Springfield Veterinary Group – Vets in Ecclesfield
Clinic Overview
- Many recent reviewers describe a friendly, caring team across reception, nursing and vet appointments, with several long-term clients saying they have used the practice for many years. - Communication is a repeated strength, with owners mentioning clear explanations before treatment and helpful post-op information, including specific praise for Adam. - Urgent and ongoing cases are a common positive theme, including emergency appointments for dehydration or injuries, transfer for overnight hospital care, supportive rabbit care and thoughtful follow-up for recurring problems.
Springfield Veterinary Group Ecclesfield is part of CVS and operates as a small-animal practice within Springfield Veterinary Group, established in 1964. The website lists a broad mix of routine and surgical services, including dentistry, diagnostics, neutering, nurse consultations and referral options such as keyhole surgery and ophthalmology. Recent feedback is largely positive, with praise for caring staff, clear explanations and prompt handling of urgent cases, though some reviewers still raise concerns about pricing consistency and pet-plan billing.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: consultations, nurse consultations, six-month health checks, vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping and pet travel documentation.
- •Everyday support services: grooming and nail clipping, blood pressure checks, anal sac expression and puppy parties.
- •Surgery, dentistry and diagnostics: neutering/spays, dentistry, diagnostics and general surgery. Recent reviews specifically mention dental extraction, routine injections and clear post-op guidance after procedures.
- •Ongoing and more complex care: home visits and referral options including keyhole surgery and ophthalmology. Reviews also mention longer-term support for rabbit health problems and a researched treatment plan for a cat with repeat infection.
- •Urgent care and out-of-hours: during normal hours, clients are advised to contact the practice; out of hours, the website directs clients to MiNightVet Rotherham. Review examples include pets being seen quickly in emergencies and, where needed, transferred on for overnight care.
- •Facilities mentioned by clients: recent reviewers highlight a separate waiting area for cats with raised spaces for carriers.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Review feedback on cost is mixed: one owner described the Healthy Pet Club as good value for money, while others reported inconsistent neutering quotes, concerns about membership benefits and dissatisfaction with some bills.
People
Recent reviews name Adam, praised for clear explanations and post-op information; Jenny, thanked for compassion and care; Richard, described by one owner as their rabbit’s main vet and also mentioned positively for routine vaccinations; and Irene and Beth, who were credited with researching a cat’s condition and setting out a clear plan. Greta is also remembered warmly for taking time to say hello.
Reviews
Google reviews show 4.0/5 from 57 reviews.
- •Many recent reviewers describe a friendly, caring team across reception, nursing and vet appointments, with several long-term clients saying they have used the practice for many years.
- •Communication is a repeated strength, with owners mentioning clear explanations before treatment and helpful post-op information, including specific praise for Adam.
- •Urgent and ongoing cases are a common positive theme, including emergency appointments for dehydration or injuries, transfer for overnight hospital care, supportive rabbit care and thoughtful follow-up for recurring problems.
- •Negative comments focus mainly on cost and administration, including complaints about inconsistent neutering quotes, pressure to join a plan, difficulty accessing included flea and worming treatments, and long waits without follow-up.
