Chester

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Our practices

Telephone

01244 853823 

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Address

MiNightVet Chester

Units E&F

Telford Court

Gates Lane

Chestergates Road

Chester

CH1 6LT

Opening hours
Monday to Friday 7pm – 7am
Saturday to Monday 1pm – 8am
Bank Holidays All day

Out of hours hospitalisation from button

MiNightVet Chester

MiNightVet Chester is a small animal out of hours veterinary emergency service, welcoming dogs, cats, birds, exotics, poultry and small mammals. We are based in Chester providing emergency overnight and weekend care to clients.

Our service is also available to clients from other practices who have arranged this. Please see the list below to find out if your veterinary practice can use our service.

The MiNightVet team provide a dedicated emergency service with full-time night staff who will be alert and effective even at unsociable hours. The qualified vets and nurses have a special interest, experience and training in all aspects of urgent critical care.

We are always pleased to receive your feedback and constantly aim to provide a high-quality service, so if you have any compliments or suggestions on how we can improve, we would like to hear from you. Please view the have your say page for further details.

Facilities and services

  • Car parking
  • Disabled access
  • Digital X-ray
  • Ultrasound scanning
  • 24-hour monitored hospitalisation
  • Separate dog and cat wards
  • Separate dog and cat waiting area
  • Isolation unit
  • On site laboratory for same day results
  • Dedicated qualified staff that work around the clock

Veterinary Surgeons

Samantha Van De Struys, Clinical Director at MiNightVet Chester

Samantha Van De Struys

BVM&S BSc (Hons) MRCVS
Clinical Director
Samantha has worked in small animal practice since graduating from the University of Edinburgh in 2009. She started off life as a vet in the Highlands of Scotland before following her roots back to the Wirral. Samantha is particularly interested in emergency and critical care and enjoys the variety and fast pace that comes with providing out of hours care at MiNightVet. Outside of work she spends most of her energy looking after her two young children and two Springer Spaniels. On the odd occasion that she has any energy left, Samantha enjoys running and hill walking.
Rebecca Cartwright, Veterinary Surgeon at MiNightVet Chester

Becky Cartwright

BVM&S MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Becky joined the practice in October 2014. She grew up in Cheshire and returned after graduating from Edinburgh University in 2007. She is no stranger to Cranmore Vets where MiNightVet Chester is based, as her first work experience placement was at the Childer Thornton surgery. Becky has a particular interest in behavioural problems of dogs and cats. Becky adopted a very laid back cat called Brian and enjoys photography in her spare time. (Becky is currently on maternity leave).
Alex de Jorge Garcia, Veterinary Surgeon at MiNightVet Chester

Alex De Jorge Garcia

MRCVS AVP(SAS)
Veterinary Surgeon
Alex previously lived and worked in Barcelona where he progressed to becoming a senior veterinary surgeon before joining the team here at MiNightVet. He will later this year complete a postgraduate degree in surgery and anaesthesia from the University of Barcelona, and then will enrol on the certificate of advanced veterinary practice in emergency and critical care. Alex has three rescue cats called Fiona, Momo and Lumen.
Emma George, vet at MiNightVet Chester

Emma George

BVSc MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Emma qualified with a distinction from the University of Liverpool in 2015. She began working for ChesterGates as a student in 2013 where she worked as an out of hours receptionist and ever since then she has had a passion for emergency and critical care. Emma is a committee member for the BSAVA and arranges clinical talks for vets and veterinary nurses locally. As well as emergency work she has a keen interest in exotic species and surgery. Outside work Emma cares for her young daughter and likes to keep fit. She has a doting cat Jessie and 16 rescue hens (we won’t name them all!).
Rebecca Hills, Veterinary Surgeon at MiNightVet Chester

Rebecca Hills

BVM&S MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Rebecca graduated as a veterinary surgeon in 2017 from the University of Liverpool. As a veterinary student in her last two years she worked at MiNightVet as a receptionist, gaining skills in the out of hours team. Having been particularly interested in Emergency and Critical Care right from the beginning of her career, she is now studying for a post graduate certificate in this discipline. In her spare time she enjoys walking her Corgi, Jasper, and competing with her horse named Ruby in dressage.
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Nina Cooke

BVSc PgCertSAECC MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon

Nina graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2011 before joining the Army to care for Military Working Dogs and Horses. After four years she left to develop her clinical skills as a locum in small animal practice. Deciding it was time to partly settle down, she joined the practice in 2019 and has a keen interest in emergency work and the management of chronic pain. In her spare time she enjoys travelling, keeping fit and trying out new adventure sports. She adores her two English Shepherd dogs, Ru and Tarka, and her two cats George and Arya

 

Veterinary Nurses

Laura Evans, RVN at MiNight Vet Chester

Laura Evans

RVN
Nursing Team Leader
Laura qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in 2011 and joined the MiNightVet team as a night nurse in 2014. She enjoys the fast paced challenging environment of emergency work and the varied cases that walk through the door. Laura has a particular interest in wound care. Away from work she enjoys spending time at home with her partner and her three crazy Chihuahuas named Ivy, Bernard and Theo.
Jade Griffiths, RVN at MiNightVet Chester

