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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their amazing, kind, and caring approach, highlighting their professionalism and helpfulness. The service provided is frequently described as excellent, with many appreciating the compassionate and understanding nature of the team, especially in difficult situations. People often mention that the company is a lifeline, offering essential and affordable care for their beloved pets. However, some customers also noted issues with customer service, including long waiting times for appointments and calls, and occasional difficulties in communication or getting timely responses. A few individuals expressed dissatisfaction with the pricing, finding some costs to be unexpectedly high or unclear, particularly for emergency services.

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Staff

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Service

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Customer service

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Based on these reviews

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Was expecting to be on hold for hours, but the waiting time was minimal, Daniel was just lovely, help answer all my questions and corrected the mistake made, my application was approved, and the... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The waiting time for the appointment was a bit long, 2-3 weeks, but understandable given that it's a charity and a lot of pets need help. When I arrived, I had to wait an hour past my appointment time... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you to the wonderful vet who called me today to make appts for my dogs various upcoming things including vaccines. I cried when I ended the call from relief. (Thankfully shes not ill by the way)... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful, if places like this didn't exist a lot of people would be struggling to get help for their beloved pets myself included! I have only started using the PDSA this year after my local vets put... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pet aid hospital Plymouth have always been advocates of animal welfare. They help as much as they can and comfort you when you are emotionally upset because your pet is ill. They have helped many of m... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have a female young cat who was a stray she had kittens recently. I phoned to rescue the cat and make sure the mum and kittens can get a health check etc… the Pdsa staff are great the gentleman (dan... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team saved my dogs life so I’m eternally grateful. While I was at my appointment I heard a few other customers complaining about the waiting times etc. I was absolutely disgusted listening to them... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wow, the staff are just amazing. They were so kind and caring towards my pet and he felt comfortable with them. More than appreciative for their services and their time. Very swift appointments and gr... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

These guys are frigging awesome So kind caring polite and respectful All contribution based With 25 pound consultation fee No reason got neglect too animals When we have these guys The... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We called pdsa sunday morning for our poorly 7 month bunny. They got him in that same morning. They were unbelievable from start to finish, if we didn't get him in to see a vet I don't think our bunny... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had to use the service Glasgow, was relatively easy to get to. My dog actually enjoyed her trip so much so the next days appointment on approach her tails up in a spiral . I used a paid service but wi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Emma answered my call and made a great first impression of a competent and friendly team. Emma was professional, efficient and well-mannered. She captured the nature of my concerns for Mab (my cat)... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently got my dog registered with the pdsa. ( kirkdale branch. Liverpool ) I spoke to a staff member on the enquiries line called Daniel. I would just like to really thank him for his pat... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

For the attention of Vince In response to your reply, have been a bit slow with my response, have had several hospital appointments myself over the past week. However I am requesting a full copy... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was very worried about my dogs eyes. I had recently registered with the pdsa because my husband died and I lost my job. I called them and the lovely receptionist found me a cancellation appt for th... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The experience at pdsa leicester is a lovely caring place for sick animals the vets and staff are really gentle caring people and im glad there are pdsa places for people who have pets who they love a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

PDSA Swansea pet hospital are excellent, all the staff there very polite, very professional and understanding. And cannot do enough to help and goes up and beyond to help everyone with their pets, no... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Woman names Sharon was rude. And hung up on me saying 'this is an emergency line so we have other people waiting, which is fair enough but I wasnt finishing enquiring about my pets eye. Absolutely dis... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Same day emergency appointment offered.. seen within an hour of arriving. Appointment was thorough and treatment provided. Really pleased with the service today and I was glad to be able to contrib... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

PDSA are amazing. They are definately as good as any high street vet. In fact I think they're better because they do not try to squeeze money from you that you cant afford. They've always put my pets... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

date- 1991 -I made an effort during my student years and after donating for about 20 years to PDSA, yet when I lost my job in 1991 with two toddlers to care for and my cat got sick, they refused to s... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Brighton PDSA are amazing. Very understanding and patient. I felt listened to and my concerns were met. Very helpful with advice and very clear guidance on administering my dog’s medication. Extremely... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Daylight robbery - how PDSA consider an out of hours emergency consultation fee of £302 is acceptable is beyond me. Alternative companies available at £80, we ended up paying £120. Pure greed!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

