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Animal Trust Vets CIC - Birkenhead

4.5 (667 reviews) Conway St., Birkenhead CH41 4AH
Opening hours Today: 8:30am to 6:30pm
All hours
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Prices

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

Vaccinations

  • Kennel Cough Vaccine £39 £11 below UK typical

Neutering and surgery

  • Neutering Rabbit (Male) £186 £46 above UK typical
  • Arthroscopy/Arthrotomy (Single Joint) £1,019 £981 below UK typical
  • Urethral Blockage Surgery (Scrotal Urethrostomy) £719 £637 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
  • 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
  • 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

Monday8:30am to 6:30pm
Tuesday8:30am to 6:30pm
Wednesday8:30am to 6:30pm
Thursday8:30am to 6:30pm
Friday8:30am to 6:30pm
Saturday (today)8:30am to 6:30pm
SundayClosed

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

Animals and facilities

CatsDogsSmall Mammals
  • 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.

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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