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Medivet Thurmaston

#2 Vet in Leicester, Leicestershire

4.6
Corporate

Medivet Thurmaston – Vets in Leicester

Updated January 2026
Corporate

Clinic Overview

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. “”

  • 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.

Special Services

Vet Nurse Training

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