About Dog & Cat Vets in Runcorn
Runcorn's veterinary clinics primarily serve companion animals.
All 7 clinics in the town focus on treating dogs and cats, ensuring pet owners have access to comprehensive care for their companion animals.
There are 7 veterinary clinics listed for Dog & Cat vets in Runcorn.
Top Rated Dog & Cat Vets in Runcorn
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Community Pet Clinic’s website and the latest reviews describe a specialist-led veterinary referral hospital (Northwest Veterinary Specialists) rather than a routine first-opinion clinic. It’s set up for complex diagnostics and specialist procedures, with on-site MRI, dedicated diagnostic imaging, operating theatres and recovery areas, and it states it provides care 365 days a year. In reviews, owners repeatedly mention clear explanations of tests and procedures, being kept updated while pets are in hospital (including phone calls “when they said they would” and even photos during a stay), and support during stressful handovers (including reception staff offering a hug and a hot drink).
Community Pet Clinic’s website and the latest reviews describe a specialist-led veterinary referral hospital (Northwest Veterinary Specialists) rather than a routine first-opinion clinic. It’s set up for complex diagnostics and specialist procedures, with on-site MRI, dedicated diagnostic imaging, operating theatres and recovery areas, and it states it provides care 365 days a year. In reviews, owners repeatedly mention clear explanations of tests and procedures, being kept updated while pets are in hospital (including phone calls “when they said they would” and even photos during a stay), and support during stressful handovers (including reception staff offering a hug and a hot drink).
Sandymoor Veterinary Centre describes itself as an independent, locally owned practice that opened in 2022. Based on its website and recent reviews, it appears set up for everyday preventative care (vaccinations, parasite prevention, microchipping) as well as common procedures and urgent same-day care: reviewers mention a spay with aftercare, a dog kept in for the morning on an IV drip with hourly update calls, and a Shar Pei puppy having eyes checked and tacked. The website also highlights unlimited consultations and 24/7 vet advice via an app.
Sandymoor Veterinary Centre describes itself as an independent, locally owned practice that opened in 2022. Based on its website and recent reviews, it appears set up for everyday preventative care (vaccinations, parasite prevention, microchipping) as well as common procedures and urgent same-day care: reviewers mention a spay with aftercare, a dog kept in for the morning on an IV drip with hourly update calls, and a Shar Pei puppy having eyes checked and tacked. The website also highlights unlimited consultations and 24/7 vet advice via an app.
Rose Cottage Veterinary Centre describes itself on its website as an independent veterinary practice, and it appears set up for both routine care and higher-stakes cases, with facilities listed for surgery, diagnostics, dental work, and in-house lab work. Recent reviews include multiple examples of urgent and out-of-hours care, including a dog with a closed pyometra who was stabilised overnight, monitored, and then operated on once safe, and an out-of-hours appointment mentioned for another client. Owners also describe care across a wide range of animals, including rats (mammary mass surgery) and an injured wild bird that was treated immediately and free of charge.
Rose Cottage Veterinary Centre describes itself on its website as an independent veterinary practice, and it appears set up for both routine care and higher-stakes cases, with facilities listed for surgery, diagnostics, dental work, and in-house lab work. Recent reviews include multiple examples of urgent and out-of-hours care, including a dog with a closed pyometra who was stabilised overnight, monitored, and then operated on once safe, and an out-of-hours appointment mentioned for another client. Owners also describe care across a wide range of animals, including rats (mammary mass surgery) and an injured wild bird that was treated immediately and free of charge.
Our Score (85/100)
Movement Referrals: Independent Veterinary Specialists is an independent clinic located in Runcorn, Cheshire, England. The clinic focuses on orthopaedics and neurology, providing specialized services for cats and dogs.
Movement Referrals: Independent Veterinary Specialists is an independent clinic located in Runcorn, Cheshire, England. The clinic focuses on orthopaedics and neurology, providing specialized services for cats and dogs.
Eye-Vet Ltd (also described on its website as Eye Vet Referrals) is a dedicated veterinary ophthalmology referral practice focused on eye injury and eye disease. The clinic states it offers emergency and urgent referrals with appointments arranged after triage by ophthalmologists, and it highlights up-to-date ophthalmic equipment. Recent reviews repeatedly mention thorough eye check-ups, clear explanations without jargon, and staff helping nervous pets stay settled during visits.
Eye-Vet Ltd (also described on its website as Eye Vet Referrals) is a dedicated veterinary ophthalmology referral practice focused on eye injury and eye disease. The clinic states it offers emergency and urgent referrals with appointments arranged after triage by ophthalmologists, and it highlights up-to-date ophthalmic equipment. Recent reviews repeatedly mention thorough eye check-ups, clear explanations without jargon, and staff helping nervous pets stay settled during visits.
More Dog & Cat Vets in Runcorn
Additional veterinary clinics serving the area
Our Score (82/100)
From the latest reviews, owners most often describe supportive end-of-life care (including not being rushed to decide and being given time with their pet), and staff who handle nervous or reactive dogs calmly (one owner specifically mentions a scared/reactive dog being treated gently during a visit that included a “nose vax”). A minority of feedback conflicts with this, with one owner reporting the practice couldn’t provide a home euthanasia visit when needed and that the quoted cost was higher than another vet.
From the latest reviews, owners most often describe supportive end-of-life care (including not being rushed to decide and being given time with their pet), and staff who handle nervous or reactive dogs calmly (one owner specifically mentions a scared/reactive dog being treated gently during a visit that included a “nose vax”). A minority of feedback conflicts with this, with one owner reporting the practice couldn’t provide a home euthanasia visit when needed and that the quoted cost was higher than another vet.
- •Clear explanations and patient communication, including walking owners through decisions and questions. - Urgent situations handled promptly (including being seen after arriving without an appointment). - Dental work mentioned positively (one owner says their dog was treated extremely well during dental treatment).
- •Clear explanations and patient communication, including walking owners through decisions and questions. - Urgent situations handled promptly (including being seen after arriving without an appointment). - Dental work mentioned positively (one owner says their dog was treated extremely well during dental treatment).