PDSA Sheffield saved my rabbits life (Angus). Angus had gut stasis and had it not been for his 2 nights at PDSA would have died. We are so happy to have him back home, he thinks he's the king of th... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

the lady at pdsa who was takking to was very nice very helpful and explained what i had rto do iwas only on phone 5 minutes and pdsa answered phone cery nice people i felt at ease thank you

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The waiting area in the pet hospital was very spacious and calm with lighting that faced upwards so it wasn’t too bright. The staff were all friendly, caring and knowledgable. My cat, Toby was diagnos... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What an awesome company the compassion and care in the customer service and anyone I spoke with when I lost my sweet boy Zander they kept I. Touch through the hub and I would go back to this company... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The PDSA are a charity that care for pets when owners are unable to afford extortionate vet bills. They are a lifeline of truly extraordinary kind and caring people who love animals.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Pdsa Swansea is a joke they charged me for everything on a free pet when my cat had to wait over a week to be seen and diagnosed with cancer they said he had a couple of months he didn’t last that lon... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can’t fault the care my chihuahua was given he had a really bad tooth abscess and infection. If he hadn’t been since so fast I’m not sure he would have survived much longer. I managed to get through... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My dog was taken in to PDSA as an emergency, he was thoroughly taken care of and they kept him in over night to monitor him, every nurse I spoke to or met made me feel so safe to leave him there.So c... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My fur baby had cancer. Found the vets to be honest and compassionate. From Receptionists professional . Romford branch could do with the waiting area chairs to be fixed. Nice touch to tecieve a sympa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My puppy had an allergic reaction to chicken..the team were great in making an appointment and the vet was very thorough when diagnosing his condition.. they're a great team and extremely professional... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely appalling care! Showed no compassion or acknowledgment of our loss whatsoever. our dog was left to die! After an overnight stay I was met with a very young vet who could not give... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff at shamrock street are amazing and helpful and empathetic I don’t know what I would do without them, THANK YOU 🤗

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful person on phone & very clear to understand what they were saying, it’s a great service for people who are on a budget this day & age

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The service is excellent as it allows people who can’t afford private vets access to vet treatments that otherwise they cannot afford. Having pets improves mental health of the owner

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was very concerned about the health of my 12 year old dog. I have unkept my registration of my position at the PDSA. Although the method of making an appointment has changed to an online request I... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

David was extremely helpful and very informative. He explained everything exceptionally and was lovely and friendly and polite too. Many thanks

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My Rescue Dog Diagnosed With Diabetese Aged 3 .. Now Aged 11 .. Amazing Thanx To PDSA n am A Good Mummy. .. Would Not Have Helped Her Survive Without This Amazing Charity

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lack interest, not listening, not instructed on medication application, XL bully out of control with aggressive barking and applying fear with other animals and humans clients XL bully dog waiting nex... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

People are helpful and friendly and we could not afford a private vet so being a paying client of the low cost vet at the PDSA is brilliant

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic, friendly and professional team. The team are always happy to help, and greatful when a contribution is made. Their service/treatments and advice is so much appreciated.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I cannot see the point in PDSA! £24 vet consultancy £27 - meds £53 - taxis x 2 £190 - Xray Took my dog to PDSA today, not sure it was worth it. They gave her anti sickness injection at... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I contacted the PDSA about my dogs health through the online appointment form. I got a phone call the next morning with an appointment for the next. I can't thank the PDSA for their quick response. Wh... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So welcoming friendly staff,they were great with our dog would recommend to everyone,didn’t wait long to be seen very good prices

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The vet was simply amazing. I went to my local vet first as my dog had something lodged in his mouth. She didn’t even open his mouth, told me he needs sedated and if something easy £185 but if dental... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely dreadful, I’m down to last 5 days of sick cats meds and nobody is getting back to me, just being palmed of

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The PDSA hospital have been great with my dog who has epilepsy. They are there for support and make sure they give my dog the best chance of managing his seizures. I am so thankful for the PDSA and t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My dog has Addison's Disease, so we use the hospital frequently. All the staff are truly amazing, they go above and beyond.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I cannot fault these vets, they are very knowledgeable, helpful, they know what they are doing & and talk to you step by step with your pets medication

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The lady that answered the phone was polite and listened to me, she was helpful and understanding. I would definately recommend the PDSA.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great staff, location and service. Sometimes a bit of a wait but appreciate its always very busy.

