Featured Clinic Overview
Lanes Vets Ltd is a veterinary practice that states it offers 24/7 (or extended-hours) emergency care and is a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews repeatedly describe being able to get seen quickly (including an owner who says they were seen immediately via the emergency service) and give concrete examples of hands-on care such as a stuck branch being removed from a puppy’s mouth within minutes by nursing staff. Owners also mention clear, thorough examinations and explanations, and a detailed account of end-of-life support, including staff coming out to the car for euthanasia so the pet could be held by their family.
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Longridge Vets describes itself as a truly independent veterinary practice with an emphasis on “fair, honest and open pricing” (no specific prices are published in the information provided). The clinic appears set up for both routine care and advanced procedures, with the website highlighting laparoscopic spay, cruciate repair, and laser therapy. Reviews also repeatedly mention a mobile “Vet in a Van” service used for routine annual checks and treatment, described as being “completely equipped for virtually everything” and helpful for timid or nervous pets because it can reduce contact with other animals.
Longridge Vets describes itself as a truly independent veterinary practice with an emphasis on “fair, honest and open pricing” (no specific prices are published in the information provided). The clinic appears set up for both routine care and advanced procedures, with the website highlighting laparoscopic spay, cruciate repair, and laser therapy. Reviews also repeatedly mention a mobile “Vet in a Van” service used for routine annual checks and treatment, described as being “completely equipped for virtually everything” and helpful for timid or nervous pets because it can reduce contact with other animals.
From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe
- •support through end-of-life decisions, including making time for families and keeping pets calm and pain-free
- •clear explanations and shared decision-making (including discussing options around tests/medication rather than pushing one route)
- •follow-up and continuity, such as post-neutering aftercare calls and a vet phoning late in the day to discuss ongoing treatment
From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe
- •support through end-of-life decisions, including making time for families and keeping pets calm and pain-free
- •clear explanations and shared decision-making (including discussing options around tests/medication rather than pushing one route)
- •follow-up and continuity, such as post-neutering aftercare calls and a vet phoning late in the day to discuss ongoing treatment
Chorley Vets
Chorley
Our Score (91/100)
Chorley Vets describes itself as an independent, family-run practice (established 2016) working from a purpose-built facility (moved in 2020) with separate dog, cat, and exotic wards and a dedicated comfort room. The website emphasises care for pet animals and exotics, and reviews back this up with multiple owners specifically mentioning reptile/exotic appointments and end-of-life support. For urgent worries, the clinic states it provides 24/7 video advice via the VidiVet app (prompt personalised video responses from a qualified vet).
Chorley Vets describes itself as an independent, family-run practice (established 2016) working from a purpose-built facility (moved in 2020) with separate dog, cat, and exotic wards and a dedicated comfort room. The website emphasises care for pet animals and exotics, and reviews back this up with multiple owners specifically mentioning reptile/exotic appointments and end-of-life support. For urgent worries, the clinic states it provides 24/7 video advice via the VidiVet app (prompt personalised video responses from a qualified vet).
Andrew Mellor Veterinary Surgeons
Thornton-Cleveleys
Our Score (91/100)
Andrew Mellor Veterinary Surgeons describes itself as a family-owned practice: founded in 1974 (by David Wadsworth) and bought by Andrew Mellor and his family in 2012. The clinic states it is RCVS approved and VetGDP approved, and that it is a training practice for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses.
Andrew Mellor Veterinary Surgeons describes itself as a family-owned practice: founded in 1974 (by David Wadsworth) and bought by Andrew Mellor and his family in 2012. The clinic states it is RCVS approved and VetGDP approved, and that it is a training practice for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses.
Our Score (90/100)
- •Owners frequently mention friendly, efficient, helpful staff and good communication. - Several reviews describe clear explanations and reassurance, including vets taking time to inform owners and discuss procedures. - Urgent responsiveness is highlighted in one case where a collapsed dog was seen immediately and referred appropriately.
- •Owners frequently mention friendly, efficient, helpful staff and good communication. - Several reviews describe clear explanations and reassurance, including vets taking time to inform owners and discuss procedures. - Urgent responsiveness is highlighted in one case where a collapsed dog was seen immediately and referred appropriately.
Lancaster Vets describes itself as a long-established clinic with purpose-built premises, serving the community since 1999. Reviews most often describe calm handling for anxious or nervous pets (including rescue cats and nervous dogs), a clean/bright waiting area, and practical, “supported” decision-making during appointments. Several reviewers give concrete examples of care: routine checks with injections and parasite treatments, dental work including a scale-and-polish with two extractions, and detailed keepsakes provided after euthanasia/cremation (paw prints, fur clippings, certificate).
Lancaster Vets describes itself as a long-established clinic with purpose-built premises, serving the community since 1999. Reviews most often describe calm handling for anxious or nervous pets (including rescue cats and nervous dogs), a clean/bright waiting area, and practical, “supported” decision-making during appointments. Several reviewers give concrete examples of care: routine checks with injections and parasite treatments, dental work including a scale-and-polish with two extractions, and detailed keepsakes provided after euthanasia/cremation (paw prints, fur clippings, certificate).
Burch Tree Vets
Carnforth
Our Score (87/100)
Burch Tree Vets offers 24/7 emergency care (as stated on its website) and promotes a Pet Health Club® Plus plan where consultations are included. Reviews describe routine puppy visits, end-of-life care, repeat-medication requests, and care for species beyond cats and dogs (a parrot consultation is specifically mentioned). Recent feedback is mostly positive about how pets are handled and how staff communicate, but there are also sharp complaints about an emergency case being turned away and about repeat pain-medication being withheld without a re-check, alongside frustration about promised call-backs not happening.
Burch Tree Vets offers 24/7 emergency care (as stated on its website) and promotes a Pet Health Club® Plus plan where consultations are included. Reviews describe routine puppy visits, end-of-life care, repeat-medication requests, and care for species beyond cats and dogs (a parrot consultation is specifically mentioned). Recent feedback is mostly positive about how pets are handled and how staff communicate, but there are also sharp complaints about an emergency case being turned away and about repeat pain-medication being withheld without a re-check, alongside frustration about promised call-backs not happening.
Leyland Vets4Pets Ltd
Leyland
Our Score (86/100)
Concrete examples owners mention include
- •Vaccinations for puppies and cats, with staff taking time to settle nervous pets and anxious owners (including late-day appointments). - Microchipping carried out alongside first vaccinations. - Pre-op checks and reassurance ahead of a booked operation.
Concrete examples owners mention include
- •Vaccinations for puppies and cats, with staff taking time to settle nervous pets and anxious owners (including late-day appointments). - Microchipping carried out alongside first vaccinations. - Pre-op checks and reassurance ahead of a booked operation.
Our Score (85/100)
Medivet Chorley (Hillcrest Animal Hospital) is part of the Medivet group and is set up to handle urgent and overnight cases, alongside routine consultations. Owners most often describe supportive, hands-on help in stressful moments (for example, being seen immediately for end-of-life support, and staff helping someone get their dog back into the car). There’s also evidence of inpatient-style care: one review describes a pet kept overnight with phone call updates.
Medivet Chorley (Hillcrest Animal Hospital) is part of the Medivet group and is set up to handle urgent and overnight cases, alongside routine consultations. Owners most often describe supportive, hands-on help in stressful moments (for example, being seen immediately for end-of-life support, and staff helping someone get their dog back into the car). There’s also evidence of inpatient-style care: one review describes a pet kept overnight with phone call updates.