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Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd

#9 Vet in Colchester, Essex

4.6
Independent Clinic

Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd – Vets in Colchester

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic

Clinic Overview

Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd is accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) as a Small Animal General Practice and is approved as a training centre for veterinary nurses. From the services listed and owner experiences, it appears set up for both routine care (vaccinations, parasite care, microchipping, neutering) and more involved diagnostics/procedures, with in-house imaging and lab support (X-ray, ultrasound, in-house lab), plus endoscopy, echocardiography (ECG) and “keyhole surgery”.

Owners describe a mix of experiences: some report being seen quickly for urgent problems (e.g., a cat with a facial injury seen within an hour) and vets taking extra time to fit care around a dog’s training needs during X-rays. Others raise concerns about feeling pressured toward major interventions (one review mentions being pushed toward a £14k surgery or euthanasia after pain relief was given) and about how payment chasing was handled after an emergency C-section visit.

Out-of-hours emergencies are handled via Vets Now (the website notes Vets Now operates independently and may not have direct access to your pet’s history; fees are set by Vets Now).

Services

Services and capabilities mentioned on the clinic website include

  • Consultations and nurse clinics
  • Vaccinations, parasite care, microchipping
  • Neutering
  • Dentistry
  • In-house lab testing
  • Diagnostic imaging: X-ray and ultrasound
  • Endoscopy
  • Echocardiography (ECG)
  • Keyhole surgery

Examples from recent owner reviews include

  • X-rays for a dog (with the vet taking extra time to avoid impacting the dog’s training)
  • Emergency C-section for a dog in labour (reported in a review)
  • Ongoing thyroid treatment for a cat (reported in a review)
  • Treatment of a rabbit described as unwell (reported in a review)

Emergency/out-of-hours care: the website says out-of-hours emergencies are provided through Vets Now; it also states Vets Now operates independently and won’t have direct access to your pet’s history, and that fees are set by Vets Now.

Pricing

Only specific figures mentioned by reviewers (not a price list)

  • Emergency C-section: one owner reports paying £1000 upfront.
  • Pain relief visit: one owner reports being charged £500 after pain relief was administered.
  • Surgery estimate: one owner reports being quoted £14,000 for surgery.
  • One payment at reception is described as “over £80” (context not specified).

People

  • Georgia: mentioned by name in a review as explaining “all the options” and supporting a cat with ongoing thyroid treatment that the owner felt gave the cat “extra years”.
  • Chris: mentioned by name as being part of the team caring for the reviewer’s pets, including during end-of-life situations.
  • Unnamed male vet: one owner credits him with taking extra time during a dog’s X-rays and planning the procedure to avoid affecting the dog’s training.
  • Reception team: multiple reviews praise receptionists for being helpful (including when an owner said they had limited funds). One review, however, reports poor basic manners from a specific receptionist during payment.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.6 stars from 454 reviews. “”

  • Handling urgent/sick pets: owners describe prompt help in some cases (e.g., a cat with a facial injury seen within an hour; a very poorly cat seen and improved afterwards; support for an unwell rabbit).
  • Communication and time spent: several reviews describe vets as taking time to answer questions and explain what they’re doing; one highlights careful planning around a dog’s training during X-rays.
  • Ongoing management: one owner describes long-term thyroid treatment for a cat with options explained clearly.
  • Service consistency vs. concerns about ethos: long-term clients report many years of good care, but some recent 1-star reviews describe an experience they felt was “money driven,” including feeling pressured toward surgery/euthanasia and frustration about appointment availability.
  • Billing and customer service: one review alleges aggressive debt-chasing soon after a pet died, while another praises a receptionist for being kind when the owner had limited funds; a separate review criticises a receptionist’s lack of basic courtesy at the desk.

Special Services

Emergency Services
Vet Nurse Training

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