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About PDSA

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As the UK’s largest veterinary charity, PDSA is dedicated to supporting people and their pets. PDSA provides free and low-cost vet care in 49 Pet Hospitals across the UK to people that can’t afford the full cost of their pet’s care, ensuring that pets and their families can stay together longer.

PDSA is the vet charity for pets in need. Every day in our Pet Hospitals across the UK, PDSA vets and vet nurses protect the special bond between owners and their four-legged friends by providing veterinary care to sick and injured pets whose owners otherwise couldn’t afford to pay the full cost of treatment.

PDSA also offers pet welfare education and practical preventive support to combat the unnecessary illness, pain and suffering of pets in low-income households.

Whether it’s supporting pet owners with free advice on our Pet Health Hub, raising awareness of issues such as obesity, or recognising animals who have demonstrated acts of bravery through our Animal Awards programme – we know how important animals are.

Every year, PDSA vets and vet nurses treat over 430,000 pets throughout our 49 Pet Hospitals – that’s 10 pets every single minute. We receive no government funding and rely entirely on public support to continue our work.

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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They saved my beautiful soul mate my…

They saved my beautiful soul mate my German shepherd girl we had to have emergency surgery as she had pyometri we was so worried, all the staff was lovely the vet explained everything to us and we left feeling that she was in good hands, she came through it and came home and we was beyond thankful, we had aftercare and nothing was too much from start to finish we was happy with pdsa, the price was a lot to find specially on the day as we wasn’t expecting this to happen and we had to find it that day I wish they would compromise and maybe help during a difficult time to be able to do payment plans, we found the money but if we didn’t have it it would have been Even more worry, but tbh it was cheaper then going to a private vets by a few hundred pounds so we are very thankful, my dog was cared for very well and we are very thankful to ALL the staff from the reception to the helpers and the skilled vets :) thank you ALL so much for helping and saving my beautiful girl!

23 March 2026
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Hi Louise

Thank you for your feedback, its much appreciated and I am happy to hear your beautiful girl is on the mend.

Thank you Nicky @ PDSA

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

WELL DONE PDSA, THANK YOU FOR CARING

Wonderful, if places like this didn't exist a lot of people would be struggling to get help for their beloved pets myself included! I have only started using the PDSA this year after my local vets put up prices by quite a hefty amount which meant I just couldn't afford to take her for medication that she needs! WELL DONE PDSA, for caring more about animals than money! I for one applaud you and thank you for caring!

2 April 2026
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Hi Vicky

Thank you for your feedback, we really appreciate it.

Thank you Nicky @ PDSA

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lack interest and proper examination.

Lack interest, not listening, not instructed on medication application, XL bully out of control with aggressive barking and applying fear with other animals and humans clients XL bully dog waiting next to cat waiting area, both owners was smiling and laughing regards to the fear and uncomfortable situations caused.

8 April 2026
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Reply from PDSA

Hi Ambrose

Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry to hear you are unhappy with our services on this occasion. I will pass on your feedback to the relevant team.

Thank you Nicky @ PDSA

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service

Fantastic, friendly and professional team. The team are always happy to help, and greatful when a contribution is made. Their service/treatments and advice is so much appreciated.

9 April 2026
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Hi Mark

Thank you for your great feedback, it much appreciated.

Thanks Nicky @ PDSA

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The PDSA hospital have been great with…

The PDSA hospital have been great with my dog who has epilepsy. They are there for support and make sure they give my dog the best chance of managing his seizures. I am so thankful for the PDSA and their team.

8 April 2026
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Reply from PDSA

Hi Amanda,

Thank you for your great feedback, its much appreciated. We are happy to hear your pet is doing well and that you are happy with the services and treatment you are receiving from the pet hospital team.

