West Lakeland Veterinary Group – Vets in Whitehaven
Clinic Overview
- Recent feedback is consistently positive, with praise for friendly, efficient service and pets being made comfortable during treatment. - Several owners mention prompt access, including being offered a same-day appointment and being seen at night for an emergency. - Communication stands out in urgent cases, with one owner highlighting updates during an overnight stay for a cat having an X-ray and blood tests.
West Lakeland Veterinary Group in Whitehaven provides veterinary care for pets, including preventative health care. The wider service offering also includes equine and farm work, and the practice is noted as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback highlights prompt access for urgent cases, clear communication during emergencies, and gentle handling of pets.
Services
- •General veterinary care for pets, including preventative health care.
- •Urgent and same-day appointments are mentioned by owners, including a dog being seen the same day for treatment.
- •Emergency care is a clear part of recent client experience, with one cat seen at night, kept in overnight, and discharged the following morning.
- •Diagnostic work mentioned by clients includes X-rays and blood tests.
- •Inpatient care is referenced in reviews, with overnight hospitalisation during an emergency case.
- •The practice is used for a range of small pets as well as cats and dogs, with one long-term client specifically mentioning hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs and dogs.
- •Equine services and farm services are also listed in the wider website navigation.
- •The practice is noted as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Mark (vet): named by a client in an emergency cat case and praised for keeping the owner informed during overnight care, including an X-ray and blood tests.
- •Clients also speak positively about the wider team, describing the reception staff as friendly and the vets as gentle, efficient, and willing to answer questions.
Reviews
Google shows 4.7 stars from 185 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is consistently positive, with praise for friendly, efficient service and pets being made comfortable during treatment.
- •Several owners mention prompt access, including being offered a same-day appointment and being seen at night for an emergency.
- •Communication stands out in urgent cases, with one owner highlighting updates during an overnight stay for a cat having an X-ray and blood tests.
- •Owners also praise gentle handling, friendly reception staff, and reasonable pricing, with one review additionally noting plenty of parking space.

