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Vets for Pets

#2 Vet in Oldham, Greater Manchester

4.5
Independent Clinic

Vets for Pets – Vets in Oldham

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic
#2 Ranking
#2 in Oldham
Top 10 Ranking
#26 in Greater Manchester
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Clinic Overview

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.

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.

Services

Services and facilities mentioned on the clinic website include

  • Diagnostics & monitoring: in-house laboratory (biochemistry, haematology), blood pressure monitoring, digital X-ray, ultrasound
  • Surgery & anaesthesia: anaesthesia, operating theatre, soft tissue procedures
  • Dentistry
  • Inpatient care: hospital ward and isolation unit
  • Preventive care & support clinics: microchipping, nurse clinic, weight clinic, nutritional advice
  • Medication & prescriptions
  • Pet travel paperwork: pet passport / animal health certificate
  • Health plans (details/prices not provided in the available info)

Emergency/out-of-hours: the website states emergency cover is provided via Vets Now and Armac Vets when the clinic is closed.

People

  • Barbara Hambley (practice manager) – mentioned in multiple reviews. One owner describes her as “excellent” and reassuring; another alleges she did not take blood tests/check electrolytes for a dog with Addison’s disease and felt their complaint was ignored.
  • Patrick – singled out positively alongside Barbara for being “excellent,” “caring and reassuring.”
  • Miriam (vet) – praised in a review about euthanasia for being patient, calm and kind, and for offering privacy in a consultation room.
  • John (vet) – one reviewer calls him “the only nice vet they ever had there.”
  • Reception team – one long-term client describes staff as friendly and courteous, including being respectful toward them as a neurodivergent owner; a separate reviewer alleges an unpleasant phone call with a receptionist (named as Greg in their account).

Reviews

Google rating: 4.5 stars from 269 reviews. The basis below is limited: “”

  • Access and communication: several owners say they can get appointments when needed and receive good advice, including clear explanations and thorough aftercare instructions for spaying.
  • End-of-life care (conflicting reports): one review describes being fit in at short notice, given privacy, and supported by a patient vet; another describes feeling rushed, with no condolence/response after a pet died and dissatisfaction with how euthanasia was handled.
  • Concerns about clinical thoroughness: multiple negative reviews allege insufficient examination or testing (examples given include not running blood tests/electrolytes in a dog with Addison’s; minimal assessment for sudden paralysis; ongoing eye issues preceding blindness).
  • Perceived pressure and cost concerns: one reviewer felt tests were being recommended “just to extract as much money as possible,” while another positive review says the clinic is “not just after money”—a direct conflict in reported experiences.
  • Bedside manner varies: some describe staff as friendly and reassuring; others describe a vet as cold/rough and not compassionate.

Special Services

Vet Nurse Training

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