Sunderland PDSA Pet Hospital, The Reay Hudson Centre – Vets in Sunderland
Clinic Overview
Part of the PDSA charity, Sunderland PDSA Pet Hospital, The Reay Hudson Centre, provides free and low-cost veterinary care for pets in need. It is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with owners often highlighting kind, supportive care, while a smaller number mention waiting times and occasional pressure on the service.
Part of the PDSA charity, Sunderland PDSA Pet Hospital, The Reay Hudson Centre, provides free and low-cost veterinary care for pets in need. It is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with owners often highlighting kind, supportive care, while a smaller number mention waiting times and occasional pressure on the service.
Services
- •Free and low-cost veterinary care for eligible pets, with reviews indicating free consultations for a first pet and reduced charges for medication and other treatments.
- •General veterinary consultations and practical advice, including owners mentioning helpful guidance during visits.
- •Ongoing and urgent care examples mentioned by reviewers include treatment for a cat with a urethral obstruction and support for a cat with epilepsy.
- •Medication provision is part of the service, although one review mentions disruption during a period when a medication machine was broken.
- •Veterinary nurse training facility.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Reviews consistently describe the team as friendly, helpful, caring, and good with animals.
- •Several owners specifically mention staff being kind and supportive during difficult or emotional appointments.
- •No individual staff names are mentioned in the available reviews.
Reviews
Google reviews show 4.6 stars from 1,082 reviews, suggesting a long-established and widely used service.
- •Most recent reviewers describe compassionate, thoughtful care, with repeated praise for friendly staff and a strong focus on animals’ welfare.
- •Owners mention feeling supported during stressful or sad visits, and some specifically highlight practical advice and clear help during appointments.
- •A few reviews note operational pressure, including waits to be seen and one period where staff were trying to cope with a broken medication machine.
- •One sharply negative review alleges poor handling and being told to use a private vet, but this sits against a much larger number of strongly positive comments about care and kindness.
