Furness Veterinary Centre – Vets in Dalton-In-Furness
Clinic Overview
- Owners frequently praise the team’s kindness and compassion, especially around difficult end-of-life decisions, with more than one review mentioning being given privacy and time to say goodbye. - Reviews also highlight friendly, professional staff who give clear advice and make owners feel listened to. - There are positive examples of urgent care, including a Saturday evening call-out for a very unwell cat that was seen quickly and treated on site.
Furness Veterinary Centre is an independent small-animal practice in Dalton-in-Furness, founded in 2018 by Rob and Claire. The clinic offers on-site facilities including an operating theatre, in-house laboratory, and diagnostic imaging, and it is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback continues to highlight compassionate end-of-life support and a responsive approach when pets need urgent attention.
Services
- •General veterinary care: consultations, nurse clinics, and routine small-animal care are listed by the practice.
- •Surgery and dentistry: the clinic lists both surgical and dental services, supported by its on-site operating theatre.
- •In-house diagnostics: the practice lists an in-house laboratory and diagnostic imaging facilities.
- •Urgent and out-of-hours care: emergency care is described as available on Sundays by prior arrangement. Reviews also mention a Saturday evening urgent visit where a vet met an owner at the surgery within about 20 minutes, drained a cat’s head abscess, and provided antibiotics.
- •End-of-life support: reviews describe thoughtful handling of euthanasia appointments, including use of a private room and time for owners to say goodbye.
- •Boarding and nurse-led support: the practice lists kennels and cattery facilities, along with nurse clinics.
- •Training role: the clinic is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Claire: repeatedly praised for compassionate care, including support during difficult end-of-life appointments and ongoing care over several years.
- •Rob: mentioned positively in a review about intensive treatment during a dog’s serious illness, with the team described as highly invested in the pet’s recovery.
- •Charlie: thanked by name for sympathetic support and dedicated care during a difficult period.
- •Joanne, Katie, Georgie, and Liv: named in a review praising the team’s kindness and professionalism during a euthanasia appointment.
- •Reception team: described as kind, compassionate, and supportive.
Reviews
Furness Veterinary Centre has 4.9 stars from 314 Google reviews. Recent written feedback is strongly positive overall.
- •Owners frequently praise the team’s kindness and compassion, especially around difficult end-of-life decisions, with more than one review mentioning being given privacy and time to say goodbye.
- •Reviews also highlight friendly, professional staff who give clear advice and make owners feel listened to.
- •There are positive examples of urgent care, including a Saturday evening call-out for a very unwell cat that was seen quickly and treated on site.
- •Price comments in reviews are generally favourable, with some owners describing care and treatment as very good value or not expensive.
