Dog & Cat Vets in Salford

Dog & Cat Vets in Salford

Trusted small-animal vets for dogs, cats and other companion pets

About Dog & Cat Vets in Salford

Updated January 2026

Salford's veterinary clinics primarily focus on companion animals like dogs and cats.

All six veterinary clinics in Salford cater to companion animals, providing essential services such as vaccinations, routine exams, and treatment for common ailments. The mid-ranked clinics, such as White Cross Vets Walkden, often handle everyday care needs, ensuring that pets receive regular check-ups and preventative treatments. These clinics serve as the backbone for maintaining pet health, complementing the more specialized services of clinics offering emergency care. Overall, the strong focus on companion animals ensures comprehensive coverage for pet owners within the town.

There are 8 veterinary clinics listed for Dog & Cat vets in Salford.

Top Rated Dog & Cat Vets in Salford

Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews

#1 Ranking

Our Score (86/100)

Verified Prices (GBP)£
4.5(511 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Corporate
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit

Swinton Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group. From the evidence available, this practice is set up for both routine care and urgent/surgical cases: reviews describe pets being “rushed in” for emergency surgery, cruciate ligament surgery with aftercare, and planned procedures like castration and tooth removal. Owners also mention practical support around appointments and admin (reminder calls and help with insurance-claim paperwork), plus in-hospital updates during a pet’s stay (including WhatsApp messages and photos).

#1 Ranking

Our Score (75/100)

4.3(491 reviews)
Veterinary Nurse Training
Corporate
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic

Companion Care (Salford) Ltd is a Companion Care practice based inside a Pets at Home store, set up as a modern, well‑equipped clinic with an in‑house lab and pharmacy plus digital X‑ray and ultrasound. The website also lists an operating theatre, hospital ward and isolation unit, suggesting it can manage both routine appointments and more involved cases.

#1 Ranking

Our Score (60/100)

Verified Prices (GBP)£
4.1(215 reviews)
Veterinary Nurse Training
Corporate
Treats:
dog
cat
rabbit

Buchanan Veterinary Group is a small-animal practice established in 1979 and part of the CVS group (the practice website is hosted on the CVS vets domain; some reviewers also raise concerns about corporate ownership). It’s set up for routine preventive care and general practice work (vaccinations, parasite control, neutering, microchipping, diagnostics), with arrangements for out-of-hours emergencies via PetMedics Veterinary Surgeons.

#2 Ranking

Our Score (79/100)

4.5(199 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Corporate
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic

White Cross Vets Walkden is part of the White Cross Vets group (the website states the group has 21 practices). Based on the clinic data and recent reviews, it appears set up for routine procedures and ongoing medical management, with emergency veterinary services listed in the clinic data and a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

#3 Ranking

Our Score (78/100)

4.9(63 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
rabbit

MCR Vets Limited describes itself as a new independent veterinary practice, and reviews repeatedly refer to it as privately run. Based on the website and recent client accounts, the clinic appears set up for both routine care and urgent/surgical work—with owners mentioning everything from kitten neutering to orthopaedic surgery for luxating patella.

More Dog & Cat Vets in Salford

Additional veterinary clinics serving the area

Our Score (76/100)

Verified Prices (GBP)£
4.4(80 reviews)
Corporate
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic

PetMedics Veterinary Surgeons - Salford is part of the PetMedics Veterinary Surgeons group (three practices). The group website describes access to both first-opinion care and a certificate-led referral/emergency & critical care hospital within the wider group, plus an on-site pet shop (at the hospital site). Public information about availability is mixed: the website describes a dedicated 24-hour emergency service with full-time night staff, while Google lists limited opening days/hours for this clinic.

Our Score (69/100)

Verified Prices (GBP)£
3.9(145 reviews)
Veterinary Nurse Training
Corporate
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit

PetMedics Veterinary Surgeons – Walkden is part of the PetMedics group of three practices, with access to a certificate-led referrals, emergency and critical care hospital within the same group. The practice is set up for both routine “first opinion” care (for example, vaccinations and health reviews) and more advanced work via the hospital side (referral services, complex surgery and imaging such as CT), and it is listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Our Score (58/100)

Verified Prices (GBP)£
4.3(12 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic

Pet Medics Veterinary Surgeons (MiNightVet) is part of the PetMedics group (the website describes three practices) and is set up as a certificate-led referrals, emergency and critical care hospital that also offers first-opinion appointments. The website describes a dedicated 24-hour emergency service on-site, with in-house diagnostics (including CT, ultrasound and X‑ray) and a broad referral offering (orthopaedics, soft tissue and laparoscopic surgery, cardiology, internal medicine, ophthalmology, dermatology).