Calder Vets Ltd – Vets in Huddersfield
Clinic Overview
Calder Vets Ltd is part of the Linnaeus group and one of an 8-clinic practice serving the Huddersfield area. The practice offers a broad mix of general veterinary and rehabilitation services, including dentistry, ultrasound and a rehabilitation centre, and it states that it provides a 24-hour emergency service. Recent feedback is largely positive, especially for friendly staff, prompt appointments and calm handling of pets, with some ongoing concern about medication and treatment costs.
Services
- •General veterinary care: consultations, annual health checks, vaccinations for dogs, cats and rabbits, microchipping, parasite prevention and treatment, and repeat prescriptions.
- •Surgery and procedures: neutering, including laparoscopic spay, plus dentistry for cats, dogs and rabbits.
- •Diagnostics and monitoring: ultrasound, along with veterinary nurse clinics such as pet weight management and a senior pets wellness clinic.
- •Rehabilitation and pain management: a rehabilitation centre, hydrotherapy, veterinary physiotherapy, and laser treatment.
- •Other facilities and support: Cryopen, a bereavement room, and a stated 24-hour emergency service.
- •Recent owner examples: same-day appointments, prompt assessment for an urgent bleeding problem, clear communication, and pets being kept comfortable with gentle handling, treats and reassurance.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Review feedback on costs is mixed: some owners mention a reasonably priced vet plan, while others say medicines can be much more expensive than online suppliers and raise concerns about broad treatment estimates and overnight hospitalisation charges.
People
- •Maya: named warmly in reviews as a nurse who looks after pets attentively and helps them feel relaxed and comfortable during visits.
- •Owners also regularly praise the wider team for being friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and good at keeping them informed without feeling pushy.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.4/5 from 85 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with many owners describing the team as friendly, caring and good with both pets and owners.
- •Several reviews highlight same-day help and prompt attention when pets need urgent care.
- •Maya is mentioned by name more than once for helping pets feel settled and well looked after.
- •The main negative theme is cost, particularly for repeat medications, recommended tests and some treatment or overnight care charges.
