Emergency Vets in Milton Keynes

## Summary Midsummer Veterinary Group is an **independent** companion-animal practice established in **1985**. Based on the clinic’s own information, it’s set up for **first-opinion care with on-site diagnostics** (digital X‑rays, ultrasound, endoscopy, in-house blood results) and **dentistry** (including digital dental X‑ray equipment and air-driven dental instruments), alongside surgery in a dedicated theatre. The website also describes **24/7 support via a partnership with Vets Now**. Recent reviews mention care for **rabbits** and an **“amazing tortoise hibernation clinic”**; experiences of staff manner are mixed, including one account of a **brash, rude euthanasia consultation** contrasted with multiple long-term clients and praise for thorough explanations. ## Services - **Nurse clinics** (clinic-listed). - **Behavioural consultations** and **dog training & behaviour** (clinic-listed). - **Vaccinations**: kitten and puppy vaccinations (clinic-listed). - **Dentistry**: canine and feline dentistry; dental diagnostics supported by **digital dental X‑ray equipment** and **air-driven dental instruments** (clinic-listed). - **Surgery** in a **dedicated theatre** (clinic-listed). - **Diagnostics**: digital X‑rays, ultrasound, endoscopy, and **same-day in-house blood results** (clinic-listed). - **Exotic pet care** (clinic-listed), with reviews specifically mentioning **tortoise hibernation clinic**. - **Rabbit care** is referenced in reviews (treatment discussions and explanations mentioned). - **Emergency / out-of-hours**: “24/7 support available” through a **partnership with Vets Now** (clinic-listed). ## People - **Benjamin** (role not stated in the review): one reviewer describes him as **patient and thorough**, specifically noting that he **explained every aspect of treatment** and **answered all questions**, and that he handled their **rabbits** well. - Reviews also describe “all the staff” as **friendly and helpful** in general terms (including during an open day), but one reviewer reports repeated experiences with a vet who was **“brash and rude”**, including during a euthanasia appointment. ## Reviews **4.4 stars from 151 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Long-term use and repeat visits:** one owner reports using the practice for **15+ years**. - **Exotics mentioned positively:** a reviewer highlights an **“amazing tortoise hibernation clinic”**. - **Communication praised (in at least one case):** a reviewer credits **Benjamin** with detailed explanations and willingness to answer questions during rabbit care. - **Staff manner is inconsistent across experiences:** several reviews describe friendly, helpful staff, while one detailed account reports a **rude/brash manner** during euthanasia and says it had happened previously with the same vet.

## Summary Buckingham Equine Medicine Referrals is an independently owned equine practice (Buckingham Equine Vets) that provides both general equine work and referral-level medicine, with 24/7 emergency cover stated on its website. It’s accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (including an “Outstanding Client Service” award noted on the site), is part of XLVets Equine, and lists a partnership with the Royal Veterinary College. What it appears set up for, based on the website and reviews: - Referral medicine plus investigations for lameness/poor performance (explicitly listed on the website). - Routine and pre-purchase work including 5‑stage vettings (described in reviews and listed on the website). - Time-sensitive/urgent care with access to advice “day or night” mentioned by reviewers, aligning with the practice’s stated 24/7 emergency service. ## Services Services explicitly mentioned on the website and/or in reviews include: - **Medicine referrals** (website) - **Lameness and poor performance work-ups** (website) - **Dentistry** (website) - **Breeding services** (website) - **Vettings**, including **5‑stage vetting** (website; reviews) - **General equine veterinary services** (website) - **24/7 emergency veterinary services** (website; reviews describe being able to reach them “day or night”) - **Pre-export bloods and swabs** (review) - **Euthanasia/end-of-life care** (review mentions “put dear old friends down”) - **Veterinary Nurse Training facility** (clinic data) ## People - **Andrew Wallace** (vet/practice owner implied by a reviewer): described by one reviewer as calm and kind around horses, and associated with handling urgent treatment when their horse needed it. - **Office staff**: multiple reviews mention helpfulness and professionalism at first contact, including being “really helpful,” “very quick at responding and booking in appointments,” and “polite respectful office staff.” ## Reviews **Google rating: 5 stars from 12 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Responsiveness and access to advice**: owners describe being able to ask questions or raise concerns “day or night,” and quick booking/appointment arranging. - **Pre-purchase work done thoroughly and professionally**: a reviewer using them for a **5‑stage vetting** reports friendly, approachable service and a “brilliant” vet carrying out the exam. - **Handling a wide range of cases over time**: one long-term client mentions care spanning routine vettings, treating sick horses across different types/ages, and euthanasia. - **Communication and “talking things through”**: reviews highlight being able to talk to the vets and receiving a personalised service, alongside positive comments about both vets and office staff.