Valentine's Vet – Vets in Rochdale
Clinic Overview
- Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with owners describing the team as caring, thorough, knowledgeable, and easy to trust over many years. - Continuity matters here: several reviewers mention seeing the same vet for a long time or following a particular vet, especially Kirsty, while Lynn and Lucy also receive named praise. - Kindness and handling are recurring themes, with positive examples including calm support for dogs, warm and friendly service at reception, and compassionate treatment of a sick stray cat.
Services
- •General veterinary care for dogs and cats: consultations, treatment planning, prescriptions, and everyday medical care are regular themes in owner feedback. Recent examples include support for a sick stray cat, with antibiotics and anti-flea treatment, and advice around a kitten spay consultation.
- •Dental care: teeth cleaning and dental extractions remain a clear strength. Owners describe repeat dental visits, including extractions followed by later deep cleaning, with a longer-term plan to help preserve teeth.
- •Diagnostics on site: the clinic has ultrasound, x-rays, and in-house blood testing available.
- •Advice and ongoing support: reviews mention clear explanations, practical guidance, and a calm approach, including travel advice for taking a dog to Spain and reassuring communication during treatment.
- •Facilities and extra support: the practice offers a Pet Health Plan, has a cats-only area in the waiting room, and is listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Review comments are broadly in line with that, with one owner saying the team are not pushy on cost and may suggest cheaper online options for some prescriptions, while others mention the Pet Health Plan as helpful.
People
- •Kirsty (vet): repeatedly praised as experienced and straight-talking, with some owners saying they followed her from a previous practice and have stayed with her for years.
- •Lynn (vet): strongly associated with dental care and also praised more recently for her calm, effective care with cats.
- •Lucy: mentioned positively alongside Kirsty for expertise and knowledge.
- •Lottie: named positively in older feedback.
- •Wider team: receptionists, nurses, and vets are often described as friendly, welcoming, calm, and compassionate, including thoughtful handling of nervous pets and support for owners.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7/5 from 236 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with owners describing the team as caring, thorough, knowledgeable, and easy to trust over many years.
- •Continuity matters here: several reviewers mention seeing the same vet for a long time or following a particular vet, especially Kirsty, while Lynn and Lucy also receive named praise.
- •Kindness and handling are recurring themes, with positive examples including calm support for dogs, warm and friendly service at reception, and compassionate treatment of a sick stray cat.
- •Pricing and communication come across well in recent comments, though there is one negative review focused on staff manner and disagreement over flea treatment advice.
