Ribble Vets
Veterinary Care in the Preston Area
Situated in Penwortham, with branches in Leyland and Wesham, we are one of the largest independent veterinary practices in the North West of England.
We are a busy mixed practice providing veterinary services to companion animals, farm animals and equines. We have surgeries in Penwortham, Wesham & Leyland.
Our practice has been established since the 1930’s and we have been the vets for generations of the region’s family pets and livestock. Over the years, our practice has grown from a one-man practice to our present-day team of fifteen veterinary surgeons, a dedicated team of veterinary nurses and our supportive and experienced admin staff.
We combine our vast experience and expert knowledge with modern, up-to-date ideas and techniques to bring you a comprehensive, professional and caring service at a fair price. We pride ourselves on providing our own out-of-hours service to our clients, so that your animal will always be seen by one of our vets at our surgery or on your farm/yard.
In December 2016 we were proud to open our branch new purpose built surgery on Liverpool Road in Penwortham. These premises replaced our surgery on New Lane and provide us with extra space and the facilities we need to ensure our clients and their pets receive the very best service. All operations and the emergency service are based here. Routine consultations and collection or repeat prescriptions can be arranged at any of our four surgeries.
In June 2012 we changed our name to Ribble Vets when we became a limited company. Our dedicated team of veterinary surgeons, nurses and support staff remain unchanged.
RCVS Accredited - Read More...
To become accredited, practices volunteer for rigorous inspection every four years and will have met a range of minimum standards including hygiene, 24-hour emergency cover, staff training, certain types of equipment and cost estimation procedures. They may also be subject to spot checks between inspections.
Having been previously accredited at Core and General Practice level, our branches are currently in the process of being inspected to Core standard and the Penwortham surgery to Veterinary Hospital standard.
Latest News & Updates
Client Coronavirus Newsletter
Repeat Prescriptions: In light of the recent Coronavirus outbreak we have reviewed our handling of repeat prescriptions to reduce unnecessary footfall in the practice. With immediate effect we will enable our clients to request up to 6 months supply of flea and...
Longton Surgery Closure
Times change. We opened Longton Surgery over 30 years ago when as White and Baxter Veterinary Surgeons we were mainly a large animal practice seeing more dairy cows than cats or dogs. That was before laptops, mobile phones, the internet and Amazon. Over the years...
Our Mission Statement
Ribble Vets aim to promote the care, diagnostics and treatment of domestic and farm animals by creating an atmosphere based on personal, professional and affordable veterinary medicine.
We recognise that the health and wellbeing of our patients is at the heart of the practice, and to achieve this we aim to build and maintain a strong relationship between our clients and team members.
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Careers and Vacancies
Work experience – We are committed to helping aspiring vets and nurses to gain valuable work experience. As we have many requests for work experience we have to limit the number of students we take to a maximum of 2 per day.
Our Branches
Penwortham
80 Liverpool Road
PR1 0HT
Telephone: 01772 746393
Reception &
Appointment only times
Monday – Friday:
9am – 7pm
Saturday:
9.30am – 12.30pm
Sunday & Bank Holiday:
9.30am – 10am
Emergencies only
Nurse Appointments:
Monday – Friday:
9am – 6.30pm
Saturday:
10am – 12pm
Wesham
24 Station Road
PR4 3AD
Telephone: 01772 686018
Reception &
Appointment only times
Monday – Friday:
9.30am – 10.30am
Monday, Wednesday & Friday:
4.30pm – 6pm
Tuesday & Thursday:
Saturday:
9am – 10.30am
Leyland
Telephone: 01772 454851
Reception &
Appointment only times
Reception & Appointment only times
Monday – Friday:
11.30am – 1pm
Monday, Wednesday & Friday:
4pm – 6pm
Our Services
Domestic Pets
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From rabbits to rats, we see them all. Our comprehensive pet plans are sure to cater for your needs. We offer services for all types of ailments and issues.
Farm Animals
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Our aim is to provide a responsive service to meet your needs, whether you have a large dairy/beef enterprise or a few sheep at home.
Equine Department
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We offer a range of routine equine services to clients in our area, and we are available 24/7 for all your emergencies needs.
Ribble Vets on the Road
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A vet and a nursing assistant will be available for house calls for routine examinations, medication checks, vaccinations and end of life care.
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Protecting Your Data:
From 25th May 2018 the law is changing surrounding data protection. The General Data Protection Regulations will help to ensure all personal data is protected and used for specific purposes. At Ribble vets, we take this very seriously and will not share your personal data with third parties, unless it is in order to provide our veterinary services and patient care. In order to remain compliant, our reception team will ask you to check the data we hold and the contact methods used with you every 12 months. If you change your mind at any time, please contact reception and we can amend any details we hold. Please see our Privacy Policy for further details.