Dolly Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Can anyone recommend a good chook vet in Gloucestershire / Worcestershire? I took Roxy to a local vet this morning about the lump on her foot but didn't get the impression they saw a lot of chickens - to the point where she said if there wasn't much pain, she'll just have to limp!! Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepymummy Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I took mine along to Coldicott in Tewkesbury. I'm not sure if they see a lot either but she spent a good deal of time with me and was very thorough. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I have used Woodlands vets in Warden Hill Cheltenham a couple of times and at least 2 of the vets there have chickens of their own. the last time I was there I was the third chicken keeper of the day by late morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgieB Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Hi Dolly, Barbara (the hen advice lady at Omlet) recommended the following vets to me as chicken friendly. A customer recommended vet and another recommended on an avian site in Solihull: Lesley Wilson 608 Warwick Rd Solihull West Midlands B91 1AA tel: 0121 705 3044 - We saw a vet here ourselves (Clare I think her name was, as Lesley wasn't available) who was very gentle and friendly. Amicus Veterinary Surgery 90 Marshall Lake Road Birmingham 0121 733 1439 Barber, Waine and Kitchen 97 Mount Pleasant Redditch B97 4JD Tel: 01527 550111 Brentknoll Veterinary Centre Ltd. Whittington Road Worcester Worcestershire WR5 2RA 01905 355938 Roger Martin The Croft Station Road Pershore WR10 1PG Tel: 01386 553631 The Stocks Veterinary Centre New Street Upton-on-Severn WR8 0HP Tel: 01684 592606 Bowler + Lewis Vet Surgeons, 44 Merstow Green, Evesham, WR11 4BH Tel. (01386) 446095 This one is quite a trek for you but is supposed to be an avian expert: Clive Madeiros West Bar Veterinary Surgery (farm practice) West Bar Banbury OX16 01295 262332 **Avian Expert** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolly Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Thanks so much for your replies everyone , I'm certainly happy to try the avian expert in Banbury, I don't mind the distance if I know they can help her. Roxy's been on antibiotics for 3 days now and so far there doesn't seem to be a lot of improvement but she still has 2 days to go, so I'll wait and see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaw298 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I can recommend brentknolls, worcester on that list. I took peggy there once when she had been badly pecked and felt they really knew their stuff (unlike my local vets who recently said they would call me whenever they had a chicken brought in as I seemed to know more than the vet!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgieB Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Hi Emma, Can I ask who your local vet is? I personally don't recommend my local vets either (in Droitwich). They don't seem to know much about hens either and also charged me £43 to have one put to sleep and disposed of. Ridiculous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfnirvana Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Hi there - I can reccommend a Vet called Jason at Woods Vetinary Group, based in Longlevns and Quedgely in Gloucester. Tel: 01452 527303 Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaw298 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 hi georgieb - have pm'd you so I don't get done for slander/libel - whichever one it is!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
