Medivet Hinckley Leicester Road - Fairfield Veterinary Centre

Medivet Hinckley Leicester Road - Fairfield Veterinary Centre is part of the Medivet group (not an independent practice). It’s set up for routine appointments like annual check-ups and vaccinations, and it also offers access to Medivet’s round-the-clock emergency care via its 24‑hour centres (with a stated overnight consultation fee). Recent reviews include both smooth, low-stress routine visits (e.g., vaccinations/injections where pets “never even felt it”, and gentle handling of stressed cats) and a serious complaint about a cat dying shortly after being told blood results were fine, alongside concerns about money being prioritised.

Concrete details mentioned by owners include

• •Same-day appointment arranged for a guinea pig (seen by “Bev”).
• •Annual cat check-ups and vaccinations with on-time appointments; one reviewer notes the vet was a locum and very gentle with stressed cats.
• •First injections for a Shih Tzu reported as painless.
• •Blood tests quoted at about £450 in one complaint, with a follow-up call stating results were fine before the pet later died.

Services

• •Routine check-ups and annual vaccinations (cats and dogs mentioned).
• •Puppy/first injections (dog vaccinations mentioned).
• •Blood testing (pricing mentioned in one review).
• •Small mammal appointment (guinea pig seen).
• •Emergency care access: around-the-clock emergency care at one of Medivet’s 24‑hour centres (as described on the website).
• •Veterinary Nurse Training facility (listed in the clinic’s structured data).

Pricing

• •Overnight emergency consultation fee: £130 (stated as applicable between 7pm and 9am, via Medivet’s 24‑hour centres).
• •Blood tests: about £450 (reported by one reviewer for a cat).

People

• •Bev: named in a review for seeing a guinea pig the same day; the owner said they were “very happy” with how the appointment went.
• •Locum vet (name not given): described as welcoming and gentle when handling stressed cats during an annual check-up and vaccinations.
• •Reception team (not named): one reviewer complained they were eating biscuits and talking with their mouths full during a visit; another reviewer described the practice as friendly and helpful.

Reviews

4.6 stars from 263 reviews. - Multiple owners describe friendly staff and calm handling during vaccinations/check-ups (including stressed cats and a dog’s first injections).

• •Access and scheduling: one reviewer highlights getting a guinea pig seen the same day; another notes appointments were easy to make and on time.
• •Negative experiences include a strong complaint about perceived poor care around blood tests and communication (blood results reported as fine, followed by the cat’s death shortly after), and another complaint focused on reception professionalism.