Bridge Veterinary Group / MiNightVet Middlesborough

Bridge Veterinary Group / MiNightVet Middlesborough is a purpose-built veterinary hospital established in 1986 and accredited as an RCVS Veterinary Hospital. It is part of CVS and provides a 24-hour emergency service through MiNightVet with dedicated night staff on site. The practice appears set up for both everyday care and more complex cases, with recent experiences covering urgent treatment, surgery, routine check-ups, and end-of-life support.

Services

• •Routine and preventive care: consultations, nurse consultations, vaccinations, microchipping, parasite control, neutering, blood pressure checks, six-month health checks, grooming and nail clipping, anal sac expression, and pet travel documentation.
• •Emergency and out-of-hours care: the hospital offers 24-hour emergency cover via MiNightVet. Recent reviews describe pets being seen promptly for urgent problems including a rabbit with a weekend gastric issue, a Christmas Day emergency, and other overnight or holiday visits.
• •Diagnostics and surgery: the clinic offers diagnostics and both routine and more complex surgery. Review examples include lump removals, neutering/spay procedures, treatment discussions for urinary blockage, and repair of a severe leg tendon injury.
• •Referral and advanced services: referral services listed on the website include orthopaedic surgery, soft tissue surgery, and cardiology.
• •Home visits and end-of-life care: home visits are listed, and reviews continue to mention patient, supportive euthanasia discussions and aftercare, including ashes returned in a presentation box.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Recent reviews include complaints about higher costs, especially for out-of-hours care, with examples such as £175 for a consultation and ear drops, nearly £400 for an emergency visit, around £500 quoted for out-of-hours examination and treatment, and £2,000 upfront for intensive urinary blockage treatment with a further £2,000 requested for continued overnight monitoring.

People

Named team members mentioned by clients include Claire (vet), praised by a long-term client for care across repeated surgeries; Trish (receptionist), noted for being friendly and calming; Marissa, thanked after an overnight emergency; and Mihael, also praised in a recent review. Reviews also regularly mention helpful receptionists, knowledgeable vet nurses, and supportive vets, and the hospital is identified as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Reviews

Google reviews: 4.1/5 from 326 reviews.

• •Many recent reviewers describe warm, helpful care from receptionists, nurses, and vets, with praise for clear explanations, calm handling, and thorough check-ups.
• •Emergency care is a major theme: owners report being seen quickly for urgent problems including weekend and holiday cases, and several reviews say staff were reassuring in stressful situations.
• •End-of-life support is mentioned positively, including patient discussions, compassionate handling, and thoughtful aftercare.
• •Negative feedback mainly centres on cost and a small number of serious care concerns, including one complaint about post-operative supervision and another alleging strong financial pressure during emergency treatment.