Dog & Cat Vets in Preston

Preston Vets is a small-animal clinic in Preston offering routine care alongside more advanced procedures and diagnostics, including laparoscopic surgery, bronchoscopy, orthopaedic surgery, and advanced cardiac and abdominal ultrasonography, with on-site X-ray and ultrasound listed on its website. The clinic says it provides emergency treatment for urgent medical issues and treats dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and small mammals. Recent reviews consistently highlight kind handling, clear communication, and practical decision-making in cases ranging from surgery and referrals to ongoing pain management.

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 practice website also lists dentistry, orthopaedics, emergency cover, and notes that it is a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback is mostly positive, with owners often praising kind handling, short-notice appointments and support for more complex ongoing cases, though a small number of reviews raise concerns about rushed care, communication and cost.

- Many reviews highlight calm, kind handling for anxious pets, including treats, cuddles, greeting animals by name, and distraction techniques during consultations. - Owners frequently mention good communication, saying they do not feel rushed and that questions are answered clearly and willingly. - Recent examples of treatment include castration, dental work, oral X-rays, and removal of a mouth growth, with positive comments about updates during the day and clear recovery instructions.

- Owners often describe the atmosphere as friendly, welcoming, and relaxed, with reception staff helping pets and owners feel at ease. - Communication is a recurring strength: reviewers say vets and staff explain things fully and come across as knowledgeable and professional. - Several comments highlight gentle handling, especially for nervous pets or first-time visits following an injury.

- Owners frequently praise the practice for compassionate end-of-life care, describing pets being euthanised with dignity and families feeling well supported through difficult final visits. - Recent reviews also highlight confident handling of serious cases, including emergency surgery for a splenic cyst and follow-up care after treatment. - A recurring theme is the clinic’s personal, attentive manner: reviewers say staff are welcoming, make time for questions, and help pets feel at ease rather than treating them like “animals on a conveyor belt”.

- Recent reviews are strongly positive about the team’s friendly, caring manner, with repeated comments that staff go above and beyond. - Owners often mention clear explanations and good communication, including being kept up to date and helped through treatment decisions. - Several reviews give practical examples of care, including spay/neuter aftercare follow-up, quickly arranging a scan, and accommodating pets with different temperaments, including nervous or less friendly dogs.

Ribble Vets describes itself as a large independent mixed practice covering companion animals, farm animals and equines, and it is RCVS Accredited. The practice says it runs its own out-of-hours service, aiming for patients to be seen by one of its own vets rather than a third-party provider. Reviews commonly mention same-day appointments, clear communication, and a modern setup with separate cat and dog waiting areas.

- Birds and exotics: Reviews describe care for a greenwing macaw seen immediately in an emergency, with staff staying after closing and making follow-up calls, as well as compassionate care for a goose, including discussion of treatment options, medication, and end-of-life support.

- Many reviewers describe very long relationships with the practice, including clients who have attended for 16 to 25+ years, and say the team is caring, professional, and easy to talk to. - Treatment explanations and follow-up are a recurring positive theme, with owners highlighting support around dental work and tumour removal, plus phone calls and check-ins after procedures. - Compassion in difficult situations also stands out, including one review praising the handling of a euthanasia appointment with honesty, sensitivity, and privacy.

- Owners speak warmly about compassionate end-of-life care, including staff being described as sympathetic and sending a condolence card afterwards. - Reviews highlight clear, practical treatment, including a next-day appointment for a paw injury, explanation of the procedure, seed removal, and antibiotics. - One recent review mentions hip and elbow x-rays for two dogs and praises the staff and quick turnaround.

- Reviews are consistently positive about the practice’s manner, with owners describing staff as friendly, caring, professional, and reassuring. - Several reviews mention clear communication from vets, especially when owners were worried or visiting with a new puppy. - Specific treatment examples include progress with a persistent skin condition that other vets had not resolved, treatment for kennel cough, and a spay with laser treatment followed by quick healing.

Medivet – Bamber Bridge, Withy Grove Vets is part of the Medivet group. The practice offers routine care alongside on-site diagnostics and procedures including X-rays, ultrasound, ECG, endoscopy, laser treatment, keyhole surgery, an orthopaedic theatre, and an in-house laboratory. Out-of-hours care is handled via Medivet 24 Hour Chorley, with a £130 out-of-hours consultation fee and no charge for phone assessment listed on the website.

- Recent feedback is largely positive, with owners describing the team as caring, friendly, kind, and helpful. - Communication is a recurring strength: reviewers say staff explain things clearly, answer questions patiently, and give owners time without making them feel rushed. - Reviews mention supportive handling of both routine and more emotional situations, including first visits with nervous cats and discussions about euthanasia.

Riverbank Veterinary Centre comes across as a small, long-running practice with a personal feel, with some clients saying they have used it for decades. Reviews consistently highlight familiar, compassionate care from named staff including Richard, Mr Amour, Kim and Philippa, particularly for both routine treatment and difficult end-of-life decisions. Recent feedback is mostly positive, though one reviewer reported being unable to arrange a home visit for an ill pet and needing urgent surgery elsewhere.

- Many recent comments focus on cost, often in relation to Linnaeus-owned practices more broadly rather than this Preston ophthalmology service specifically. - Price examples mentioned in reviews include £291.10 for a home visit and repeat-prescription request, £210 for rabbit euthanasia, and around £1,500 for staged cat dental treatment. - Some reviewers also mention extra charges such as same-day emergency appointment fees and pressure to agree to additional tests.