Holistic Vet Norfolk

- Recent reviews are 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 holistic consultations, including careful history-taking and a whole-animal approach to behavioural and physical concerns.

Holistic Vet Norfolk in Norwich is led by Dr Shelagh Pitt, a veterinary surgeon described on the website as having more than 25 years in practice. The clinic focuses on a holistic, individualised approach for dogs and cats, with a strong emphasis on calm home-based care. Recent feedback continues to centre on peaceful in-home euthanasia, alongside holistic consultations that look at behaviour and health together and may include herbs, oils and acupuncture.

Services

•Peaceful in-home euthanasia: A core part of the service, with owners repeatedly describing pets being able to remain at home, including in their bed, garden or in an owner’s arms, with a calm and unhurried process.
•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 and general health.
•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. One recent review also mentions natural remedies being used to support recovery alongside conventional medication.
•Acupuncture: Mentioned in reviews as an option for joint pain.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Recent reviews focus much more on the quality of care and experience 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: Previously mentioned by name by one owner during an at-home euthanasia, noted for their knowledge and kindness.

Reviews

Google rating: 5.0/5 from 64 reviews.

•Recent reviews are 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 holistic consultations, including careful history-taking and a whole-animal approach to behavioural and physical concerns.
•Specific examples include choice-led herbs and cat-safe essential oils, plans for acupuncture for joint pain, and one short-notice home visit for a 20-year-old cat.

Reviews for Holistic Vet Norfolk

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 64 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Karen Green

3 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

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

4 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

Clair Rice

6 months ago

Thank you so much for bringing such calm and serenity in to our home while we were all feeling heartbroken. Shelagh made our beautiful boys passing over the rainbow bridge into a peaceful and loving experience. We all feel truly blessed to have had Shelagh in our home at such a sad time. X

Sarah Whittaker

Shelagh is a skilled, knowledgeable, intuitive and thorough holistic vet. It was quite incredible to see how respectfully and gently she worked with my cat, giving him full agency, by letting him refine her expert choices of various herbs and oils that she had carefully pre-selected for him, based on her understanding of his case and of the herbs. Fascinatingly, he was really interested in some (delightedly eating seconds of one powdered herb Shelagh offered to him as a paste in water) and was less interested in others. He really did choose what he wanted - and I reckon that he absolutely knew what he needed, and what would be good for his body. When offered (from a respectful distance) the aromas of various cat-safe essential oils, it was so interesting to watch how he seemed to enjoy some, and be less bothered about others. Shelagh left us with a range of his chosen herbs and oils, so we can continue to offer them to him. A brilliant experience, and greatly recommended as a gentle and truly holistic complement to conventional veterinary care. I'd recommend Shelagh's service if you have an animal companion needing some physical or emotional/behavioural help, and I'm hoping to arrange further sessions for other aspect's of my cat's case, including acupuncture for his joint pain. Thank you, Shelagh!

Alice Lyons

Dr Shelagh, came to my home - with very short notice - to put my 20 year old, much loved, cat to sleep. Although a difficult decision, Shelagh navigated us through it and Duke passed very peacefully in his own bed. This was by far the best end of life experience I have had for any of my pets and I would highly recommend the service.

Katie Pountain

7 months ago

Shelagh’s incredible care, empathy and expertise created a respectful and beautiful way to let our beloved cat Beans go. It was a hard decision but Shelagh knew him and could therefore help me find the strength to know I was making the right one. We held him in our arms the whole time. I am so deeply grateful for Shelagh and the at home euthanasia service so Beans never had to leave his garden and could pass away peacefully.

Jennifer Holland

Shelaugh was very kind and compassionate and made a terrible moment a tiny bit easier. We had her her come to our house to help us on the day we never wanted to come. It was so peaceful. Our beloved Casey died on my arms, in his favourite bed in his favourite room. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Holistic Vet.