Vets4Pets Colne – Vets in Colne
Clinic Overview
- Several recent reviewers describe the team as friendly, helpful and professional, with short comments such as “Excellent service” and praise for the surgery overall. - Stronger positive accounts highlight quick access to appointments or walk-in help, including urgent diagnostics and surgery for a seriously ill dog. - Reviews also mention supportive care during difficult moments, including end-of-life support and help with a new puppy, with one owner saying anxious owners are treated kindly rather than dismissed.
Vets4Pets Colne is part of the Vets4Pets group. The clinic offers same-site diagnostics and procedures, with an in-house lab, imaging including digital X-ray, ultrasound and dental X-ray, plus an operating theatre, separate dog and cat wards, and an isolation unit. Out-of-hours emergencies are referred to Vets Now Manchester.
Services
- •Diagnostics and monitoring: in-house laboratory testing including biochemistry, haematology and electrolytes, along with blood pressure monitoring and ECG.
- •Imaging: digital X-ray, standard X-ray, ultrasound and dental X-ray.
- •Procedures: anaesthesia, dentistry and surgery in the operating theatre. Reviews also include an account of a very unwell dog being assessed quickly and taken into surgery the same morning.
- •Infection control and inpatient facilities: separate dog and cat wards, plus an isolation unit.
- •Documentation and routine care: pet passport / animal health certificate services and health plans are listed.
- •Emergency arrangements: out-of-hours emergency care is provided via Vets Now Manchester.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews are mixed on value: some owners describe prices as fair, while others complain about charging disputes, pressure around extra services or medication, and one rabbit vaccination visit where £55 was reportedly quoted by phone but £75 charged at reception.
People
Recent feedback particularly praises Danny, and an earlier detailed review also thanked Jill, Alesha, Helen, Vicky, Anna, both Lucys, Charlotte and Amy for support around surgery and recovery.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.5/5 from 508 reviews. Recent feedback is broadly positive, with a few recurring complaints around cost and communication.
- •Several recent reviewers describe the team as friendly, helpful and professional, with short comments such as “Excellent service” and praise for the surgery overall.
- •Stronger positive accounts highlight quick access to appointments or walk-in help, including urgent diagnostics and surgery for a seriously ill dog.
- •Reviews also mention supportive care during difficult moments, including end-of-life support and help with a new puppy, with one owner saying anxious owners are treated kindly rather than dismissed.
- •Negative comments mainly focus on money: some owners felt pushed toward extra services or medication, disputed charges, or were unhappy with how a stray kitten case was handled.
