Buchanan Veterinary Group – Vets in Salford
Clinic Overview
- Several owners describe kind, attentive care and say appointments did not feel rushed. - One recent review highlights thoughtful handling of an anxious dog during vaccinations, with vet Kaan taking time to help the dog settle. - End-of-life support is a recurring positive theme, including compassionate help with ashes and cremation arrangements; one reviewer also said the practice did not charge in a euthanasia case involving a chick.
Buchanan Veterinary Group is a small-animal practice in Salford established in 1979 and part of the CVS group. It offers routine preventive and general practice care, with out-of-hours emergency cover arranged through PetMedics Veterinary Surgeons. Recent feedback is largely positive about patient handling and compassion, though a small number of reviewers raise concerns about corporate ownership and costs.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: consultations, vaccinations, six-month health checks, parasite control, neutering and microchipping.
- •General practice and diagnostics: diagnostics, blood pressure checks, and emergency care during normal opening hours.
- •Additional support services: grooming including nail clipping, anal sac expression, home visits, and GB pet travel documentation.
- •End-of-life care: recent reviews mention humane euthanasia and compassionate support with cremation and ashes arrangements.
- •Practice setup: the practice is listed as an RCVS General Practice and a veterinary nurse training facility.
- •Out-of-hours arrangements: emergencies outside normal hours are handled via PetMedics Veterinary Surgeons.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. In reviews, one owner described the fees as “more than competitive”, while a small number of others criticised pricing and a perceived profit focus.
People
- •Kaan: praised for taking extra time with an anxious dog during annual vaccinations, helping make the visit noticeably calmer.
- •Dan and Ellie: thanked for compassion and support during an end-of-life period and when a family collected their pet’s ashes.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.1/5 from 215 reviews.
- •Several owners describe kind, attentive care and say appointments did not feel rushed.
- •One recent review highlights thoughtful handling of an anxious dog during vaccinations, with vet Kaan taking time to help the dog settle.
- •End-of-life support is a recurring positive theme, including compassionate help with ashes and cremation arrangements; one reviewer also said the practice did not charge in a euthanasia case involving a chick.
- •A small number of recent 1-star reviews are sharply critical of the practice’s CVS ownership and accuse it of being too money-focused.

