Bradford PDSA Pet Hospital, The Jeanne Marchig Centre

Bradford PDSA Pet Hospital (The Jeanne Marchig Centre) is part of PDSA and is set up to provide free and low-cost veterinary care to pets in need (per its website summary). Recent reviews describe a mix of experiences: several owners report professional service, helpful reception staff, and clean, warm facilities, while at least one recent reviewer says their pet was not properly examined and felt treatment was avoided.

Concrete specifics mentioned in the latest reviews include

• •A vet taking a quick history and a full exam, including noting an additional issue to monitor beyond the presenting complaint.
• •A vet talking through “what needed to happen next” regarding surgery (surgery discussion mentioned; procedure details not specified).
• •Reports of helpful receptionists and a clinic environment described as clean and welcoming.
• •A conflicting account alleging no exam was done and care was based on “guessing”.

Services

• •Free and low-cost veterinary care for pets in need (website summary).
• •Veterinary nurse training facility (structured clinic data).
• •Clinical examinations and history-taking (explicitly described by a reviewer).
• •Surgery planning/discussion is mentioned in a recent review (the specific surgery is not stated).

People

• •Reception team: described as “helpful and friendly” in a recent review, with a focus on assisting owners on arrival.
• •Unnamed vet: one owner reports the vet performed a thorough exam, didn’t restrict the check to the stated problem, and explained next steps for surgery; another reviewer alleges the opposite (insufficient checking/no exam).

Reviews

4.5 stars from 1,804 reviews.

• •Professionalism and service: some reviewers describe “very professional” staff and “excellent service.”
• •Quality of examination is disputed: one owner describes a good exam and proactive observations; another says staff “doesn’t check your pet properly” and “doesn’t do any exam at all.”
• •Front-of-house and environment: helpful receptionists and a clinic described as clean, warm and welcoming in one recent account.