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2-3 Millfields Court,
Millfield Road, Eccleston, St Helens WA10 5RG

01744 410 777

Open now

Mon-Fri: 8.30am – 7pm

Sat: 8.30am – 12.30pm

2-3 Millfields Court,
Millfield Road, Eccleston, St Helens WA10 5RG

01744 410 777

4.9 from 68 reviews >

About Us

Welcome to our St Helens vet practice. Our friendly and professional team is ready to help take care of your dogs, cats, rabbits and other small pets.

Learn more about your local White Cross Vets...

Introducing White Cross Vets – a friendly practice that has been caring for pets for more than 80 years.

Our St Helens vet practice, based on Millfield Road, Eccleston, is open from 8.30am until 7pm on weekdays or from 8.30am until 12.30pm on Saturday. We’re accredited as a Cat Friendly Practice by the ISFM so you can have peace of mind knowing that your feline friend will be made to feel at home.

You’ll find that our team are all pet lovers – and have pets of their own at home. In fact, the team collectively owns 27 pets (nine cats, six dogs, six horses, four rats and two hamsters) and they’re all enrolled on to the practice’s Complete Wellness Plan. Leanne, our client care co-ordinator, is a regular attendee at the world’s greatest dog show, Crufts. One of our student nurses, Lauren, spends her free time riding horses and, as she comes from a family of farmers, you’ll find her helping out with lambing in the spring.

We’re proud of how quickly our team has expanded and the amazing relationships that have developed between our team members, and between our team and our clients. Our claim to fame is that our practice has been featured on Ferne + Rory’s Vet Tales on CBeebies. We like to stay healthy so we can keep your pets healthy and you’ll often see the team out walking – with dogs of course – or organising fun and active events to raise money for charity.

Find out what the team is up to on our Facebook page.

Open now

Mon-Fri: 8.30am – 7pm

Sat: 8.30am – 12.30pm

4.8 from 58 reviews >

Services

At our St Helens vet practice you’ll find facilities include an operating theatre, digital x-ray, in-house laboratory (so we only need to wait minutes for results rather than days) and a blood pressure monitor.

Our clinic is designed to make your pet feel as safe and calm as possible which includes a dedicated cat-only waiting area and stress-relieving music. Ann-Marie is our dedicated Cat Clinic ambassador and we have been credited with a silver standard as an International Cat Care (iCatCare) Cat Friendly Clinic.

When it comes to our team, you’ll find they have a wide variety of specialisms, such as vet Ginnie who specialises in soft tissue surgery and orthopaedics and has an interest in exotic pets. Clinic director and vet Michelle has a particular interest in medicine, especially dermatology, ophthalmology and ultrasonography.

If you have any concerns about your pet, please give us a call for a chat.

Community work

We take our responsibility as a community vet very seriously and are always looking for ways to support local pets – and their owners. For example, we help our team members to make a difference to our community by giving them five ‘donation days’ each year so that they can spend time volunteering for a charitable cause of their choice.

The charities we support include our local Dog’s Trust shelter, the local branch of Cat’s Protection, Guide Dogs UK and Warrington Animal Welfare.

We’re proud to be able to say that we always treat all school pets for free. We love looking after the rabbits and guinea pigs belonging to nearby Cowley International College in St Helens, and the rabbits of Newton Pre-School.

We enjoy welcoming future vets and pet owners into the practice and our team has given local brownie groups a talk and shown them around the practice.

And, because we care for those who care, we offer a 10% discount to all employees of the NHS, emergency services and armed forces to say thank you for all that they do.

Local area

Our St Helens practice is located on the west side of St Helens, on Millfields Court, Eccleston, just off Millfields/Knowsley Road. We’re proud to look after the pets belonging to the nearby communities of Eccleston, Rainford, Billinge, Crank, St Helens, Rainhill, Whiston, Prescot, Huyton, Wigan and Haydock.

We have plenty of free parking right outside for practice for all our clients and it’s easy to find us – we’re right opposite the Eccleston Community Fire Station and next door to Sainsbury’s Local. Nearby you’ll find the Crispy Cod fish and chip shop and the Eccleston Court Care Home.

