Companion Care (Portsmouth) Ltd – Vets in Portsmouth
Clinic Overview
- Calm, caring vets who explain things well: Owners describe clear explanations, good advice and vets taking time to understand a pet’s history and treatment options. - Appointments that feel unhurried: Reviews mention being able to ask plenty of questions, with rabbit and dog owners in particular saying consultations did not feel rushed. - Friendly service across the whole practice: Reception and support staff are praised alongside the clinical team, including helpful handling of records requests and pleasant nurse appointments.
Companion Care (Portsmouth) Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets/Companion Care group and offers first-opinion veterinary care with on-site facilities for diagnostics, surgery and hospitalisation. The practice lists imaging, an in-house lab, an operating theatre, isolation and separate cat and dog wards, and it also states that it treats rabbits, small mammals and exotic pets. Out-of-hours care is provided via Vets Now Portsmouth.
Services
- •Diagnostics, investigations and monitoring: The practice lists X-ray, ultrasound, ECG, blood pressure monitoring, tonometry and an in-house laboratory for biochemistry and haematology.
- •Surgery, hospital care and dental work: Website-listed facilities include an operating theatre, hospital ward, isolation unit and separate cat and dog wards, alongside dentistry and endoscopy.
- •Routine and preventive care: Reviews mention annual health checks, vaccinations, rabbit check-ups and nurse-led nail clipping, alongside the practice’s listed nurse clinics, health plans, pet passports and lungworm testing.
- •Additional treatments: Laser treatment is listed by the practice.
- •Species seen and emergency cover: As well as dogs and cats, the practice lists rabbit medicine, small mammal medicine and surgery, and exotic pet care; reviews also mention rabbits, rats and a tortoise. Out-of-hours arrangements are through Vets Now Portsmouth.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services.
People
- •Claudio (vet): Praised in multiple reviews as caring, calm and knowledgeable, with owners saying he listens carefully and puts them at ease.
- •Amelie (vet): Mentioned positively for taking time to understand a dog’s history, discussing treatment response and talking through medication alternatives.
- •Roberto (vet): Credited with handling a normally wary dog so well that she stayed relaxed during the visit.
- •Lisa (staff member): Thanked for being helpful, pleasant and professional when assisting with a dog’s medical records.
- •Antony, Christiaan and Sara (roles not stated): Previously thanked by a long-term client for support and patience when discussing difficult treatment and end-of-life decisions.
Reviews
Companion Care (Portsmouth) has 4.5 stars from 338 Google reviews. Recent feedback is very positive overall.
- •Calm, caring vets who explain things well: Owners describe clear explanations, good advice and vets taking time to understand a pet’s history and treatment options.
- •Appointments that feel unhurried: Reviews mention being able to ask plenty of questions, with rabbit and dog owners in particular saying consultations did not feel rushed.
- •Friendly service across the whole practice: Reception and support staff are praised alongside the clinical team, including helpful handling of records requests and pleasant nurse appointments.
- •Good handling of pets in routine visits: Recent comments cover annual checks, vaccinations, nail clipping and check-ups for cats, dogs and rabbits, with several owners highlighting pets being kept calm and comfortable.
