Dog & Cat Vets in Leicester

## Summary The Park Veterinary Group is an RCVS Accredited Practice and a Cat Friendly Clinic (gold or silver stated on the website). The practice also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews most often describe cat-focused touches (a separate quiet area for cats) and supportive handling of difficult visits, including euthanasia discussions and bereavement. Owners repeatedly mention being seen promptly (including same-day) for urgent concerns, clear explanations of options, and staff accommodating a “least invasive first” approach when discussing treatment. ## Services - **Out-of-hours emergency care** is provided via a separate emergency number (as stated on the website). - **Routine appointments** are explicitly mentioned in reviews, including **check-ups** and **vaccinations**. - **Urgent/same-day assessment** is described in reviews (one owner reported being seen the day they rang and having concerns resolved by mid-afternoon). - **End-of-life care/euthanasia support** is a recurring theme in recent reviews, including time to talk things through and a more structured process (consultation/form-filling/double-checking) referenced by a reviewer. - **Cat-friendly handling and facilities**, including a **quiet cat area**, are specifically mentioned. ## People - **Vineka / Wieneke (vet)** is named in reviews and is described as empathetic, friendly, and thorough when investigating concerns (including a same-day visit that a reviewer said was fully investigated and resolved). - The wider team (reception, vets, nurses) is repeatedly described as: - **Remembering pets by name** - **Explaining things clearly** and in a way owners can understand - Supporting owners through **bereavement/euthanasia decisions** with time to talk and a respectful approach ## Reviews **4.7 stars from 394 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Support during euthanasia and grief**: multiple owners describe staff being understanding and giving time to talk things through when saying goodbye. - **Cat-specific experience**: a quiet cat area is mentioned, along with staff being respectful and gentle with cats. - **Speed of access when worried**: reviews include same-day appointments and prompt attention for urgent issues. - **Communication and shared decision-making**: owners mention clear explanations and being open to starting with the least invasive option first. - **Consistency across branches varies**: one reviewer contrasts this branch positively against another branch used for emergencies, describing this branch as more transparent.

## Summary Medivet Thurmaston is part of the Medivet group and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. From the website and recent reviews, it appears set up to handle urgent cases and complex investigations as well as routine appointments—owners mention same-day appointments, hospitalisation, and surgery being arranged quickly when needed. Several reviews highlight clear, step-by-step explanations of diagnoses and treatment plans (including time for questions), plus regular updates during hospital stays and end-of-life support where owners were given time and weren’t pushed into decisions. ## Services Based on the website summary and the latest reviews, the clinic is described as providing: - **Emergency care access** via Medivet’s network of 24-hour centres (overnight emergency consultations available). - **Urgent appointments** (examples include being seen within half an hour on a weekend morning, and same-day booking for a suddenly unwell puppy). - **Investigations/diagnostics and treatment planning** (owners describe “further investigation” leading to results within two days, and a changed medication approach after earlier treatments hadn’t helped). - **Hospitalisation** (dogs being admitted for treatment with rapid improvement reported in one case). - **Surgery** (urgent tumour removal arranged for the next day in one review). - **Medication provision** for acute illness (a puppy “promptly seen and given medication”). - **End-of-life care** including euthanasia support and allowing owners as much time as needed. ## Pricing - **Overnight emergency consultation fee:** **£130** for consultations between **7pm and 9am** (from the website summary). - One recent reviewer strongly criticised pricing as “atrocious,” contrasting with other reviews that focus on outcomes and care. ## People - **Dr Kishen Parekh (vet)**: Repeatedly praised for **clear communication** (explaining complex information calmly, answering questions thoroughly) and **decisive clinical planning**—including quickly moving from investigation to diagnosis and then scheduling urgent surgery, and recommending hospitalisation when prior medications hadn’t worked. - **Charlie (vet)**: Mentioned for being **exceptional and respectful** during a pet’s death, and for a calm, supportive manner in a difficult moment. - **Teresa and Olivia**: Thanked by name for their role in an **emergency case** where an owner believes they “saved” their dog. - **Wider team**: Multiple reviews mention **kindness and reassurance**, plus **constant updates** during hospital care and a non-pushy approach to decisions. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.6 stars from 118 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - **Fast access when pets are unwell**, including being booked in the same day and seen quickly in urgent situations. - **Strong communication and transparency**, with vets explaining diagnoses and treatment plans clearly and taking time for questions. - **Escalation to higher-intensity care when needed**, such as hospitalisation, rapid investigation/diagnosis, and next-day surgery for a tumour. - **Supportive handling of emotionally difficult cases**, including frequent updates during hospital stays and sensitive end-of-life care without owners feeling rushed or pressured. - **Pricing concerns appear in at least one recent review**, which conflicts with other reviews that focus mainly on outcomes and care.

