Charnwood Veterinary Centre

Services

• •General and preventive care: first-opinion consultations, vaccinations, microchipping and neutering.
• •Surgery and diagnostics: routine surgery, emergency surgery, X-ray, ultrasound and in-house laboratory testing.
• •Additional services: pet healthcare plan and export health certificates.
• •Emergency care: out-of-hours emergencies are handled by the practice’s own veterinary surgeons.
• •Training facility: the clinic is listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
• •Examples mentioned by clients: reviews mention care for both cats and dogs, including treatment that helped a cat called Donnie recover, long-term everyday care, and one unusual case where staff helped free and assess an injured pigeon.

Pricing

Available published prices indicate the clinic sits below average relative to similar practices. Reviews broadly fit that picture, with clients describing the practice as “not all about the money,” saying it “doesn't charge the earth,” and noting that one bill was lower than expected.

People

• •Ross: praised for compassion, generosity and kind care.
• •Walter and Caitlin: thanked by name after treatment that helped Donnie the cat get better.
• •Practice team: reviewers regularly describe the vets, veterinary nurses and wider staff as friendly, professional and caring.

Reviews

Google shows 4.6 stars from 171 reviews.

• •Many reviewers describe the team as knowledgeable, professional and kind, with positive comments about care for both cats and dogs.
• •Warmth and empathy are recurring themes, including named thanks for Ross, Walter and Caitlin.
• •Value for money comes up repeatedly, with several clients saying charges feel reasonable and that care does not seem overly money-focused.
• •A smaller number of reviews mention a poor treatment outcome for one dog, frustration with a new-registration enquiry, and one complaint about a vet’s dog outside the clinic rather than in-practice treatment.