Weardale Veterinary Clinic

Weardale Veterinary Clinic is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews describe the team handling both routine procedures and unexpected complications, including a case where a dog’s airway closed during a routine operation and a team member performed an emergency tracheostomy so the dog could breathe. Owners also mention frequent updates by phone/message (including evenings/weekends) during intensive cases, and staff being attentive to pets’ stress levels (for example, keeping other animals calm in the clinic and helping nervous dogs feel at ease).

Services

Based on the information available from reviews and provided clinic data, owners specifically mention

• •Surgery and anaesthesia for a “routine op,” with management of a rare airway complication.
• •Emergency airway procedure: an emergency tracheostomy described in one review.
• •Ongoing observation after a serious complication, including extra monitoring and continued communication with owners.
• •Support for nervous or first-time veterinary patients, with staff working to settle pets during visits.
• •Veterinary nurse training facility (as listed in the structured clinic data).

People

• •Maddie (vet): thanked by name for caring for an 11-year-old dog who had never been to a vet before, with the owner saying the experience was made positive.
• •Billy: credited in one detailed review with performing an emergency tracheostomy during a surgical complication; the same reviewer describes extensive follow-up communication and monitoring.
• •Helen: mentioned alongside Billy for hands-on support and clear explanations during an emergency case, with updates via messages and calls.
• •Norman: singled out for helping a nervous dog (“Teddy”) feel at ease during visits.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 304 reviews. “”

• •Handling of a serious surgical complication is described in detail, including an emergency tracheostomy and close monitoring afterwards.
• •Owners repeatedly mention clear explanations and frequent updates, including communication outside typical daytime periods in one case.
• •Multiple reviews focus on pets being kept calm and reassured, especially nervous dogs and animals unfamiliar with vet visits.
• •A couple of reviewers explicitly interpret the clinic’s approach as not being money-driven, though this is opinion-based rather than tied to itemised pricing.