Best Vets in Buxton – Complete Local Guide

Overdale Veterinary Centre is an RCVS-accredited practice that, according to its website, provides farm services and emergency and routine care for horses, ponies and donkeys, alongside a Pet Care Plan. It’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. In recent reviews, owners describe being able to get help quickly for urgent problems (for example, a dog seen at short notice and sent home with advice and medication, with improvement within 48 hours). Several reviews mention practical handling of painful injuries (such as repeated visits for a dog with torn claws and a sprain, including pain relief and calming a distressed patient). If a pet needs to stay in, one reviewer says they were kept updated. Not all experiences are positive: one review praises the vets but describes reception/admin as rude and the fees as “robbery,” and another alleges missed warning signs after a castration, followed by a sudden death the next day (a very serious complaint that conflicts with other owners’ positive outcomes).

Medivet Buxton is part of the Medivet veterinary group. Based on the information available, it appears set up for routine, day-to-day small-pet care (dogs and cats are mentioned), with access to Medivet’s wider overnight emergency service offering. Reviewers repeatedly describe clear explanations during appointments, gentle handling during first vaccinations, and staff helping with practical questions (including behaviour myths and insurance choices). A recurring drawback mentioned is difficulty getting an appointment at the branch because it isn’t open every day, with some needing to use another surgery further away.