Blackpool Squires Gate Vets4Pets Ltd – Vets in Blackpool
Clinic Overview
- Many recent reviewers describe a kind, professional team, with thoughtful help ranging from phone reassurance to practical gestures such as carrying purchases to a car. - Communication is a strong positive theme: owners mention clear explanations, being told what to expect, discussion of pricing, and updates after surgery. - Reviews mention support for anxious pets and ongoing conditions such as arthritis, alongside routine procedures including cat castration and dental treatment.
Blackpool Squires Gate Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group. The practice advertises a broad range of diagnostics and surgical services, including in-house lab work, digital X-ray, ultrasound, laparoscopy, dermatology work-ups, BOAS assessments and orthopaedics, and it also trains veterinary nurses. Recent feedback is mixed but often positive about staff kindness, communication around procedures and support with anxious pets and difficult decisions, while complaints mainly focus on medication communication and the out-of-hours emergency arrangement.
Services
- •Species seen: dogs, cats and rabbits.
- •Diagnostics and monitoring: in-house laboratory testing including biochemistry, haematology and electrolytes, plus blood pressure monitoring, digital X-ray and ultrasound.
- •Facilities and procedures: operating theatre, isolation unit and on-site pharmacy; listed services include laparoscopy (keyhole surgery), orthopaedics, dermatology and BOAS assessments.
- •Common treatments mentioned by owners: neutering/castration, including a more complex retained-testicle case, and dental work including teeth cleaning and multiple extractions.
- •Ongoing care and support: reviews mention regular arthritis visits for an anxious dog. When the practice is closed, it states that a support line and an out-of-hours veterinary provider are used.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average compared with similar practices, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Comments on cost are mixed: one owner praised clear upfront pricing and explanations around surgery, while another recent reviewer felt unhappy about charges in the context of a medication issue.
People
- •Charlotte (reception): praised for being polite, patient and knowledgeable when helping with insurance questions over several calls.
- •Nurse Claudia: highlighted for being kind, funny, gentle and reassuring during cats’ pre-op care and surgery, including updates after a more complex procedure.
- •Wider team: reviewers describe the vets and staff as professional, compassionate and unhurried, particularly during euthanasia appointments and when supporting nervous owners or anxious pets.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.5/5 from 328 reviews.
- •Many recent reviewers describe a kind, professional team, with thoughtful help ranging from phone reassurance to practical gestures such as carrying purchases to a car.
- •Communication is a strong positive theme: owners mention clear explanations, being told what to expect, discussion of pricing, and updates after surgery.
- •Reviews mention support for anxious pets and ongoing conditions such as arthritis, alongside routine procedures including cat castration and dental treatment.
- •Negative feedback centres on two areas: one recent complaint about poor communication over medication, and dissatisfaction from one owner about the out-of-hours emergency setup and travel distance for emergency care.
