Church Walk Veterinary Centre - Ulverston

Church Walk Veterinary Centre – Ulverston is a small-animal practice offering routine care (consultations, vaccinations, neutering) alongside surgery and diagnostics (tests/imaging, ultrasound listed on the website). The website also describes a cardiology referral service, acupuncture, and a behaviour specialist, and the clinic is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.

In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe prompt access (including being called and offered an earlier appointment) and thorough examinations. Several reviews focus on end-of-life care, including a “peaceful” goodbye and a condolence card afterwards. One recent review reports a clear communication/pricing breakdown around neutering plus removal of a “skin tag/mass,” with an unexpected additional charge quoted on the day.

Services

Based on the website summary and the written reviews, services mentioned include

• •Consultations and general health care (including six-month health checks)
• •Vaccinations
• •Parasite control (tick help/removal and advice is described in reviews; parasite control is listed on the website)
• •Neutering (also referenced in a review)
• •Surgery (general surgery listed; one reviewer mentions their dog “in for surgery”)
• •Dentistry
• •Diagnostic tests & imaging (including ultrasound imaging listed under specialties)
• •Microchipping
• •Nurse clinics (plus the clinic is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility)
• •Blood pressure checks
• •Anal sac expression
• •Grooming & nail clipping
• •Puppy parties
• •Home visits
• •Pet travel documentation (GB)

Additional services/specialisms listed on the website

• •Cardiology referral service (cardiology listed as a specialty)
• •Behaviour specialist
• •Acupuncture

Emergency care (as stated on the website)

• •Emergency support is available during normal opening hours.
• •Out-of-hours emergencies are directed to Vets Now (named on the website).

Species listed on the website

• •Dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs

Facilities and standards listed on the website

• •On-site parking and disabled access
• •RCVS Core Standards
• •Cat Friendly Clinic – Gold
• •Dog Friendly Clinic

Pricing

Only specific prices mentioned in the written reviews

• •One reviewer says they were quoted £230 for neutering when they called for a price, but at the appointment were told removal of the “skin tag/mass” would be an additional £260, which they described as poor communication and they left without the procedures being done.

People

No individual vets or nurses are named in the information provided, but owners describe

• •Staff helping nervous dogs settle: one review notes a “trembling dog” who left “with a waggy tail” after a thorough examination.
• •Communication that reduces owner anxiety around procedures: a reviewer who brought their dog for surgery said the team answered questions, were patient, and helped them feel their dog was “in safe hands.”
• •End-of-life support: multiple reviews mention staff being supportive during euthanasia/goodbye appointments, including a “peaceful” experience and a condolence card afterwards.
• •A contrasting experience around estimates: one reviewer reports being told one thing about combining procedures “no extra charge,” then receiving a different price on the day.

Reviews

4.8 stars from 139 reviews. “”

• •End-of-life care and follow-up: owners describe a peaceful goodbye and mention receiving a condolence card.
• •Prompt scheduling and proactive follow-up: being seen promptly, and one owner says the clinic called to offer an earlier appointment.
• •Thorough assessments: owners mention “very thorough” examinations and careful handling of an injured paw.
• •Parasite help: assistance removing ticks and providing advice is specifically mentioned.
• •Sales approach and fees: one reviewer says fees felt similar to their usual vet and there was “no over sell,” while another reports unexpected additional charges and poor communication about costs for neutering plus a mass/skin tag removal.