Briar Dawn Veterinary Centre Ltd

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.

Services

Services and capabilities mentioned by the clinic website and/or reviews include

•Consultations and six‑month health checks
•Vaccinations, parasite control and microchipping
•Neutering and other surgery
•Dentistry (raised in reviews as a major discussion point during a consult)
•Diagnostic tests and imaging (in-house lab, X‑ray, ultrasound)
•Nurse clinics, including
•Blood pressure checks
•Anal sac expression
•Grooming & nail clipping
•Home visits
•Orthopaedic surgery referral service
•Emergencies: the clinic states emergencies are supported during normal hours; out-of-hours emergencies are referred to PetMedics Veterinary Surgeons (as named on the website)

Pricing

Only prices mentioned in reviews

•Consultation reported as £62 (another reviewer reported paying £60).
•Dentistry estimate reported as £600, with a suggestion that joining a “pet plan” could reduce it to £300 (as described by the reviewer; no plan details were provided).

People

No staff members are named in the information provided. What reviewers describe about the clinical team includes

•One owner of a cat reported a vet being “professional, thorough, patient,” offering “various levels of treatment” and demonstrating how to administer ear drops.
•Multiple reviewers mention compassion around end-of-life situations and difficult periods.
•A few reviewers report negative communication: feeling spoken down to or dismissed (including during an allergy/diet discussion), and feeling pressured toward higher-cost treatments.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 210 reviews. “”

•Owners repeatedly mention kind handling of pets and compassion during bereavement or difficult health situations.
•Some reviews describe consults as detailed and practical (e.g., explaining treatment options and showing how to give medication such as ear drops).
•A minority of reviewers raise concerns about money focus or pressure to proceed with costly dentistry; one review also objects to advice given about spaying a pregnant dog (as described by that owner).
•One reviewer reports an unsatisfactory first visit involving disagreement over allergy management and diet choices, and feeling dismissed.

Reviews for Briar Dawn Veterinary Centre Ltd

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 210 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Susan Knott

in the last week

Lovely family vets. Who treat animals as family along with their owner's.

Sarah Mellor

2 months ago

Lovely staff, so kind and caring with my first fur baby whilst he was here and when he passed and the same with my current fur baby, would highly recommend this veterinary team to everyone.

lee Marsh

5 months ago

Absolutley shocking vets Only want your money My dog is pregnant they told me to spay her and they will take the pups out at the same time to terminate the pups. Absolutley shocking vets and to say ive used them for 30+ years discraceful

Mary F

3 months ago

We recently changed vets to Briar Dawn and have been massively impressed with their care. Everyone at the clinic is friendly and kind. The compassion shown to us at a very difficult time couldn’t be appreciated more. They have a genuine care for your pets and are excellent clinicians.

L L

My cats have been treated at Briar Dawn for 17 years. I was particularly impressed with the care that Posi received on a recent visit. The vet was professional, thorough, patient and kind. She suggested various levels of treatment and showed me how to administer the chosen ear drops. Posi is now getting back to being herself thankfully.

harryandglitch

I was pretty much forced into finding an alternative vet following the closure of the vets on Shaw High Street some years ago now. I went without a vets after that having had a few negative experiences, Shaw vets changed that but, as stated they closed. I read reviews for this vets and felt that it seemed very good. I nearly had heart failure at the cost of a consultation £62 !!! Wow, I thought, they must be excellent. I took my elderly dog for an old girl check, eyes, ears, bones, legs etc. I wanted to know if I was doing the best for her. I don't know who I saw but the lady spent the entire consultation trying to get me to spend just £600 on dentistry!!! I had not gone for her teeth. When she realised that I was trying to veer the consultation back, she said if I joined a pet plan it would only be £300, phew, that's okay then. I said, my dog is old and you are saying she would be under anaesthetic for 2 hours, yes she said. I asked was that not an extremely long time for an elderly dog to be under, yes she said and occasionally some don't make it!!!! Hello, I didn't go for that, I went for a well check. Another negative money orientated vet in my opinion. I'm struggling with the reviews as well, I'm wondering if some are paid for or even AI now. I would not recommend this vet. I'm sorry. I've had to seek alternative holistic advice for my old baby... My condolences to the lady with the Frenchie...

Riccara Hall

6 months ago

I recently attended my first appointment at this practice, and I am extremely disappointed with the service I received. I spent £60 to be spoken down to, argued with, and completely dismissed regarding my dog’s care. My dog, a French Bulldog, suffers from allergies — particularly to vegetables — and after extensive trial and error with different diets including Royal Canin, AVA, and others, I have carefully transitioned her onto a raw diet which has significantly improved her health. Instead of being listened to or offered supportive advice, I was immediately told I was feeding her incorrectly and criticised for my choices. I was also wrongly told I had not properly completed a food trial, despite the fact that I have monitored her reactions to multiple diets over time. Rather than focusing on my dog’s actual health and wellbeing, the practitioner pushed a commercial food brand without considering my dog’s specific allergy needs. For a first visit, I find this level of disregard, lack of professionalism, and poor customer care absolutely shocking. I will not be returning, and I would not recommend this practice to anyone seeking informed, respectful veterinary care tailored to their pet’s individual needs.

Danielle Melling

7 months ago

Everyone at Briar Dawn vets always takes the best care of our cats, I would 100% recommend them. They are calm and caring and offer the best care and advice.