Rowan Veterinary Centre Ltd

Rowan Veterinary Centre Ltd is an independent veterinary practice in Blackpool that treats cats, dogs, rabbits, and small mammals. It promotes a Pet Health Club and is listed as a Cat Friendly Clinic. Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with owners highlighting quick appointment access, kind handling of puppies and nervous pets, and strong care and aftercare for an emergency cat operation, although one reviewer reported frustration with a brief plan health check and medication ordering.

Services

• •General veterinary care for common pets and small mammals, including cats, dogs, rabbits, and other small pets.
• •Preventative care and advice, including routine check-ups and support for ongoing health needs. Reviews mention puppy vaccinations and owners valuing the advice given during those visits.
• •Pet Health Club / pet care plan, with routine health-check benefits referenced by owners as well as on the practice website.
• •Emergency care, with one owner describing a cat needing an emergency operation followed by excellent aftercare.
• •Medication management, including help with ongoing treatment plans for pets with multiple medical issues.
• •Referrals for specialist veterinary care.
• •Cat-friendly handling, reflected both in its Cat Friendly Clinic listing and in review comments about calm, considerate treatment.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Review comments on cost are mixed: one owner described a cat’s emergency operation at £1,490 as expensive but felt the treatment had to be done, while another said they were told a £70 consultation would be needed before medication could be issued.

People

• •Cayman (vet): praised for puppy vaccination visits, with one owner saying Cayman gave lots of advice and handled the appointment very well.
• •Drew: highlighted for working well with a dog that is not keen on male vets.
• •Nicole: thanked for helping get the medication plan right for a dog with multiple medical issues.
• •Andrea: mentioned positively for making a dog feel comfortable and carrying out a full health check.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7/5 from 227 reviews.

• •Many recent reviewers describe the service as kind, professional, and reassuring, especially with puppies, nervous dogs, and worried owners.
• •Access to appointments is a recurring positive, including one owner who said they were seen within an hour of calling.
• •Owners also mention good support with ongoing medical issues and strong care around more serious treatment, including an emergency cat operation with excellent aftercare.
• •The main negative theme is cost and plan/medication frustration, with one reviewer unhappy about the value of a pet care plan health check and a delay in medication ordering.