Our practice backs on to the much-loved Taylor Park, a popular area for local dog walkers and many of our clients walk their pets here before or after their appointments at White Cross Vets. There’s also some excellent children’s playground facilities and a good café. Locals know to bring any injured or sick wildlife that they find in the park to us – we treat all sick and injured wildlife for free.

Out of hours service

Caring for pets is an around-the-clock commitment. That’s why we provide care 24 hours per day, seven days a week, 365 days a year through our trusted out-of-hours service partner.

If your pet needs attention when the St Helens vet practice is closed, please contact Vets Now:

Woolfall Heath Ave

Liverpool

L36 3YD
Tel: 0151 480 2040

Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday: 6pm – 8.30am
Saturday: 4pm – Monday 8.30am
Also available on Bank Holidays.

Our prices

Consultations

Our Complete Wellness Plan includes unlimited free consultations so you can pop in with your pet as often as you like.

– Flea and Worm check £FREE

– Weight check £FREE

– Nurse Consultation £21

– Vet Consultation £28

Vaccinations

– Dog Vaccination Course – £52

– Dog Booster – £32

– Cat Vaccination Course – £58

– Cat Booster – £35

All our cat vaccinations include protection against Feline Leukaemia.

– Rabbit RHD and Myxomatosis Vaccination – £44

– Rabbit RHD2 Vaccination – £38

All our vaccinations include:

A nose to tail health check at the time of the vaccination £FREE
A full health check six months after £FREE

Dog Neutering

All pets on our Complete Wellness Plan receive a 50% discount off all the neutering prices listed below.

There are many health and behavioural benefits to neutering your dog if you have any questions speak to one of the team. Our standard neutering prices below include:

Two health checks in the days after the procedure to ensure your pet is healing nicely plus
Buster collar to prevent your pet from damaging the stitches whilst they heal
Additional pain relief to take home to soothe their recovery
Three tins of Hills i/d, a palatable recovery diet which is easy to eat and digest.

– Dog Castrate – Small £125

– Dog Castrate – Medium £140

– Dog Castrate – Large £155

– Dog Castrate – Extra Large £175

– Bitch Spay – Small £140

– Bitch Spay – Medium £160

– Bitch Spay – Large £180

– Bitch Spay – Extra Large £199

We highly recommend that a blood test is performed on the day of the anaesthetic, as a person would have before a similar surgery, to look for any underlying problems. We would also advise that your pet is kept on intravenous fluids, which not only makes the anaesthetic safer but allows for a more rapid and smoother recovery. These services are available for a combined discounted price of £40 (only in association with neutering) – please request them when you drop your pet off with us in the morning.

Cat Neutering

All pets on our Complete Wellness Plan receive a 50% discount off all the neutering prices listed below.

Spaying or castrating your cat can make them a more loving family pet, and the many health benefits mean they can live a longer healthier life. Our neutering prices for cats include:

a health check after the procedure to ensure your pet is healing nicely
Postoperative pain relief
Buster collar to prevent your pet from damaging the stitches whilst they heal
Three sachets of Hills i/d, a palatable recovery diet which is easy to eat and digest

– Cat Castrate £50

– Cat Spay £70

Rabbit Neutering

All pets on our Complete Wellness Plan receive a 20% discount off all the neutering prices listed below.

Our neutering prices for rabbits include:

A health check after the procedure to ensure your pet is healing nicely
Postoperative pain relief

– Rabbit Castrate £65

– Rabbit Spay £84

Pet dental services: dental care for dogs, cats and rabbits

We recommend you should have your pet’s teeth examined by one of our team on a regular basis. As many conditions are progressive, early identification is important.

A full dental check is included free with our Complete Wellness Plan.

If necessary, this should be followed up with a professional dental clean. Our team will then remove the tartar above and below the gumline and polish them, just like a dentist does for our teeth.

If certain teeth are so severely affected they cannot be saved, extractions will be necessary. Pets are usually able to go home on the same day.

– Dental health checks £FREE

– Dental ultrasonic cleaning and polishing £99
This price includes: general anaesthetic, fluids and medication

– Dental with extractions (all-inclusive) £299
This price includes: blood tests, general anaesthetic, fluids, medication and unlimited digital dental X-rays

– Rabbit dental package (all-inclusive) £120
This price includes: general anaesthetic, fluids, medication, dental X-rays and post op feeding

Our all-inclusive dental packages give you peace of mind that you can provide your pet with the best dental care without being surprised by any hidden costs. Please note that all pets on the Complete Wellness Plan will receive 20% off all dental procedures.

