Buchanan Veterinary Group

- 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.

Reviews for Buchanan Veterinary Group

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 215 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

McLaren & Co Hair and Aesthetics

6 months ago

Today, we picked up our boy’s ashes, and while it’s been an emotional journey, we feel a sense of peace knowing that Archie is finally back home with us where he belongs. It’s bittersweet, but we’re so grateful for the beautiful way we can honour his memory. A huge thank you to Dan and Ellie at Buchanan Veterinary Group Monton and the incredible team at Whitley Brook Pet Crematorium for their compassion, warmth, and understanding during the last week. Your kindness has truly meant the world to us. Rest easy mate, you’ll always be in our hearts. Love from your Daddies x

Eliza Hughes

10 months ago

My cocker spaniel, Olive, has just had her annual vaccinations at the Monton practice. As always, the service has been amazing with kind and attentive staff. Olive is an anxious dog and the vets can be especially difficult for her. After telling vet Kaan this, he took the time to work with her and she had an amazing experience. I never thought I'd see her tail wagging on the examination table! Amazing service would highly recommend.

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1 year ago

Avoid. They make out like they are an independent practice, but in reality are owned by a huge corporate company (CVS) who own 500+ practices in U.K.. All they care about is money, profit and meeting certain sales targets, and do not have the best interest of your pet at heart.

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SUSAN MCTERNAN

Absolutely first class service,one of my son’s chicks hatched unable to stand feed or drink. I took it to the vets who humanely put it to sleep put it in a little box so my son could bury it.Wouldnt accept any money can’t thank them enough.

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Joanne Hambrook

Amazing and caring! I recommend this vets highly!! Really took care of my little man and didn’t rush like other vets do. Fees are more than competitive, and service and care is first class.