## Summary Vets for Pets Leicester Beaumont Leys is part of the Vets for Pets group and is jointly owned by Sameer Bheda and Shabbir Shariff. The practice appears set up for both routine care and more involved in-house work: it has an operating theatre, hospital ward, in-house lab, digital and dental X-ray, ultrasound, and an oxygen chamber, plus separate cat/dog waiting areas and wards (including isolation). Recent reviews repeatedly mention staff taking time with nervous pets (cats and puppies) and owners valuing ongoing communication—one reviewer specifically mentions a WhatsApp group for updates and reassurance, and another describes careful aftercare following neutering. ## Services - **Consultations and ongoing care** for a range of species: cats, dogs, rabbits, and small pets (guinea pigs, rats, degus, gerbils, hamsters). - **Diagnostics on site:** in-house laboratory (biochemistry, haematology, electrolytes), blood pressure monitoring, digital X-ray, **dental X-ray**, and ultrasound. - **Surgery and anaesthesia:** soft tissue surgery and orthopaedics are listed; one owner specifically mentions their dog being **neutered** here and being impressed with the aftercare. - **Dentistry** (including dental X-ray). - **Hospitalisation facilities:** hospital ward, isolation unit, and separated dog/cat wards. - **Respiratory support:** oxygen chamber. - **Preventive care:** microchipping; nail trims are mentioned in reviews. - **Weight clinic:** listed on the website and also described in a review where a dog lost significant weight with diet guidance. - **Dermatology, internal medicine, feline medicine** (listed specialties). - **Prescriptions and medication** (including a review describing medication recommended for mobility/leg problems in an older dog). - **Pet travel documentation:** Pet Passport / Animal Health Certificate, Pet Travel Scheme. - **Out-of-hours emergency care:** provided by **The Park Vet Group** (as stated on the website). ## Pricing - **Out-of-hours emergency consultation fee:** from **£225.00** (provided by The Park Vet Group). ## People - **Sameer Bheda** (joint owner; role beyond ownership not specified). - **Shabbir Shariff** (joint owner; role beyond ownership not specified). - **Sali** (role not stated in reviews): repeatedly named for handling nervous cats with patience and care, and for taking time to listen and discuss options. One owner of an elderly dog with leg problems says Sali recommended medication and didn’t make them feel rushed when asking questions. - **Reception team** (not named): described as patient and thorough in explaining things, particularly for first steps in the visit. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.5 stars from 345 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Multiple owners describe the team taking extra time with **nervous pets** (nervous cat; nervous puppy), emphasising gentle handling and patience. - Communication is a recurring point: reviewers mention clear explanations from reception, supportive phone contact, and one mentions a **WhatsApp group** that provided reassurance. - Practical, ongoing care examples include **medication recommendations** for an older dog with mobility issues, regular **nail trims**, and a **weight clinic** that one owner says helped their dog lose significant weight through diet guidance. - A longer review mentions **neutering** with good aftercare and that the practice could work with **insurance claims over a certain amount** (threshold not specified). - Cost is mentioned in passing: one reviewer says vets are “pricey” but felt it was “worth every penny,” without giving specific fees.

