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St Boniface Veterinary Clinic Ltd

#5 Vet in Exeter, Devon

4.9
Independent Clinic

St Boniface Veterinary Clinic Ltd – Vets in Exeter

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic

Clinic Overview

St Boniface Veterinary Clinic Ltd is a mixed practice (small animals, farm animals and equines) with on-site surgical facilities, hospitalisation, and a vet-led rehabilitation service offering treatments such as acupuncture and hydrotherapy. The clinic’s website mentions a dedicated farm animal team of 8 vets and invites owners to tour its “state of the art” surgery.

From the latest reviews, owners repeatedly describe

  • Help with both urgent and ongoing cases (including a late-night Saturday emergency visit and an emergency spay).
  • Rehabilitation/comfort care being used alongside medical treatment (laser treatment for arthritis is mentioned).
  • End-of-life care handled in a planned, calm way (including arranging for a pet to stay at home with the family, and euthanasia described as dignified and peaceful).

No corporate group ownership is mentioned in the provided website summary or reviews.

Services

Based on the clinic website summary and the latest reviews, services and capabilities mentioned include

  • Small animal veterinary care (including medications/ongoing management for chronic illness and cancer support)
  • Farm animal veterinary care (website mentions a dedicated farm animal team of 8 vets)
  • Equine veterinary care (from routine preventative care to surgical and hospitalisation facilities)
  • Routine preventative care
  • Surgical facilities (reviews mention an emergency spay; website references surgical facilities)
  • Hospitalisation (website)
  • Rehabilitation (website states this is vet-led, supported by the nursing team)
  • Acupuncture (website)
  • Hydrotherapy (website)
  • Manual therapies (website)
  • Electrotherapies (website)
  • Laser treatment for arthritis (mentioned in a review)
  • End-of-life care (multiple reviews describe euthanasia being managed with dignity, respect, and comfort)

People

Names mentioned positively in the latest reviews include

  • Alice (vet) – repeatedly credited for ongoing support and communication during treatment (including a dog’s infected claw bone), and for helping owners through difficult decisions at the end of life (with nurse Beth also mentioned alongside her).
  • Carly and Catherine – thanked for care during treatment for an infected claw bone; Catherine is also mentioned providing laser treatment for arthritis.
  • Nathan (vet) – described as consistently kind and supportive across multiple visits, including helping with issues unrelated to a pet’s late-stage cancer; also specifically mentioned as being good with a reactive dog.
  • Nina and Naomi – thanked for attention during a dog’s cancer journey; Naomi is noted for being helpful with medications.
  • Charlotte (reception) – singled out for arranging for a pet to stay at home with the family and for being patient and empathetic during end-of-life arrangements.
  • Lin – praised for liaising with a vet to help an owner obtain needed medication.
  • Beth (nurse) – mentioned alongside Alice for support during end-of-life care.
  • Ben (vet) – described as answering questions carefully and helping an owner feel confident in an end-of-life decision.
  • Tony (vet) – mentioned as knowledgeable and particularly good with Staffies.
  • Ryan – thanked by name (role not specified in the review).

Reviews

Google rating: 4.9 stars from 245 reviews. - Urgent help when owners are stressed: a late-night Saturday emergency visit is described as “nothing was too much trouble,” with explanations given in an easy-to-understand way.

  • Complex and long-running cases: owners mention support through cancer journeys and treatment for an infected claw bone.
  • Pain/comfort support alongside treatment: laser therapy for arthritis is specifically referenced, with the owner reporting improved comfort for their dog afterwards.
  • End-of-life care that’s planned and respectful: several reviews describe euthanasia as peaceful/dignified, with practical support such as arranging for a pet to remain at home with the family and staff taking time to answer questions.

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