Out Of Hours Service Out Our Hours Service

Out of hours service

We provide a 24 hour service via our normal phone numbers. Once the practice is closed this service is only for our registered clients and also only for emergencies. There is an extra charge for this service which can be discussed with the vet on call.
We don’t use an out of hours service provider, this means that out of hours you will be seen by the normal vets who work in the practice during the day. Please be conscious of this when ringing at night. None of us mind seeing emergency work (it is a very rewarding part of our job) however we do also need our sleep as the vet on call every night will be working the following day as well. If you have a non-emergency enquiry then please respect this and call us in the morning. We realise that you won’t always know if your pet’s problem is an emergency or not - if you have any concerns then please ring, we will be able to tell you if it is an emergency or if it can wait until the practice is open again.
There is only 1 vet on call over night and at weekends and they will cover emergencies at all 3 of our branches. If you need to be seen out of hours, the vet may ask you to go to one of our clinics which is different from your normal daytime clinic. This may mean a short drive for you, but you will be seeing a Leonard Brothers Vet who will have full access to all of your clinical notes.
Any patients kept overnight at the practice will be checked upon by the veterinary team at a frequency based on their needs as currently we do not have provision for live in staff.
Providing our out of hours service is very expensive and as such is only available to our own registered clients. If you are not registered with us you should contact your normal vet in an emergency situation. If you can’t get hold of your own vet then we will happily see you, however there will be an extra charge for non-clients in addition to the call out fee.

01948 662424 / 01270 652121

Welcome to Leonard Brothers

We are a modern, family run, practice with traditional values but up to date treatments. We treat your pet as we would treat our own. Our veterinary team are constantly improving their skill base and knowledge through training and we have several vets with Advanced Practitioner status recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary surgeons. We also have visiting Specialists who attend our practice to give your pet the most comprehensive care.
Choosing a  vet practice is a big decision and, as pet owners ourselves, we understand the importance of getting it right. We pride ourselves on spending quality time with pets and their owners and maintaining outstanding levels of communication.

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Medical Care

• Certificate holder in Small Animal Internal Medicine.
• Visiting medical Specialists in Imaging and Cardiology
• In-house laboratory for rapid results and excellent external laboratory for extensive screening.
• Excellent relationships with local and national centres of excellence for advice and specialist treatments.

Surgical Care

• Dedicated surgical theatres
• Routine and non-routine surgery
• Certificate holders in Surgery, recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as Advanced Practitioners. 
• Orthopaedic and Soft Tissue
• Modern anaesthetics, surgical equipment and materials
• Excellent nursing care

NEWS: Keyhole Laparoscopic Surgery now available at our Wistaston Branch for bitch spays, biopsies and investigations.

Dermatology

• Advanced Practitioner in Dermatology
• Referrals welcome
• Individual tailored management plans
• Itchy skin, recurrent ear infections, allergies, nail issues.
• Many skin issues are life long problems so an accurate diagnosis is crucial.

Now taking external referrals. Click on the button below to visit Ingrid's Dermatology page.

Dermatology Referrals

Keep in touch...

We have two surgeries with computer linked records so feel free to pop in to either one our branches, call us on the phone or for less urgent enquiries fill in the form below...

In an emergency...

01270 652121
01948 662424

Please be aware that we do not have our sites staffed overnight. The vets and nurses will attend the surgery to deal with emergency cases as required. People wishing to use our services out of hours that are not currently registered will incur a surcharge fee to register. Any patients kept overnight at the practice will be checked upon by the veterinary team at a frequency based on their needs. 

For Work Experience...

We are pleased to accept students for work experience. Many of you may have seen these students at the practice observing the work that we do. If you have an interest in a veterinary career and would like to know more click on the button.

Work Experience Info