Southfields Veterinary Surgery

Southfields Veterinary Surgery in Sale is a companion-animal practice operated by VetPartners and accredited under the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme. Its website lists facilities for in-house workups and procedures, including an operating theatre, X-ray and ultrasound, and laboratory equipment. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with many owners describing long-standing relationships with the practice and praising its calm handling of nervous pets, although one review reports a distressing wait outside before a euthanasia appointment.

Services

• •Routine veterinary care: recent reviews mention booster vaccinations, nail trimming during an appointment, and thorough health checks with time taken to answer owners’ questions.
• •Diagnostics and in-house facilities: the practice website lists X-ray, ultrasound, and laboratory equipment for on-site investigations.
• •Surgery and procedures: the clinic has an operating theatre, and one owner specifically mentions their pet being cared for during an operation.
• •Emergency arrangements: the website says that, in an emergency, calls are directed through an answer machine system.
• •End-of-life care: reviews include appreciative comments about compassionate support when pets had to be put to sleep, though one family described poor waiting arrangements ahead of a euthanasia visit.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Lizzie (role not stated): warmly remembered for being “so caring and compassionate” during an end-of-life visit.
• •Daniel (role not stated): thanked by one owner after an operation-day consultation for explaining things clearly and inspiring confidence.
• •The wider team is regularly praised in reviews, including reception staff, vet nurses and vets, for being friendly, professional, patient, and good with anxious pets.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 234 reviews.

• •Recent reviews describe a friendly, professional team across reception, nursing, and vet staff, with owners often saying pets were treated kindly and carefully.
• •Several clients mention long-term loyalty, including using the practice for 5, 14, and 20+ years and across multiple pets.
• •Reviews give strong examples of good handling with nervous animals, especially cats that were unusually calm during visits; one owner also highlighted a booster appointment that included nail trimming.
• •Feedback on end-of-life care is mixed: one family was very grateful for the compassion shown by Lizzie, while another reported having to wait outside in cold, damp conditions before a euthanasia appointment.