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Bristol Filton Companion Care

Abbey Wood Retail Park
Station Road
Bristol
Avon
BS34 7JL
0117 979 9200 Chat on WhatsApp

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Opening Hours

  • Monday  - 
  • Tuesday  - 
  • Wednesday  - 
  • Thursday  - 
  • Friday  - 
  • Saturday  - 
  • Sunday  - 

Repeat Prescription Requests

Request your prescriptions via our online form.

We've made it easier to contact us

Now you can use WhatsApp to chat to a member of our team at a time that is convenient for you. You can order products such as flea & worm treatment, request appointments and easily order and pay for treatments or repeat prescriptions. Just save our phone number in your contacts - 07782324457. 

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Meet the team

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Paul Guckian

Veterinary Surgeon & Joint Venture Partner

MVB MRCVS

Read Paul Guckian bio

Paul has been a vet for over 20 years since graduating from The University College, Dublin in 1987. In that time he has worked for small animal and equine practices in the UK. He has also travelled across Australia, which gave him the chance to work with a whole host of 'critters'.
Paul enjoys being a Veterinary Surgeon as every day is different and he feels privileged to look after pets because they are an extremely important and precious part of people’s lives.
Outside of work he enjoy the great outdoors, birdwatching and walking his dog with his partner and their two children. I also love going to the races and following the Ireland Rugby Union team.

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Augustin-Daniel Mihalache

Veterinary Surgeon

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Augustin has been qualified for 15 years and studied to become a Vet while living in Romania. He then moved to England in 2009 , where he worked in a practice in Reading for 5years before he moved to Bristol and joined our team ! Augustin has been with us for more than 3years and is passionate about exotic's and surgeries. He is also well known with our Rabbit owners. 

He has a wife and a daughter and as a family they like to explore nature together.

 

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Jarek Hreczynski

Veterinary Surgeon

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Lluis Bascones

Veterinary Surgeon

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Hayley Payne

Veterinary Nurse

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Hayley is one of our Veterinary Nurse's. She joined us in February 2018 and is our weekend nurse. She has been qualified for 9 years. Previously she was a locum Vet Nurse and worked at a charity hospital which she says was a very rewarding job.

She is currently working towards her certificate and badge as an Oral Dental Care Nurse.

Her main focus outside of work is her 4 year old son which she loves to take away on trips regularly.

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Benjamin Warwick

Head Veterinary Nurse

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Ben joined us in February 2020 and has been working in the veterinary industry since 2013 & qualified as Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2018, Ben has since been promoted to Head Nurse as of  August of 2022. 
 
Ben has a passion for providing high standards of care to all of his patients and one of his favourite parts of nursing is anaesthesia and surgery as he finds it all so interesting whether it be a routine neutering or a more complex procedure.
 
Ben has his hands full with his Horses, Cats, dog and a Tortoise. He also has free range chickens, many of which are rescued as ex-battery hens.
 
In Ben's spare time he is part of football team which he plays every Saturday & is member of a local golf club.
When Ben isn't being so active he loves a good bar of chocolate (Dairy milk)
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Laura Williams

Veterinary Nurse

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Angelina Pantzelioudaki

Veterinary Care Assistant

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Angelina joined us in June 2023 as a Veterinary Care assistant after having a complete change in her career.

She has ambitions of becoming a Veterinary Nurse where her passion would be specialising in feline behaviours & feline Neoplasia.

Angelina is a cat lover and has two gorgeous Ragdolls of her own called Gino & Hades. Angelina has experience working for a cat Rescue Organisation in her home country of Greece, every year when she goes back she collects donations to spay & neuter as many cats as they can.

In her spare time she enjoys baking & taking her 2 cats on walks and they may even have a trip to the shops!

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Emily Evans

Veterinary Nurse

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Emily joined us in 2023 after moving to Bristol from beautiful Cornwall. She loves that everyday as a Veterinary Nurse is different and enjoys all aspects of Veterinary nursing, from anaesthesia, nurse consults to patient care. She especially enjoys trying to make a pets visit to the vets a positive and enjoyable experience. Emily has a Border terrier named Chip who she brings to work with her and all the staff love. 

Outside of work Emily enjoys cooking and going on long walks with her partner and Chippy !

