Cockburn Vets Ltd – Vets in Coalville
Clinic Overview
- Recent reviews are strongly positive overall, with owners describing the team as caring, professional, attentive and thorough. - Communication is a recurring strength: reviewers mention clear explanations, being talked through procedures and post-op care, and being given treatment options in a reassuring way. - Several owners value continuity of care, saying they can see the same vet over time, including for ageing pets, injuries requiring repeat visits, and longer-running mobility problems.
Cockburn Vets Ltd is a Coalville practice caring for cats, dogs and rabbits, with routine care alongside more complex case management and referral when needed. Reviews consistently highlight clear explanations, continuity with the same vet, and a calm approach with nervous dogs. Recent feedback also continues to praise support during difficult and end-of-life situations.
Services
- •Routine and preventative care: The practice offers pet vaccinations, and its website also highlights preventative care options including the Healthy Paws Club and a delivery-only parasite medication plan by post.
- •Surgery and treatment: Keyhole surgery is listed on the website. Recent reviews also mention thorough explanations around procedures and post-operative care, as well as weekly follow-up checks after an injury.
- •Care for common pets and some more complex cases: The clinic treats cats, dogs and rabbits. Owners also mention ongoing management of mobility and orthopaedic problems, including hip dislocation and dysplasia, with onward referral for specialist services where appropriate.
- •Support for anxious pets: Reviews repeatedly describe staff slowing things down, helping nervous dogs settle, and making visits feel less stressful.
- •Advice and out-of-hours support: The website mentions 24-hour emergency cover via MiNightVet and access to VidiVet for speaking directly with a vet.
- •End-of-life care: Reviews mention compassionate support at very difficult times, including a home visit to help with a final goodbye.
- •Training facility: The clinic is noted as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Diane: named on the website as running the practice, and praised in a recent review for being thorough, reassuring and attentive during a dog’s recovery and weekly check-ups.
- •Maria (vet): credited by one owner with managing a dog’s hip dislocation and dysplasia, giving essential advice, and arranging specialist referral.
- •Nyika (vet): praised for clear explanations, offering options, and providing caring long-term and end-of-life support, including a home visit.
- •Alex: highlighted for a patient, calming approach with very nervous dogs.
- •Cathy: singled out positively in a recent review.
- •Wider team: recent reviews also praise the reception staff, nurses and front-of-house team for being friendly, helpful and kind during stressful or sad visits.
Reviews
Cockburn Vets has a 4.6/5 Google rating from 601 reviews.
- •Recent reviews are strongly positive overall, with owners describing the team as caring, professional, attentive and thorough.
- •Communication is a recurring strength: reviewers mention clear explanations, being talked through procedures and post-op care, and being given treatment options in a reassuring way.
- •Several owners value continuity of care, saying they can see the same vet over time, including for ageing pets, injuries requiring repeat visits, and longer-running mobility problems.
- •The written feedback also includes repeated praise for handling nervous dogs gently and for compassionate support during sad end-of-life situations. One recent review reports a serious negative experience, saying their dog’s illness was not fully investigated and they felt unheard, but this sits alongside a much larger number of very positive accounts.
