Briar Dawn Veterinary Centre Ltd – Vets in Oldham
Clinic Overview
Briar Dawn Veterinary Centre Ltd is a CVS-owned small-animal practice in Oldham, established in 2004, treating dogs, cats and smaller pets including rabbits, ferrets and guinea pigs. It offers routine care, surgery and in-house diagnostics including an on-site lab, X-ray and ultrasound, as well as an orthopaedic surgery referral service. The clinic also lists Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver) status, RCVS Core Standards accreditation, and is noted as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Services
- •Routine veterinary care: consultations, six-month health checks, vaccinations, parasite control and microchipping.
- •Surgery and dentistry: neutering and other surgical procedures are listed, alongside dentistry. Recent reviews mention a cat spay and an urgent dog surgery where the team was praised for speed, communication and care.
- •Diagnostics and imaging: the clinic lists an in-house lab, X-ray and ultrasound.
- •Nurse clinics and support services: blood pressure checks, anal sac expression, grooming and nail clipping, plus home visits.
- •Cats, small pets and referrals: the practice treats cats and smaller pets as well as dogs, and lists an orthopaedic surgery referral service. Reviews include positive feedback from long-term cat owners, including a consultation where treatment options were explained clearly and ear-drop administration was demonstrated.
- •Emergency arrangements: emergencies are supported during normal opening hours, with out-of-hours cases referred to PetMedics Veterinary Surgeons.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews give a mixed picture on value: many focus on the quality of care, while a small number raise concerns about costs or treatment discussions feeling too financially focused.
- •Consultations have been reported at £60–£62.
- •One reviewer reported a dentistry estimate of £600, or £300 if joined to a pet plan.
People
Maja is the only named team member appearing in reviews, thanked by one family after urgent surgery for their dog. Across reviews, the wider team is often described as kind, calm and compassionate, with praise for friendly reception staff, clear explanations and supportive care during difficult or end-of-life visits.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7/5 from 224 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with many owners describing the staff as lovely, friendly, caring and efficient across visits with different animals.
- •Clinical care and communication are recurring strengths in reviews, including urgent surgery for a dog, clear explanations of treatment options for a cat, and practical guidance on giving medication at home.
- •Several reviewers mention compassionate handling during stressful or emotional situations, and long-term clients continue to speak highly of the practice’s care for cats and dogs.
- •A small minority of reviews report negative experiences, including feeling judged during an end-of-life appointment, concerns about money being prioritised, or objections to discussions around spaying a pregnant dog.
