St Davids Veterinary Group - Exeter | Vets in Exeter, Devon

- Recent reviews are strongly positive about emergency and out-of-hours care, including urgent treatment for cats and dogs, Sunday and Christmas visits, and supportive end-of-life care. - Compassion and communication are recurring themes: owners often mention staff taking time to explain options, answer questions, keep them updated and help them make difficult decisions without pressure. - Reviews also mention gentle handling of older or nervous pets, with examples including nail clipping, help with matted fur, and calm care for elderly cats.

St Davids Veterinary Group - Exeter is part of CVS and presents itself as a fully equipped small-animal RCVS Veterinary Hospital, established in 1941, with in-house lab work, X-ray and ultrasound. The practice website highlights referral-level surgery including orthopaedic, soft-tissue and laparoscopic procedures, alongside a 24/7 emergency service supported by a dedicated out-of-hours team (EVES). Recent feedback continues to centre on emergency and end-of-life care, with many owners praising clear explanations, compassion and calm handling in difficult situations.

Services

•24/7 emergency and out-of-hours care: a major part of the hospital’s offering, with recent reviews describing urgent help for cats, dogs and end-of-life situations, including clear discussions about options and supportive euthanasia care.
•Routine veterinary care: consultations, six-month health checks, vaccinations, parasite control, neutering and nurse clinics. Reviews also mention helpful follow-up after a kitten’s neutering.
•Diagnostics and hospital facilities: in-house laboratory testing, X-ray and ultrasound are listed on the website.
•Surgery: the hospital states it offers orthopaedic surgery including cruciate ligament rupture surgery and total hip replacements, plus soft-tissue and keyhole/laparoscopic surgery.
•Dental and preventative services: dentistry, microchipping and anal sac expression. One recent reviewer said their cat received microchipping during an emergency visit.
•Supportive and ancillary care: grooming and nail clipping, pet travel documentation, home visits, acupuncture and puppy parties. Recent reviews specifically mention nail clipping and help with a cat’s matted fur.
•Species seen: dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils and ferrets are listed on the website.
•Other notes: structured clinic information also identifies the practice as a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews show staff also helping with injured wild birds brought in by members of the public.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Recent feedback is more mixed on cost than on care: while most reviewers focus on kindness and treatment quality, one recent reviewer felt pricing and money matters had become more prominent.

People

•Oliver is named in reviews as the vet on duty during an early-hours emergency, with the owner praising his kindness, dignity and compassion during euthanasia.
•Sven is mentioned by name in a review about an injured baby pigeon, with thanks for his compassion, ongoing care and updates over several days.
•More broadly, reviewers often praise the wider team for being calm, friendly and clear in explaining options, and one recent review highlights an unnamed female vet for being kind, patient and thorough with a semi-feral cat.

Reviews

St Davids Veterinary Group - Exeter has a 4.4-star Google rating from 319 reviews.

•Recent reviews are strongly positive about emergency and out-of-hours care, including urgent treatment for cats and dogs, Sunday and Christmas visits, and supportive end-of-life care.
•Compassion and communication are recurring themes: owners often mention staff taking time to explain options, answer questions, keep them updated and help them make difficult decisions without pressure.
•Reviews also mention gentle handling of older or nervous pets, with examples including nail clipping, help with matted fur, and calm care for elderly cats.
•The main criticism in the recent feedback is about cost and money concerns, with one reviewer feeling the practice is less understanding than it used to be, although they still rated the care and staff positively overall.

Reviews for St Davids Veterinary Group - Exeter

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 319 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

N Elley

1 month ago

Had to visit as an emergency when my semi ferral cat could not walk properly. Booking was easy, staff were lovely. The cat had never ever been in a cat carrier but the focus was on getting the cat examined without delay. Thankfully the cat was given pain relief and is making a good recovery. I also managed to get her microchipped despite this being an emergency service. Again the team went above and beyond and am extremely grateful for their kindness to a cat that had never left home. Will now try and get her in for jabs as her semi ferral state does not seem to be as much as an issue as I thought. Thank you all for a fantastic service and putting the cats well being first. Have now joined as my cats main vet and could not be happier. Saw a lovely Australian (?) female vet who was brilliant with my cat. Incredibly kind patient and thorough. Could not have asked for more. Thank you!

Alexandra

I took an injured baby pigeon to the vets. I was met outside by Sven who thoroughly assessed the little bird and told me he would try to do what he could to save it. Sven was absolutely fantastic, cared for the pigeon and treated it for a number of days to give it the best chance of survival. He kept me updated on how the pigeon was doing. I am so grateful that he gave it a chance and showed compassion. Thank you :)

Sarah Barrett

Great vets but i can not give full marks like i once would of as sadly like most vet places now, it is money what comes first over the pets, even if got pet insurance.. Would of given more than best stars before if could, but sadly can not now. Will still give 4 as think still lot better than most vets for care once given and are friendly staff, and generally nice friendly reception team, just not as understanding or caring as used to be sadly. But at least aware of the changes proper now. My dog loves going there though as he is odd like that 😂🙃

Samuel W

2 months ago

Words simply cannot describe how amazing this Veterinary practice is and all the staff. I went at the start of January and after my cat fell down the stairs and hit his head. He received a full check over along with a nail clipping and some also shaving off his matted fur. The care and consideration for my cat, especially in his old age and after the no doubt truma inducing event for him, was above and beyond. Thank you for looking after my little lad and making sure he was okay. We are both extremely thankful for your kindness.

Jamie Noblett

3 months ago

I cannot speak highly enough of this veterinary practice. I sadly rescued a seagull out of the road on Christmas Day who had been hit and broken its wing. I was concerned if anyone would be open on Christmas Day to help me. I spoke to a lovely lady on the phone who was incredibly positive throughout and said to come down whenever I could. When I arrived I was greeted by the same lady who was on the reception. I was then assisted by a lovely gentlemen who came outside to help me. Unfortunately his wing was broken so he was to be euthanised but the lovely vet explained to me as he examined what he would do and this comforted me greatly. Amazing, considerate team. Efficient, professional and compassionate. Thank you for caring guys, you’re a credit to the organisation.

Megan Bellfield

4 months ago

I had to have my elderly jack russell taken in as an emergency in the early hours of sunday morning, Oliver the vet on duty was extremely kind and caring to my little dog and family who were with him. Sadly Oliver had to put my little dog to sleep, which he did with so much dignity and compassion, i will be forever grateful. I truly cannot thank him enough.

James

5 months ago

Very grateful for the support and advice from the kind staff at the vets following my kittens neutering. It’s been greatly appreciated and they’ve answered all of my questions (I had plenty of them!)

David Lord

6 months ago

We want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone at St David’s Vets (St David’s Station branch) for the kindness, love and care you’ve shown to our cat Fuzz over the years. She reached an incredible 19 years old, and we’re so grateful for the care and support that helped her stay happy and comfortable throughout her long life. Fuzz was never the biggest fan of her trips to the vets (especially the nail clips!), but you always made her visits calm and gentle, which meant a lot to her and to us. Thank you for looking after her so wonderfully and for always treating her with such compassion. 🐾

lesley hamilton

I was looking after a friend’s dog and had to take her to the vet on Sunday evening - the staff were lovely; kind, calm and explained all the options and helped me and the owner (who was abroad and had to be contacted by phone) , to make the best decision for the dog. Excellent service, no unnecessary procedures or treatments and I would fully recommend the practice to others

St Davids Veterinary Group - Exeter