Alexander Veterinary Centre – Vets in Barrow-In-Furness
Clinic Overview
Alexander Veterinary Centre is a Barrow-In-Furness practice within the IVC Evidensia group. It offers general veterinary care with on-site diagnostic and treatment facilities including surgery, dentistry, an in-house laboratory, X-ray, ultrasound and ECG, and it also states that emergency care is available. The practice also references Pet Health Club®, participates in the Positive Pawprint Partner scheme, and lists pet passport and pet export services alongside its role as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Services
- •General and preventive care: routine veterinary care includes annual health checks and booster vaccinations. Recent reviews mention yearly checks and injections, as well as prompt appointments when pets become suddenly unwell.
- •Consultations and ongoing care: owners often describe vets as thorough, kind and clear in explaining treatment, with examples including discussions about a young dog's growth and careful handling of an elderly cat during check-ups.
- •Diagnostics and monitoring: the clinic lists an in-house laboratory, X-ray, ultrasound, ECG and blood pressure monitoring.
- •Procedures and treatment: the practice states it has modern surgical facilities and provides dentistry.
- •Emergency and additional support: the clinic states it provides emergency care. Pet passport and pet export services are also listed, and the practice is noted as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
No individual clinicians are named publicly, but reviews consistently describe a welcoming team. Vets are often mentioned as friendly, thorough and good at putting nervous or older pets at ease; nurses are described as approachable; and reception staff are regularly praised for being efficient and helpful. One negative review reports poor communication and follow-up around a euthanasia visit.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7/5 from 216 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is strongly positive overall, with many owners highlighting a warm welcome, friendly staff and consultations where treatment or findings are explained clearly.
- •Several reviews mention prompt access to appointments and good everyday care, including annual check-ups, vaccinations and visits for pets that suddenly became unwell.
- •Owners also describe kind handling of nervous, older and very elderly pets, with examples of calm examinations and thorough checks.
- •A small number of comments raise concerns about cost or communication, including one serious complaint about the handling and follow-up of a euthanasia appointment.
