The Icknield Vet Group

The Icknield Vet Group is a veterinary practice in Dunstable and also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. It appears set up for both routine care and quicker-turnaround problems, with owners describing prompt appointments, thorough consultations, and clear explanations of treatment options. Recent feedback also points to supportive follow-up, calm handling, and compassionate care during more difficult visits.

Services

•Routine consultations and urgent appointments: owners describe being seen quickly for both general concerns and more urgent problems, including acute vomiting and diarrhoea, with staff working to fit pets in promptly.
•Surgery and post-operative care: surgery and recovery support remain a clear strength, with reviews describing good outcomes and attentive aftercare.
•Diagnostics and treatment planning: owners mention blood tests with same-day results, along with clear discussion of next steps and a logical approach to further testing.
•Medical treatment and ongoing care: reviews refer to support for longer-term illness, medication management, and guidance around ongoing care needs.
•Treatment for specific problems: abscess treatment is specifically mentioned, alongside general examinations and problem-solving during consultations.
•End-of-life care: recent feedback highlights a thoughtful, compassionate approach to euthanasia, with time to say goodbye, clear explanations, and touches such as paw prints and a quiet-room signal for other visitors.
•Insurance paperwork support: staff help with insurance forms is specifically mentioned.
•Veterinary nurse training facility: this is part of the clinic’s stated setup.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

•Dr Pannos: praised for explaining things clearly and being good with pets.
•Egbert (vet): named positively in feedback about surgery and recovery.
•Kellie and Kim (veterinary nurses): thanked for their support.
•Rosie (reception): mentioned warmly for front-of-house help.
•Emma: thanked for helping with insurance paperwork.
•Gaia and Dolly: also named positively in earlier reviews.
•Reviews more broadly praise the vets, nurses, and reception team for being caring, patient, and professional.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 703 reviews. Recent feedback is very positive overall.

•Owners often describe the team as friendly, professional, gentle and unrushed, with vets taking time to explain treatment clearly.
•Fast access for urgent problems stands out, including pets being seen quickly when unwell and owners feeling well supported during stressful situations.
•Compassionate care is a repeated theme, from kind examinations and ongoing support to especially thoughtful handling of end-of-life appointments.
•Longer-term clients also mention consistency and trust, with one reviewer noting the practice knows their cat well after 10 years.

Reviews for The Icknield Vet Group

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 703 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

David Feasey

3 weeks ago

Amazing vets would reccomend anyone to bring their pet here friendly and very professional took great care of my dog and got seen very quick

Gabriela Randall

4 weeks ago

The lady at the reception was very helpful and understanding. The vet doctor was excellent. Thank you for an amazing job.

Elizabeth Gooding

Very positive experience of this practice when my dog was acutely unwell with vomiting and diarrhoea. Staff couldn’t do enough to get us seen and vet was incredibly thorough and kind.

Caro Martin

1 month ago

Excellent practice…very friendly…know my cat well now after 10 years with them!

ash Leigh

Sadly had to have my dog Indie put to sleep. All of the staff was so understanding and caring. Candles (electric) was put on outside our room to ask people to be understanding and quiet. Everything was clearly explained. The vet was amazing and gave me all the time I needed to say goodbye to my dog. Had pawprints done of indie and that was a lovely idea. The whole experience was bitter sweet but the staff helped so much. Thank you to all the staff that help indie and me through one of the worst experience possible.

deborah Stolber

7 months ago

My labrador was treated by a female vet who was excellent, kind patient, reassuring and very understanding, couldn't wish to see a nicer person.

Debbie Karydis

Very professional. Unrushed. Gentle. Further test pathway logical. Happy to recommend.

Jackie Cutten

It was Willows first visit with the new vet and he sorted out all her little problems in a professional and caring way

Michael Ryland

Very good Vets, kind to our dog when examining her. Helpful regarding ongoing care. Always give treats after consultations. Highly recommend them

Sharon Neal

Outstanding! From Rosie on reception, to Kellie and Kim veterinary nurses, to Egbert the vet. I couldn't be happier and neither could my 17 year old dog who had surgery and has bounced back on day one. Fantastic vet practice .