Pinewood Veterinary Practice Limited – Vets in Chorley
Clinic Overview
- Recent reviews are very positive overall, with repeated praise for friendly staff, warm greetings, and a helpful manner. - Owners often mention feeling reassured by vets who take time to explain findings, treatment, and next steps clearly. - Specific examples include a thorough cat check, a positive first visit for a cat and kitten, and appreciation for separate cat and dog waiting areas.
Services
- •Routine consultations and health checks: Recent feedback includes first visits for a cat and kitten, with professional, gentle handling and clear advice, as well as a thorough cat check-up.
- •Urgent and emergency care: One owner described their dog being seen straight away after collapsing at home, with the practice then arranging onward specialist involvement when a neurological problem was identified.
- •Surgery and aftercare: Feedback describes a cat operation where the procedure and quote were explained in advance, followed by wound checks, cleaning, temperature checks, discussion of pain relief, and planned stitch removal.
- •Medical management for ongoing conditions: Thyroid treatment for an elderly cat is specifically mentioned, involving ongoing monthly medication.
- •Referral and coordination: The practice is noted for referring cases onward when appropriate, including for specialist neurological investigation.
- •End-of-life care: Owners describe compassionate support when pets declined rapidly and euthanasia became necessary.
- •Clinic environment: One recent reviewer specifically praised the separate waiting areas for cats and dogs, saying it helped reduce stress.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Most recent feedback focuses on care rather than cost, though one reviewer reported a much higher-than-expected medication charge after being told thyroid treatment would cost about £30 per month.
People
- •Hannah: Praised for a professional, gentle approach on a first visit, along with clear and informative advice.
- •Sharon: Mentioned by name more than once as especially reassuring and going out of her way to help.
- •Reception team: Described as friendly and clear when explaining next steps.
- •Vets and nurses (unnamed): Reviews consistently praise the wider clinical team for being informative, understanding, calm, and considerate, particularly around surgery and aftercare.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.6 stars from 334 reviews.
- •Recent reviews are very positive overall, with repeated praise for friendly staff, warm greetings, and a helpful manner.
- •Owners often mention feeling reassured by vets who take time to explain findings, treatment, and next steps clearly.
- •Specific examples include a thorough cat check, a positive first visit for a cat and kitten, and appreciation for separate cat and dog waiting areas.
- •The main negative note is a pricing complaint from one reviewer who felt the expected monthly cost of thyroid treatment was not clearly reflected in the later medication charge.