## Summary Medivet Oadby is part of the Medivet group and offers routine appointments (15-minute consultations) plus on-site diagnostics including an in-house laboratory and X‑rays. The practice also lists nurse clinics, home visits, dentistry, neutering, microchipping, parasite care, vaccinations, and animal health certificates for pet travel, and it is a veterinary nurse training facility. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe vets taking a *gentle, thorough* approach and explaining options (for example, after a cat bite, an owner said they were given workable choices that helped them keep their cat at home). Multiple reviewers also mention appointments not feeling rushed and pets being helped to settle (staff checking health records, giving “fuss and attention,” and answering questions). Pricing feedback is mixed: several owners call fees “reasonable” (including mention of a free first consultation offer), while one recent reviewer describes the practice as “expensive” and “a hassle to deal with.” ## Services - **Consultations:** 15-minute consultations (website). - **Diagnostics:** In-house laboratory and X‑rays (website). - **Dentistry** (website). - **Vaccinations** (website; one review specifically mentions an “L4” vaccination appointment being accommodated when other places were booked). - **Parasite care** (website). - **Neutering** (website). - **Microchipping** (website). - **Nurse clinics** (website). - **Home visits** (website). - **Animal Health Certificate (pet travel)** (website). - **Species treated:** Cats, dogs, rabbits, and small mammals (website). - **Out-of-hours care:** The website states out-of-hours is provided via a Medivet 24-hour practice (website). - **Medication disposal:** The website asks clients to return unused medications for safe disposal (website). - **Veterinary nurse training facility** (clinic data). ## Pricing - A recent reviewer mentions an **offer of a free first consultation**. - Reviewers disagree on overall cost: several describe fees as **reasonable/reasonably priced**, while one recent review says it was **expensive**. ## People - **“Aunty Gill” (“The Cat Whisperer”)** is singled out by name in a review, with the owner implying she’s especially good at handling cats (and possibly dogs). - **Un-named vets and staff** are repeatedly described as putting pets at ease in practical ways: confirming a pet’s health record, giving reassurance/attention before the consult, taking time to answer questions, and not making appointments feel rushed. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.5 stars from 237 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Thorough, options-based care:** one owner described a gentle, thorough exam after a cat bite and being offered realistic options to manage the situation. - **Time and communication:** multiple reviews say questions are answered and appointments don’t feel rushed. - **Handling nervous pets:** owners describe pets becoming less anxious compared with previous practices, helped by staff attention and calm handling. - **Access to appointments:** one reviewer appreciated being seen promptly after a bank holiday; another mentioned getting a vaccination appointment when others were booked up. - **Cost and convenience are disputed:** some describe fees as reasonable and mention a free first consult offer; one reviewer found the practice expensive and difficult to deal with.

## Summary The Park Veterinary Group is an RCVS-accredited practice that says it has been operating for over 100 years and runs multiple branches. It offers out-of-hours emergency treatment (via the practice number) and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews include multiple accounts of urgent and end-of-life care (including out-of-hours), with specific examples such as staff making pawprints/clipping fur for a child and sending a handwritten sympathy card after a pet death. One recent review, however, alleges inconsistent pricing quotes and serious dissatisfaction with care during a complicated birth and subsequent neonatal puppy illness, describing rapidly changing costs and feeling that consultations were not properly carried out. ## Services - **Out-of-hours emergency care** (described on the website as available by calling the practice number). - **Urgent same-day/rapid assessment** is referenced in reviews (e.g., “prompt visit” and owners attending out-of-hours when pets became suddenly unwell). - **Cat care** mentioned in reviews, including assessment and treatment for a paw injury and out-of-hours care for an elderly cat. - **End-of-life care** and aftercare support (e.g., discussion of options, returning ashes, and memorial keepsakes like footprints). - **Reproductive/obstetric complication management** is described in one review, including scanning and surgery options (C-section vs spay) and post-operative hospitalisation with IV fluids and antibiotics (as reported by the reviewer). - **Veterinary nurse training facility** (structured clinic data). ## Pricing Prices mentioned in one recent review (not a full price list): - **Consultation**: quoted as **£52** by phone but the reviewer says it was later stated as **£70–£80**, then reduced back to **£52** after being questioned. - **C-section**: **£2,500** (quoted in the review). - **Spay** (in the context of complications): **£750** (the reviewer reports seeing **£800** on a bill, then says it was reduced back to **£750** after challenge). - **Hospital stay**: **£300 per night** (reviewer states this was “to just be there, with fluid IV & antibiotics on top”). - **Emergency consultation for puppies**: **£250 per puppy** (as described by the reviewer). ## People - **Monica** (named in a review): described as carrying out a thorough check during an out-of-hours visit and helping the owner make an end-of-life decision for an elderly cat; the owner highlights her caring and understanding manner. - Other reviews describe vets explaining treatment clearly and helping owners feel comfortable asking questions (e.g., clear explanations during a cat paw problem visit). ## Reviews **4.5 stars from 1,257 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Out-of-hours and urgent care** are repeatedly mentioned, including owners bringing pets in when suddenly very unwell. - **End-of-life support** is described in detail: respectful handling, discussing options with families, and thoughtful touches like pawprints/clipped fur and a handwritten sympathy card. - **Communication and explanation**: several owners mention clear explanations, thoroughness, and feeling able to ask questions. - **Appointment access and efficiency**: one review notes it was easy to get an appointment that fit their availability. - **A sharp negative account about costs and care**: one reviewer reports changing quotes and bills (consultation and surgery figures), high overnight charges, and dissatisfaction with the handling of a post-birth situation and sick puppies, including feeling consultations were not properly conducted.