Haygate Veterinary Centres - Oakengates

Haygate Veterinary Centres – Oakengates is set up as a small-animal practice with both routine care and more advanced options (including referral services for orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery, cardiology, and internal medicine), plus on-site out-of-hours emergency support via MiNightVet. Recent reviews repeatedly describe a calm, confidence-building experience for young cats, and detailed communication during more serious cases—one owner says their dog stayed in for several nights and the team called twice daily with thorough updates. A joining “free check-up” is also mentioned by a new client.

Services

Based on the clinic’s website summary, services and facilities include

• •General consultations and six-month health checks
• •Vaccinations and parasite control
• •Microchipping
• •Neutering
• •Dentistry (with dental facilities on site)
• •Surgery, plus referral services for
• •Orthopaedic surgery
• •Soft tissue surgery
• •Cardiology
• •Internal medicine
• •Diagnostic tests & imaging, including X-rays, ultrasound, and lab work
• •Nurse clinics
• •Acupuncture
• •Grooming & nail clipping
• •Blood pressure checks
• •Anal sac expression
• •Home visits
• •Emergency/out-of-hours care: stated as 24-hour emergency support through MiNightVet, described as an on-site dedicated emergency service

Animals treated (as listed on the website): dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, and ferrets.

People

• •Michelle (role not stated): mentioned as “quick and efficient,” with clear explanations; one reviewer highlighted this as especially helpful for a cat who “isn’t the easiest patient.”
• •Unnamed vet(s): described by one owner as confident, helping keep the appointment calm and smooth for kittens.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.5 stars from 48 reviews.

• •Calm handling of cats/kittens: owners describe a calm environment and a confident vet that helped kittens stay comfortable, and created a “positive impression” for future visits.
• •Communication during inpatient care: one reviewer says their dog stayed in for several nights and the team phoned twice each day with detailed updates on what was happening.
• •Explanations that help owners decide: clear, step-by-step explanations are specifically mentioned (including in a case involving a difficult-to-handle cat).
• •Joining incentive and pet club mentioned: one owner reports a free check-up when joining, and another says the clinic’s pet club is “good value for money” (no pricing details provided).