Jade Griffiths

RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse – Currently on sabbatical leave
Jade graduated from Myerscough College as a veterinary nurse in July 2014 and immediately started work in small animal practice. After a short time, Jade joined us here at ChesterGates in April 2015 to work as a referral nurse during the day, and two years later decided to join the team at MiNightVet. She looks forward to the excitement of various different scenarios and the variety of cases that are seen out of hours. She really enjoys wound management and late night caesarians. Jade lives at home with Cooper, her Daschund, and enjoys walking, hiking, and cycling with Cooper by her side. Other hobbies include karate, running and reading a good book (usually animal related).
Kim Procter, RVN at MiNightVet Chester

Kimberley Proctor

RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Kim qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in January 2017 and, to progress her role in the veterinary world, joined MiNightVet in February 2018. Kim is particularly dedicated to theatre practice and inpatient care and in the future is looking forward to progressing her knowledge and studying emergency and critical care in more depth. Kim has always been passionate about animals and has five family dogs and two mischievous cats. Outside of work Kim likes to spend time with family and friends as well as keeping busy caring for her four-legged friends.
Gemma Wells, MiNightVet Chester

Gemma Wells

RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Gemma initially started working for ChesterGates Veterinary Specialists as a kennel assistant in 2009, before becoming a registered veterinary nurse in 2013. Shortly after this she moved to the MiNightVet team. Gemma has a keen interest in intensive care nursing and exotic animals. In her spare time she looks after her own pets which include two snakes, three bearded dragons and three cats called Loki, Timmy and Caspian. Gemma also takes Caspian as a volunteer to Pets as Therapy.
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Kate Yalland

RVN
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Meet Kate Yalland RVN. Kate joined MiNightVet Chester in May of 2019. Having been qualified for 17 years, and a Head Nurse in a local first opinion practice for 15 years, Kate made the hard decision to leave and venture down a new nursing path. It soon turned out to be the best decision she’d ever made! Kate enjoys the varied aspect that emergency and critical care brings, with no two shifts being the same. She enjoys nursing each and every case, as hard as they may be. She has developed such a keen interest that she will be undertaking her ECC certificate this September. She always enjoyed surgery and anaesthesia, but has found a true passion for ECC.
Her home life mainly revolves around her little cat Janet, spending time with friends and family, and supporting Liverpool Football Club!
We are please to work with the following practices banner

MiNightVet Chester works in partnership with:

Acorn Veterinary Centre

Acorn Veterinary Centre
15-17 Acacia Grove
West Kirby
Wirral
CH48 4DD

https://www.wirralvets.co.uk/

Allport Veterinary Surgery / Medivet Bromborough

906 New Chester Road
Bromborough Wirral
Merseyside
CH62 6AU

http://www.allportvets.com/

https://www.medivet.co.uk/vet-practices/bromborough/

Animal Trust – Ellesmere Port clinic

Cedab Road
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
CH65 4FE

https://www.animaltrust.org.uk/

Ashcroft Veterinary Surgery

59 Main Street
Frodsham
Cheshire
WA6 7DF

https://www.ashcroftvets.co.uk/

Barnhouse Veterinary Surgery

Barnhouse Veterinary Surgery
1 Tarvin Road
Littleton
Chester
CH3 7DD

http://www.barnhousevets.co.uk/

Ben Jones Vets

52 High Street
Saltney
Chester
CH4 8SF

http://www.benjonesvet.co.uk/

Birch Heath Veterinary Clinic

Birch Heath Veterinary Clinic
Birch Heath Road
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 9UU

https://birchheathvets.co.uk/

Birch Veterinary Centre - Moreton

46 Upton Road
Moreton
Wirral
CH46 0PD

https://birchvets.co.uk/

Birch Veterinary Centre - Oxton

21 Birch Road
Oxton
Cheshire
CH43 5UF

https://birchvets.co.uk/

Birch Veterinary Centre - Thingwall

527 Pensby Road
Thingwall
Wirral
CH61 7UQ

https://birchvets.co.uk/

Broadway Veterinary Surgery - Heswall

8 Rocky Lane
Heswall
Wirral
CH60 0BY

http://www.broadwayvets.co.uk/

Broadway Veterinary Surgery - Higher Bebbington

100 Kings Lane
Higher Bebington
Wirral
CH63 5LX

http://www.broadwayvets.co.uk/

Broadway Veterinary Surgery - Wallasey

152 Wallasey Road
Wallasey
Wirral
CH44 2AF

http://www.broadwayvets.co.uk/

Care Veterinary Ltd

7 Enfield Road
Ellesmere Port
CH65 8DA

Castle Veterinary Clinic (part of Green Lane Veterinary Centre)

