Where expertise meets kindness

The Home Vet was founded in 2025 by Anna Preece, a highly experienced vet and true animal lover. We’re an independent, community-focused veterinary service built on compassion, integrity and modern medicine – all delivered in the comfort of your own home.

Our mission is simple: to provide expert, convenient and relaxed veterinary care, tailored to each pet and family. We believe in calm, unhurried consultations, clear communication and care that always puts pets’ wellbeing first.

We’re also deeply committed to palliative and end-of-life care, ensuring dignity, peace and comfort when you need it most. 

Meet Anna

(BVMS MRCVS)

Anna graduated from Glasgow University Vet School in 2005 and has since worked in both mixed and small animal practice – from Ross-on-Wye to Windsor to Australia. With two decades of experience, she brings a wealth of knowledge to every consultation, but what clients value most is her gentle bedside manner and the way she truly listens.

Anna loves building lasting relationships with pets and their families, supporting them through the joyful moments as well as the more difficult times.

At home, Anna is married with two children, a lively Labrador–cocker spaniel cross called Peggy and three cats – Rooster, Figgy and Sirius Black. Outside of work, you’ll often find her exploring the wilds of Herefordshire, planning her family’s next adventure or catching up with friends at the local pub.

Anna Preece Mobile Vet with cat

Meet Ali

DipAVN (small animal) BSc RVN SQP

With over 28 years’ experience as a veterinary nurse, Ali brings not only extensive knowledge and skill, but also a warm, approachable nature to every client and patient she meets. Born and raised in the heart of beautiful Herefordshire, she feels privileged to still be caring for the animals and people of the community she calls home. Ali is passionate about supporting pets and their owners with kindness and compassion.

Away from the clinic, she loves exploring the countryside with her beloved dogs and spending time in the kitchen, where she can often be found baking—she loves to dream up desserts and celebration cakes to share with family and friends.

Ali Veterinary Nurse

FAQ’s

  • A mobile veterinary service means we bring high-quality veterinary care directly to your home. We can examine, diagnose, treat, and even perform minor procedures in our fully equipped mobile clinic.

  • Home visits reduce stress for your pet, especially for nervous animals or those who dislike travel. It’s convenient for you, avoids busy waiting rooms, and allows us to see your pet in their familiar environment.

  • We cover Ross-on-Wye and surrounding areas within approximately a 40-minute drive. If you’re unsure whether we can visit your location, please contact us to check

  • We provide at home consultations, vaccinations, health checks, blood tests, microchipping, euthanasia, and many minor surgical and dental procedures in our mobile clinic. We also offer advice on nutrition, behaviour, and parasite prevention. More complex surgeries or cases requiring hospitalisation are referred to our trusted local partner practice.

  • Our appointment time are a rough estimate as we give each client all the time they need. We will give you a rough time of appointment the day before and message or ring you when we are on our way.

    Please ensure your pet is easily accessible and has a calm, quiet space. For dogs, have them on a lead if needed; for cats, pop them into a small, enclosed room when we are on our way.

  • We generally operate Monday to Friday, 8:30 am–5 pm, with some flexibility for early evening appointments. 

  • You can call or email us to arrange a convenient time. You can also contact us through the website by clicking on the link. If you are already registered with us, you can also use the LUPA pet app to message us.

  • Our prices are transparent — our prices all include a home visit with a consultation lasting as long as your pet needs. The cost of any extra treatment or procedure is in addition. You will be sent an email with common prices when registering or please request this by email. 

  • There are reduced fees for seeing more than one animal per home visit. Please request a price list by email.

  • Payment is taken at the time of your appointment by card or cash. Receipts are provided for all treatments. Bank transfers are also possible.

  • If your pet needs urgent care during working hours, call us immediately- we will prioritise emergencies. We will refer you to our partner practice for immediate treatment if we cannot get to you in time, or it is more than a mobile clinic can do.

    For out-of-hours emergencies, our phones will go straight through to our partner practice, Brookfield Vets in Hereford, who provide 24-hour emergency and hospital care. The address for Brookfield Vets is 1, Eign Hill, Hampton Park, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1TU.

  • Yes — we can see second opinions or offer specific services. With your permission, we can share clinical notes to ensure continuity of care.

  • If your pet needs ongoing hospital care or advanced diagnostics, we will refer you to our trusted independant practice, Brookfield Vets and stay in close contact with them

  • Yes. We carry a full range of common medications and can issue prescriptions when appropriate.

  • Yes — we provide peaceful and compassionate euthanasia at home, allowing pets to be comfortable in familiar surroundings. We can also arrange cremation and memorial services.

  • Simply complete our online registration form or contact us directly. We’ll take a few details and arrange your first appointment.

  • Yes — we will be offering wellness plans that include a home visit, vaccinations, flea/worm prevention delivered to your door, and an annual check-up, all spread over manageable monthly payments, coming in the New Year.

Black dog with floppy ears sitting on a Land Rover vehicle outdoors near a river and trees, with sunglasses on the seat and a water bottle nearby.