Emergency Vets in Leominster

## Summary Medivet Leominster/ Marches Veterinary Group is part of the Medivet group and is set up for a broad mix of routine care and urgent presentations, with diagnostics available on-site (in-house lab, ultrasound, X‑rays). The practice is listed as having **ISFM cat-friendly clinic status**, and it also operates as a **veterinary nurse training facility**. In recent reviews, owners describe being **seen promptly for pet emergencies**, getting **clear explanations of treatment plans plus costings**, and receiving **aftercare guidance on what to monitor next**. Several reviews also mention **friendly reception staff** even with excitable or painful pets. ## Services Based on the clinic website information and the latest reviews, the practice offers: - **Vaccinations** - **Parasite care** - **Neutering** - **Microchipping** - **Nurse clinics** - **Home visits** - **Care for** cats, dogs, rabbits, exotics, and other small mammals - **Diagnostics and facilities:** in-house laboratory, ultrasound, and X‑rays - **Emergency care:** emergencies are mentioned in reviews as being accommodated promptly; out-of-hours care is provided via a Medivet 24-hour service (details in Pricing) ## Pricing - **Out-of-hours consult fee:** £130 - **Phone assessments (out of hours):** free ## People - **Platt (vet)** is mentioned by name in a review: an owner describes being talked through a **treatment plan**, being **given a costed estimate**, and receiving **aftercare advice** and “what to look out for” after treatment. - **Reception team**: multiple reviews call out reception staff for being **welcoming and friendly**, including when a dog was “very barky and excited.” ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.7 stars from 404 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Prompt help for urgent problems:** owners mention being seen quickly during emergencies with cats and dogs. - **Clear explanations and next steps:** treatment plans, aftercare guidance, and what to monitor after treatment are specifically referenced. - **Good front-desk experience:** several reviews describe friendly, welcoming reception staff. - **Practical admin support:** one owner highlights **reminders for quarterly medicines** and **annual check-ups**. - **One very negative review appears unrelated to the clinic experience:** a 1‑star post is about a cat straying, rather than describing care received at the practice.

## Summary Eye Veterinary Clinic Ltd is described on its website as a dedicated veterinary ophthalmology referral practice, with a purpose-built, state-of-the-art eye hospital and a team of specialist-led ophthalmologists and nurses. It also states it provides 24/7 care for pet eye problems. No corporate group ownership is mentioned in the available information. Based on owner and referring-vet reviews, the clinic appears set up for both urgent eye cases and planned ophthalmic workups/surgery—examples include a **same-day operation for a corneal ulcer**, **surgery after a perforated cornea**, and **eye removal discussed as an expected end-point for a long-running eye problem**. Owners also mention **clear explanations of options and medications**, **help with pet insurance claims**, and **written reports sent back to the primary vet** after assessment. ## Services - **Veterinary ophthalmology referral assessments** (website). - **24/7 care for pet eye problems** (website). - **Surgical management of corneal disease**, including: - **Corneal ulcer** treated with a **same-day operation** after weeks of drops elsewhere (review). - **Perforated cornea** with post-op progress reported as “doing well” (review). - **Eye removal (enucleation) discussed/performed** for a chronic eye problem, with follow-up check reporting good healing and improved comfort (review). - **Vision/eye examinations for cloudiness/age-related changes**, including a practical assessment (“mini-maze” to see how a dog negotiated obstacles) and a conclusion of no further treatment needed in that case (review). - **Medication guidance**: owners describe being “talked through the medication thoroughly” (review). - **Support with pet insurance paperwork/claims** (review). - **Communication back to the referring vet**, including a report clarifying findings to be forwarded for records (review). - **Veterinary nurse training facility** (clinic data). ## People - **Rob**: mentioned in multiple reviews in connection with complex cases (perforated cornea; longer-term eye problem culminating in eye removal). Owners describe him as attentive/knowledgeable, and one reviewer (a vet) says they’ve referred patients to the team for several years and trusted the care for their own dog. - **Rossella**: credited by an owner with care for a dog that “went completely blind almost overnight,” with the outcome reported as **regaining some sight**. - **Lizzie (ophthalmology registrar)**: described as doing a thorough exam for progressive cloudiness, including a functional vision check, and providing a written report for the primary vet when no treatment was needed. - **Emer, Anita and Rachael**: named positively by a reviewer who shadowed the clinic team for a day and said they were helpful to learn from. ## Reviews **4.9 stars from 74 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Surgical eye cases are a common theme**, including corneal ulcer surgery, treatment after a perforated cornea, and eye removal with reported good healing and comfort afterwards. - **Clear decision-making support**: owners describe being given options and having medications explained in detail. - **Practical, thorough diagnostics**: one review highlights a detailed workup for eye cloudiness, including a simple obstacle/maze test, concluding it was age-related with no further treatment needed. - **Administrative support that matters to owners**, such as offering help with an insurance claim and providing a written report to be shared with the regular vet. - **Kindness and reassurance during stressful eye problems**, including sudden loss of sight and post-operative recovery.