5 Green Lane
Marlston Cum Lache
Chester
Cheshire
CH4 8LS

http://www.greenlanevets.co.uk/

Churchview Vets - Heswall

48 Pensby Road
Heswall
Wirral
CH60 7RE

https://www.churchviewvets.co.uk/

Churchview Vets - Neston

Unit 1
Clayhill Industrial Estate
Liverpool Road
Neston
Wirral
CH64 3UH

https://www.churchviewvets.co.uk/

Cranmore Veterinary Services

Unit E, Telford Court
Chestergates
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 6LT

https://cranmorevets.co.uk/

Cvets - Bebbington

46 Town Lane
Bebington
CH63 5RB

http://www.cvets.co.uk/

Cvets - Moreton

23 Upton Road
Moreton
CH46 0PD

46 Town Lane
Bebington
CH63 5RB

http://www.cvets.co.uk/

Flookersbrook Veterinary Centre

2 Ermine Road
Newton
Hoole
Chester
CH2 3PL

http://www.merialvetsite.com/sites/flookersbrookvets/home.html

Greenfield Veterinary Practice

6 New Shop Parade
Greenfield
Holywell
CH8 7QS

Green Lane Veterinary Centre (part of Castle Veterinary Clinic)

5 Green Lane
Marlston Cum Lache
Chester
Cheshire
CH4 8LS

http://www.greenlanevets.co.uk/

Hoylake Veterinary Surgery

Geneva
43 Birkenhead Road
Meols
Wirral
CH47 5AF

http://www.hoylakevets.com/

Irby Veterinary Surgery

41 Thingwall Road
Irby
Wirral
CH61 3UE

http://www.irbyvets.co.uk/

Littlecroft Veterinary Clinic

45 Station Road
Little Sutton
Ellesmere Port
CH66 1NU

https://littlecroftvets.co.uk/

Medivet - Heswall

27 Daryl Road
Heswall
Wirral
Merseyside
CH60 5RD

https://www.medivet.co.uk/

Neston Veterinary Surgery

43-45 West Vale
Neston
CH64 9SE

http://www.nestonvets.co.uk/

Nun House Veterinary Surgery

2-4 Ribble Place
Winsford
CW7 3NA

http://www.nunhousevets.co.uk/

Parkside Veterinary Surgery - New Ferry

2 Sefton Road
New Ferry
Wirral
Cheshire
CH62 5AT

https://www.parkside-vets.co.uk/

Parkside Veterinary Surgery - Wallasey

90 Wallasey Village
Wallasey
Wirral
Cheshire
CH45 3LQ

https://www.parkside-vets.co.uk/

Pet Rescue Welfare Association

Llewerllyd Farm
Long Acres Road
Dyserth
Rhyl
LL18 6BP

http://pet-rescuecharity.co.uk/

Seaview Veterinary Clinic

65 Seaview Road
Wallasey
CH45 4QW

http://www.seaviewvets.co.uk/

Storrar Practice Veterinary Surgeons

26 Tarvin Road
Boughton
Chester
CH3 5DH

http://www.thestorrarpractice.co.uk/

Upton Veterinary Clinic

342 Upton Road
Birkenhead
Prenton
CH43 9RW

http://www.uptonvets.co.uk/

Vets4Pets – Bidston

Inside Pets at Home
Junction 1 Retail Park
Bidston Moss
Wallasey
CH44 2HE

vets4pets.com/practices/vets-in-cheshire/vets4pets-wallasey-bidston-moss/

Vets4Pets – Chester

Brook Lane
Hoole
Chester
CH2 2EB

https://www.vets4pets.com/find-a-practice/vets4pets-vets-in-chester/

Vets4Pets – Chester Caldy

Inside Pets at Home
Caldy Valley Road
Great Boughton
Chester
CH3 5PR

https://www.vets4pets.com/find-a-practice/vets4pets-vets-in-chester-caldy/

Vets4Pets – Greasby

Unit 2
The Red Cat
Frankby Road
Wirral
CH49 3AT

https://www.vets4pets.com/find-a-practice/vets4pets-vets-in-greasby/

Vets4Pets – Prenton

Unit 1
374-376 Woodchurch Road
Prenton
Birkenhead
CH42 8PG

https://www.vets4pets.com/find-a-practice/vets4pets-vets-in-prenton/

Village Vet Centre - Buckley

Liverpool Road
Buckley
Flintshire
CH7 3LX

https://www.villagevetcentre.co.uk/

Village Vet Centre - Childer Thronton

140-142 Chester Road
Childer Thornton
Ellesmere Port
CH66 1QN

https://www.villagevetcentre.co.uk/

Village Vet Centre - Mancot

15 Ash Lane
Mancot
Flintshire
CH5 2BR

https://www.villagevetcentre.co.uk/

Village Vet Centre - Northop

Ty’n y Caeau
Northop
Mold
Flintshire
CH7 6BE

https://www.villagevetcentre.co.uk/

If your vet is not listed then you will need to use the on-call facilities that your own vet has chosen to provide. Please call your practices usual number and follow their instructions for emergencies.

COVID-19 Update:
Rest assured that our MiNightVet teams are still on hand to help you and your pet in the event of an emergency. We can offer telephone advice, telephone consultations or emergency appointments. Call your local MiNightVet team for advice.
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