About Veterinary Care in Oldham
This guide helps pet owners compare veterinary clinics in Oldham by looking at services, animal coverage, and availability. With detailed insights into local veterinary options, finding the right care for your pet is made easier.
Top-rated veterinary clinics in Oldham
- •Medivet Oldham Chadderton
- •Vets for Pets
- •Shaw Vets
There are 7 veterinary clinics in Oldham, with an average Google rating of 4.6★. Six of these clinics treat dogs and cats, while none offer services for farm or large animals. Only one clinic provides emergency or out-of-hours care, and 24-hour veterinary cover is not available in the area.
Medivet Oldham Chadderton is the sole clinic providing emergency services in the town, ensuring urgent care around the clock through Medivet’s 24-hour centers, though specific overnight consultation is needed. In contrast, other clinics focus on routine healthcare, which may be more suited for regular check-ups and non-urgent cases.
Veterinary nurse training is available at five clinics, which elevates the standard of care offered by promoting skill development within the practice. This access to training is a notable advantage, providing opportunities for continuous learning and improvement in patient care, unlike the two clinics that are not involved in training.
Mid-ranked clinics like Shaw Vets and Briar Dawn Veterinary Centre Ltd play a crucial role in providing essential everyday services such as vaccinations, health checks, and diagnostics. These clinics cater largely to non-urgent needs and routine care, complementing emergency service providers by ensuring comprehensive veterinary options across Oldham.
Overall, Oldham boasts a strong network of companion-animal-focused clinics, specializing in dogs and cats rather than farm animals. This focus allows pet owners to find the dedicated care their pets require but also highlights the lack of comprehensive emergency service options as only one clinic fulfills this need.
Explore our list of Oldham's dog and cat vets for more details.
Oldham's veterinary provision offers solid coverage for companion animals, with reliable options for both routine and emergency care. For the most suitable clinic, consult the ranked list to choose according to your pet's needs.
Data accurate as of January 2026.
Best Rated Veterinary Clinics in Oldham, Greater Manchester
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Medivet Oldham Chadderton is part of the Medivet veterinary group and is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. From the information available, it appears set up for routine pet healthcare (vaccinations and health checks are specifically mentioned), with access to 24/7 emergency care via Medivet’s 24-hour centres (with a stated overnight emergency consultation fee).
Decision-relevant specifics owners mention include
- •Vaccinations with a “great health check” as part of the appointment (dog booster mentioned).
- •Clear, patient explanations and multiple options discussed rather than a “sales pitch” (one owner explicitly contrasted this with previous experiences elsewhere).
- •Practical, compassionate handling of stressful situations, including a vet cleaning a cat’s carrier after an accident en route and setting it up with a puppy pad for the journey home.
- •Support for anxious pets, including taking time to build trust and using treats during cat vaccinations/check-ups.
Medivet Oldham Chadderton is part of the Medivet veterinary group and is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. From the information available, it appears set up for routine pet healthcare (vaccinations and health checks are specifically mentioned), with access to 24/7 emergency care via Medivet’s 24-hour centres (with a stated overnight emergency consultation fee).
Decision-relevant specifics owners mention include
- •Vaccinations with a “great health check” as part of the appointment (dog booster mentioned).
- •Clear, patient explanations and multiple options discussed rather than a “sales pitch” (one owner explicitly contrasted this with previous experiences elsewhere).
- •Practical, compassionate handling of stressful situations, including a vet cleaning a cat’s carrier after an accident en route and setting it up with a puppy pad for the journey home.
- •Support for anxious pets, including taking time to build trust and using treats during cat vaccinations/check-ups.
This practice operates under the Vets for Pets brand and describes itself as a family-run, locally owned clinic. It’s set up as a general small-animal practice with on-site diagnostics and inpatient facilities (including an in-house lab, digital X-ray, ultrasound, a hospital ward and an isolation unit). It’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
From the latest reviews, experiences are mixed: many owners describe being able to get appointments when needed and getting clear pre-op and aftercare explanations (spaying is specifically mentioned). Others report serious concerns including missed deterioration/misdiagnosis and feeling rushed toward major decisions (surgery or euthanasia) without enough discussion of options.
