Animal Trust Vets CIC - Birkenhead

Prices

From the practice's published price list, checked 19 May 2026.

Vaccinations

• Annual Booster (Cat or Dog) £44.99 £20 below UK typical
• Kennel Cough Vaccine £39 £11 below UK typical
• Puppy/Kitten Initial Vaccine Course £85 £10 below UK typical
• Adult Dog Primary Vaccination Course £59.99 £30 below UK typical

Neutering and surgery

• Dog Castration (Male) £200 £50 below UK typical
• Dog Spay (Female) £310 £21 below UK typical
• Arthroscopy/Arthrotomy (Single Joint) £1,019 £981 below UK typical
• Urethral Blockage Surgery (Scrotal Urethrostomy) £719 £637 below UK typical
• Femoral Head and Neck Excision (FHNE) Dog 0-20kg £719 £1,181 below UK typical
• Fracture Repair - Simple (Pin/Wire/Screws) £1,779 £846 below UK typical
• Patella Luxation Surgery (Unilateral) £1,019 £1,781 below UK typical
• TPLO Surgery £2,019 £1,531 below UK typical
• Cruciate Lateral Suture Repair £1,019 £781 below UK typical
• Leg Amputation £719
• Liver Lobectomy £1,779
• Cholecystectomy £1,779
• Splenectomy £1,019
• Explorative Laparotomy £1,019 £88 below UK typical
• GI Foreign Body Surgery £1,019 £731 below UK typical
• Hernia Repair (Various Types) £419
• Colopexy £1,779
• GDV (Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus) Surgery £1,779
• Extra-hepatic Portosystemic Shunt Surgery £2,019
• Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair £1,779
• Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Amplatz Placement £2,019
• Entropion Repair (One Eye) £519 £154 below UK typical
• Cherry Eye Repair - Unilateral £519
• Eye Enucleation - Unilateral £519
• Superficial Keratotomy - Unilateral £419
• BOAS (Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome) Surgery £1,019 £1,481 below UK typical
• Laryngeal Tie-back Surgery £1,779 £871 below UK typical
• TECA (Total Ear Canal Ablation) - Unilateral £1,019 £996 below UK typical
• Cleft Palate Repair £1,779
• Thyroidectomy £719
• Salivary Mucocele Surgery £1,779
• Spinal Surgery with CT/MRI Imaging £3,559
• Lump Removal £1,019 £22 above UK typical
• Perineal Hernia Repair - Unilateral £1,019 £1,231 below UK typical
• Anal Sacculectomy - Unilateral £1,779
• Cystotomy £1,019 About UK typical
• Pyometra Surgery (Emergency Spay) £719
• Dog Caesarean Section with Spay (0-20kg) £1,019 £97 below UK typical
• Dog Caesarean Section without Spay (0-20kg) £1,779
• Prostatic Abscess/Cyst Surgery £1,779

Dental care

• Dental Descale with Major Extractions £419 £139 below UK typical

Tests and scans

• Schirmer Tear Test £27.50
• Ultrasound Scan £95 £55 below UK typical
• Intra-ocular Pressure Measurement £63
• Blood Pressure Measurement £63
• Blood Test (Standard) £89 About UK typical
• Blood Test with Thyroid Panel £121 About UK typical
• Comprehensive Blood Test (External Lab) £131
• Urine Test (Comprehensive) £29 £3 below UK typical
• X-Ray (per image) £419 £194 above UK typical
• Echocardiography £419 About UK typical
• CT Scan (Oncology) £1,019 £181 below UK typical
• Gastroscopy £1,019 £144 above UK typical
• Wellness Screening Package £519 £459 above UK typical

Procedures

• Nail Trim / Anal Gland Expression £27.50 About UK typical
• Euthanasia - Dog £98 £32 below UK typical
• Individual Cremation (Casket) £195 About UK typical
• Ear Cleaning (In Consultation) £419

Medicines and prescriptions

• Prescription (per item) £27 £4.54 above UK typical

Emergencies and out of hours

• Emergency Consultation (Out of Hours) £79 £63 below UK typical

Fees

• Insurance Administration Fee £8.25 £14 below UK typical
• Hospitalization (Day Patient) £719 £583 above UK typical

Other

• Acute Kidney Injury Management £419

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Opening times

From the practice's Google listing. Bank holidays may differ.

Animals and facilities

• Open at weekends
• Client car park
• Disabled public access

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About Animal Trust Vets CIC - Birkenhead

Animal Trust Vets CIC - Birkenhead provides not-for-profit veterinary care committed to quality and affordability. The practice charges no consultation fees, enabling pet owners to access expert opinion and rechecks regardless of budget. Located in central Birkenhead, it is easily accessible from surrounding Wirral and Merseyside areas.

Reviews

4.5 (667 reviews) on Google. We rank practices with an adjustment for how many reviews they have, so a 5.0 from three reviews doesn't outrank a 4.8 from 400.

Team

• Dr James PortsmouthReferral Principal Vet, BVSc BSAVA PGCertSAS PGCertVBM MRCVS
• Dr Dylan PayneEuropean Specialist in Small Animal Surgery, BVMedSci (Hons) BVMBVS (Hons) PgCertVPS Cert AVP (GSAS) MRCVS DipECVS
• Dr Edward AllsopLead Surgeon, BVSc ESVPS GPCertSAS MRCVS
• Sámar RIziqClinician in Small Animal Surgery, LV MRCVS