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Companion Care (Bolton) Ltd

#15 Vet in Bolton, Greater Manchester

3.8
Corporate

Companion Care (Bolton) Ltd – Vets in Bolton

Updated January 2026
Corporate

Clinic Overview

Companion Care (Bolton) Ltd describes itself as a locally owned veterinary practice, based inside a Pets at Home store. From the clinic’s own information, it’s set up for small-animal care with in-house diagnostics (lab work, X‑ray, blood pressure monitoring) and facilities for procedures and inpatient care (operating theatre, hospital ward, isolation).

Recent reviews are mixed but detailed: several owners describe serious-cat illness support (including a cat “days from dying from FIP”) with clear explanations of what needed to happen, while others report concerns about repeat appointments they felt were unnecessary, and one account of an anxious dog consultation where the owner felt the vet didn’t examine properly and moved quickly to sedation/steroids. Owners also mention practical elements such as booster reminders and an efficient flea/worm prescription service.

Concrete specifics mentioned

  • Out-of-hours emergency care is arranged through Pet Medics and Vets Now (as stated on the website).
  • Surgery cases appear in reviews (e.g., spay with owners describing being talked through the process).
  • Reviews mention treatment for abscesses (anal gland abscess requiring antibiotics/drainage; a hamster mouth abscess).
  • Multiple reviews name Nancy as a key clinician for sick-cat care and communication.

Services

From the website summary and reviews, the practice offers or is equipped for

  • Diagnostics & monitoring (in-house)

  • X‑ray

  • In-house laboratory including biochemistry and haematology

  • Blood pressure monitoring

  • Echocardiography (heart ultrasound)

  • Procedures, dentistry & inpatient care

  • Operating theatre (surgical procedures are referenced in reviews, including a spay)

  • Dentistry

  • Hospital ward for inpatient stays

  • Isolation unit (for infectious/at-risk patients)

  • Clinical focus areas listed on the website

  • Veterinary dermatology

  • Internal medicine

  • Behavioural medicine

  • Emergency / out-of-hours

  • The website states out-of-hours emergency care is available through Pet Medics and Vets Now.

People

Named individuals mentioned in the available sources

  • Dörte Böhle (website): listed as Joint Venture Partner & Veterinary Surgeon (Dr.med.vet. MRCVS).
  • Nancy (reviews): repeatedly described as a vet owners relied on for very sick cats, with examples including
  • Explaining “what needs to happen” and what’s in the pet’s best interest (FIP-related review).
  • Handling a timid cat in a way the owner felt built strong trust (the cat reportedly acted relaxed and familiar with her).
  • Eva and Jim (reviews): thanked alongside Nancy and Dörte in the FIP case review; roles aren’t stated in the text available to us.

Reviews

3.8 stars from 63 reviews.

  • Strong praise for complex cat care and communication: multiple 5‑star reviews describe a very sick cat improving, including one owner crediting the team with saving a cat with suspected/confirmed FIP, and valuing that staff made the plan clear and didn’t make them feel “pushed for money.”
  • Surgery experience described positively: a dog spay review mentions being talked through what would happen and good recovery afterward.
  • Concerns about value and decision-making in some cases: two lower-rated reviews describe feeling appointments were unnecessary (after an anal gland abscess improved) and concerns about how another pet’s situation was handled (a hamster later euthanised after initial antibiotics reportedly didn’t help).
  • Front-desk and waiting-room friction in one detailed account: one reviewer reports issues such as delays at check-in, phone message confusion, a small overcrowded waiting area, and vets “often run behind.”
  • Anxious-dog handling described inconsistently: one review says a vet didn’t adequately calm an anxious small dog, wouldn’t look in the mouth due to risk of being bitten, and quickly suggested sedation and steroids; the owner reports a second opinion elsewhere led to a different plan (allergy treatment).

Special Services

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