Vets in Greater Manchester | England Veterinary Directory

Valley Vetcare is set up for both routine care and urgent problems (emergency veterinary services are listed), with reviews repeatedly describing longer, unrushed appointments and a focus on keeping pets calm. Owners give concrete examples such as staff using treats and distraction during injections for a large dog, and vets helping nervous cats feel settled during vaccinations and checks. The practice is also mentioned for compassionate end-of-life support, including a condolence card and returning ashes alongside keepsakes (paw prints and a small vial of fur). Pricing comes up in mixed terms: one reviewer found vaccinations “quite high” versus a previous vet, while others say the monthly plans are “great value for money.”

Ashleigh Veterinary Centre offers general pet veterinary care and also sees exotic and avian species (with an “exotic only” branch referenced on its website). Reviews describe both routine and complex care: spay surgery for a dog, a flank spay for a guinea pig after assessment found a heart murmur, and same-day treatment for a constipated bearded dragon (laxatives). Owners also mention practical touches around end-of-life care, including keepsakes (fur vial and paw-print mould) and a condolence card sent afterwards. One recent review raises a serious complaint about medication advice for a corn snake and the way the follow-up conversation/refund request was handled, contrasting with many other reports of thorough explanations and time for questions.

Medivet Standish (Standish Veterinary Centre) is part of the Medivet group and promotes access to 24/7 emergency care (with a stated overnight emergency consultation fee). In recent reviews, owners repeatedly describe staff handling difficult moments and anxious pets with patience—for example, supporting a family through a pet’s final visit, and carefully treating a cat “terrified of the vets” who “responded so well.” Practical feedback includes a note that the waiting room feels very small when multiple animals are present.

Vets Now (Manchester) is part of the Vets Now group and is set up as a 24/7 emergency and speciality hospital (including bank holidays), offering both first-opinion out-of-hours care and referral work. The website highlights specialist/referral clinicians and “diagnostics and treatment all under one roof,” with listed specialties including cardiology, internal medicine, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, and diagnostic imaging. From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe fast triage and being seen quickly even overnight or on major holidays, plus clear explanations of options (including situations where staff did not push owners into the most expensive route). Specific examples mentioned include phone guidance for toxin ingestion symptoms, inpatient intensive care with tube/drip feeding, and CT scanning leading to surgery for a splenic mass.

Medivet Oldham Chadderton is part of the Medivet veterinary group and is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. From the information available, it appears set up for routine pet healthcare (vaccinations and health checks are specifically mentioned), with access to 24/7 emergency care via Medivet’s 24-hour centres (with a stated overnight emergency consultation fee). Decision-relevant specifics owners mention include: - Vaccinations with a “great health check” as part of the appointment (dog booster mentioned). - Clear, patient explanations and multiple options discussed rather than a “sales pitch” (one owner explicitly contrasted this with previous experiences elsewhere). - Practical, compassionate handling of stressful situations, including a vet cleaning a cat’s carrier after an accident en route and setting it up with a puppy pad for the journey home. - Support for anxious pets, including taking time to build trust and using treats during cat vaccinations/check-ups.