Taverham Vets Longwater

Taverham Vets Longwater is part of a wider practice that includes a veterinary hospital with modern facilities and specialist equipment, plus two branch surgeries, a rehabilitation centre (hydrotherapy and physiotherapy), and a luxury cattery. The clinic also states it provides 24/7 support via a dedicated emergency service. In recent reviews, owners most often mention staff explaining findings in detail and being gentle with nervous pets; there’s also a recent 1‑star rating without a written explanation.

Concrete examples mentioned include: investigation of extreme weight loss in a cat with regular updates, draining a cat’s abscess, assessing a dog’s limping and diagnosing arthritis, and hydrotherapy sessions using an underwater treadmill.

Services

• •24/7 emergency support (described as a dedicated emergency service).
• •Rehabilitation: hydrotherapy and physiotherapy.
• •Hydrotherapy sessions: owners mention dogs using an underwater treadmill during sessions.
• •Medical work-ups: investigation of significant weight loss in a cat, with ongoing updates reported.
• •Procedures/treatments mentioned in reviews: abscess drainage for a cat.
• •Lameness/pain assessments: evaluation of limping and diagnosis of arthritis mentioned.
• •Boarding: a “luxury cattery” is described on the practice website.

People

• •Fiona (vet): praised for being thorough during a cat’s weight-loss investigation, keeping the owner updated, and “going out of her way” to help find the cause so it could be treated.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 170 reviews. “”

• •Owners describe staff answering questions and explaining findings and next steps in detail (including during a lameness/pain visit).
• •Multiple reviews mention gentle handling and a calmer-feeling visit, including for a cat that usually dislikes vet trips.
• •Specific clinical experiences noted include weight-loss investigations, abscess drainage, and arthritis diagnosis.
• •One recent 1‑star review is present but provides no written details, contrasting with the predominantly positive written feedback.