For more information on caring for your pets, including tips on good pet dental care and how to clean your pet’s teeth, read our advice pages.

All prices are inclusive of VAT.

Reviews

"The staff are so friendly in here. They always can't to you and come and ask about your pet. Brought my dog in for his annual boosters. The vet took time to get to know him and was so gentle and caring with him, and even kept my baby entertained, as she came along for the trip, too. Dog got biscuits at the end, we all left happy and cared for."

- Clare Ashton
"I have delt with many vets and struggled to find one suitable for my dog riley since becoming a member of the pet plan with white cross vets i can not fault it at all, always there to help your pet and not trying to make money out of you would highly recommend this vet."

- Jorghia Forshaw
"This is by far the best vets I have ever been to, every single staff member is lovely! My fur babies love the ladies too ?? ... I always leave feeling happy, well informed and have peace of mind knowing I've seen the best ??"

- Lisa Heyes
"Really lovely vets, staff were brilliant and very helpful we had our dog spayed 2 weeks ago and they couldn't do more to help, will always use them now xx"

- Beverley Boardman Lyon
"Fabulous caring staff, took great care of Meg every visit."

- Sue Sinnott
"They have been great with my 2 boys (pugs) no pressure from them so helpful and I've 2 boys that are themselves again. All staff very friendly. Thank you."

- Sue Hewitt
"Thank you so much to the staff at White Cross Vets, St Helens. My 9year old Lab was in today for an operation. They were all so lovely with him and I felt really safe leaving him there. Never been happy at previous vets.
He's now fast asleep feeling sorry for himself!
Xx"

- Cara Harrison
"I would like to Thank all the staff at the surgery for the care the gave to Buster Skelland. I had to make the terrible decision on Monday to have him put to sleep after 14 lovely years with him. They were very sympathetic and made the process as painless for us as possible. Buster fell asleep in my arms peacefully.
Would highly recommend White Cross.
Once again Thank You x"

- Karen Skelland
"Excellent vets , always help me with the bats I have in care and recently looked after my two ferrets for their implant , great staff and would trust them with any of my pets !"

- Anna Mercer
"Love this vets and thank you too Kelly for sorting my dog Scooby out after he had been too numerous other places to be told he had a skin conditions and just use a medicated shampoo, Kelly examined him and gave him steroids and it cleared up and it was like he had a new lease of life. Staff are fantastic and very polite and friendly. Highly recommend too anyone."

- Claire Louise Smith
"Our lively and loud collie cross was looked after
wonderfully.
He had a small lump removal and was released to us
alert and well following this.
Due to his vocal nature I was expecting a 'come and
get him call but this didn't happen. He was cared for
perfectly till fit and well enough to come home -
albeit in 'the cone' which is causing us great
amusement and bruises.
Cant recommend this practice highly enough."

- Jaine Riley
"The vet was very nice to my cat Trixie, my cat did relax in the end."

- Helen Taylor
"I can not fault this vets at all, the receptionists are fantastic and are always there to help and make you feel so welcome, kelly is my number one vet she helped my baby boy riley overcome his server illness and is really professional in everything she does so pleased with this vets thanks for everything you do for me and my dog riley"

- Jorghia Alexandra
"Can't thank the staff enough at White Cross. Made our visit with our sick cat Jack a lot easier. Had to take him earlier than our booked appointment due to me panicking. They accommodated us no problem. Didnt feel rushed whilst in there and again they accommodated when I needed to take him back urgently a few days later. Im glad I registered with them. Thankyou White Cross."

