Rufford Veterinary Group – Vets in Preston
Clinic Overview
- Owners often describe the practice as friendly, welcoming, and calm, with several mentioning the Tarleton branch specifically. - Gentle handling is a clear theme, especially for nervous pets, injured animals, and cats or dogs that find visits stressful. - Reviews frequently mention knowledgeable staff and clear communication, with vets and nurses taking time to explain treatment and answer questions.
Services
- •Routine and preventative care: Reviews mention annual injections, general consultations, and thorough check-ups, with owners describing visits as efficient and well explained.
- •Support for nervous, injured, or unwell pets: Owners highlight gentle, considerate handling for nervous dogs and cats, including a very anxious ragdoll cat and a first visit after an injury.
- •Ongoing monitoring and follow-up care: One owner describes regular checks at an outreach clinic every five weeks, with support from both the vet and veterinary nurse.
- •Advice and nurse support: Reviews suggest the team is willing to answer questions and arrange consultations with a vet or veterinary nurse when needed.
- •Pet plan and continuity across sites: The practice offers its own pet plan, which one owner describes as great value, and clients refer to care across more than one Rufford branch.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Nichola (vet): praised as caring, knowledgeable, gentle, and considerate, especially with nervous pets.
- •Maurice (role not stated): credited by one owner with dedicated care during a serious illness.
- •Chloe (veterinary nurse): mentioned positively for regular follow-up support and for answering questions.
- •Amanda (role not stated): praised for being great with pets nervous of strangers.
- •Reception and wider team: regularly described as welcoming, polite, helpful, and down to earth.
Reviews
Rufford Veterinary Group has a 4.8-star Google rating from 143 reviews, suggesting consistently strong feedback across a solid number of clients.
- •Owners often describe the practice as friendly, welcoming, and calm, with several mentioning the Tarleton branch specifically.
- •Gentle handling is a clear theme, especially for nervous pets, injured animals, and cats or dogs that find visits stressful.
- •Reviews frequently mention knowledgeable staff and clear communication, with vets and nurses taking time to explain treatment and answer questions.
- •Practical positives include easy appointment access, thorough check-ups, and signs of long-term trust, with some clients saying they have used the practice for many years.