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Jessica Golding

Practice Manager

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Jessica joined us in 2011 whilst studying Animal Care level2 NVQ and a BTEC Diploma at Filton SAS College as work experience. She has since been employed in the role of Veterinary Nurse Assistant & worked as part of the Receptionist team then became Head Receptionist and as of August 2022 was promoted to Practice Manager. 

Jessica loves all the animals that come to the practice and especially their owners, with whom she loves having a friendly chat. She is always interested in what their four legged friends have been up to!

She took maternity leave in February 2018 and had a little girl , but after 8 months she was ready to get back to the work that she loves. Jessica has 2 British Shorthaired cats called Teddy & Peaches who she adores.

Jessica loves a good meal & enjoys trying all different foods but her favourite cuisine is definitely a Chinese! In her spare time she enjoys being with her family & looks forward to their holiday's each summer. 

 

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Karen Hill

Veterinary Receptionist

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Karen is part of our reception team and joined us in 2011. Not only does she work here, she also works in one of the local primary schools as a LBS. 

As a family Karen owns 12 ferrets which they show and also has a cat. She enjoys wildlife parks and zoo's. Her favourite animal is a Gorilla but unfortunately you don't get to see them at the Vets. 

Karen is a keen supporter of Speedway and loves to visit her family who live in Cornwall & Devon.

 

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Chelsea Strange

Finance and client service manager

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Chelsea joined us in October 2021 as part of the Receptionist team, she has since changed roles and is now our Finance & client service Manager which she enjoys just as much as meeting all the lovely pets that come through the door !

Chelsea is kept very busy as home with her Daughter and 2 dogs named Winnie & Mellow which she enjoys taking for long walks by the waterfront. She also has a cheeky little pony called Rosalie who she takes to shows in the summer months.   

When she has any spare time she likes to go to gigs & heavy metal festivals !

 

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Rachel Hill

Receptionist

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Rachel joined the Receptionist team in September 2023, she enjoys meeting all of your companions and especially loves puppy cuddles!
 
Rachel has a German shepherd X called Kaia who she loves to train in Agility and Hoopers. She is also a lover of Ferrets and has had many of them over the years which she still shows them now ! 
In her spare time Rachel enjoys going on family adventures to the beach and the countryside with her partner and young son.
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Chloe Groves

Receptionist

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Chloe just recently joined us as part of the receptionist team where she previously worked at a lawyer firm but wanted to explore the Veterinary industry. She has so far loved meeting all our patients and their owners.

Chloe has 3 cheeky French bulldogs named Doris, Mabel & Captain who keep her on her toes and loves to take them on evening walks with her partner.

In her spare time Chloe enjoys spending time with her Niece & Nephews as she is that (cool Auntie! )

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receptionist Rosie Barber

Veterinary Receptionist

Head vet and owner, Paul Guckian of Companion Care Bristol Filton opened the surgery in July 2008 and we have now been open for 12 years!

We have 11 friendly staff members at the practice who are all part of a well driven team with the ultimate goal being to care for your beloved pets.

We are committed to bringing you affordable, high quality care via a modern, well equipped practice, including an in-house lab, pharmacy, digital x-ray and ultrasound, plus, on site car parking too!

We thank all our loyal clients who have been registered with us over the years and of course we are excited to meet new clients every day.

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Services

  • Emergency cover
    Even if we are closed, we have your pet covered.
  • Cat clinics
    To make your visit as stress-free for you and your cat as possible
  • Bespoke vaccination service
    A vaccination can help prevent various diseases & viruses
  • Microchipping
    A microchip can help retrieve lost pets

