Hoghton Village Vet

Hoghton Village Vet in Preston is a small-animal practice offering routine care as well as support with more serious and urgent problems. Recent feedback consistently highlights a calm, personal approach, with particular praise for compassionate end-of-life care, clear communication, and attentive support during stressful cases. The clinic also has a listed specialism as a veterinary nurse training facility.

Services

• •General care for cats and dogs: owners describe the practice helping them look after pets on an ongoing basis, including cats, senior dogs, and family dogs needing routine support.
• •Emergency and urgent treatment: reviews mention a dog receiving an emergency operation for a cyst on the spleen, with owners praising the team’s reassurance and willingness to answer questions during a worrying situation.
• •Lump assessment and surgery: owners report being given a clear estimate and cost breakdown for lump removal, with the lump then removed, tested, and results returned within 4 days.
• •End-of-life care: several reviews mention thoughtful, compassionate support when pets were laid to rest, including gentle handling of euthanasia and support for grieving families.
• •Veterinary nurse training facility: this remains one of the clinic’s listed specialisms.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

Named team members mentioned by clients include Olwyn, Becca, Maria, and Zoe. Olwyn and Becca are thanked for warm, professional support at a difficult time; Maria is described as welcoming and helpful; and Zoe is praised for care and attention that helped an older dog and owner feel at ease. Across reviews, the wider team is repeatedly described as friendly, caring, and willing to explain options clearly.

Reviews

Hoghton Village Vet has a 5.0-star Google rating from 76 reviews.

• •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”.
• •Several reviewers mention clear cost communication, including full estimates before treatment, and a few describe the practice as offering reasonable costs.