Yew Tree Veterinary Surgery – Vets in Manchester
Clinic Overview
- Many recent reviewers describe the team as friendly, professional and caring, with appointments said to be easy to get and the overall service feeling personal. - There is strong feedback on handling nervous or vulnerable pets, including anxious dogs and a disabled dog being treated gently and patiently. - Specific care examples include tail amputation with good recovery, support during treatment for an ocular tear, and grooming help for a badly matted cat.
Yew Tree Veterinary Surgery in Manchester is part of CVS. The practice offers a broad range of first-opinion pet care, including routine appointments, diagnostics, surgery, nurse clinics, grooming support, home visits and pet travel documentation, with out-of-hours emergency cover through PetMedics Veterinary Surgeons in Worsley. Recent feedback is largely positive, with repeated praise for kind handling, especially for anxious or disabled dogs, and for supportive care during treatment and recovery.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: consultations, vaccinations, parasite control, six-month health checks, microchipping and neutering. Reviews also mention routine immunisation visits and ongoing treatment appointments.
- •Diagnostics and treatment: in-house lab testing, X-ray and ultrasound, plus follow-up care when pets need repeated visits. One owner described support during treatment for an ocular tear, including a same-day appointment when they were worried about deterioration.
- •Surgery and dentistry: dental work and surgery are listed, including a soft tissue surgery referral service. A recent review highlights a tail amputation with good recovery.
- •Nurse and support services: nurse clinics including blood pressure checks, along with nail clipping and anal sac expression.
- •Grooming and practical care: grooming is available; one recent review specifically mentions help with a badly matted Maine Coon cat.
- •Additional services: home visits, GB pet travel documentation, and emergency arrangements through the practice in normal hours and PetMedics Veterinary Surgeons in Worsley out of hours.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews are mixed on value: several recent comments are positive about the overall service, while some negative feedback says prices are high, including one complaint about a £199 ear infection visit.
People
- •Ocean (vet): praised for carrying out a dog’s tail amputation, with the owner highlighting her kindness, skill and support through recovery.
- •Georgie: thanked by name for helping an anxious dog become more comfortable with visits and handling over time.
- •Emily: mentioned for being gentle and understanding with a disabled dog.
- •Reception team: singled out for being helpful and supportive.
Reviews
Google reviews are 4.4 stars from 281 reviews.
- •Many recent reviewers describe the team as friendly, professional and caring, with appointments said to be easy to get and the overall service feeling personal.
- •There is strong feedback on handling nervous or vulnerable pets, including anxious dogs and a disabled dog being treated gently and patiently.
- •Specific care examples include tail amputation with good recovery, support during treatment for an ocular tear, and grooming help for a badly matted cat.
- •The main negative theme is cost, with a small number of reviews describing prices as expensive and one reviewer also unhappy with complaint handling after treatment for an ear infection.