This practice operates under the Vets for Pets brand and describes itself as a family-run, locally owned clinic. It’s set up as a general small-animal practice with on-site diagnostics and inpatient facilities (including an in-house lab, digital X-ray, ultrasound, a hospital ward and an isolation unit). It’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
From the latest reviews, experiences are mixed: many owners describe being able to get appointments when needed and getting clear pre-op and aftercare explanations (spaying is specifically mentioned). Others report serious concerns including missed deterioration/misdiagnosis and feeling rushed toward major decisions (surgery or euthanasia) without enough discussion of options.
Shaw Vets promotes a Pet Health Club® Plus plan that includes consultations and provides an Out of Hours web page with guidance on what to do in an emergency outside normal hours. Recent reviews most often describe a clean, well-run practice and vets who take time with appointments—examples include being patient and gentle with an elderly, nervous dog, and an end-of-life cat visit where the vet checked everything, didn’t rush the owner, and arranged for payment to be handled privately rather than at a busy front desk. One of the latest reviews appears to reference a different practice name (“Crown Vets”), so not every review can be confidently matched to Shaw Vets.
Shaw Vets promotes a Pet Health Club® Plus plan that includes consultations and provides an Out of Hours web page with guidance on what to do in an emergency outside normal hours. Recent reviews most often describe a clean, well-run practice and vets who take time with appointments—examples include being patient and gentle with an elderly, nervous dog, and an end-of-life cat visit where the vet checked everything, didn’t rush the owner, and arranged for payment to be handled privately rather than at a busy front desk. One of the latest reviews appears to reference a different practice name (“Crown Vets”), so not every review can be confidently matched to Shaw Vets.
Our Score (81/100)
Briar Dawn Veterinary Centre Ltd is a small-animal practice (established in 2004) treating dogs, cats and several small pets (including rabbits, ferrets and guinea pigs). No corporate group ownership is mentioned in the available information.
The clinic lists in-house diagnostics (including an on-site lab, X‑ray and ultrasound) and offers both routine care and surgery, including an orthopaedic surgery referral service. It also states Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver) status and RCVS Core Standards accreditation, and is noted as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Review experiences are mixed: several owners describe compassionate support during difficult times and thorough, explanatory consults (including being shown how to give ear drops), while a few recent reviews allege being pushed toward costly options (notably dentistry) or feeling dismissed in diet/allergy discussions.
Briar Dawn Veterinary Centre Ltd is a small-animal practice (established in 2004) treating dogs, cats and several small pets (including rabbits, ferrets and guinea pigs). No corporate group ownership is mentioned in the available information.
The clinic lists in-house diagnostics (including an on-site lab, X‑ray and ultrasound) and offers both routine care and surgery, including an orthopaedic surgery referral service. It also states Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver) status and RCVS Core Standards accreditation, and is noted as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Review experiences are mixed: several owners describe compassionate support during difficult times and thorough, explanatory consults (including being shown how to give ear drops), while a few recent reviews allege being pushed toward costly options (notably dentistry) or feeling dismissed in diet/allergy discussions.
Medivet Uppermill (Ian McConnell Vets) is part of the Medivet group and appears set up mainly for routine small‑animal care (cats and dogs are repeatedly mentioned). Reviewers often describe being seen on time (typically “only a couple of minutes” wait) and being able to order flea and worm treatments through reception. One recent reviewer had a very different experience, saying an allergy-medicine visit was extremely brief, involved no check-over, the medication wasn’t held in stock, and they were still charged—so experiences around exam thoroughness and costs appear mixed.
Medivet Uppermill (Ian McConnell Vets) is part of the Medivet group and appears set up mainly for routine small‑animal care (cats and dogs are repeatedly mentioned). Reviewers often describe being seen on time (typically “only a couple of minutes” wait) and being able to order flea and worm treatments through reception. One recent reviewer had a very different experience, saying an allergy-medicine visit was extremely brief, involved no check-over, the medication wasn’t held in stock, and they were still charged—so experiences around exam thoroughness and costs appear mixed.
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