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Rhodes Vets Towcester Road

#12 Vet in Northampton, Northamptonshire

4.6
Independent Clinic

Rhodes Vets Towcester Road – Vets in Northampton

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic

Clinic Overview

Rhodes Vets Towcester Road is a long-established practice (the website says Rhodes Vets has looked after pets for over 65 years). The website specifically mentions 24-hour emergency cover and microchipping. Reviews add that many clients use a pet plan for routine care (vaccinations and parasite treatment are repeatedly mentioned), but there are also serious complaints about how the plan was handled in at least one case (a reviewer alleges being refused medication/appointments despite payments).

Concrete details mentioned by owners include phone/text reminders for treatments, annual vaccinations included in a plan, and one account of a vet declining euthanasia because they felt the cat was healthy—an experience the owner strongly disagreed with.

(Ownership by a corporate group vs independent is not stated in the information provided.)

Services

Based on the website summary and reviews, the clinic is described as offering

  • 24-hour emergency cover (stated on the website).
  • Microchipping (stated on the website).
  • Vaccinations (mentioned as included in a pet plan by multiple reviewers).
  • Flea/tick and worming treatments (repeatedly mentioned as included in a pet plan).
  • Euthanasia consultations/decision-making (one review describes an appointment requested for euthanasia that the vet declined).
  • General consultations and check-ups (referenced in pet plan descriptions and review accounts of vet visits).
  • Urine test (one reviewer says this was included in their plan).

People

No individual clinicians are named in the available information, but reviewers comment on

  • Reception team: described as “warm, welcoming and knowledgeable,” and “fantastic” by different reviewers; one also notes “no rushing or lengthy waits.”
  • Vets: multiple owners say vets explained things “in plain English,” answered questions, and were gentle with pets.
  • A conflicting account describes a vet being “uncaring and unsympathetic” during a euthanasia request, and prioritising the cat’s health assessment over the family’s circumstances.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.6 stars from 95 reviews. “”

  • Pet plan experiences are polarised: several owners say it helps budget routine care (vaccinations, flea/worm treatments, reminders; one mentions check-ups and a urine test), while one reviewer alleges they were refused medication/appointments related to the plan after a payment issue.
  • Communication is a recurring positive: owners mention staff explaining options clearly and answering questions without rushing.
  • A notable complaint relates to end-of-life decisions: one owner describes being refused euthanasia for an elderly cat because the vet believed the cat was healthy, which they found distressing and unsupportive.

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