Drove Vets

An independent veterinary hospital serving Swindon and its surrounding villages

Drove Vets describes itself as an independent veterinary hospital based in Swindon, operating alongside five branch surgeries. The practice presents independence as central to its model and states that empathy underpins its approach to animal care. Its team is presented as covering all aspects of veterinary care, with the practice indicating that clients can be matched to a vet suited to the needs of their pet.

The practice states it has been part of the Swindon community for almost 200 years, a claim it makes in its own presentation of its history. It characterises its scale as large enough to handle the unexpected while small enough to know clients and their families by name.

Hospital services and nurse-led care

The service structure separates hospital-level care from nurse-led services. Alongside these, the practice lists a dedicated 24/7 and emergency service, which operates as a distinct offering from routine appointments. Exotic species services are also part of the clinical remit, extending the practice beyond cats and dogs.

• Hospital services
• Nurse-led services
• Drove 24/7 and emergencies
• Exotic species services
• Cat friendly clinic
• Grooming

Cat friendly clinic and grooming

Among its listed services, the practice identifies itself as a cat friendly clinic, a designation presented as part of its offer to feline patients. Grooming is offered as a separate service line within the practice.

Lifetime Care Club

The Lifetime Care Club is the practice's preventative healthcare membership. The site states that more than 9,000 clients are members and presents the club as a way to access preventative healthcare at the lowest prices, with a monthly cost. Membership is handled online, and the club also serves as the route for booking appointments, ordering pet food and repeat prescriptions, and checking appointment times.

Insurance and end-of-life support

Pet Proactive insurance appears among the practice's services, alongside a section dedicated to saying goodbye, which addresses end-of-life care for pets.

Advice and client resources

The practice publishes a body of pet care guidance. This includes a symptom checker, pet care factsheets, a poisons guide, and dedicated advice for puppies and kittens. These resources sit alongside practical online tools for booking appointments, requesting repeat prescriptions and registering with the practice.

Six locations across the Swindon area

The practice lists six sites: the central Drove Veterinary Hospital in Swindon and branches in Abbey Meads, Marlborough, Ridgeway Farm, Royal Wootton Bassett and Stratton. It also names Wroughton and North Swindon among the areas it serves. Each branch is listed with its own telephone number, and the hospital number also serves as the emergency line.

Careers, training and referrals

Beyond client services, the practice runs a careers section with case studies and EMS placements, indicating involvement in training within the veterinary field. A referrals section is also listed, and the practice invites clients to recommend a friend. Sustainability and charity are presented as separate areas of the practice's activity.

The site states that the practice regularly receives five-star Google reviews from clients, a claim made in its own promotional material rather than an independently verified rating.