Medivet Tyldesley / Tyldesley Veterinary Centre

Medivet Tyldesley / Tyldesley Veterinary Centre is part of the Medivet group (a network of veterinary practices with access to 24-hour centres). From the information available, the practice is used for a mix of routine appointments and urgent same-day problems, with multiple reviews describing end-of-life care handled “with dignity” and dental work being booked and completed as “essential dental treatment.”

Owners also report support with longer-term conditions: one detailed review describes diabetes being suspected early in a consultation, confirmed with blood and urine tests, and the team helping the owner learn insulin injections and equipment; when injections became unmanageable, an alternative treatment was suggested and the owner reports improvement. Alongside these positives, one recent 1-star review strongly disputes the standard of chronic-condition management, alleging repeated reliance on steroids/antibiotics without prevention advice and missed underlying infection—so experiences appear mixed depending on case and expectations.

Concrete points mentioned by owners include: being seen immediately in an emergency when other practices couldn’t fit them in; the team keeping a dog for observation after eating a silica gel sachet; dental treatment for an anxious rescue dog with the owner reporting the dog was “not too distressed”; and appointments described as on time and the practice “clean and tidy/spotless.”

Services

•Emergency/urgent care (in-practice): One reviewer reports being seen immediately for an emergency when other practices wouldn’t fit them in.
•24-hour emergency access (via Medivet network): Access to around-the-clock emergency care at one of Medivet’s 27 24-hour centres (overnight emergency consultation fee applies for consultations between 7pm and 9am).
•Dentistry: Dental treatment is explicitly mentioned (a dog “soon booked in and had essential dental treatment”).
•Diagnostics: Blood and urine tests are mentioned in the context of confirming diabetes.
•Long-term condition management: Diabetes diagnosis and ongoing treatment support (including insulin injection guidance) is described in one review; another review alleges chronic issues were not managed beyond steroids/antibiotics.
•Toxin/ingestion monitoring: A dog that ate a silica gel sachet was kept and monitored until staff were satisfied he was alright.
•End-of-life care: Multiple reviews reference compassionate, dignified care around euthanasia (“rainbow bridge,” “treated my beloved pet with dignity”).

Pricing

•Overnight emergency consultation fee: £130 for consultations between 7pm and 9am (as part of Medivet’s 24-hour emergency care access).

People

•Front desk team: Mentioned positively in one detailed review (“girls on the front desk are also amazing”), in the context of supporting an owner through a cat’s diabetes treatment journey.
•Vets and staff (general): Several reviewers describe staff as friendly/helpful and the practice as clean; one reviewer specifically valued empathy and dignity during euthanasia. A separate 1-star review alleges poor communication around chronic-condition prevention/long-term planning (e.g., being told “no don’t do that” without alternatives), so perceptions of advice quality differ.

Reviews

Rating: 4.5 stars from 344 reviews. - Urgent access and follow-through: Being seen immediately in an emergency; a pet kept for observation after ingesting a silica gel sachet until staff were satisfied he was OK.

•Compassion in difficult moments: Multiple owners mention dignity and compassion around euthanasia/end-of-life care.
•Specific clinical experiences: Dental treatment arranged and completed; diabetes suspected early, confirmed by blood/urine tests, with ongoing owner support and an alternative treatment offered when injections became unmanageable (owner reports the cat improved).
•Practical experience of the visit: Appointments described as on time; the practice described as “spotless/clean and tidy.”
•Conflicting accounts on chronic care: One recent reviewer alleges “bare minimum” management of a chronic problem (reliance on steroids/antibiotics, limited prevention advice, and a missed low-grade infection), contrasting with other reviews describing thorough support and problem-solving.

Reviews for Medivet Tyldesley / Tyldesley Veterinary Centre

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 344 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Kimberley Duffy

2 weeks ago

Staff and vets are lovely and helpful.

Peter Hughes

a month ago

Great caring staff at medivet

Darren Owen

All staff friendly, place was clean and tidy

j s

Truly incompetent vets. NHS style of do the bare minimum, let the problem deteriorate, then treat the flare and not the cause. I have brought my dog here since he was a puppy, the vets never truly gave me advice for how to manage his chronic issues beyond prescribing steroids and antibiotics when I needed them. As a result his condition has deteriorated under their care in a way that could have been avoided. I would do my own endless research on how to treat it myself at home, and I would bring up my findings to the vet and they would simply say “no don’t do that” and not give me any alternative, just give him steroids and antibiotics now he’s past the point of no return. No advice on how to prevent it happening. Just found out that my dog has low grade infection this whole time for symptoms the vets also dismissed as “normal” and told me not to worry about. Would never come back here or recommend it to anyone. Very bare minimum standard of care. Worse than the NHS except you’re paying 100s of pounds every time you come. Once time they charged me a fortune for paracetamol and I didn’t realise till I got home. Genuinely hate this place and what they have done to my dog.

Emma Jones

Excellent friendly staff Very knowledgeable and caring Practice was spotless Appointment Appointment was on time

William Higgins

Did very well my doggie is only a pup I will have a better idea when things go wrong with her

kerri Anderson

4 weeks ago

Amazing Vets, we had an emergency with my springer spaniel dog and after two other vet practices wouldn't even fit us in to be seen Medivets seen us immediately, they were very empathic, caring and even though it was a sad time for my boy to run over the rainbow bridge everything was done with so much dignity and care. Couldn't have asked for any better service.

Rita Walton

2 months ago

I rang five minutes before closing. Toby had got hold of a silica gel sachet and you looked after him till you were satisfied he was alright. He is fine now and I am so grateful. Thank you so much 🐾🐾

Penny Darby

4 months ago

I have used this practice for a number of years. They have been amazing when my pets have been very sick and treated my beloved pet with dignity and us with compassion at the end. We have had recent cause to use this practice again when our dog needed dental treatment. It was easy to obtain an appointment and she was soon booked in and had essential dental treatment. She was looked after very well and despite being a rescue dog with great anxiety was not too distresses. I will certainly use again and would recommend to others.

K MBeau

10 months ago

I brought my cat in earlier this year as noticed she was walking with a strange gait and drinking more water. Very quickly into the initial consultation the vet suspected diabetes, which came as a major surprise to me as all through her life my cat has had a relatively consistent and suitable diet. After initial blood & urine tests, diabetes was confirmed. This was an immensely stressful tome for me and Marilyn as her treatment plan required daily insulin injections and a prescribed diet. Learning the ropes with the medication and the required equipment, the knowledge required to treat a pet with this condition was overwhelming and this practice collectively helped me with that process from the start. Unfortunately, Marilyn very quickly went from tolerating her new treatment plan, to despising it, to the point where she would hide herself in the house to avoid injections, she was miserable and fretful, a combination due to both her illness, and the enormous change to her lifestyle especially surrounding my trustworthiness (I had become the mean woman with the needle!) Eventually it became unbearable for us both and I was in tears at home wanting to do what was right for my animal but without her being depressed and afraid. I said the same to the vets who suggested an alternate treatment that was quite new, high risk and not guaranteed to be effective for Marilyn. At this point i’d have tried anything so we did. Fast forward today, I have a very content cat who has returned to herself and managed to reverse the nerve damage to her legs. She’s purring most days and we’re back to being best friends. I was wholly not equipped to deal with her illness and it was a tough road travelled, but Tyldesley Vets have been absolutely fantastic in helping me from the very beginning. Never underestimate the stress of a poorly pet, and to find a vet who do that little bit more to help has been the silver lining needed! Thanks to everyone there - girls on the front desk are also amazing!