Pet Medics Veterinary Surgeons - Walkden

Pet Medics Veterinary Surgeons – Walkden is a CVS-owned practice within the PetMedics group, with access to the group’s referral, emergency and critical care hospital. It offers routine first-opinion care such as vaccinations and health checks, alongside access to more advanced work including referral services, complex surgery and CT imaging. The practice is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Services

• •Routine and preventive care: consultations, health reviews, puppy vaccinations, microchipping, parasite control and blood pressure checks. Recent reviews mention thorough health reviews, detailed advice, and a positive experience for a first-time puppy vaccination visit.
• •Diagnostics and imaging: in-house lab testing, X-ray, ultrasound and CT.
• •Surgery and referral work: dentistry, orthopaedic surgery, soft tissue surgery, keyhole surgery, and referrals in cardiology, dermatology including cryotherapy, internal medicine and ophthalmology.
• •Emergency and additional support: 24-hour emergency service with full-time night staff, pet travel documentation for Great Britain, and home visits.
• •Species seen: dogs, cats, rabbits, small mammals, reptiles and tortoises, and birds including backyard poultry and wild birds. Recent reviews particularly highlight rabbit knowledge and accommodating handling for a reactive dog by using a separate waiting area.
• •Accreditations and facilities: the website summary lists RCVS Veterinary Hospital, RCVS Emergency Services Clinic, and Cat Friendly Clinic Gold status.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Recent feedback is mixed: while many owners praise the standard of care, one reviewer specifically called for lower prices and consultation fees.

People

• •Mariana: praised for being caring and reassuring with a dog during a recent visit.
• •Jodi: described in a recent review as a caring, friendly vet who clearly loves animals.
• •Adam: singled out by a rabbit owner for helping diagnose a condition and for strong rabbit knowledge.
• •Sophie, Andrew and Jo-Anne Edwards: previously thanked by name in a review describing intensive nursing support during a very long surgery.
• •Ben Dixon: named by one reviewer in a complaint about communication during a referral case.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.0/5 from 155 reviews. Recent feedback is mostly positive, with a few notable complaints.

• •Many owners describe the team as friendly, kind and gentle, with vets who are caring and good at putting both pets and owners at ease.
• •Consultations are often praised for being thorough and informative, including detailed answers during health reviews and practical advice such as arthritis management.
• •Reviews also mention thoughtful handling for different pets, including support for reactive dogs and strong feedback on rabbit knowledge.
• •Negative comments focus on cost, repetitive automated hold messages, and a small number of serious concerns around communication, empathy and documentation in referral care.