Featured Clinic Overview
## Summary 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.” ## Services - Emergency veterinary services (as listed in clinic service information). - Routine appointments mentioned in reviews: vaccinations/injections and check-ups. - Monthly pet plans (owners mention multiple cats being “on the plan” and describe monthly plans as good value, but inclusions aren’t specified in the available text). - Advice and support outside appointments: one owner notes being able to ring with queries/for advice. - Ongoing condition management: owners describe “solid plan” continuity of care for longer-term issues. - Dental/oral issue support: a vet recommendation that improved a cat’s sore gums within days (specific treatment not named). - End-of-life care and aftercare: sympathetic phone call, condolence card, and return of collar and ashes; keepsakes (paw prints and fur vial) are mentioned. ## People - Vince (vet): repeatedly named for continuity of care over time; owners describe him handling ongoing conditions and being particularly good at settling unsettled dogs with attention and reassurance. - Sarah (vet): described as professional, informative, and good at explaining and advising during a dog’s appointment; multiple owners mention she helped keep pets comfortable and reassured. - Emma King (vet): singled out for handling nervous cats well during vaccinations and for recommending something that eased a cat’s sore gums quickly. - Richard and Helen: named positively by an owner who says they “go above and beyond” (roles not specified in the reviews). - Reception and nursing team: frequently mentioned for being friendly and helping owners feel at ease; also noted as efficient and supportive when owners call with questions. ## Reviews Google rating: 4.6 stars from 133 reviews. “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - Calmer handling during procedures is a recurring detail (treats/distraction during injections; extra care for nervous cats). - Owners value time spent in appointments and not feeling rushed. - Strong continuity of care is mentioned, especially for pets with ongoing conditions, with clear plans discussed. - End-of-life support stands out in one detailed account: kindness on the phone, a condolence card, and thoughtful keepsakes returned with ashes. - Cost signals are mixed: one owner found vaccination pricing high compared to a previous practice, while others describe the monthly plans as good value.
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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.
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.
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.
Our Score (88/100)
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.
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.
Our Score (87/100)
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.
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.
Swinton Vets4Pets Ltd
Salford
Our Score (87/100)
Swinton Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group. From the evidence available, this practice is set up for both routine care and urgent/surgical cases: reviews describe pets being “rushed in” for emergency surgery, cruciate ligament surgery with aftercare, and planned procedures like castration and tooth removal. Owners also mention practical support around appointments and admin (reminder calls and help with insurance-claim paperwork), plus in-hospital updates during a pet’s stay (including WhatsApp messages and photos). The clinic is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Swinton Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group. From the evidence available, this practice is set up for both routine care and urgent/surgical cases: reviews describe pets being “rushed in” for emergency surgery, cruciate ligament surgery with aftercare, and planned procedures like castration and tooth removal. Owners also mention practical support around appointments and admin (reminder calls and help with insurance-claim paperwork), plus in-hospital updates during a pet’s stay (including WhatsApp messages and photos). The clinic is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Medivet Billinge is part of the Medivet group (not an independent practice) and is described in structured data as a veterinary nurse training facility. The clinic appears set up for routine appointments as well as urgent same-day problems: one owner reports being seen as a same-day emergency for a dog that couldn’t walk and was in significant pain, despite not being registered at the time. Reviews repeatedly mention clear explanations during consults and a calm, organised clinic environment; one owner also describes pre-anaesthetic blood tests being taken before an elderly dog’s planned dental procedure to check fitness for anaesthesia.
Medivet Billinge is part of the Medivet group (not an independent practice) and is described in structured data as a veterinary nurse training facility. The clinic appears set up for routine appointments as well as urgent same-day problems: one owner reports being seen as a same-day emergency for a dog that couldn’t walk and was in significant pain, despite not being registered at the time. Reviews repeatedly mention clear explanations during consults and a calm, organised clinic environment; one owner also describes pre-anaesthetic blood tests being taken before an elderly dog’s planned dental procedure to check fitness for anaesthesia.
