Vets Now Macclesfield

Vets Now Macclesfield is part of the Vets Now out-of-hours emergency service within IVC Evidensia, operating from Wright & Morten Vets in Macclesfield. It focuses on urgent care for nights, weekends and bank holidays, with hospitalisation and on-site diagnostics including an in-house lab, X-ray, ultrasound, ECG, operating theatre and isolation unit. Recent feedback is largely positive for prompt emergency care and clear explanations, though some owners report delays, high costs and inconsistent bedside manner.

Services

• •Out-of-hours emergency care for dogs, cats and small animals, covering urgent problems that cannot wait for a daytime appointment.
• •Accident, emergency and critical care with hospital ward support, an isolation unit, advanced fluid therapy, advanced pain management and blood transfusions.
• •Diagnostics on site including an in-house laboratory, haematology, blood smear analysis, blood pressure monitoring, ECG, X-ray, ultrasound and endoscopy.
• •Surgical and trauma support via an operating theatre. Recent reviews mention treatment for bite wounds, road-traffic injuries, a hip dislocation, a broken leg, and a very sick cat needing urgent assessment.
• •Reviews also give practical examples of care including a urine test and an injection for temporary relief, alongside detailed examination and discussion of next steps before handover to the pet’s regular vet.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Peter is thanked by name in reviews, with one owner crediting him and the team with helping an elderly dog recover after a hip dislocation.
• •Reception and nursing staff are repeatedly praised for being kind, sympathetic and compassionate during stressful emergency visits.
• •Owners also describe vets as gentle, thorough, professional and clear in their explanations, although a smaller number of reviews report a brusque or unsympathetic manner.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.3/5 from 247 reviews.

• •Many recent reviewers describe a strong emergency service, including pets being seen quickly, treated promptly and, in some cases, credited with life-saving care.
• •Positive reviews often mention calm, gentle handling and clear explanations, with owners appreciating thorough examinations and advice on what should happen next.
• •Recent examples include care for a cat needing urine testing and relief treatment, a toy poodle with bite wounds, and an elderly dog recovering after hip treatment.
• •Negative feedback is present but in the minority, mainly around long waits, poor communication or missing records, and some owners feeling the vet’s manner was rude or dismissive.