Companion Care (Preston Capitol) Ltd T/A Vets4Pets – Vets in Preston
Clinic Overview
Companion Care (Preston Capitol) Ltd trading as Vets4Pets is a Vets4Pets-branded practice in Preston with on-site diagnostic and treatment facilities including an in-house lab, pharmacy, digital x-ray, ultrasound, operating theatre, hospital ward and isolation unit. The website also lists dentistry, orthopaedics, emergency cover, and notes that it is a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with owners often praising calm handling, supportive communication and help at short notice, though a small number of reviews raise concerns about cost.
Services
- •Diagnostics and clinical facilities: the practice lists an in-house laboratory, blood pressure monitoring, digital x-ray, ultrasound, pharmacy, operating theatre, hospital ward and an isolation unit.
- •Routine and more advanced care: website-listed services include dentistry and orthopaedics.
- •Urgent and same-day help: owners describe being fitted in quickly when worried, with reception staff and clinicians praised for helping during stressful situations and urgent concerns.
- •Ongoing medical case management: reviews mention pets needing repeated tests, treatments and appointments, with staff praised for sticking with difficult cases and talking through treatment options.
- •Handling for nervous, young and older pets: recent reviews highlight patient, gentle care for a nervous dog, an anxious cat, a new puppy, and senior cats.
- •Emergency arrangements: the website says the practice offers emergency cover, with Vets Now handling out-of-hours care.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit below average, but this is based on very few comparable services. Review comments on cost are mixed: many focus on the quality of care rather than price, while one unhappy recent reviewer felt charges were high, mentioning £262 for an end-of-life appointment and £500 for a blood test.
People
- •Dawn: thanked in a recent review for being especially helpful and compassionate at the front desk during a traumatic visit.
- •Tom: praised by an owner as a caring vet who has looked after their dog.
- •Emily: warmly remembered for long-term care and compassion over many years with one owner’s toy poodle.
- •Jenny: named by one owner as the vet they usually see.
- •Nicky: named in one mixed review about reception manner, while the rest of the team was described positively.
Reviews
Google shows 4.6 stars from 320 reviews. Recent feedback is strongly positive overall, with one clear negative review about cost.
- •Owners often describe a friendly, kind team, especially at reception, with Dawn singled out for calm support during a difficult visit.
- •Several reviews praise gentle handling of nervous pets, including anxious cats and dogs that usually find vet visits stressful.
- •A repeated theme is being listened to properly, with vets explaining options clearly and working with owners on diagnosis and treatment.
- •Longer-term clients also mention trust in the practice for complex ongoing cases and say staff are helpful at short notice, though cost concerns do appear in a small minority of reviews.
