About Veterinary Care in Clitheroe
Looking for veterinary clinics in Clitheroe? This guide helps pet owners compare local veterinary options based on services, animal coverage, and availability. Discover which clinics offer emergency care, routine check-ups, or advanced diagnostics for your pet's needs.
Top-rated veterinary clinics in Clitheroe
- •Bowland Vets
- •Mearley Veterinary Group
- •Town & Country Veterinary Group
There are 6 veterinary clinics in Clitheroe, with an average Google rating of 4.6★. Four clinics in the town provide treatment for both dogs and cats, while four also offer farm or large-animal services. Two clinics offer emergency or out-of-hours care, but there is no 24-hour veterinary cover available locally.
Local services in Clitheroe are robust, covering a range from routine check-ups and surgery to diagnostics and emergency treatment. The town boasts 493 total reviews across all clinics, indicating a well-engaged community. Two clinics in Clitheroe provide veterinary nurse training, and all clinics have online websites, ensuring easy access to information and bookings.
Clinics offering emergency or out-of-hours care provide a critical service for urgent pet health issues. These clinics can handle more immediate or severe cases outside regular hours, ensuring that pet owners can get help when they need it most. In contrast, routine-only care clinics focus on scheduled appointments, vaccinations, and non-urgent treatments during standard hours without the added pressure of providing emergency services.
Those involved in veterinary nurse training not only enhance the skills of their staff but also contribute to the quality of care and the future talent pool in the veterinary field. This contrasts with clinics that focus solely on delivering veterinary services without the training aspect, which might prioritize immediate service efficiency or lower operational complexity.
Mid-ranked clinics such as Town & Country Veterinary Group and Myerscough Veterinary Group often focus on everyday care, ensuring routine medical needs such as vaccinations and wellness exams are met. These clinics play an important supportive role in the local veterinary landscape by managing non-urgent cases that contribute to the overall health and wellbeing of the pet population in Clitheroe.
While key services like emergency care are concentrated among a smaller number of providers, the town maintains a strong overall clinic depth. The variety of services available indicates a mixed practice focus, accommodating both companion animals and farm animals.
Pet owners can refer to the ranked clinic list to select the most appropriate option for their pets.
Data accurate as of January 2026.
Best Rated Veterinary Clinics in Clitheroe, Lancashire
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Bowland Vets is described in reviews as an independently owned practice. The clinic appears set up for in-house diagnostics and surgery, with facilities including two operating theatres, a dental suite with x‑ray, an imaging suite (digital x‑ray and ultrasound), and an in-house laboratory, plus separate dog/cat/exotics wards and four consulting rooms. Recent reviews repeatedly mention efficient scheduling (including being “fit in” for a paw injury), online booking and reminders, and vets who investigate before recommending procedures (one owner says further investigation avoided “un necessary procedures” suggested elsewhere).
Bowland Vets is described in reviews as an independently owned practice. The clinic appears set up for in-house diagnostics and surgery, with facilities including two operating theatres, a dental suite with x‑ray, an imaging suite (digital x‑ray and ultrasound), and an in-house laboratory, plus separate dog/cat/exotics wards and four consulting rooms. Recent reviews repeatedly mention efficient scheduling (including being “fit in” for a paw injury), online booking and reminders, and vets who investigate before recommending procedures (one owner says further investigation avoided “un necessary procedures” suggested elsewhere).
Mearley Veterinary Group is a multi-site practice (with multiple branches listed on its website). It offers veterinary nurse training and, via its Plus Plans, 24/7 access to an online vet. Reviews most often describe clear explanations during appointments, punctual consults, and staff being particularly good with cats—alongside a minority of comments about high costs and inconsistent follow-up.
Concrete specifics mentioned by owners include
- •Online appointment booking once registered.
- •Neutering with an added cone/vest discussion afterward (including an extra-cost vest mentioned by one owner).
- •Out-of-hours treatment used for a torn/pulled nail (one owner cites a £250 bill).
- •Dental work discussed and estimated (one owner says the estimate was “hundreds of pounds less” than another clinic’s).
Mearley Veterinary Group is a multi-site practice (with multiple branches listed on its website). It offers veterinary nurse training and, via its Plus Plans, 24/7 access to an online vet. Reviews most often describe clear explanations during appointments, punctual consults, and staff being particularly good with cats—alongside a minority of comments about high costs and inconsistent follow-up.
