Churnet Valley Pricing Policy

At Churnet Valley Vets we charge realistic professional fees.

We don't try to attract clients by having the lowest vaccination prices, or 'great deals' on certain items. This can lead to hidden costs elsewhere (e.g. huge profit margins on drug sales or disproportionately expensive medical/surgical work).

When your pet is vaccinated you are paying for not only a vaccination, but, where possible, an examination and a chat about your pet's health, by an experienced veterinary surgeon who has practised small animal medicine for over 20 years.

Similarly, when your pet has surgery, it is carried out by a highly skilled and experienced surgeon. We only employ qualified veterinary nurses to look after your pets during their stay at the clinic.

We take our continuing professional development very seriously and your vet spends a considerable amount of time studying on professional courses and reading journals when not doing clinical work. This is costly in time and money but helps to improve your pet's treatment.

This practice has a policy of checking all animals prior to surgery.  Each animal receives a 2 stage pre-surgical pain relief and full anaesthetic monitoring by a qualified veterinary nurse.  We optimise safety by using intravenous catheters on all patients and Isoflurane, the safest anaesthetic for pets.  When possible, soluble stitches are used.

Please ask for estimate of the procedure your pet requires.

All vaccinations include a full examination and discussion about your pet's health.

We believe in charging realistic professional fees whilst keeping drug prices as reasonable as possible.