The Market Town Vet

The Market Town Vet is an independent practice in Oswestry. It offers routine preventive care alongside urgent treatment and inpatient care, with recent owner experiences covering everything from kitten vaccinations to emergency surgery and multi-day hospital stays. The practice does not provide its own out-of-hours service; calls are diverted to an external out-of-hours provider.

Services

• •Routine care including consultations, check-ups and vaccinations, with recent reviews mentioning a kitten health check and vaccination, and a puppy returning for second jabs.
• •Urgent and emergency care during opening hours, including cases where pets were seen quickly, taken straight through for treatment, and a puppy needing emergency surgery.
• •Surgical treatment, including recent owner reports of an operation to remove a large lump and earlier reports of emergency surgery with updates given throughout.
• •Inpatient and day care, with pets described as being in for the day or spending multiple days in hospital.
• •Diagnostics and medical treatment, including blood tests, IV fluids/drips, antibiotics, and treatment following ibuprofen ingestion, where vomiting was attempted and further supportive care was needed.
• •Out-of-hours arrangements: the clinic does not run its own out-of-hours cover and instead diverts calls to an external provider.
• •Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Recent feedback also points to clear estimates and transparent costs, with one owner specifically praising the communication around likely treatment costs before and during an operation.

People

Named team members mentioned by owners include Rob, Sally, James and Leah.

• •Rob is mentioned in connection with a dog’s lump-removal operation, with the owner highlighting clear communication about treatment and costs.
• •Sally is praised as helpful and friendly, including during a kitten check-up and vaccination, and for looking after “Mac”.
• •James and Leah are mentioned for their care during a serious ibuprofen ingestion case involving hospitalisation and ongoing treatment.
• •The wider team, including reception staff, are often described as friendly, welcoming and good at keeping owners informed.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 138 reviews.

• •Recent reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with owners often describing the team as kind, professional, responsive and genuinely caring.
• •Communication stands out strongly: owners mention being messaged back quickly, kept updated during surgery, and given clear explanations of treatment.
• •Several reviews highlight the clinic’s handling of stressful or urgent cases, including emergency surgery, rapid treatment for an unwell cat, and close support through more serious inpatient care.
• •Owners also frequently mention a friendly front-desk team, a clean and calm environment, and staff who help pets feel comfortable, especially young or nervous animals.