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Birchwood Surgery - Willows Veterinary Group

#21 Vet in Warrington, Cheshire

4.2
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Birchwood Surgery - Willows Veterinary Group – Vets in Warrington

Updated January 2026
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Clinic Overview

Birchwood Surgery is part of the Willows Veterinary Group (not an independent practice). The clinic sees dogs, cats and rabbits, and directs emergency care to Beech House Veterinary Centre (as stated on the website).

From the latest reviews, owners most often describe routine care such as first vaccinations for kittens, booster vaccinations, and consultations for conditions such as phantom pregnancy, alongside at least one account of an “emergency appointment” that resulted in onward contact with Beech House. Experiences reported are mixed: some owners describe calm, informative vets and thorough explanations, while others raise serious concerns about communication about illness severity and feeling that costs/charges drove decisions.

Services

  • Care for dogs, cats, and rabbits (website).
  • Vaccinations mentioned for kittens’ first vaccinations and cat booster (reviews).
  • Consultations and treatment planning for phantom pregnancy, including medication and discussion of timing before surgery (reviews).
  • End-of-life arrangements discussed via a cremation cost pamphlet (reviews); one reviewer felt other options weren’t offered.
  • Emergency care provided at Beech House Veterinary Centre (website). One reviewer also alleges the practice contacted Beech House to expect their pet as an emergency without telling them at the time (review).

People

  • Specific staff names and roles aren’t provided, but multiple reviews describe
  • A vet who was “calming and informative” during a first visit with a newly acquired dog, which helped the owner feel less worried about future visits.
  • Staff who were “professional and friendly” and explained the next steps thoroughly for kittens after first vaccinations.
  • A nurse described as helpful during an appointment where a dog was checked and vaccinated in the context of phantom pregnancy.

Reviews

4.2 stars from 114 reviews. - Calm handling and clear explanations are repeatedly mentioned, especially for nervous situations like first vet visits and kitten vaccinations (patients described as calmer; owners described being talked through what to do over the following months).

  • Cost and charging structure is a point of conflict: some owners say a monthly health plan is “value for money,” while others describe feeling pushed into repeat paid check-ups for ongoing medication or that decisions were made “based on money.”
  • Communication concerns in urgent situations are raised in one detailed negative review, including an allegation that the practice didn’t explain how ill a dog was and later “made up excuses.”
  • Environment/layout stressors: one owner describes a busy, loud reception with barking dogs and a layout that still forces cats to pass through areas where they can see dogs, which they felt increased stress.
  • After-death options: one owner says they were given only a cremation cost pamphlet and weren’t offered the option to take their pet home to bury.

Special Services

Vet Nurse Training

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