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Riverside Vets

#1 Vet in Wirral, Cheshire

5.0
Independent Clinic

Riverside Vets – Vets in Wirral

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic
#1 Ranking
#1 in Wirral
Top 10 Ranking
#4 in Cheshire
Top 10 Ranking
#85 in England

Clinic Overview

Concrete details owners mention include: - Separate waiting areas for cats and dogs, which multiple reviewers say helps anxious pets settle. - Same-day check-ups being available (mentioned by one member). - Vets talking through alternatives instead of pushing straight to surgery (one owner cites being offered a “sperm killing bar” option rather than removing testicles).

Concrete details owners mention include

  • Separate waiting areas for cats and dogs, which multiple reviewers say helps anxious pets settle.
  • Same-day check-ups being available (mentioned by one member).
  • Vets talking through alternatives instead of pushing straight to surgery (one owner cites being offered a “sperm killing bar” option rather than removing testicles).
  • Owners being kept informed during waits and during a pet’s procedure (including updates without needing to chase).

Services

Services and capabilities referenced by the website and recent reviews include

  • Consultations/examinations, described as thorough and unhurried.
  • Vaccinations (booster vaccination specifically mentioned).
  • Procedures (a kitten procedure is mentioned; the exact procedure type isn’t specified in the reviews we have).
  • Treatment for illness (a dog described as “extremely poorly” improved with the practice’s help; another dog doing well after treatment).
  • Membership plan (referred to by an owner as a membership that “saved me so much money”; the website references “Riverside Pet Club,” but inclusions/pricing aren’t detailed in the provided data).
  • Facilities: a large reception and separate cat/dog areas; the site also claims state-of-the-art equipment.

People

  • Nick (vet, role implied in reviews): mentioned by name as being “great,” particularly when a dog was very unwell; owners also describe vets being upfront about costs and offering options.
  • Rob (vet, role implied in reviews): also named positively in the context of managing a seriously unwell dog and providing ongoing care.
  • Reception team: repeatedly mentioned for helping anxious owners/pets—for example, making a nervous dog feel comfortable on arrival, and being patient with an owner who called multiple times for updates.

Reviews

Google rating: 5 stars from 235 reviews. “”

  • Clinic environment: “very clean,” “calm,” and repeatedly praised for separate cat and dog areas.
  • Communication and decision-making: owners mention vets taking time to explain, not rushing, being upfront about costs, and giving alternative options (including a non-surgical alternative to castration mentioned as a “sperm killing bar”).
  • Support during procedures/waits: updates during a pet’s procedure without owners having to chase; clear communication when an emergency caused delays.
  • Handling nervous pets and anxious owners: multiple examples of skittish rescue dogs being managed well, and an anxious owner feeling reassured throughout the visit.

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