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We have some wonderful vets in Lancashire. And because we’re such pet-lovers, we’ve compiled a list of some of the top-rated vets in and around Preston, according to Google Reviews.
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![This rates as 4.7 out of 5 on Google Reviews from 85 reviews.One customer said: "My first visit here with one of my cats. Everyone was welcoming from the friendly receptionist, to the lovely vet. The prices are reasonable and no extras were attempted to be sold to me."](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgwNTI4MDNjLWY3ZWEtNGRkOC1hZGIzLTgwY2I1NmFhNDhmOTowNWU4MWRiNi1jNjkwLTRlNGUtOGVjMS1hMWFhNTEwOWIzODE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. New Hall Vetinary Centre
This rates as 4.7 out of 5 on Google Reviews from 85 reviews.One customer said: "My first visit here with one of my cats. Everyone was welcoming from the friendly receptionist, to the lovely vet. The prices are reasonable and no extras were attempted to be sold to me."Photo: Google
![This vets scores an average 4.6/5 from more than 400 reviews on Google.One person said: "Very welcoming and attentive staff that went above and beyond for me."](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNiZGFkZTljLTljMmItNDkwZS04Y2UxLTRmZmVmZmE1OGZmNTo0OTIyNTU3MC00Y2IwLTQ3ZDctOGYwYi1lYzM5MjIwZmFiYmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. The Veterinary Health Centre Ltd, Greenways, Lytham
This vets scores an average 4.6/5 from more than 400 reviews on Google.One person said: "Very welcoming and attentive staff that went above and beyond for me."Photo: Google
![Vets4Pets in Pets for Homes at the Capitol Centre rates as 4.6 out of 5 on Google Reviews, from more than 270 reviews.One customer said: "Always amazing service. I take my 3 bunnies and cat. They save me money with their care plan. Their booking system is brilliant. They always know where we are at with treatments and advise me accordingly."](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkxM2RhMmE3LWQyMjItNDk5OC05OGUyLWM4YWQwNTk3MWZjNDo5MTY2ZDhhMy04MTlmLTQ0NGItODAzMi0xODNjN2E3YWVlYjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. Vets4Pets Capitol Centre
Vets4Pets in Pets for Homes at the Capitol Centre rates as 4.6 out of 5 on Google Reviews, from more than 270 reviews.One customer said: "Always amazing service. I take my 3 bunnies and cat. They save me money with their care plan. Their booking system is brilliant. They always know where we are at with treatments and advise me accordingly."Photo: Google
![This practice in the heart of Penwortham scores 4.4 out of 5 from more than 280 reviews.One said: "We have been taking our dog since she was a puppy and no issues. All the vets we have seen have been lovely and very good with our dog. The receptionists have all been lovely also. It is costly but what vets aren’t. We will remain with this vets for sure."](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI2Yzk5MGY0LTA5N2QtNGVlMi1hZDQzLTEwNDFkNTlkYzIzYjplYjVjYjI0My00Mzk0LTQ0ZGMtOWFlMS0wZjQ4MThiNTllMTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. Ribble Vets, Liverpool Road, Penwortham
This practice in the heart of Penwortham scores 4.4 out of 5 from more than 280 reviews.One said: "We have been taking our dog since she was a puppy and no issues. All the vets we have seen have been lovely and very good with our dog. The receptionists have all been lovely also. It is costly but what vets aren’t. We will remain with this vets for sure."Photo: Google
![This is another top-rated surgery, scoring 4.9 out of 5 on Google Reviews.One customer said: "Both vets I've met have been so so lovely. We went in yesterday and our vet was so gentle with our little dogs, he explained everything perfectly and seemed very positive and upbeat."](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIwYTE3ZDFkLWU3NDktNGMxYy1hZGRjLWIwYjliZGEyNTYxNjplN2E3MmVmNy02ZGJmLTRjYmYtYWU5Yy03NmE5NjVjNjg4ZmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Longridge Vets, Preston Road
This is another top-rated surgery, scoring 4.9 out of 5 on Google Reviews.One customer said: "Both vets I've met have been so so lovely. We went in yesterday and our vet was so gentle with our little dogs, he explained everything perfectly and seemed very positive and upbeat."Photo: Google
![On May 13, the surgery moved 1.5 miles from St Annes Road to a new 3,200 square foot purpose-built building on Cornelian Way in the south of Blackpool.It rates as 4.4/5 on Google Reviews, with staff hailed as "extremely friendly."](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRlMmIxZWZhLTE4MzItNDQwMS05MWUzLTI1NjY0YWE3NTZlMjo1YmU0OWRjMS1kOGRiLTQzMTAtYjAxYy01YzI5YTlhNWRmNzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. Robert Jones Veterinary Centre, Blackpool
On May 13, the surgery moved 1.5 miles from St Annes Road to a new 3,200 square foot purpose-built building on Cornelian Way in the south of Blackpool.It rates as 4.4/5 on Google Reviews, with staff hailed as "extremely friendly."Photo: Google