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M Gourley Veterinary Surgeons - Ashton-under-Lyne

#4 Vet in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire

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M Gourley Veterinary Surgeons - Ashton-under-Lyne – Vets in Ashton Under Lyne

Updated January 2026
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Clinic Overview

M Gourley Veterinary Surgeons – Ashton-under-Lyne is a small-animal practice established in 1953 and the main site of the Gourley Veterinary Surgeons group. The website lists a broad, general-practice setup (including in-house imaging like X‑ray/ultrasound, dental procedures on-site, and in-house physiotherapy), plus a soft-tissue surgery referral service.

M Gourley Veterinary Surgeons – Ashton-under-Lyne is a small-animal practice established in 1953 and the main site of the Gourley Veterinary Surgeons group. The website lists a broad, general-practice setup (including in-house imaging like X‑ray/ultrasound, dental procedures on-site, and in-house physiotherapy), plus a soft-tissue surgery referral service.

In the latest reviews available to us, owners describe a mix of experiences: some praise gentle handling of nervous pets and clear explanations around operations, while others raise serious concerns about communication and clinical advice (including alleged dosing/medication guidance issues and dissatisfaction around euthanasia handling). There are also specific mentions of treatment for an ear infection, urgent help for an injured feral cat, and routine neutering/microchipping.

Services

From the clinic website, the practice states it provides

  • Consultations and routine preventive care: vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping, six‑month health checks
  • Nurse clinics, including blood pressure checks
  • Dentistry (dental procedures on-site)
  • Diagnostic tests and imaging (X‑ray and ultrasound listed)
  • Surgery, including neutering and a soft-tissue surgery referral service
  • Grooming and nail clipping; anal sac expression
  • Home visits
  • In-house physiotherapy

Emergency arrangements (as stated on the website)

  • During normal opening hours, the practice advises contacting them for advice.
  • Out of hours, emergencies are directed to PetMedics Veterinary Surgeons – Worsley.

Species the website says they see

  • Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters

The structured clinic data also states this site is a veterinary nurse training facility.

People

Named in reviews (roles not specified in the text)

  • Mr Mossford: mentioned by an owner of a nervous dog with a painful ear infection; described as gentle and understanding, and specifically noted for not trying to upsell and for suggesting where to buy ear cleaner online.
  • Lindsey Pass and Diego: thanked for looking after a dog during an operation; the owner also reported being kept informed and having things explained “all along the way.”
  • Ryan, Adelina, Dora, Misty, Siobhan: thanked for helping a cat recover “these last few weeks.”
  • Kurt: mentioned as providing thorough care during a follow-up/review appointment.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.1 stars from 322 reviews. “”

  • Handling and communication during appointments/ops: several owners describe being kept informed with explanations during a pet’s operation and recovery; one review highlights calm handling of a nervous dog with an ear infection.
  • Help with difficult/urgent cases: one owner thanks the team for timely help with a feral cat injured in a trap when “no one else could offer” help.
  • Concerns about clinical advice and outcomes: multiple low-rated reviews allege harmful guidance or errors (including flea/worming dosing advice, and a concern that weight loss wasn’t taken seriously before a cat later died; another review links a dental supplement recommendation to deterioration in a cat with unrecognised illness).
  • Neutering/microchipping complications alleged: one reviewer reports two kittens returning from castration/microchipping with injuries and disputes what sedation method was used.
  • Front-desk experience and prescription/parasite-med turnaround: one review describes rude reception interactions and frustration with a stated 72‑hour process for flea/tick treatment sign-off, contrasting it with faster service they previously experienced at another branch.
  • Euthanasia experience criticised: one reviewer describes a home euthanasia interaction as abrupt and lacking compassion, and felt treatment options weren’t explored.

Special Services

Vet Nurse Training

Location

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