Medivet Thurmaston – Vets in Leicester
Clinic Overview
- Many owners describe fast help in urgent situations, including same-day appointments, quick weekend access, and emergency cases being seen promptly. - Communication is a recurring strength, with several reviews praising clear explanations, time for questions, and step-by-step guidance through diagnoses and treatment plans. - Recent feedback also highlights compassionate care in emotionally difficult situations, including regular updates during hospital stays and sensitive support around euthanasia.
Medivet Thurmaston is part of the Medivet group and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. It offers routine appointments alongside urgent care, investigations, hospitalisation and surgery, with out-of-hours emergency access available through Medivet’s wider network of 24-hour centres. Recent reviews particularly highlight fast access when pets are unwell, clear explanations of diagnoses and treatment plans, and supportive handling of difficult cases.
Services
- •Routine and urgent appointments: The clinic offers general appointments as well as rapid access for unwell pets. Recent reviews mention same-day bookings, a Saturday morning appointment within half an hour, and prompt treatment and medication for a suddenly ill puppy.
- •Diagnostics and treatment planning: Reviews describe further investigation being arranged quickly when earlier treatment had not worked, with results returned within two days in one case. Owners also praise the way vets explain findings and treatment options clearly.
- •Hospitalisation and surgery: Recent experiences include hospital admission for treatment with marked improvement within 24 hours, and urgent tumour removal arranged for the following day after diagnosis.
- •Emergency and end-of-life care: The practice offers access to overnight emergency consultations through Medivet’s 24-hour centres. Reviews also mention regular updates during inpatient care, a non-pushy approach to decision-making, and compassionate euthanasia support with families given time when saying goodbye.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Dr Kishen Parekh: Repeatedly praised for clear, calm communication, strong clinical judgement, and moving quickly from investigation to diagnosis and treatment. Reviews mention him arranging hospitalisation when medication had not helped and organising urgent surgery without delay.
- •Charlie (vet): Thanked for being exceptional, respectful and compassionate during an end-of-life visit.
- •Teresa and Olivia: Mentioned by name in reviews for their care during an emergency case involving a dog.
- •Wider team: Reviews describe the broader team as friendly, reassuring, patient and professional, including helpful phone support and regular updates during hospital care.
Reviews
Google reviews show 4.6 stars from 130 reviews, suggesting a strong overall reputation with a good volume of feedback.
- •Many owners describe fast help in urgent situations, including same-day appointments, quick weekend access, and emergency cases being seen promptly.
- •Communication is a recurring strength, with several reviews praising clear explanations, time for questions, and step-by-step guidance through diagnoses and treatment plans.
- •Recent feedback also highlights compassionate care in emotionally difficult situations, including regular updates during hospital stays and sensitive support around euthanasia.
- •A small number of recent reviewers raise concerns about cost and out-of-hours manner, but these sit alongside many more positive comments focused on outcomes, kindness and professionalism.
