Farm & Large-Animal Vets in Lancashire

Mearley Veterinary Group in Clitheroe is part of IVC Evidensia. The practice offers routine and more involved veterinary care, including surgery, dental work, cat care, illness management, end-of-life support and emergency out-of-hours treatment. Owners also mention online booking once registered, alongside Plus Plans that include 24/7 access to an online vet.

Potter House Vets (Potter House Ltd) presents itself as an independent practice with a 30-year heritage, and it notes very limited availability for new clients. The clinic appears set up for both routine care and more involved treatment, with recent reviews covering vaccinations, neutering, surgery, urgent help after an accident, support for very sick or elderly pets, and compassionate end-of-life care. Feedback is largely warm and loyal, though there is also a clear complaint about a reception check-in error, a long wait, and poor front-desk handling.

Rufford Veterinary Group Ltd is an Ormskirk practice that is part of IVC Evidensia and offers emergency veterinary care. It is especially well known in its reviews for equine work, with owners highlighting clear explanations, continuity of care and helpful support with appointments, accounts and insurance. Feedback is largely very positive, though there is an older complaint about slow communication around small-animal diagnostic results.

Myerscough Veterinary Group’s Clitheroe branch is part of a wider group with 11 branches, rather than a single standalone clinic. The practice’s published information includes routine consultations, emergency veterinary services, and consultations included through its Pet Health Club® Plus plan. Recent feedback is mostly positive, with owners often highlighting friendly, helpful care and occasional examples of staff going well beyond what was expected.

North West Equine Vets is an independent equine practice in Carnforth, Lancashire, treating horses, ponies and donkeys. It offers both routine first-opinion care and more advanced case work, backed by surgical and hospitalisation facilities and a 24/7 emergency service. Recent feedback continues to highlight calm, knowledgeable support, especially during difficult end-of-life care.

Gillivervet is a VetPartners equine practice in Chorley offering first-opinion veterinary care for horses, with both ambulatory visits and in-house appointments, as well as a 24/7 ambulatory emergency service. Recent feedback is very positive, with several owners describing relationships with the practice lasting well over a decade. Reviews particularly highlight calm communication, emergency call-outs, dental care, and compassionate support through serious illness and euthanasia.

Lanes Vets Ltd in Preston says it offers 24/7 emergency care and is a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback continues to highlight fast access, including immediate emergency appointments, alongside clear explanations and a caring, understanding approach. Owners also describe thoughtful support in difficult situations, including end-of-life care. No corporate group is stated.

Farm Gate Veterinary Services Ltd in Lancaster appears to focus on farm-oriented veterinary work, with reviewers highlighting strong farming experience and dependable service. Recent feedback also points to a flexible, accommodating approach to appointments and care. One reviewer mentions a large room used for a presentation, suggesting the practice can host group events as well as clinical visits. Ownership or group status is not stated.

Dalehead Services LLP in Clitheroe treats both companion animals and farm livestock, with small-animal facilities including surgery, diagnostics, digital X-ray, ultrasound and endoscopy. The practice also offers a broad range of farm work, particularly around bovine reproduction and sheep health and production, and states that it provides its own out-of-hours emergency service with dedicated companion-animal and farm-animal vets. Recent feedback highlights prompt appointments, clear explanations, compassionate handling and planned follow-up care.

Oakhill Veterinary Centre Ltd is an independent practice owned and run by vets, established in 1974. Based in Clitheroe, Lancashire, it offers a multi-disciplinary veterinary service for pets, farm animals and equines, and states that it is RCVS accredited.

North West Equine Vets Ltd is an equine-focused veterinary practice in Blackburn, offering emergency veterinary cover described as 24/7 or extended-hours. Reviews consistently highlight professional, thorough care, with Alice especially praised for being knowledgeable and detailed. Owners also describe the practice as welfare-focused rather than sales-led. Ownership is not stated.

Rufford Veterinary Group in Preston is part of IVC Evidensia. Recent feedback points to a friendly, calm practice where staff explain things clearly, handle pets gently, and make owners feel welcome. Owners also mention easy appointment access and strong long-term loyalty to the practice.

Ribble Vets describes itself as a large independent mixed practice covering companion animals, farm animals and equines, and it is RCVS Accredited. The practice says it runs its own out-of-hours service, aiming for patients to be seen by one of its own vets rather than a third-party provider. Reviews commonly mention same-day appointments, clear communication, and a modern setup with separate cat and dog waiting areas. Feedback is mostly positive, though a small number of reviewers raise serious concerns about treatment decisions, referral administration and the cost of some recommendations.

Oakhill Veterinary Centre in Preston is an independent, vet-owned and run practice established in 1974 and RCVS accredited. It offers a broad mix of care across pets, farm animals and equines, including surgery, hospitalisation/monitoring, and emergency veterinary services. Recent feedback continues to highlight compassionate handling, clear explanations, regular updates during inpatient care, and thoughtful follow-up after difficult cases.

Apex Equine Dental Surgery Ltd is an equine dental practice serving owners in and around Preston, with both routine mobile dentistry and referral-level advanced dental work. The practice is regularly used for extractions and other more involved cases, alongside routine examinations and rasping. Recent feedback is especially positive about clear explanations, calm handling, and follow-up support after treatment.

Ribble Vets Ltd is a large independent veterinary practice in Preston, established since the 1930s and RCVS Accredited. It treats companion animals, farm animals, and equines, and says it provides its own out-of-hours service, with animals seen by one of the practice’s vets either at the surgery or on the client’s farm or yard. Recent feedback is very positive, with owners highlighting practical help, clear explanations, and friendly reception support.

LLM Farm Vets is a Preston veterinary practice that is part of VetPartners. The practice offers emergency veterinary support as well as pet appointments, and reviews also mention on-farm care and educational courses held at the practice. Feedback is limited in volume but consistently very positive, with repeated praise for a friendly and helpful team.

Lanes Farm Vets, trading as Lanes Vets Ltd, is a veterinary practice in Preston that is set up to handle urgent problems as well as routine care. Emergency veterinary services are listed as available on a 24/7 or extended-hours basis. Public information gives little further detail on its facilities or clinical focus.