Shaw Vets – Vets in Oldham
Clinic Overview
- Recent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with many reviewers describing the team as friendly, helpful, and welcoming. - Several reviews highlight clear communication and a reassuring manner, including staff taking time to answer concerns and explain what is happening. - Pet handling is a consistent strength in the reviews, with praise for being gentle with elderly or nervous dogs and helping pets feel relaxed during visits.
Shaw Vets is an IVC Evidensia practice in Oldham, Greater Manchester. It offers routine companion-animal care, with reviews highlighting a calm, supportive approach for anxious pets and compassionate handling of difficult end-of-life appointments. The website also mentions Pet Health Club Plus membership with consultations included, and provides out-of-hours emergency guidance.
Services
- •Routine companion-animal consultations and general veterinary care, with recent reviews describing short-notice appointments, examinations, blood tests, and medication for an acutely unwell dog.
- •Support for nervous, elderly, or anxious pets, with reviewers praising a gentle and patient approach with elderly nervous dogs and noting that some pets seem relaxed during visits.
- •Care for seriously unwell cats, including thorough checks, compassionate communication, and time to grieve during end-of-life appointments.
- •Pet Health Club Plus membership is mentioned on the website, 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 in a recent review, where an owner says he examined their dog, carried out blood tests, gave medication, and helped put their mind at ease.
- •Vets (unnamed) are described as informative, gentle, and patient, especially with nervous or elderly pets, and as compassionate during emotionally difficult appointments.
- •Reception team (unnamed) are mentioned positively for being friendly and helpful, including accommodating private payment away from a busy reception area during a goodbye appointment.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.8 stars from 131 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with many reviewers describing the team as friendly, helpful, and welcoming.
- •Several reviews highlight clear communication and a reassuring manner, including staff taking time to answer concerns and explain what is happening.
- •Pet handling is a consistent strength in the reviews, with praise for being gentle with elderly or nervous dogs and helping pets feel relaxed during visits.
- •One detailed review describes especially compassionate end-of-life care for a very poorly cat, including thorough checks, kindness during the appointment, and not rushing the owner.

