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Vets for Pets

#1 Vet in Tameside, Greater Manchester

4.6
Independent Clinic

Vets for Pets – Vets in Tameside

Updated January 2026

Clinic Overview

Vets for Pets is a practice that, per its website messaging, describes its branches as “locally owned.” It’s also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent reviews most often talk about dental work and surgery, and about how the team handles end-of-life care.

Concrete examples mentioned by owners include

  • Dental surgery with multiple extractions plus a scale and polish, with aftercare that included a follow-up appointment and a phone call after surgery.
  • Investigations such as blood tests and an ultrasound before a diagnosis in a longer-term case.
  • Euthanasia appointments where owners specifically thanked the receptionist, vet, and euthanasia nurse for how they handled the visit.
  • Pet/health plans being available and used.

Services

Services and situations specifically referenced in the available information include

  • Dental procedures: scale and polish; tooth extractions (one review described being quoted for one extraction but needing six).
  • Surgery/operations (details not specified beyond “an op” and dental surgery).
  • Diagnostic tests: blood tests and ultrasound mentioned in a case involving suspected illness.
  • Euthanasia/end-of-life care.
  • Nurse appointments: one owner described seeing a nurse for reassurance prior to an operation.
  • Pet plans/health plans: multiple owners mention having a plan with the practice.

People

Named and specifically described

  • Kat (veterinary nurse): mentioned for talking an owner through a dog’s procedure and being reassuring on the day of an operation.

Other roles owners explicitly thanked (not named)

  • Reception team: described as patient and supportive (including during a prolonged wait with a vocal cat; also specifically thanked during an end-of-life visit).
  • Vet and euthanasia nurse: thanked for compassion during euthanasia appointments.
  • Staff generally were described in one review as visibly affected during an emergency case with a “sad end.”

Reviews

Google rating: 4.6 stars from 414 reviews. “”

  • Aftercare following dental work is a repeated concrete theme: explanation at pickup, a booked follow-up appointment, and a phone call after surgery were all mentioned.
  • Cost handling during treatment changes: one owner reported that additional tooth extractions were needed but there was no extra charge beyond the original quote.
  • End-of-life care: multiple owners describe the team being compassionate during euthanasia and explicitly thank specific roles (receptionist, vet, euthanasia nurse).
  • Plans and reception experience: “available pet plans/health plan” is mentioned, along with patient reception staff during visits.

Special Services

Vet Nurse Training

Location

Unit 3

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