Springfield Veterinary Group – Vets in Sheffield
Clinic Overview
- Recent feedback is mostly positive about the clinical team, with many owners describing vets, nurses and reception staff as caring, professional and friendly. - Exotics and small pets are a clear strength in written reviews, especially guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters and reptiles, with James named repeatedly for detailed explanations and compassionate care. - Owners also highlight calm handling in stressful situations, including urgent treatment for a bleeding nail injury and support for an anxious dog during a review appointment.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: consultations, vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping, six-month health checks, nurse clinics and blood pressure checks.
- •Surgery and dentistry: neutering, general surgery and dental treatment. Recent feedback includes successful dental care with a smooth recovery, treatment for a greyhound that ripped a nail off shortly before closing on a Saturday, and ongoing rabbit dental burring for spurs.
- •Diagnostics and referral work: diagnostic testing and imaging, including an on-site CT scanner, X-ray, ultrasound and in-house laboratory, alongside listed referral services in orthopaedic surgery, soft tissue surgery, keyhole surgery and internal medicine.
- •Other services: acupuncture, grooming and nail clipping, anal sac expression, GB pet travel documentation, home visits and 24-hour emergency care.
- •Species treated: dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, ferrets, reptiles and tortoises. Recent reviews particularly highlight care for guinea pigs, rabbits, a hamster and a rescue ball python, with owners praising clear explanations and thorough work-ups.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Review comments on cost are mixed: some owners describe it as not the cheapest or say bills can feel high, while others felt pricing was reasonable compared with other local vets, particularly for guinea pig care.
People
- •James (vet): frequently praised for exotic and small-animal care, including guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters and a rescue ball python. Owners describe him as knowledgeable, kind, clear in his explanations and thoughtful about treatment options.
- •Stephen Thompson: thanked for long-term support and recent care for an elderly Labrador.
- •Sarah (veterinary nurse): praised for helping a severely anxious dog settle during a review appointment.
- •Rachael Frost (Senior Veterinary Surgeon): previously recognised for compassionate support, including end-of-life care.
- •Ambers: also mentioned positively in earlier reviews.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.1 stars from 112 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is mostly positive about the clinical team, with many owners describing vets, nurses and reception staff as caring, professional and friendly.
- •Exotics and small pets are a clear strength in written reviews, especially guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters and reptiles, with James named repeatedly for detailed explanations and compassionate care.
- •Owners also highlight calm handling in stressful situations, including urgent treatment for a bleeding nail injury and support for an anxious dog during a review appointment.
- •A small number of recent negative reviews focus on pricing, feeling undervalued, and a less positive experience with reception or continuity of care.
