Churnet Valley Veterinary Clinic Ltd – Vets in Leek
Clinic Overview
- Many reviewers describe very long relationships with the practice, often spanning 10 years or more, and say the team gets to know both owners and pets well. - Pat is frequently singled out for clear advice, confidence-inspiring care, and getting to a diagnosis quickly, including starting treatment during the consultation in one case. - The wider team is often praised for a friendly, calm atmosphere, with one owner saying their dog was seen straight away and reassured from the moment they arrived.
Churnet Valley Veterinary Clinic Ltd describes itself as an independent small-animal practice in Leek, established in early 2000 by Pat Kinch, and it is also a veterinary nurse training practice. The clinic offers routine preventive care alongside surgery and emergency care. Recent owner feedback continues to highlight quick appointments, calm handling, tailored care, and clear advice from Pat and the team.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: wellness exams, vaccinations, worming, and microchipping.
- •Clinical and surgical care: lab work, neutering, surgery, and emergency care.
- •Examples owners mention: dental treatment including multiple tooth extractions, and care for a dog with a ruptured cruciate ligament.
- •Approach: reviewers often describe pets being seen promptly, with care tailored to the individual animal and explained in a direct, straightforward way.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Pat Kinch: founder of the practice and the vet most often named by reviewers, who describe him as experienced, direct, caring, and quick to diagnose and start treatment.
- •Veterinary nurses and wider team: regularly praised for being friendly, reassuring, and calm, with several owners saying staff know them and their pets by name.
- •Training role: the practice is also a veterinary nurse training practice.
Reviews
Google reviews show 4.9 stars from 223 reviews.
- •Many reviewers describe very long relationships with the practice, often spanning 10 years or more, and say the team gets to know both owners and pets well.
- •Pat is frequently singled out for clear advice, confidence-inspiring care, and getting to a diagnosis quickly, including starting treatment during the consultation in one case.
- •The wider team is often praised for a friendly, calm atmosphere, with one owner saying their dog was seen straight away and reassured from the moment they arrived.
- •Recent reviews include specific examples such as dental extractions and treatment for a ruptured cruciate ligament, and one reviewer mentions realistic fees.
