The Vet
Phone 01254 53622

The VETerinary Health Centre, Daisy St.
            Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5EW

serving Blackburn, Darwen, Accrington, Rishton, Great Harwood,
Clayton-le-Moors, Oswaldtwistle, Langho, Whalley and Clitheroe

 







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USA: U.S. Dermatologist Lowell Ackerman has discovered and used pictures from this website in his new book on Veterinary Dermatology book 

Australia
Parts of our website are now being used for teaching vet nurses on Gilles Plains Campus

JAPAN:
Our Firework Phobia leaflet is now in use in Japan!!
 
(Download Japanese version)


 Heaven for Pets

 

Link to   
Cats Protection
Blackburn and District
Local Branch

David Sam & John
David, Sam and John.
We are a single-site vet practice - so you can
see the same vet every time!  
Ask for us by name!             Meet the Vets

Your Veterinary Health Centre!        <More about us>

      We give more time to our clients:
     >> more time for a thorough examination
     >> more time to talk to the vet
     >> more time for detailed explanations

Healthy Pets: We ensure your pet's future health by applying effective preventive healthcare at the annual booster and the 3 monthly checks with our veterinary nurses.
Happy Pets: We care for your pet's emotional well-being by accepting each one as an individual with feelings just as we have. We strive to help all our patients be calm, confident and contented pets.
Poorly or Injured Pets: We aim to make nursing a poorly pet a rewarding, joyful and successful experience. We are there for you when you need us.
Nervous, Anxious or Aggressive Pets: Our behaviourist David Higginson has many years experience dealing with pets suffering from emotional problems and can guide you and your pet to a more peaceful, relaxed relationship.
In The End: Pets can give us all great happiness in their short lives. Our staff wholeheartedly share in the joys and the sorrows of our patients lives.

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All prices include VAT.  at 17.5%                  VAT No. 174346162

Discount Vouchers  (download, print and take with you to reception)
New Client? - Download a  £10.00 Welcome!  discount voucher for your first visit.

Download £5.00 discount voucher for Identichip
Download £10.00 discount voucher for routine dental polishing and descale.      

Guide to Fees for In-Patients
Guide to Medication Costs
Download Price List

Opening Hours    
Reception and sales opening times

Monday-Friday   8:30am-6:00pm,     Saturday   8:30am -12:00pm

Consulting Times (by appointment) 
Monday-Friday   9:00am-12:30pm & 2:00pm-6:00pm
Saturday   9:00am-11:00am
>>> Appointment Promise

- phone before 10.00am and we guarantee you an appointment that day (Mon-Fri)
>>> Emergency cases will be seen at any time.
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If possible phone to tell us you are on your way.  Phone  01254 53622 (24 hrs/day)

How to find The Veterinary Health Centre   l      
Click here>> to find it on Streetmap UK     /  Directions are below the maps     <back to top of page>




From M65 Jcn 6 (or from the east) follow signs to town centre until you arrive at a large roundabout at the bottom of a hill (Eanam). Take the 3rd exit into Quarry St., a small road with car sales and service (Lookers) on each side. Continue along Quarry St. to the T-junction. Turn left and proceed 100yds to another T-junction. Turn right and proceed 100yds to a junction with The Foundry Arms on the left. Go straight across the junction and you'll find the Veterinary Health Centre on your right. Follow the road round to the right and turn right into the large car park.

From Preston (or the west) follow signs to town centre then to M65 / Burnley / Accrington. This will lead you to the inner ring road Barbara Castle Way (a major dual carriageway linking Preston New Road to Eanam). Proceed along the dual carriageway to a large roundabout with Lookers Car Sales on the left. Take the 1st exit into Quarry St., a small road with car sales and service on each side. Continue along Quarry St. to the T-junction. Turn left and proceed 100yds to another T-junction. Turn right and proceed 100yds to a junction with The Foundry Arms on the left. Go straight across the junction and you'll find the Veterinary Health Centre on your right. Follow the road round to the right and turn right into the large car park.

From Darwen (or the south) join the M65 at the Blackburn /Darwen boundary and proceed as for "From M65 Jcn 6" above. OR travel into the centre of Blackburn and follow directions as for "From Preston".

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Feedback - How are we doing? What do you need us to do?
We invite comments on our practice, our staff, our vets and our services as a whole.
If you would like pass on your thoughts about our practice <click here> to download a simple questionaire (word doc) and email it back to us as an attachment to
daisystreet@btinternet.com

About this web site
This web site is put together using FrontPage by our vet David Higginson.
Any prices quoted on this site are given as a guide only and should be checked with reception.
All of our vets and nurses contribute to the site content. We welcome your help, ideas, corrections and any requests for website content.
Comments on the site can be sent to David Higginson at daisystreet@btinternet.com .
All medical enquires should be directed by phone to our reception  - 01254 53622.

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Guide to fees for In-Patients      <Download Price List>

As a rough guide to overall costs of patients admitted for anaesthetic, surgery,
nursing care, X-rays and investigation,here are some typical procedures and costs:

Level 1: £180 - £350

Minor Lacerations / Dental treatment / Simple Blood Tests / Removal of 2 to 3 pea-sized skin tumours /

Level 2: £260 - £620
Simple Fractures /Investigations with tests and X-rays,
Skin tests and biopsies / Eye and Ear surgery
Removal of 2 - 3 plum to apple sized tumours.

Level 3: £420 - £900
Routine Orthopaedics / Pyometra /Urinary Obstruction /
Thyroidectomy / Road Accident Injuries / Abdominal surgery /

Level 4: £650 - £2000
Caesarean / Complex abdominal surgery, Chest surgery /
Gastric Torsion / Severe illness or injury with several days as in-patient /
Complex Orthopaedics

Guide to cost of medication

Our biggest patient (60kg) is 2000 times bigger than our smallest! (0.03kg)
Cost of medication rises as weight rises.

Patient Weight =                   5kg,        20kg,      40kg
Antibiotic course - 2wks.       £22.00,   £52.00,   £96.00
6 wk acting allergy injection £20.00,   £31.00,   £47.00
1 mo. arthritic treatment      £22.00,   £48.00,   £60.00
1 mo. heart treatment          £24.00,   £46.00,   £90.00

Prices are approximate - to be used a a guide only   (March 2010)

All prices include VAT at 17.5%              VAT No. 174346162

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