Shaw Vets – Vets in Oldham
Clinic Overview
- Recent feedback is very positive, with repeated praise for a friendly team and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. - Several reviewers say vets take time with pets and owners, answer questions clearly, and explain concerns without rushing appointments. - Short-notice and urgent care is a recurring strength, with owners describing pets being seen quickly and improving soon after treatment.
Services
- •General veterinary care for cats and dogs, including routine consultations, examinations, blood tests, medication, and treatment planning. Recent reviews mention short-notice appointments for acutely unwell pets, careful examinations, and prompt treatment.
- •Support for nervous, elderly, or anxious pets, with feedback highlighting a gentle, patient approach and a relaxed atmosphere during visits.
- •Urgent and same-day help when needed, with reviewers describing the team fitting in pets quickly for sudden illness and emergencies.
- •Cat and dog care across a range of common problems, with recent examples including an unwell cat, a dog needing blood tests and medication, a puppy seen by a vet nurse, and treatment for a dog's paw blood cyst.
- •Compassionate communication, with owners often mentioning that vets take time to answer questions and explain recommendations clearly.
- •Pet Health Club Plus membership is mentioned, with consultations included.
- •Out-of-hours emergency guidance is available via the clinic’s website.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Gary (vet) is named repeatedly in reviews and is praised for thorough examinations, clear advice, quick diagnosis, and reassuring owners during urgent appointments.
- •Vet nurses (unnamed) are also mentioned positively, including a reviewer who said their puppy was handled very well during a nurse appointment.
- •Reception and wider team (unnamed) are described as friendly, helpful, and easy to talk to.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.8 stars from 156 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is very positive, with repeated praise for a friendly team and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
- •Several reviewers say vets take time with pets and owners, answer questions clearly, and explain concerns without rushing appointments.
- •Short-notice and urgent care is a recurring strength, with owners describing pets being seen quickly and improving soon after treatment.
- •Gary is mentioned by name in multiple reviews, especially for thorough examinations, clear treatment plans, and a reassuring manner with worried owners.