- Hazel Williams
"Amazing vets, caring, compassionate and friendly. Done above and beyond for my Dukey and still continue to do, nothings to much trouble for the staff and they always go the extra mile to take care of their customers/animals. Will always recommend whitecross vets and be forever grateful for everything theyve done for my baby!! (*)(*)"

- Bethany Ruth Dingsdale
"Kelly literally saved r dog kyms life!,,,r choice from another vet was pay for another £2000 scan and an op that cud cost between £1-£2000,,,(we already had a bill for £1947)leave her on the "highest" dose tablets(that wernt working) or get her put to sleep,,,we brought kym to whitecross for a 2nd opinion,,,she was on the lowest dose tablets not the highest!!! Kelly upped her tablets and we havnt looked back since,,kym is now tablet free,,pain free and bk to herself,,and to think we cud of had he put to sleep,,it doesnt bare thinking about ,,,x"

- Tracy Barrett
"Glad we tuck r baby girl Sasha to white cross vets when she had 5 pups stuck inside her they tuck her in straight away and tuck them out for her she recovered very quickly and is now back to her happy self whit 6 lovely puppy's to look after thank you so much"

- Adele Louise Murphy
"First visit, my GSP got bitten yesterday and needed to be seen. Very pleased with everyone, Henry took a shine to lovely vet Kelly!"

- Pia Soderblom
"Staff are so lovely and welcoming. Nothing but great things to say, love White Cross, St Helen's x"

- Debbie Hayes
"The staff at white Cross are fab! My puppy Rex went in on his first visit and did nothing but wee on the floor and the staff just laughed, the vets are very gentle and very loving. Could not ask for better care for my little rex, amazing place. Highly reccomend."

- Jessica Kiggins
"Can't recommend this Vets enough. Had to make a very sad visit with Max all the staff were very supportive, thoughtful and kind - thank you"

- Kathryn Williams
"Great vets and thank you seeing to my ozzy at short notice .thank you xxxx"

- Patricia Bilsbury
"Went for the first time today. Was very impressed with the staff and service. Highly recommended."

- Lewis Wood
"Our first visit today. Lovely staff, everyone was so friendly, Kelly was really patient with Willow and Merlin despite their wriggling and fussing. A great plus is lots of parking and a lovely spacious waiting room."

- Melissa Smile
"My first visit to the practice, and I can fault nothing. Bright, airy and clean, this impression is not just superficial. Staffed by genuine, interested and friendly staff, from walking in to leaving I and my pets were treated wonderfully.
Sadly one of my cats was so poorly we had to make the kindest decision. She was treated with respect and humility and Kelly was the kindest, gentlest vet I have ever encountered in over 25 years.
I would highly recommend taking your pets here."

- Johanna Wroe
"We have our puppy and 2 kittens registered with them, will definitely recommend to others!! We got a rescue puppy/ dog from Merseyside Dogs Home and she was very poorly indeed. she would have died if she had been left there but Kelly and her team worked tirelessly to get her better and now shes a proper puppy, jumping around and full of life!"

- Melissa Hannah Sofia Cathcart
"Excellent vets and staff! You have looked after my boy Sooty so well with his bladder problems and we can't thank you enough!"

- Jessica Garnett
"Ollie is a gentle, nervous old man and has had problems most of his life. We have seen many vets but Kelly and the staff treat him so wonderfully, he feels very special! I am so grateful he has their lovely approach in his older days."

- Pixie Rachael Pickett
"Amazing vets, caring, compassionate and friendly. Done above and beyond for my Dukey and still continue to do, nothings to much trouble for the staff and they always go the extra mile to take care of their customers/animals. Will always recommend White Cross vets and be forever grateful for everything they've done for my baby!!"

- Bethany Ruth Dingsdale
"Very sadly I had to agree to put a 6 month old kitten / cat to sleep this time last week. White Cross in St Helens had been there for him through his vaccinations, his chip and his snip. I was a mess but was allowed to sit with my kitten in my arms for as long as I wanted / needed to pull myself together.
My Mrs received a call later in the day to make sure I had arrived home safely. Clearly my upset state was a concern for the staff and the care and consideration to call my Mrs speaks volumes for these guys.
A lovely sympathy card with the little man's paw print inside arrived in the post a few days later and I cannot speak highly enough about the staff and the care given to pets and soppy owners like me. Thank you very much indeed."

- Neil Roberts
"This vets practice, is fantastic staff very knowledgeable, and friendly.
The vets are the most caring I have come across."

- Sandra squires
"We are so impressed with White Cross Vets. This week we had two very poorly dogs and everyone at the surgery were superb. They treated both of our dogs with care and respect, and listened to us as we explained their ailments. Now, thankfully, our two dogs are back to their usual self, thanks to White Cross Vets"

- Laura Denise McMinn
"Excellent vets and staff! You have looked after my boy Sooty so well with his bladder problems and we can't thank you enough!"