Concrete specifics mentioned by owners include
- •Online appointment booking once registered.
- •Neutering with an added cone/vest discussion afterward (including an extra-cost vest mentioned by one owner).
- •Out-of-hours treatment used for a torn/pulled nail (one owner cites a £250 bill).
- •Dental work discussed and estimated (one owner says the estimate was “hundreds of pounds less” than another clinic’s).
Town & Country Veterinary Group is presented on its website as part of Myerscough Veterinary Group (11 branches), and it promotes a Pet Health Club® Plus plan that includes consultations. Recent reviews most often describe same-day help for urgent problems, including a vet “jump[ing] into action” with medication and arranging a scan quickly. Owners also mention support from the whole team (reception, vet, nursing staff) and describe the practice as clean, with one reviewer noting routine care such as an 18‑month booster.
Town & Country Veterinary Group is presented on its website as part of Myerscough Veterinary Group (11 branches), and it promotes a Pet Health Club® Plus plan that includes consultations. Recent reviews most often describe same-day help for urgent problems, including a vet “jump[ing] into action” with medication and arranging a scan quickly. Owners also mention support from the whole team (reception, vet, nursing staff) and describe the practice as clean, with one reviewer noting routine care such as an 18‑month booster.
Our Score (71/100)
Myerscough Veterinary Group is part of a wider group with 11 branches (as described on its website), rather than a single standalone clinic. In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often talk about routine consultations and treatments such as injections, and about staff being helpful with queries and willing to go out of their way—one review describes a vet driving in on a Saturday to collect paperwork and emailing copies to help an owner who was stuck while travelling. There’s also a sharp disagreement on value and diagnostic thoroughness: one owner reports spending “hundreds and hundreds” on visits and allergy treatment before finding the issue was fleas, while other reviewers explicitly say the clinic “don’t charge the earth.”
Myerscough Veterinary Group is part of a wider group with 11 branches (as described on its website), rather than a single standalone clinic. In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often talk about routine consultations and treatments such as injections, and about staff being helpful with queries and willing to go out of their way—one review describes a vet driving in on a Saturday to collect paperwork and emailing copies to help an owner who was stuck while travelling. There’s also a sharp disagreement on value and diagnostic thoroughness: one owner reports spending “hundreds and hundreds” on visits and allergy treatment before finding the issue was fleas, while other reviewers explicitly say the clinic “don’t charge the earth.”
Dalehead Veterinary Group (Dalehead Services LLP) is an independent practice that treats both companion animals and farm livestock, with in-house surgical and diagnostic facilities (including digital X‑ray, ultrasound, endoscopy and laboratory work) and in-patient care. The practice also states it provides its own out-of-hours service, with emergency calls handled by a member of the practice team and attended by dedicated companion-animal or farm-animal vets.
In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly describe
- •Prompt appointments even when busy (one caller says reception found a slot for an unwell older dog).
- •Thorough examinations with clear explanations of what the problem could be.
- •Follow-up planned (e.g., a cat booked in for a re-check after an injury/limp).
- •Transparent pricing conversations (one owner says costs were explained in advance and then stuck to).
Dalehead Veterinary Group (Dalehead Services LLP) is an independent practice that treats both companion animals and farm livestock, with in-house surgical and diagnostic facilities (including digital X‑ray, ultrasound, endoscopy and laboratory work) and in-patient care. The practice also states it provides its own out-of-hours service, with emergency calls handled by a member of the practice team and attended by dedicated companion-animal or farm-animal vets.
In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly describe
- •Prompt appointments even when busy (one caller says reception found a slot for an unwell older dog).
- •Thorough examinations with clear explanations of what the problem could be.
- •Follow-up planned (e.g., a cat booked in for a re-check after an injury/limp).
- •Transparent pricing conversations (one owner says costs were explained in advance and then stuck to).
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Best Emergency Vets
2 clinics
24-hour and emergency veterinary care in the local area.
Best Dog & Cat Vets
4 clinics
Small animal vets for dogs, cats and companion vets
Best Specialist Vets
3 clinics
Advanced care, referral centres and specialised services
Best Farm Vets
4 clinics
Large animal vets for livestock, horses and farm animals
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