Bowland Vets – Vets in Clitheroe
Clinic Overview
Bowland Vets in Clitheroe is described as an independently owned practice with a purpose-built set-up for in-house diagnostics and surgery. Facilities noted include two operating theatres, a dental suite with dental x-ray, digital x-ray and ultrasound, an in-house laboratory, four consulting rooms, and separate wards for dogs, cats and exotics. Recent feedback continues to highlight a clean, welcoming clinic, efficient service, and vets who investigate carefully before recommending treatment.
Services
- •Routine consultations and preventive care: General check-ups are regularly mentioned, alongside online booking, reminders, and a pet plan used by some clients.
- •Surgery and follow-up care: Reviews mention multiple dog spays, including one case where a dog needed extra attention and a clinician stayed late to make sure she was safe to go home.
- •Urgent and problem appointments: Owners describe being seen for issues such as an injured paw, sore ears, and longer-standing ear problems, with gentle handling and clear advice from the team.
- •Diagnostics, imaging and dentistry: The practice is noted as having digital x-ray, ultrasound, an in-house laboratory, and a dental suite with dental x-ray.
- •Hospital facilities: Website-grounded facilities include two operating theatres, four consulting rooms, and separate wards for dogs, cats and exotics.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews often describe prices as reasonable or competitive, and some owners mention good value from the pet plan, although one recent reviewer felt a dental recommendation and estimate were too aggressive for a routine visit.
People
- •Lucy: praised for an informative and reassuring first-visit check.
- •Clare: thanked for staying late after surgery to make sure a dog was safe to return home, and praised for careful investigation that helped avoid unnecessary procedures.
- •Charlotte: singled out for hands-on ear treatment that made a dog much more comfortable.
- •Sian: described as kind and thorough, including with an elderly dog on a first visit.
Reviews
4.9 stars from 132 Google reviews. Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with a strong emphasis on friendly service and careful clinical care.
- •Owners frequently describe the clinic as friendly, caring and professional, from reception through to the vets and nurses.
- •Several reviews mention a clean, welcoming practice, along with efficient appointments, easy access, and plenty of parking.
- •Clinical care is often praised as thorough and thoughtful, with examples including gentle ear cleaning, successful management of long-standing ear issues, and investigation that helped avoid unnecessary procedures.
- •There is also an isolated negative review mentioning a delayed appointment, stress in the waiting room for a cat, and dissatisfaction with a dental recommendation.
