Medivet Loughborough

Medivet Loughborough is part of the Medivet group, with access to around-the-clock emergency care via Medivet’s network of 24-hour centres (overnight emergency consultations between 7pm–9am have a stated fee). It’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. In recent reviews, owners most often describe clear communication (including “plainspoken” explanations and honest, empathetic diagnoses), plus supportive handling of first-time appointments and older pets—especially cats, including end-of-life visits where both a vet and nurse were involved.

Services

• •General veterinary consultations and treatment, based on multiple reviews describing diagnosis, treatment and recovery (“got him back into tip top shape”).
• •Cat care across life stages, including kittens through to very elderly cats (owners mention cats from 6 months up to 18 years, plus an “elderly cat”).
• •End-of-life/supportive care discussions for an older pet, with vet-and-nurse involvement and advice noted in a review.
• •Emergency care access through Medivet’s 24-hour centres, with an overnight emergency consultation fee applicable for consultations between 7pm and 9am (as stated on the website).

Pricing

• •£130 overnight emergency consultation fee for consultations between 7pm and 9am (as stated on the website for Medivet’s overnight emergency care).

People

• •Rachel (vet, role implied by review context): described as “warm” with a “great bedside manner”; one owner highlights that her diagnosis is “always honest and empathetic.”
• •Kayley (role not specified): mentioned positively alongside “the team” as being “great.”
• •Vets and nurses are explicitly mentioned working together during an elderly cat’s visit, where the owner appreciated the advice given.

Reviews

4.9 stars from 237 reviews. - Owners repeatedly describe staff as friendly and helpful, and several mention feeling reassured—especially when arriving with worries after a previous negative experience elsewhere.

• •Communication style is a standout: one review highlights a vet being “plainspoken,” and another mentions “honest and empathetic” diagnosis.
• •Cat-focused experiences feature heavily (multiple-cat households, very elderly cats, and a Maine Coon kitten at a first appointment).
• •End-of-life/last-visit support is specifically mentioned for an elderly cat, with “care and attention” from both vet and nurse and advice the owner valued.
• •One reviewer notes access to the building “can be a bit tricky” from a busy road.