Melbourne Veterinary Centre – Vets in Cannock
Clinic Overview
- General veterinary care including consultations, vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping, neutering, dentistry, and surgery. - Diagnostics and imaging with X-ray and ultrasound listed in-house. - Nurse clinics for practical support such as blood pressure checks, six-month health checks, anal sac expression, and grooming/nail clipping.
Melbourne Veterinary Centre is a CVS-owned small-animal practice in Cannock, established in 1973. It holds RCVS General Practice status and has Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver), Rabbit Friendly Clinic (Silver), and Dog Friendly Clinic accreditations. The practice treats a wide range of species including dogs, cats, rabbits, small mammals, reptiles/tortoises, and birds, with in-house imaging listed such as X-ray and ultrasound, and it is also noted as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Services
Melbourne Veterinary Centre’s listed services cover routine and more advanced care for a broad mix of pets, including dogs, cats, rabbits, small mammals, reptiles/tortoises, and birds.
- •General veterinary care including consultations, vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping, neutering, dentistry, and surgery.
- •Diagnostics and imaging with X-ray and ultrasound listed in-house.
- •Nurse clinics for practical support such as blood pressure checks, six-month health checks, anal sac expression, and grooming/nail clipping.
- •Surgical referrals for keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery and orthopaedic surgery.
- •Additional support services including home visits, pet travel documentation (GB), and emergency care during normal opening hours, with MiNightVet handling out-of-hours cover.
- •Recent reviews also give practical examples of care including urgent treatment after diesel exposure, quick help after a dog ate chocolate, support for a very sick kitten, and end-of-life appointments where families were given time to say goodbye.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews give a mixed picture on costs: some clients describe charges as transparent or fair for the treatment and medication provided, while others raise concerns about consultation fees, pricing consistency, and the lack of monthly payment plans.
People
- •Megan is specifically thanked for guiding one owner from a cat’s first diagnosis through to its final days, with kindness and clear support throughout.
- •A male vet is praised for being kind, considerate, and clear when explaining an end-of-life appointment.
- •A lady vet is remembered positively for identifying an underlying health issue and helping give a dog a further six good months.
- •Reception staff and the wider team are often described as friendly, welcoming, and good at helping owners feel at ease, including at a puppy’s first visit.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.6/5 from 206 reviews.
- •Many recent reviewers praise the practice’s compassion around end-of-life care, saying they were treated with respect, given time to say goodbye, and supported through difficult decisions.
- •Communication and manner are recurring positives, with owners describing staff as friendly, reassuring, clear in their explanations, and unhurried during appointments.
- •Several reviews highlight fast handling of urgent issues, including seeing a dog within minutes after diesel exposure and treating another promptly after chocolate ingestion.
- •Negative feedback is mostly about costs, payment policies, and emergency access, with some reviewers unhappy about fees or the lack of payment plans, and one reviewer reporting a poor experience around Saturday closing and out-of-hours advice.
