tailored to the individual animal.

Services

•Peaceful in-home euthanasia: A core part of the service, with owners repeatedly describing pets being able to remain at home with family and other pets nearby, and the process feeling calm, respectful and unhurried.
•Holistic consultations for ongoing issues: Reviews describe detailed consultations that take a thorough history and look at the whole picture rather than a single symptom, including behaviour, anxiety and general health. Recent feedback also includes a relaxed consultation where a dog was given time to settle and move around freely while treatment options were discussed.
•Herbs and oils as part of holistic support: Owners describe a choice-led approach using pre-selected herbs and cat-safe essential oils, with selected remedies left to continue at home. Recent examples also include natural remedies being used to support recovery alongside conventional medication.
•Acupuncture: Mentioned in reviews as an option for joint pain.

Pricing

A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit above average, but this is based on very few comparable services. Reviews focus much more on compassion, reassurance and the overall quality of care than on cost.

People

•Dr Shelagh Pitt: Named throughout reviews for home euthanasia visits and holistic consultations. Owners consistently describe her as calm, compassionate, knowledgeable, thorough and clear in explaining the process, whether supporting families at the end of a pet’s life or working through wider health and behavioural concerns.
•Helen and Lorraine: Mentioned for sympathetic, informative and prompt communication by email and phone before a home euthanasia visit.

Reviews

Google rating: 5.0/5 from 91 reviews.

•Recent feedback is dominated by at-home euthanasia experiences, with owners describing pets passing peacefully in familiar surroundings and families feeling supported through a very difficult time.
•A repeated theme is Shelagh’s calm manner and clear explanations, with several owners saying the process felt respectful, gentle and never rushed.
•Reviews also highlight thorough holistic consultations, including time to let nervous dogs settle, discussion of behaviour and health together, and treatment plans tailored to the individual animal.
•Specific examples include choice-led herbs and cat-safe essential oils, natural remedies used alongside conventional medication during recovery, and discussion of acupuncture for joint pain.

Reviews for Holistic Vet Norfolk

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 91 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Kathryn Herculson

6 days ago

Shelagh made what was a heartbreaking time as good as it could be. I have only had to have one of my previous dogs put down at a vets and I was determined that Fern would be in her home, with her 2 doggy friends and her human family and she was. I think this has helped one of my other dogs to deal with it. Communication from Lorraine and Helen beforehand by email and phone was always sympathetic, informative and prompt and enabled my daughter to be able to get time off work to be there. I would totally recommend Shelagh and her team and will be forever grateful.

Miranda Key

2 weeks ago

Very good service and reassurance that you can do the best for your dog. Learnt so much which is helping my little girl.

Shelagh Betts

Sadly my beautiful dog has reached the end of her life . We chose Holistic Vet from recommendation, so glad we did . So very professional and put my fur baby totally at ease - she slipped off this earth very peacefully, the ending she deserved. We highly recommend this practice.

Rosie Keene

1 month ago

We visited Holistic Vet Norfolk following a recommendation from a local trainer. Shelagh's practice is very unique in Norfolk. There is no busy waiting room, no tiny clinic room and no physically restraining my dog to be examined. My dog is able to freely roam in the garden and clinic room with the door open, sniff and become relaxed and decompress rather than feel rushed which increases my dogs anxiety and nervousness. We were able to spend a good deal of time talking to Shelagh whilst our dog became comfortable with the environment and a new person. This meant Shelagh could tailor her treatment plan specifically to our dogs needs and trial different alternative remedies. We have never had such a relaxed stress free visit to the vet before and Shelagh is wonderful.

Jacqueline Lanham

At one of our worst possible times Shelagh was incredibly compassionate, supportive and professional.

Karen Green

6 months ago

Shelagh came out to us yesterday to administer home euthanasia for our precious labrador Tilly. Whilst we are still distraught at her loss, the whole process was so peaceful and comforting and Shelagh was lovely with us and with Tilly. We are so pleased we opted for this and not a visit to our vet’s surgery. Would highly recommend.

Maureen Roy

7 months ago

Wow, what a wonderful informative lady Shelagh is. Her kindness and support is exceptional, explaining everything as she went ( even though some blew my mind), My GSD puppy has been ill with Puppy Strangles for 4 months, and at last I can now get her natural remedies to help support her recovery and heavy use of Medications. I look forward to the future with Mia and learning from Shelagh how to support her better. I highly recommend contacting Shelagh, "Holistic Vets Norfolk", if you have concerns for your animals. 🥰

Aaron Lawther

Shelagh was brilliant on so many levels. Thinking about how we would deal with the passing of our Phoebe, I didn’t realise how comfortable and peaceful she could make it. It doesn’t remove the sadness, but was inclusive of all the family and pets, very transparent on the process, but most of all incredible respectful, delicate and calming. For those who are fortunate enough to be able to have the option, I couldn’t recommend it enough.

Rob Lines

I felt that I could fully trust The Holistic Vet - Shelagh. I felt at ease with her. My cat also seemed to be comfortable and confident in her space and in her presence.

Paul Harris

8 months ago

Shelagh’s empathy and compassion made an extremely hard decision more palatable when she came to help our little Ralfie. It has been the toughest decision we have had to make as he was the true spirit of our home. We wanted him to be here at home where he was truly happy and Shelagh made that possible, with Ralfie calm, relaxed and no longer in pain. We strongly recommend Shelagh’s knowledge and care at such an awful time. Thank you Shelagh Paul & Debbie H