Bolton Vets4Pets Ltd
Bolton
Our Score (86/100)
This is a Vets4Pets practice (the website describes the group’s practices as “locally owned”). Recent reviews point to a clinic that handles a lot of routine, ongoing care (annual check-ups, vaccinations/inoculations, flea and worm treatment), alongside sensitive end‑of‑life appointments where owners wanted extra time and clear guidance. Concrete details mentioned include a recent refurbishment, staff booking enough time during euthanasia visits so families don’t feel rushed, and a follow-up condolence card with a pawprint/footprint keepsake after a pet was put to sleep.
This is a Vets4Pets practice (the website describes the group’s practices as “locally owned”). Recent reviews point to a clinic that handles a lot of routine, ongoing care (annual check-ups, vaccinations/inoculations, flea and worm treatment), alongside sensitive end‑of‑life appointments where owners wanted extra time and clear guidance. Concrete details mentioned include a recent refurbishment, staff booking enough time during euthanasia visits so families don’t feel rushed, and a follow-up condolence card with a pawprint/footprint keepsake after a pet was put to sleep.
T A Irving
Whitefield
Our Score (86/100)
T.A. Irving Veterinary Surgery offers routine and preventive care alongside access to specialist support (soft tissue and orthopaedic listed on its website). The clinic promotes a Premier Pet Care Plan that bundles vaccinations, parasite treatment and regular check-ups, and it also offers free nurse consultations (including dental hygiene advice and weight clinics). Reviews repeatedly mention compassionate end-of-life care (including a staff member making a personal follow-up phone call after a pet’s passing), thorough first-vaccination appointments that included a full health check, and calm handling of a very nervous cat over multiple years. The practice is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility and provides an out-of-hours emergency arrangement via an emergency number (obtained by calling the surgery number, per the website).
T.A. Irving Veterinary Surgery offers routine and preventive care alongside access to specialist support (soft tissue and orthopaedic listed on its website). The clinic promotes a Premier Pet Care Plan that bundles vaccinations, parasite treatment and regular check-ups, and it also offers free nurse consultations (including dental hygiene advice and weight clinics). Reviews repeatedly mention compassionate end-of-life care (including a staff member making a personal follow-up phone call after a pet’s passing), thorough first-vaccination appointments that included a full health check, and calm handling of a very nervous cat over multiple years. The practice is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility and provides an out-of-hours emergency arrangement via an emergency number (obtained by calling the surgery number, per the website).
Our Score (86/100)
This is a locally owned Vets4Pets practice (Companion Care Ltd) with a modern, well‑equipped setup (in‑house lab, digital imaging, operating theatre, separate dog/cat wards, and an isolation unit). The website positions it for surgery and advanced diagnostics (including orthopaedics, cardiology workups, endoscopy and ultrasound), and it’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe: - Good clinical communication and compassion in difficult moments, including detailed explanations and support around pet loss. - Ability to see small/exotic pets when needed (e.g., an emergency appointment for a pet mouse with gentle handling and medication provided). - A repeated operational drawback: overbooking and long waits, with reports of appointments running 30–40 minutes late (and sometimes over an hour) and a noisy, stressful waiting room for pets.
This is a locally owned Vets4Pets practice (Companion Care Ltd) with a modern, well‑equipped setup (in‑house lab, digital imaging, operating theatre, separate dog/cat wards, and an isolation unit). The website positions it for surgery and advanced diagnostics (including orthopaedics, cardiology workups, endoscopy and ultrasound), and it’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe: - Good clinical communication and compassion in difficult moments, including detailed explanations and support around pet loss. - Ability to see small/exotic pets when needed (e.g., an emergency appointment for a pet mouse with gentle handling and medication provided). - A repeated operational drawback: overbooking and long waits, with reports of appointments running 30–40 minutes late (and sometimes over an hour) and a noisy, stressful waiting room for pets.