- Jessica Garnett
"Fantastic people who looked after our bo my alsation nothing was to mutch trouble i highly recommend this practice many thanks paul and paula dingsdale and bo"

- Paul Dingsdale
"I am so happy we came to White cross. Ollie is a gentle, nervous old man and has had problems most of his life. We have seen many vets but Kelly and the staff treat him so wonderfully, he feels very special! I am so grateful he has their lovely approach in his older days."

- Rachael Pickett
"Brilliant vets same day appointments kind and friendly staff. Very thorough with my puppy and made me feel at ease, puppy now more relaxed and not in pain. Takes their time with pets and listens to the owners about the problems. Really great vets and they do amazing work highly recommended xx"

- Bethany Dingsdale
"Staff are so lovely and welcoming. Nothing but great things to say, love White Cross, St Helen's x"

- Debbie Hayes
"The staff at white Cross are fab! My puppy Rex went in on his first visit and did nothing but wee on the floor and the staff just laughed, the vets are very gentle and very loving. Could not ask for better care for my little rex, amazing place. Highly reccomend."

- Jessica Kiggins
"Can't recommend this Vets enough. Had to make a very sad visit with Max all the staff were very supportive, thoughtful and kind - thank you"

- Kathryn Williams
"The staff were very caring & understanding"

- Maggie Clark
"Fantastic vet surgery, all staff were really friendly and supportive. All options regarding my dogs care were clearly outlined to me. Highly recommended!"

- Gemma Trigg
"Very professional and amazingly helpful and caring staff!"

- Phil Mawdsley
"My first visit to the practice, and I can fault nothing. Bright, airy and clean, this impression is not just superficial. Staffed by genuine, interested and friendly staff, from walking in to leaving I and my pets were treated wonderfully.
Sadly one of my cats was so poorly we had to make the kindest decision. She was treated with respect and humility and Kelly was the kindest, gentlest vet I have ever encountered in over 25 years.
I would highly recommend taking your pets here."

- Johanna Wroe
"Fantastic service ,lovely friendly staff .well done"

- Helen Sampson
"Made my first visit today , first for a look around and then later on with cat number 3 who has an ongoing eye problem. There is a really nice atmosphere around the place and I didn't feel that I was rushed whilst I outlined previous history . I talked... and talked ! and they listened which was great as I really do feel you need to build up a personal relationship with those you are entrusting your precious charges to."

- Dave Kendall
"Amazing staff, amazing service, wonderful practice! Can't praise them highly enough!!! We have our puppy and 2 kittens registered with them, will definitely recommend to others!! We got a rescue puppy/ dog from Merseyside Dogs Home and she was very poorly indeed. she would have died if she had been left there but Kelly and her team worked tirelessly to get her better and now shes a proper puppy, jumping around and full of life!"

- Melissa Hannah Sofia Cathcart
"Been to white cross vets today with my 2 dogs lilo n stitch the staff are very friendly and welcoming, would definitely recommend them :)"

- Louise Griffin
"Lovely friendly staff would recommend to all my friends. 5 stars from me and Rodney my lovely border collie. Excellent"

- Jen Houghton
"Took my cat Oreo for her injections and micro chipping today! Ann Marie and Kelly were lovely,couldn't do enough! Excellent service."

- Dave Hilton
"Lovely staff made so welcome with my 2 dogs would highly recommend them"

- Louise Ablett-Hardman
"Went to Whitecross Vets yesterday to get my dog vaccinated. The staff were lovely and very friendly. The vet made us feel at ease quickly and was very professional. Highly recommend."

- Lisa Beesley
"Took my cat Ollie who is very timid and shy to have his vaccinations, Kelly and her assistant I found to be most helpful in calming him and were very professional and friendly."

- Johnson
"Lovely vet! Ollie loved his first trip and apologises for being mischevious! X"

- Lucy Kathryn Jago
"Really lovely people, top class service and reasonable prices!!"

- Andy Broughton
"Took Deli for her booster today the vet was amazing I can highly recommend here"

- Lynne Capostagno
"Brilliant vets and lovely friendly service too :-)"

- Lorna Taylor

4.8 from 58 reviews >

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