Milnrow Village Vets Ltd

Milnrow Village Vets Ltd is an independent practice in Rochdale that opened on 10 July 2023 and is owned by two vets. It is set up for routine care and first-opinion cases, including consultations, vaccinations, microchipping, dental care and surgery, with out-of-hours emergency cover provided by Armac Veterinary Clinic. The practice also stands out for its calmer, owner-supportive touches, including separate spaces for dogs and cats and a bereavement room for end-of-life appointments.

Services

• •Routine consultations and illness appointments: Reviews continue to highlight appointments where staff take time to listen carefully and investigate ongoing problems rather than rushing through the visit.
• •Preventive care: The clinic offers vaccinations and microchipping; annual vaccination appointments include a nose-to-tail exam, and microchipping covers both new chips and checking existing details.
• •Surgery and dental care: The website lists both surgical procedures and dental care as part of the practice’s core offering.
• •End-of-life care: Euthanasia and bereavement support remain a clear part of the service, with owners mentioning the bereavement room and thoughtful follow-up after a pet’s death.
• •Stress-reducing setup: Reviews mention a separate room for dogs and cats, which owners say helps reduce stress, and recent feedback also points to patient handling that works particularly well for nervous or highly strung dogs.
• •Other practice notes: The clinic mentions “The Village Plan” for routine-care budgeting, is a veterinary nurse training facility, accepts supervised student placements, and recommends VetSure Pet Insurance for unexpected illness costs.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. One recent reviewer also mentions joining the practice plan, but there is not enough published detail to say more about its value overall.

People

Named team members mentioned by owners include Gemma Broome, praised for being caring, informative and good with nervous dogs, and Clare, thanked for kindness and support during end-of-life care. Reviews also repeatedly praise the wider vets, nurses and front-of-house team for being welcoming, compassionate and attentive.

Reviews

Google rating: 5.0 stars from 108 reviews.

• •Owners consistently describe a warm, welcoming team, with pets seeming comfortable at the practice and some dogs even happy to visit.
• •Several reviews highlight calm, patient handling, especially for nervous or highly strung dogs, with Gemma Broome named positively more than once.
• •End-of-life care remains a major strength in owner feedback, with praise for the team’s empathy, the bereavement room, and follow-up support after a pet has passed away.
• •One review notes limited parking and busy traffic nearby, but also says the clinic is easily accessible for disabled people and values the separate dog and cat room for reducing stress.