The Park Veterinary Group – Vets in Leicester
Clinic Overview
The Park Veterinary Group is an RCVS-accredited, multi-branch practice in Leicester and is part of Linnaeus. It says it has been operating for more than 100 years, offers out-of-hours emergency treatment via the practice number, and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback is largely positive for gentle handling, clear explanations and urgent care, though a small number of reviews raise concerns about waiting times, communication and pricing.
The Park Veterinary Group is an RCVS-accredited, multi-branch practice in Leicester and is part of Linnaeus. It says it has been operating for more than 100 years, offers out-of-hours emergency treatment via the practice number, and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback is largely positive for gentle handling, clear explanations and urgent care, though a small number of reviews raise concerns about waiting times, communication and pricing.
Services
- •Out-of-hours and urgent care: The practice offers emergency treatment via the practice number, and reviews mention prompt visits and emergency support when pets became suddenly unwell.
- •Routine consultations for cats and dogs: Recent examples include a nervous cat handled very gently, clear advice on a cat’s condition, treatment for a poorly paw, and owners saying they were able to ask questions and understand the treatment plan.
- •End-of-life care and aftercare: Reviews describe support around difficult decisions, respectful handling, return of ashes, and thoughtful keepsakes such as pawprints or clipped fur, along with a handwritten sympathy card.
- •Reproductive and obstetric complication management: One review describes scanning, discussion of surgical options, and post-operative hospitalisation with IV fluids and antibiotics during a complicated birth case.
- •Training status: The practice is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. The limited published examples include a consultation at £52, a spay at £750, a C-section at £2,500, hospitalisation at £300 per night, and emergency puppy consultations at £250 each. Recent review comments on cost are mixed: most written reviews focus on care rather than price, but a few complain about changing quotes or feeling that the practice was too focused on money.
People
- •Monica is named in a review and praised for a thorough out-of-hours assessment and for helping an owner through an end-of-life decision with care and understanding.
- •Helen is identified as a nurse in one recent complaint about communication and dietary advice during a cat appointment.
- •Unnamed vets and team members are often described as friendly, gentle with nervous pets, clear in their explanations, and helpful when owners had questions.
Reviews
The clinic has a 4.5/5 Google rating from 1,277 reviews, which suggests a large volume of client feedback overall.
- •Many recent reviewers describe the team as friendly, welcoming and professional, with several long-standing clients saying they still trust the practice with their pets.
- •There is repeated praise for clear explanations and gentle handling, especially with cats, including one nervous cat whose owner felt was managed much better than at another practice.
- •Recent positive reviews also mention prompt care, easy appointment access and confidence in the service, including emergency support and follow-up advice.
- •A smaller number of recent reviews report poor experiences, including long waits, dissatisfaction with staff manner, and concerns about inconsistent quotes or charges in a complex emergency breeding case.
