Emergency Vets in Greater Manchester

The Village Veterinary Surgery is part of the Rutland Vets site (rutland-vets.com). It appears set up for day-to-day care plus urgent problems: one reviewer describes phoning after a dog injured herself on a walk and being told “yes straight away,” with the dog seen and looked after as soon as they arrived. Reviews also mention a clean, professional-feeling clinic, and several long-term clients (13.5 years and 20+ years) who say they’ve been able to get appointments quickly when needed. A few owners note how comfortable their pets seem there—one dog “wagging her tail on the way in,” and a normally shy cat being “extremely calm.”

Vets for Pets describes itself as a locally owned practice with modern facilities, including an in-house lab, digital X-ray, ultrasound, an operating theatre, hospital ward, and isolation unit, plus separate cat and dog waiting areas/wards. The site lists a wide range of diagnostics and surgery (including cruciate surgery, fracture repair, endoscopy, and chemotherapy/cancer treatment), suggesting it’s set up for more than just routine vaccinations. From the latest reviews available, owners repeatedly distinguish between the clinical team and the front desk experience: several describe vets/nurses taking time to comfort pets and owners (including during euthanasia and when handling anxious dogs), while multiple reviewers report rude or unwelcoming reception interactions. A small number of reviews raise concerns about prescription policies/refunds and a microchipping visit where an owner alleges their kitten returned with a bleeding neck and was advised to rebook for an additional charge.

Pike Moor Veterinary Surgeons is described on its website as an independent small-animal practice with 30+ years’ experience. The practice treats a range of pets (“furry, feathery and scaly”) and advertises advanced diagnostics and surgical procedures, alongside routine care like check-ups and vaccinations. For urgent questions, the website says it offers 24/7 digital vet support via the VidiVet app for guidance on next steps. From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe day-to-day experiences such as a welcoming reception, vets who “do what’s best”, and practical handling techniques (for example, using Kong cheese to distract a new puppy during vaccination). A “VIP system” that “saves you money” is also mentioned by a reviewer, but no prices or inclusions are given.

Armac Veterinary Clinic has been operating since the 1980s (per its website) and offers both routine vet care and a 24/7 emergency service. It also states it is a veterinary nurse training facility. Owners most often mention being able to book and be seen at short notice for urgent problems (including being seen “within the hour” and on a public holiday morning), alongside calm, reassuring handling during stressful situations such as euthanasia. Reviews are not uniformly positive: one recent account describes concerns about vaccination/worming advice, worsening diarrhoea in a kitten, delays in receiving lab results, and promised calls not happening—alongside a bill of £480 for two visits.

Wendy Lane Vets describes itself as a family-run, independent practice with over 40 years in operation. The website highlights a practice-run Pet Healthcare Plan (explicitly stated as not insurance) aimed at spreading routine-care costs, alongside routine and medical/surgical work. Recent reviews most often mention cat and dog care (including vaccinations/health checks, spay/neuter, and support with anxious pets), plus end-of-life care; one reviewer also describes treatment for guinea pigs including an eye issue. A small number of comments raise billing/charging confusion (a text about an unexpected balance) alongside otherwise positive experiences.

Abbeywood Veterinary Clinic Ltd describes itself as an independent clinic, with an experienced resident vet and over 20 years of service stated on its website. Recent reviews suggest it’s set up for urgent, fast-turnaround care, with multiple owners describing out-of-hours help arranged by text, including for people who weren’t registered at the time. Concrete examples from the latest reviews include: - Being squeezed in out of hours for a dog with an injured paw, with the owner saying pain was addressed and the pet wasn’t left suffering. - Emergency surgery out of hours described as “saved my best friend.” - Treatment for vomiting and severe diarrhoea starting within half an hour, continued over 3 days. - Follow-up by text and photos to check progress after treatment. There is also a clear negative report from one reviewer who says they messaged about a bleeding abscess and were ignored, and they changed vets.

Valentines Vets has been caring for pets since 1987 and operates as a group practice (with the former Jackson & Nuttall practice now part of the group as this branch). Based on the website, the clinic is set up for routine and diagnostic work (including imaging and in-house lab testing), and owners’ reviews repeatedly describe careful handling of anxious pets and supportive end‑of‑life care. Concrete details owners mention include: - Offering quieter appointment times and working “at the dog’s pace” for an anxious, reactive senior dog. - Vets (notably Lynne/Lynn and Olivia) taking time to explain options and answer questions clearly. - End-of-life appointments described as “peaceful, calm and dignified.” - Reception described as efficient with registration; one reviewer notes the reception area feels “cold and clinical” despite being clean and spacious.

Beech House Veterinary Surgery is a small-animal practice established in 2009 and listed as an RCVS General Practice. The website describes in-house diagnostic facilities (lab, X‑ray and ultrasound) plus routine care and surgery, alongside referral services in orthopaedics, soft-tissue surgery, cardiology and internal medicine. Review experiences are mixed: several owners describe thoughtful end-of-life support (including candles at reception and condolence cards/poems), while others raise concerns about continuity of vets, front-desk/management interactions, and a reported medication/allergy mix-up. Concrete details mentioned by owners include staff making visits easier for an energetic dog when other animals are around, and bereavement gestures such as candles and condolence cards. Concerns raised include being mis-titled on prescription paperwork, and one owner alleging they were sent home with a cat with a broken leg and later given ear drops their dog was reportedly allergic to.

Pennine Vets is an RCVS General Practice small-animal clinic established in 2004, with in-house ultrasound, X‑ray and a lab for diagnostics. The practice covers routine care (vaccines, parasite control, microchipping, neutering) as well as surgery and a soft-tissue surgery referral service. In reviews, owners describe both responsive care (including a late Friday urgent appointment for a cat, and pain relief plus a cone provided for a dog with an injured dew claw) and, in contrast, a report of being turned away when a vomiting cat was described as an emergency. Several reviews also mention support around end-of-life care, including a condolence card after euthanasia.

Baguley Veterinary Centre operates under the Buchananvets brand, described on the website as an independent vet. Based on available information, it appears set up for routine pet healthcare (vaccinations and illness appointments are mentioned) as well as urgent cases (one review describes an emergency visit for a cat hit by a vehicle where staff “went to aid him straight away”). Reviews also show mixed experiences around end-of-life decision-making: one reviewer alleges euthanasia was refused twice and that an operation was suggested that they felt was unnecessary, while other reviewers describe fast, supportive handling in emergencies and friendly, helpful staff.