Thankyou Nicky @ PDSA

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My Rescue Dog Diagnosed With Diabetese…

My Rescue Dog Diagnosed With Diabetese Aged 3 .. Now Aged 11 .. Amazing Thanx To PDSA n am A Good Mummy. .. Would Not Have Helped Her Survive Without This Amazing Charity

5 April 2026
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Reply from PDSA

Hello Marjie,
Thanks you for the wonderful feedback.
Please give your dog a fuss from me 🐾
Kind regards
Chantelle @ PDSA

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Help the post as much as you can

They explained everything that they were going to do because my dog is old and they did a great job

9 April 2026
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Reply from PDSA

Hi Stephen,
Thanks for the great feedback.
Please give your fur baby a fuss from all of us.
Best wishes
Chantelle @ PDSA

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional advice

Professional advice and treated with the utmost respect.

8 April 2026
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Reply from PDSA

Hi Noel,
Thanks for the great review, we appreciate the feedback.
Best wishes
Chantelle @ PDSA

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you to the wonderful vet who…

Thank you to the wonderful vet who called me today to make appts for my dogs various upcoming things including vaccines. I cried when I ended the call from relief. (Thankfully shes not ill by the way) its just being abe to co ordinate her care is very important to me as a single disabled dog mum coming from a private vet and struggling to feeling that my dog will get access to affordable treatment which I held off doing for 2 yrs because I didn't want to pressure the system and I feel that i chose to get a dog so Its my responsibility. I thank yoi so much from the bottom of my heart.

9 April 2026
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Reply from PDSA

Hello Andrea,
Thank you for the great feedback it means a lot.
Please give your dog a fuss from me.
Regards
Chantelle @ PDSA

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff at shamrock street are amazing…

Staff at shamrock street are amazing and helpful and empathetic I don’t know what I would do without them, THANK YOU 🤗

8 April 2026
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Reply from PDSA

Hello Anne,
Thank you for the 5 star review, we really appreciate the feedback.
I will pass this on to our team at Shamrock Street pet hospital.
Best wishes
Chantelle @ PDSA

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great staff

Great staff, location and service. Sometimes a bit of a wait but appreciate its always very busy.

9 April 2026
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Reply from PDSA

Hi Tracy,
Thank you for the great feedback, it means a lot to us.
Kind regards
Chantelle @ PDSA

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was able to get an appointment…

I was able to get an appointment quickly as was very concerned about my dog

9 April 2026
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Reply from PDSA

Hi Elaine,
Thanks for the 5 star review, we really appreciate it.
Please give your dog a big fuss from all of us here, we hope they are on the mend 🐾
Kind regards
Chantelle @ PDSA

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff are all really nice and…

The staff are all really nice and listen to what you have to say ,they are very patient and friendly.

1 April 2026
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Reply from PDSA

Hi Carol,
Thanks for the 5 star feedback, we really appreciate it.
Best wishes
Chantelle @ PDSA

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

David was extremely helpful and very…

David was extremely helpful and very informative. He explained everything exceptionally and was lovely and friendly and polite too. Many thanks

8 April 2026
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Reply from PDSA

Hi Rebecca
Thank you for the wonderful feedback.
I will pass this on to David.
Kind regards
Chantelle @ PDSA

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely helpful

Extremely helpful, friendly, staff.

8 April 2026
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Reply from PDSA

Hi Gary,
Thanks for the great feedback, it is much appreciated.
Best wishes
Chantelle @ PDSA

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful …

The lady i spoke to on the phone was very kind ans helpful .and put my mibd at ease over my little dog

7 April 2026
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Reply from PDSA

Hello Kim,
Thank you for the 5 star feedback, we really appreciate it.
Hope your little one is doing well.
Best wishes
Chantelle @ PDSA

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Caring staff

Caring staff. Great with my cat. I’d like to thank PDSA staff.

7 April 2026
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Reply from PDSA

Hi Pat
Thanks for the great review, we really appreciate the feedback.
Please give your cat a fuss from all of us here.
Best wishes
Chantelle @ PDSA

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