Best Vets in Chorley – Complete Local Guide

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). Recent reviews repeatedly mention quick appointment availability (including same-day), clear explanations of diagnosis/treatment, and practical handling for nervous or reactive pets (for example, offering a separate waiting area).

Pinewood Veterinary Practice Limited is described in clinic data as offering emergency veterinary services and being a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews mention both urgent, same-day triage (a collapsed dog being seen “straight away”) and planned surgical care (a cat operation with pre-op quoting, post-op checks, and scheduled stitch removal). Owners repeatedly highlight clear explanations and feeling reassured during consultations, including time taken to answer questions and explain procedures. One review disputes pricing transparency for ongoing medication, describing a quoted monthly cost that later increased sharply.

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. A recurring downside in the latest reviews is cost/charging: one owner alleges very large mark-ups on some prescribed drugs, and another reports being quoted an emergency fee and then being turned away on arrival.

Gillivervet is a first-opinion equine practice focused on horses, offering both ambulatory (mobile) visits and in-house appointments, plus a 24/7 ambulatory emergency service. In the latest reviews, owners repeatedly describe long-term use (over a decade in several cases) and give concrete examples of care that goes beyond routine work—such as a Christmas Eve call-out, managing difficult dental problems over time, and supporting owners through serious illness and euthanasia. Specific staff members are mentioned for helping owners feel informed and calmer during stressful situations.