Andrew Melling B.V.Sc MRCVS – Vets in Bolton
Clinic Overview
It presents as Andrew Melling Ltd / Andrew Melling B.V.Sc MRCVS rather than part of a named corporate group. The practice focuses on equine and farm-animal work, including animals kept as pets such as sheep, goats and pigs. Reviews consistently describe vets travelling out for emergencies and on-farm procedures, with clear explanations and generally strong owner confidence, alongside one reported issue around registration and communication.
It presents as Andrew Melling Ltd / Andrew Melling B.V.Sc MRCVS rather than part of a named corporate group. The practice focuses on equine and farm-animal work, including animals kept as pets such as sheep, goats and pigs. Reviews consistently describe vets travelling out for emergencies and on-farm procedures, with clear explanations and generally strong owner confidence, alongside one reported issue around registration and communication.
Services
- •Equine care, including emergency call-outs for horses and yearlings. Owners also mention vets being calm and professional during difficult visits, and helping nervous horses settle.
- •Farm, smallholding and pet farm-animal care, with the existing service range covering cows, sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, pigs, poultry and donkeys. Recent examples include treatment for a domestic pet pig, as well as care for sheep, goats and pigs.
- •On-farm procedures and ongoing treatment, including repeated treatment for a chronic toe granuloma in a sheep and a toe-removal procedure carried out within a week.
- •Clear discussion of options and aftercare, with several owners saying the vets explained what was happening, what to expect next, and helped reduce worry during treatment.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
Named team members mentioned by owners include
- •Andrew - praised for being informative, polite and supportive during a yearling visit.
- •Jade - warmly mentioned for an emergency call-out to a yearling, with owners describing her as polite, courteous and effective in a very stressful situation.
- •Ellie - praised in horse and pet pig visits for being gentle, professional and good at putting animals at ease.
- •Holly - mentioned positively in a recent pet pig review, with feedback highlighting gentle handling.
- •Stuart and Danny - thanked for carrying out a sheep toe-removal procedure and clearly explaining what to expect afterwards.
- •Reception staff - one owner describes them as lovely, although another review reports problems with registration and follow-up communication.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.8/5 from 64 reviews. Recent written feedback is mostly very positive, with one recurring negative point around administration.
- •Owners often praise fast response for urgent cases, including emergency equine call-outs and quick help both in and out of hours.
- •Communication is a consistent strength, with several reviews highlighting clear explanations of options, treatment plans and aftercare.
- •Reviews give positive examples across horses, sheep, goats, pigs and donkeys, including chronic toe treatment in a sheep and gentle handling of a nervous pet pig.
- •The main criticism is registration and admin communication, with one reviewer saying they were told registration was complete but later found they still were not registered.
