Medivet Ludlow / Marches Veterinary Group

Medivet Ludlow, also known locally as Marches Veterinary Group, is part of the Medivet network. The practice offers routine and advanced surgery alongside general veterinary care, with recent feedback highlighting caring, thorough appointments and a friendly front-of-house team. Reviews also suggest clients value the calm handling of nervous pets and clear treatment plans.

Services

• •General veterinary care and medical management: Recent reviews describe thorough consultations, detailed examinations, and clear treatment plans, including ongoing tablet treatment for an older dog with a heart murmur.
• •Surgery: The practice’s website summary lists both routine surgery and advanced surgery.
• •Emergency care: Medivet states a nationwide overnight emergency consultation fee of £130 for consultations between 7pm and 9am. Recent reviews note that out-of-hours care may involve travel to Shrewsbury.
• •Support for nervous pets: Reviews mention calm, gentle handling and reassuring communication during appointments, particularly for anxious dogs.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. The clearest published figure is Medivet’s £130 overnight emergency consultation fee for appointments between 7pm and 9am. Reviewers also describe the fees as “very fair.”

People

• •Alo: described as the new permanent vet at Ludlow, and praised as calm, kind, understanding, and thorough.
• •Nick Fisher: highlighted in a detailed review for helping nervous dogs, identifying health issues missed elsewhere, and going above and beyond.
• •Maddy: receptionist repeatedly praised for being helpful on the phone and welcoming in person.
• •Reviews also speak positively about the wider vet and reception team, describing them as friendly, caring, and helpful.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.6/5 from 117 reviews. Recent feedback is strongly positive overall.

• •Clients repeatedly describe the vets as caring, thorough, knowledgeable, and calm, with pets handled gently during examinations.
• •The reception team is mentioned often for being friendly, helpful, welcoming, and efficient.
• •Several reviews mention a reliable overall experience, including being on time, looking after pets well, and providing treatment plans that help.
• •The main recurring concern is out-of-hours cover, with one reviewer noting they would need to travel to Shrewsbury for emergency care outside normal hours.