Medivet Garston

Medivet Garston is part of the Medivet group and provides first-opinion veterinary care in Liverpool. Website information highlights 15-minute consultations, preventive care, home visits, pet travel certificates and an in-house laboratory. Out-of-hours care is provided by Medivet 24 Hour Alder.

Services

• •Routine and preventive care: 15-minute consultations, vaccinations, microchipping and parasite care.
• •Everyday medical support: reviews mention check-ups, careful handling of an elderly cat, and ongoing care for dogs with several conditions.
• •Travel and convenience services: Animal Health Certificates for pet travel and home visits.
• •On-site facilities: an in-house laboratory.
• •Training and out-of-hours arrangements: the practice is a veterinary nurse training facility, and out-of-hours care is handled by Medivet 24 Hour Alder, with free phone assessment before any out-of-hours consultation fee applies.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services.

• •Out-of-hours consultation: £130
• •Out-of-hours phone assessment: no charge

Recent reviews focus much more on care and staff experience than on cost.

People

• •Kevin (vet): the most frequently praised team member in reviews, with repeated mentions of his thoroughness, caring approach and long-term support for pets over several years.
• •Kiera (nurse) and Ellie (nurse): specifically thanked for support during a long period of care for a dog with multiple conditions.
• •Reception team: repeatedly described as friendly and welcoming, with the “ladies on reception” singled out in one review.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.9/5 from 160 reviews.

• •Recent feedback is consistently very positive, with Kevin mentioned again and again as a key reason clients stay with the practice.
• •Reviewers regularly describe the team as friendly, kind and caring, including at reception and when arranging appointments.
• •Specific examples include a thorough check-up and gentle handling for an elderly cat, and owners saying their dogs are relaxed and even happy to visit.
• •Longer-term care is also praised, including compassionate support through ongoing health problems and end-of-life care, with nurses Kiera and Ellie thanked by name.