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Ampthill Veterinary Centre

#5 Vet in Bedford, Bedfordshire

4.9
Independent Clinic

Ampthill Veterinary Centre – Vets in Bedford

Updated January 2026

Clinic Overview

Ampthill Veterinary Centre is a veterinary practice that also lists itself as a veterinary nurse training facility. Based on recent reviews, it sees cats and dogs for both routine care and serious cases: owners mention cat neutering, urgent injury treatment leading to leg amputation, other surgeries, and end-of-life care (including at-home euthanasia).

Ampthill Veterinary Centre is a veterinary practice that also lists itself as a veterinary nurse training facility. Based on recent reviews, it sees cats and dogs for both routine care and serious cases: owners mention cat neutering, urgent injury treatment leading to leg amputation, other surgeries, and end-of-life care (including at-home euthanasia).

Several owners describe detailed, practical communication and support—such as phone updates during hospital care and being told they could call any time for an update. One reviewer describes the practice as “independent,” but this isn’t confirmed by the clinic data provided. Reviews conflict on cost/decision-making: some say the team “work with you” on finances and don’t feel pushy, while one reviewer felt diagnostics were pushed and became expensive without clear answers.

Services

  • Veterinary nurse training facility (listed in clinic data).
  • Cat neutering (mentioned by an owner whose cat was neutered at the practice).
  • Surgery (owners mention a dog needing surgery; a cat having a leg amputation after an accident).
  • Urgent/incident care (e.g., a dog incident where the pet was cleaned up and settled).
  • Diagnostic scanning (one review describes a scan being performed; the scanner was carried out by a visiting “guy” per the reviewer).
  • Fluid drainage (performed alongside a scan, per one review).
  • End-of-life care
  • Euthanasia discussed in-practice (mentioned by a reviewer who was asked “on the spot”).
  • At-home euthanasia (reviewer describes Mei and Laura coming to their home, unhurried and respectful).
  • Bereavement follow-up (handwritten card and forget-me-not seeds mentioned).

People

  • Sarah: Mentioned multiple times as a key point of contact. One owner describes Sarah calling with updates during a cat’s hospital stay, inviting the owner to call for updates, and helping reduce stress around payment/finances. Another reviewer names Sarah in a negative account, saying explanations about a tumour were unclear and that diagnostics (scan/fluid testing) felt expensive and not worthwhile given prognosis.
  • Mei and Laura: Mentioned in relation to at-home euthanasia, described by the owner as not rushed, respectful, and compassionate.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.9 stars from 76 reviews. “”

  • Clear communication and updates during treatment are repeatedly highlighted (including proactive phone calls during inpatient care and encouragement to call for updates).
  • Major procedures and serious cases are described (neutering, surgery, amputation after injury, cancer, and euthanasia—both discussed at the clinic and carried out at home).
  • Financial approach is a point of disagreement: several owners say the practice isn’t pushy about money and tries to find workable payment options, while one owner reports feeling pressured into costly diagnostics and leaving without clear answers.

Special Services

Vet Nurse Training

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