Gatehouse Veterinary Centre

Services

• •Exotic pet care remains a clear strength, with repeated examples including tortoise annual health checks and treatment for shell rot, care for a very poorly chinchilla, support for guinea pigs in crisis, and consultations for corn snakes.
• •Practical exotics support is also highlighted, including safe handling of a corn snake and husbandry advice.
• •Surgery and follow-up care are part of the clinic’s work, with owners praising regular updates and clear explanations after an operation.
• •Recent feedback also points to prompt general pet care, including a same-morning appointment for a puppy with a leg injury.
• •The practice is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Tim Dale (vet) is the main named clinician in feedback, especially for exotic cases such as tortoise shell rot treatment, tortoise health checks, and advice around snake handling and husbandry.
• •Nurses (unnamed) are praised alongside Tim for going above and beyond in the care of a very poorly chinchilla.
• •The reception team is described as welcoming and helpful, and recent reviews also praise the wider team for friendliness, compassion and thorough explanations.

Reviews

Google shows 4.7 stars from 208 reviews.

• •Recent feedback is consistently warm about the team’s manner, with owners describing staff as friendly, welcoming, caring and professional.
• •Several reviews emphasise compassion during difficult circumstances, including weekly visits through a sad and stressful period.
• •Exotics expertise continues to stand out, with owners still specifically mentioning the practice as a strong option for pets beyond the usual dogs and cats.
• •Communication and responsiveness are also praised, including thorough explanations, clear post-operative updates, and a same-morning appointment for an injured puppy.