A Swindon veterinary practice has been named the best in the county at a major awards ceremony.

BestUKVets honoured Drove Veterinary Hospital with the accolade after the team received the most four or five star online reviews in every category.

Drove Vets director Lynne Gaskarth said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive this award.

“As an independent practice that has been looking after Swindon’s pets for over 100 years, we love hearing that what we do is valued by our clients and by our community.”

In order to select the winners, the awards organisers analyse more than 15,500 reviews left by pet owners on vet practice websites throughout the year.

Every vet practice in the UK is eligible and already registered via their listing on any-uk-vet.co.uk and VetHelpDirect.com and around half get involved.

The awards reflect dedication to customer service and outstanding care.

VetHelpDirect CEO Susie Samuel said: “The BestUKVets Awards were established 12 years ago to reward vet practices that delight their pet-owning clients.

“We are so pleased that this practice has been recognised and local pet owners should be reassured that their pets are in very safe hands.”