Medivet Leominster/ Marches Veterinary Group

Medivet Leominster, also known locally as The Marches Veterinary Group, is a Medivet practice in Leominster, Herefordshire. It offers routine and urgent veterinary care for cats, dogs, rabbits, exotics, and other small mammals. Facilities include an in-house laboratory, ultrasound, and X-rays, with home visits available and out-of-hours care provided via a Medivet 24-hour service.

Services

• •Routine care: vaccinations, parasite care, neutering, microchipping, and nurse clinics.
• •Animals treated: cats, dogs, rabbits, exotics, and other small mammals.
• •Diagnostics and treatment support: in-house laboratory testing, ultrasound, and X-rays. Reviews also mention clear treatment plans, aftercare guidance, and advice on what to monitor after treatment.
• •Home visits and practical help: home visits are available, and a recent review describes the team collecting a cat from housebound owners, arranging prompt examination and treatment, and taking the cat back home afterwards.
• •Urgent and emergency care: owners describe being seen promptly for urgent problems, while out-of-hours cover is provided through a Medivet 24-hour service.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. The listed out-of-hours consultation fee is £130, and out-of-hours phone assessments are free. One owner also mentions being given a costed estimate before treatment.

People

• •Platt (vet): praised for being caring and welcoming, talking an owner through a treatment plan, pricing the treatment, and explaining aftercare and next steps.
• •Wider team: receptionists, nurses, and vets are regularly described as friendly, efficient, compassionate, and welcoming, including when pets are anxious, in pain, or very excitable.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 411 reviews. Recent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with common themes including

• •Compassionate care across different stages of life: reviewers mention thoughtful support for an elderly dog through end-of-life care, as well as good care for cats, puppies, and new pets.
• •Prompt help when needed: owners describe being seen quickly during emergencies and urgent situations involving cats and dogs.
• •Friendly, reassuring staff: receptionists, nurses, and vets are repeatedly praised for being approachable, kind, and helpful.
• •Good communication and practical support: reviewers mention clear explanations, treatment and aftercare advice, and reliable reminders for medicines and annual check-ups. One recent 1-star post appears unrelated to treatment at the practice.