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  • Orthopaedics
    Surgery of joints and bones.
  • Operating Theatre
    An operating theatre with gaseous anaesthetic facility for surgical procedures.
  • Isolation Unit
    A special ward to care for animals with contagious diseases.
  • Blood Pressure Monitor
    Used to measure the range of blood pressure as a preventative treatment to identify early signs of systemic hypertension.
  • Ultrasound
    Generates 2-D moving images of your pet’s internal organs at work.
  • Biochemistry
    Allows an assessment of the functionality of a patients organs.
  • Haematology
    Allows the assessment of a patient's blood and blood cells.
  • Electrolyte
    Enables the assessment of critical blood chemicals such as sodium and potassium.
  • In-house Laboratory
    A range of analytical tests and equipment to assist in the rapid diagnosis of illness.
  • X-Ray
    Generates digital 2D images of bones and internal organs.
  • X-Ray & Ultrasound
    X-Ray & Ultrasound
  • Weight Clinic
    Monitoring clinic to help dogs and cats achieve optimal weights – both if they have been under or overweight
  • Soft Tissue Surgery
    Surgical procedures involving the soft tissues such as ears and skin.
  • Prescriptions
    We can provide written prescriptions upon request.
  • Health Plans
    Designed to cover all the regular pet care essentials such as vaccinations and flea and worm prevention, whilst saving you money.
  • Insurance Claim Processing
    Pet insurance is an policy you take out for your pet. This can be an individual policy for each pet you have, or some providers will let you have a multi-pet policy.
  • Pet Passport
    Trained Official Veterinarian vets to issue Pet Passports, Fit to Fly letters and rabies serology tests.
  • Late Opening Times
    Late Opening Times
  • Nutritional Advice
    Advice and support for our pet's diet.
  • Nurse Clinic
    Appointments with a highly qualified nurse which can cover anything from nutrition and fitness advice, grooming techniques, to pet socialisation classes.
  • Medication
    Medication
  • Locally Owned
    This practice is locally owned.
  • Hospital Ward
    Suite of custom-built kennels for the housing and monitoring of in-patients.
  • Home Visits
    If you can’t make it us, we will come to you. We offer routine home visit for pets who don’t like to leave the house or clients who are unable to visit us. (Additional costs may occur)
  • Fracture Repair
    Orthopaedic surgery to correct broken bones.
  • Ear Surgery
    Ear Surgery service is available to keep your pet free from any infections.
  • Cruciate Surgery
    Surgery to repair damaged stifle ligaments.
  • Cancer Treatment including Chemotherapy
    Dogs and cats that receive chemotherapy feel normal the day they are given the drug.
  • Bereavement Support
    Making the decision to say goodbye to your pet is one of the toughest you’ll ever make. Pets provide us with unconditional love, friendship and comfort, so it is normal to have intense or conflicting emotions when it comes to euthanasia. At Vets4Pets we’re here for you and your pet for every step of your journey together.
  • Behaviourist
    The Behaviourist approach to learning studied changes in behaviour that are caused by a person's direct experience of their environment, using the principles of classical and operant conditioning to explain them.
  • Arthroscopy
    Arthroscopy (also called arthroscopic or keyhole surgery) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage is performed using an arthroscope, an endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision.
  • Anaesthetic
    General anaesthetic enables us to perform many procedures kindly and safely for your pet.
  • Ambulance
    We are now able to offer our existing clients routine home visits for pets who don’t like to leave the house or clients who are unable to visit us. The ambulance service costs £60 in addition to our usual surgery fee. *Please contact the Practice to find out what day we're in your area.
  • Open 7 Days a Week
    We are open 7 days a week.
  • Dentistry
    The treatment and prevention of dental disease
  • Hearing Loop Induction
    Hearing Loop
  • Wheelchair friendly
    Wheelchair friendly
  • Microscopy
    The use of magnification to view cells not visible to the naked eye. Used to look at blood cells, hair cells, microscopic parasites and many more
  • Lungworm Testing
    Diagnostic tests to see if a pet has lungworm. Available as a blood or fecal test
  • Rabbit Medicine and Testing
    Rabbit Medicine and Testing
  • Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery
    Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery
  • Progesterone Testing
    Progesterone
  • Feline Friendly Clinc
    Feline Friendly Clinc
  • Blood Analyser
    Blood Analyser

Practice accreditations

  • rwaf2023

Offers

Offers

Discount for NHS staff & members of the Armed Forces

Dog-Companionship

Offers

10% off for the Over 60's

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Health Plans

Health Plan

Complete Care

From £9.99* per month
Complete peace of mind
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Health Plan

Complete Care Plus

From £19.99* per month
A complete care plan for your 7+ year old pet's continued good health
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Out of hours

Vets Now Bristol
32 - 34 Zetland Road
Redland
Bristol
BS6 7AB

Telephone: 0117 971 3111

Standard consultation fees start from £313.50