Best Vets in Slough – Complete Local Guide

Family Friends Veterinary Centre describes itself as an independent, family-run practice operating since 2006. Recent reviews suggest it’s set up for both routine care and more complex cases, with examples including persistently investigating a cat’s complex urinary problems until specialist imaging identified a missed stone, enabling PU surgery. Owners also mention post-op follow-up communication (a vet calling to explain what happened during surgery and confirm a cat was fine afterwards) and support in difficult moments such as a home visit for euthanasia.

Medivet Langley is part of the Medivet group, offering routine and preventive care for cats and dogs with on-site diagnostics (in-house laboratory and X‑rays). The practice is led by veterinary surgeon Shilpi Prasad and is listed as an ISFM Silver Standard Cat-Friendly Clinic. In recent reviews, some owners describe smooth, supportive experiences (including help keeping insurance claims organised and pets being handled calmly), while others report problems around cost transparency and decision-making (including a complaint about being misquoted for a pre‑anaesthetic blood test and concerns raised about recommendations for treatment/euthanasia).

Part of the Vets4Pets group, this is a modern practice set up for on-site diagnostics and day-to-day medical/surgical care, with facilities including an in‑house lab, pharmacy, digital X‑ray and ultrasound, plus separate cat & dog waiting areas/wards and an isolation unit. The service mix and equipment list suggest it can handle investigations (blood tests, imaging), dentistry (including dental X‑ray), and procedures requiring anaesthesia and theatre facilities. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe fast access to appointments for urgent issues (e.g., a 10‑week‑old puppy made unwell after eating something) and supportive end‑of‑life care where families were given time to say goodbye. A recurring concern in one detailed review is payment/insurance administration, including being told pre‑authorisation wouldn’t be done and being asked for substantial up‑front payment.

Penstone Veterinary Group is a veterinary practice that states it is a Veterinary Nurse Training facility and offers emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours). Reviews describe routine care as well as urgent presentations: one owner reports being seen “straight away without booking” for a kitten that collapsed with a high temperature, and another describes a dental clean for an older dog with a text message sent when collection was due. Several owners say the vets are thorough and that they don’t feel pressured into treatments or medications. However, there is also a detailed 1‑star account describing poor post‑operative management after a tail lump removal (including concerns about bandaging, delayed antibiotics/pain relief, and alleged cleanliness/compassion issues), which the reviewer says ended with partial tail amputation at another clinic. (Ownership type—independent vs corporate group—is not stated in the information provided.)

Medivet Wexham is part of the Medivet group and offers routine care plus on-site diagnostics (X‑rays and an in‑house laboratory), with standard 15‑minute consultations. Reviews most often describe supportive, low-stress handling and practical help when owners need quick guidance—for example, callers seeking advice about a dog distressed by fireworks were advised and then seen promptly, leaving with medication to try and reassurance. Owners also mention routine procedures including cat spays with smooth healing and minimal visible swelling/stitches, and preventative care delivered via a pet care plan (vaccinations, parasite treatments, microchipping, nail cutting).