Companion Care (Huddersfield) Ltd – Vets in Huddersfield
Clinic Overview
Companion Care (Huddersfield) Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets network. It offers routine first-opinion care for small pets alongside in-house diagnostics and surgery, including orthopaedics, with facilities such as an operating theatre, laboratory testing and digital imaging; the practice is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The clinic treats dogs, cats, rabbits and small mammals, and states that emergency cover is available through a Vets4Pets out-of-hours provider.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: vaccinations, microchipping, check-ups, weight clinic, nurse clinics, nutritional advice, prescriptions and medication. Reviews also mention ongoing support with socialisation classes, as well as regular check-ups and vaccinations.
- •Diagnostics and monitoring: in-house lab testing including biochemistry, haematology and electrolytes, microscopy, blood pressure monitoring, digital X-ray, CT, and dental X-ray.
- •Surgery: soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, cruciate surgery, fracture repair, ear surgery and airway surgery, supported by an anaesthetic and operating theatre. Reviews include detailed feedback about surgical communication, pre-op explanations, and owners being kept informed during a procedure.
- •Species and specialist clinics: care for dogs, cats, rabbits and small mammals, plus cat clinics. The practice is also listed as a Feline Friendly Clinic.
- •Facilities and additional support: separate cat and dog waiting areas and wards, an isolation unit, hospital ward, health plans, insurance claim processing, hearing loop induction, wheelchair-friendly access, and stem cell therapy.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews on cost are mixed: one owner praised a clear pre-surgery breakdown and direct insurance claiming, while several others complained about upfront payment, delays around prescriptions, and a case where a quoted £550–£580 reportedly became a final bill of £1,050 after additional imaging.
People
- •Tavi Galla — named on the website as a veterinary surgeon and joint venture partner. Reviews praise Tavi’s handling of a large, reactive dog during surgery and the communication around the procedure.
- •Sam — warmly mentioned in a recent review for being reassuring, patient and caring, and for helping make visits less stressful.
- •Vet nurses — positively described for explaining procedures beforehand, answering questions, and helping keep a dog calm before surgery.
- •Reception team — review feedback is mixed, with one positive account of a friendly, welcoming interaction, but several complaints about rude or unhelpful communication around payments, insurance and emergency enquiries.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.4/5 from 261 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is mixed, with more negative comments than positive overall.
- •Positive reviews highlight kind, compassionate handling, especially during surgery and follow-up care, with particular praise for Sam, Tavi, and the nursing team.
- •Longer-term support with socialisation classes, vaccinations and routine check-ups is also mentioned positively by one established client.
- •The main complaints focus on customer service and costs, including rude front-desk interactions, paying before treatment, disputes over insurance or refunds, and dissatisfaction when final charges rose beyond an initial quote. Some reviewers were also unhappy with how emergency-related calls were handled.
