Medivet Littleover (Blagreaves Veterinary Centre) – Vets in Derby
Clinic Overview
Medivet Littleover (Blagreaves Veterinary Centre) is part of the Medivet group rather than an independent practice. It operates as a general practice with access to Medivet’s wider overnight emergency network, and it is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Owner feedback is largely positive about gentle handling, friendly staff and clear explanations, though there are some complaints around pricing and occasional admin continuity.
Medivet Littleover (Blagreaves Veterinary Centre) is part of the Medivet group rather than an independent practice. It operates as a general practice with access to Medivet’s wider overnight emergency network, and it is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Owner feedback is largely positive about gentle handling, friendly staff and clear explanations, though there are some complaints around pricing and occasional admin continuity.
Services
- •General first-opinion veterinary care: owner feedback reflects routine appointments for dogs and cats, including consultations for a poorly cat and a dog seen for an allergy-related problem.
- •Preventative care: reviews mention booster vaccinations.
- •Nurse support and handling: reviews mention nail clipping carried out by vet nurses, and several owners praise the team’s calm approach with nervous or timid dogs.
- •Overnight emergency access: the practice has access to Medivet’s round-the-clock emergency network, with overnight care handled through one of the group’s 24-hour centres.
- •Training role: the clinic is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services.
- •The website-listed overnight emergency consultation fee is £130 for consultations between 7pm and 9am.
- •Reviews give a mixed picture on cost: some owners raise concerns about price increases and expensive ongoing treatment, while many positive reviews focus on care and service rather than price.
People
- •Emma (vet): praised in a recent review as excellent, thorough and professional when treating a poorly cat.
- •Denisa (role not stated): described as friendly, approachable, professional and thorough.
- •Abdul (vet): long-standing vet who is described in reviews as compassionate and honest; one owner also said appointments could feel rushed when he was especially busy.
- •Sabrina and Becky (roles not stated): mentioned positively as helpful and knowledgeable.
- •Reception team: repeatedly praised for being friendly and trying to find suitable appointment times.
- •Vet nurses (names not given): praised for handling a timid dog during a booster and nail clip.
Reviews
Medivet Littleover has 4.1 stars from 281 Google reviews.
- •Many recent reviewers describe the team as friendly, helpful and professional, with positive comments about both reception and clinical staff.
- •Several owners mention gentle handling, especially with nervous, timid or young dogs, and one review highlights a puppy having a good visit.
- •Reviews also mention thorough appointments and vets who are easy to talk to and willing to explain care clearly; Emma is singled out for particularly strong feedback.
- •The weaker comments are mostly about cost and continuity: one recent reviewer felt an allergy consultation focused too quickly on long-term medication, another reported a missed booster reminder, and an older review linked significant price rises to the move into the Medivet group.
