Fernwood Veterinary Practice

Fernwood Veterinary Practice (the website refers to Frontier Veterinary Services) offers 24-hour emergency care, alongside routine appointments/walk-in access as described on its site. Recent reviews include multiple examples of out-of-hours help (including answering a call at 1am for a dog stung by a wasp) and active follow-up (a next-day check-in call; weekly rechecks after surgery). Owners also describe the clinic handling a wide range of cases—particularly cat/kitten care including surgeries—though one review reports a strongly negative experience alleging a vet was rude and aggressive.

Services

• •24-hour emergency care (stated on the clinic website).
• •Out-of-hours urgent treatment mentioned in reviews (e.g., immediate help at 1am for a wasp sting).
• •Surgery (multiple mentions), including
• •Broken leg surgery for a kitten, followed by weekly check-ups.
• •Surgeries mentioned across a range of cat health issues.
• •Treatment and management for allergies, infections, and labour complications (reported by a cat owner with long-term, repeated visits).
• •Care for rabbits and guinea pigs (explicitly mentioned by one reviewer).
• •Handling of difficult/aggressive animals (described as skilled management in one review).

People

• •Chris and Aleksadra are named in a review; the reviewer describes them as dedicated and pleasant to deal with while treating rabbits and guinea pigs.
• •One reviewer highlights a vet (not named) who answered an emergency call overnight, provided immediate treatment, and followed up the next day to check on the dog.
• •A contrasting review describes “this man” (not named) as rude and “aggressive with the animal,” indicating experiences may vary by clinician.

Reviews

4.8 stars from 96 reviews. The written reviews available are mostly 5-star, with one 1-star report describing poor manner and handling. “”

• •Emergency responsiveness: answered overnight calls and saw pets immediately for urgent problems.
• •Follow-up and continuity: next-day check-in after an emergency visit; weekly post-op check-ups after a kitten’s leg surgery.
• •Breadth of case types: owners mention allergies, infections, labour complications, and multiple surgeries (especially for cats/kittens).
• •Species range: rabbits and guinea pigs are specifically mentioned (in addition to cats/dogs).
• •Clear explanations: one long-term cat owner notes the treatment process was explained.
• •Conflict in experience: one reviewer alleges a vet was rude and aggressive with their animal, contrasting with many reports of helpful care.