Animal Trust Vets CIC Blackburn – Vets in Blackburn
Clinic Overview
Animal Trust Vets CIC Blackburn is part of the wider Animal Trust veterinary social enterprise. It operates as a full-service small-animal practice, offering routine care, surgery, diagnostics and 24/7 urgent care, with a stated £79 out-of-hours supplement. Recent feedback remains largely positive for calm handling, clear explanations and good outcomes, though some owners still mention waits, booking frustrations and occasional issues at reception.
Services
- •General veterinary care for dogs and cats: routine appointments, ongoing treatment and follow-up care are all part of the clinic’s core service, with reviews describing regular visits and support for nervous pets.
- •Urgent care, diagnostics and treatment: the practice lists 24/7 urgent care, and reviews mention busy but effective emergency treatment, as well as diagnostic work such as X-rays with findings and next steps explained clearly.
- •Vaccinations, surgery and more involved treatment: vaccinations, surgery and referral care are listed by the clinic. Recent reviews add examples of pets needing major surgery or repeated treatment, with owners praising calm, patient handling during recovery and future visits.
- •End-of-life support and facilities: owners have described a quiet room being provided for euthanasia appointments, with the process handled calmly and without rushing.
- •Training facility: the clinic is also noted as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
Pricing
Available published prices indicate the clinic sits below average relative to similar practices. The clinic states a £79 supplement for urgent or out-of-hours care, with other charges remaining the same as daytime fees. Reviews often describe pricing as fair, including comments that owners pay for treatment rather than a separate appointment fee and an example of weekend emergency care plus medication costing under £200, although one recent reviewer was unhappy with the in-house price quoted for eye drops.
People
- •Simon (vet): praised by one owner for taking time to calm an anxious pet before examining him.
- •Jennifer (vet): previously named by an owner who said she listened carefully, identified a heart issue and took the necessary next steps.
- •Veterinary team: reviews repeatedly describe the vets as calm, patient and clear in their explanations, especially with anxious dogs and pets needing repeat visits.
- •Reception and support staff: many owners describe the wider team as friendly and caring, though there are also complaints from some owners about rude reception interactions.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.6/5 from 1,644 reviews.
- •Many owners describe gentle, reassuring handling, especially for anxious dogs or pets that find vet visits stressful.
- •Communication is a consistent positive theme, with reviews mentioning clear explanations and vets who take time during consultations.
- •The clinic is often described as busy, with some owners saying there can be long waits and that booking could be easier.
- •Feedback on value is often favourable, but there are some negative comments about reception manner and one complaint about medication pricing.
