Best Vets in Blackpool – Complete Local Guide

Blackpool PDSA Pet Hospital is part of the PDSA charity network and is set up to provide free and low‑cost veterinary care to pets in need (with owners mentioning small donations/contributions). Recent reviews describe both routine and urgent care being handled quickly—examples include an appointment offered within an hour, and another case where owners were told to bring a dog in straight away for a wasp-sting reaction and then monitored on-site. Reviews also mention medical and surgical treatment being provided (including antibiotics for a cat and a “life saving surgery” with overnight care), and end‑of‑life support where owners say they were given time and clear explanations and weren’t rushed.

Sunbeam Veterinary Hospital is the anchor hospital in the Sunbeam Veterinary Group (a group of 3 clinics plus this hospital) and offers both first-opinion and second-opinion care, including referrals. The website highlights advanced on-site facilities (CT scanner, 3 surgical theatres, separate cat/dog waiting areas and wards, and a hydrotherapy suite) and a 24-hour emergency service with a night vet team. Recent reviews strongly emphasise urgent/emergency care being available and fast (including a French bulldog treated for a suffocation-type emergency with a successful operation), but there are also repeated complaints from some owners about being misled or not given a serious diagnosis until seeking a second opinion, and one account of poor reception handling immediately after a euthanasia appointment.

Value Vets is part of the Sunbeam Veterinary group (a group of 3 veterinary clinics plus a veterinary hospital). Based on the website, it’s set up for both routine “first opinion” care and more advanced work, including referral/second-opinion cases, with facilities such as a CT scanner, multiple surgical theatres, and separate cat/dog waiting and ward areas. From the latest reviews available to us, owners often mention clear explanations and compassionate handling (including support around pet cremation). However, a couple of recent reviews describe the opposite experience: injections/vaccines being given without clear discussion or consent, uncertainty about what was administered, and charges they felt weren’t explained.

Robert Jones Vet Surgery is a small-animal practice established in the 1970s and operated as a trading name of CVS (UK) Limited. The clinic lists RCVS Core Standards accreditation and offers routine care plus procedures such as dentistry and surgery. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe: support during end-of-life care, getting appointments quickly in some cases, and helpful reception staff. A minority of reviews report the opposite—particularly concerns about being charged for a consultation when they felt no consult took place, and complaints about rudeness at reception and errors/omissions in pet records. Concrete examples mentioned include: - Reception arranging a visit “so quickly” for a first-time client with a sick cat. - Multiple owners describing staff support when a pet died or was euthanised. - A complaint about a £63 consultation fee where the reviewer says no examination/consultation happened. - A complaint about nail clipping causing bleeding, and issues with vaccination paperwork and microchip details not being recorded in emailed histories.

Blackpool Veterinary Hospital describes itself as a small-animal hospital offering medical, surgical and diagnostic care, including CT scans and keyhole surgery/endoscopy. Reviews back up a set‑up geared to both urgent presentations and ongoing treatment, with owners describing being seen at very short notice, late‑night help, and multiple follow‑up visits for complications (for example, a dog treated repeatedly for gastroenteritis after an operation, with staff said to have stayed after hours to monitor and phoned with updates). Several reviewers also mention treatment for significant issues such as a broken leg and end‑of‑life support. One recent review conflicts with the above, describing an unpleasant experience when calling late at night about a dog killed on the road, saying they were advised to take a photo and contact lost-and-found and that the clinic did not come to recover the body.