Veterinary practice in Barrow-in-Furness
Alexander Vets - Barrow
47-49 Hartington St, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5SL
Part of IVC Evidensia 4.7★★★★★215 reviewsOpen until 18:00 11 of 36 prices published
A consultation here costs £60, the same as the typical price in Barrow-in-Furness. Every price it publishes is below, next to the typical UK figure for the same treatment.
Price list
As Alexander Vets - Barrow publishes it, read on 23 Sep 2026. Greyed lines are the standard prices it has not published yet.
| Treatment | This vet charges | Typical UK price | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation and preventative care | |||
| ConsultationFirst consultation | Any pet£60 |
£62 | £2 below UK |
| Follow-up visitRepeat consultation | Any pet£57 |
£56 | £1 above UK |
| Out-of-hours visitOut-of-hours consultation | – |
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| Nurse visitNurse consultation | Any pet£34 |
£35 | £1 below UK |
| Nail clip | – |
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| Anal glandsAnal gland expression | – |
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| Microchip | Any pet£37Includes microchip registration. |
£30 | £7 above UK |
| Health certificateAnimal health certificate | – |
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| First vaccinationsVaccinations – primary course | Cats£70Dogs£70Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£99dogs | £29 below UK |
| Booster jabVaccinations – booster | Cats£74Dogs£74Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£72dogs | £2 above UK |
| Kennel cough jabKennel cough vaccination | Dogs£61Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£64dogs | £3 below UK |
| Care plan (monthly)Pet care plan (monthly) | – |
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| Prescription, dispensing and administration | |||
| Prescription feeWritten prescription fee | Any pet£33 |
£27 | £6 above UK |
| Extra prescription itemAdditional items on the same prescription | – |
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| Repeat prescription | – |
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| Dispensing fee | – |
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| Injection feeInjection administration fee | – |
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| Insurance claim feeInsurance claim administration fee | – |
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| Surgeries and treatments | |||
| Dental cleanDental scale and polish | Cats£435Dogs£435Includes GA. |
£440dogs | £5 below UK |
| Castration | Cats£132Dogs, small£346Dogs, medium£357Dogs, large£357Rabbits£184 |
£357medium | same as UK |
| Spay | Cats£184Dogs, small£431Dogs, medium£475Dogs, large£475Rabbits£282 |
£475medium | same as UK |
| Keyhole spaySpay (keyhole) | – |
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| Physiotherapy | – |
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| Laser therapy | – |
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| Diagnostics and laboratory tests | |||
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| Ultrasound scanUltrasound (abdominal) | – |
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| Heart scanEchocardiogram | – |
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| Ear swab testEar swab cytology | – |
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| Lump sample testFine needle aspiration cytology | – |
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| Urine testBasic urine screen | – |
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| CT scan | – |
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| MRI scan | – |
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| Pre-op blood testPre-anaesthetic blood test | – |
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| End-of-life care | |||
| Euthanasia | – |
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| Communal cremationCremation (communal) | – |
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| Individual cremationCremation (individual) | – |
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A "from" price is the starting figure. Prices over £20 are rounded to the pound; the practice's own page has the pence. Where the vet says what a price includes, such as the anaesthetic, pain relief or a check afterwards, it is written under the price.
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Where it is
What owners say
4.7★★★★★215 reviews on Google. 84% of reviews give five stars.
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How openly it publishes
- Price page on its website
- One click from the home page
- 11 of the 36 standard prices
- Says whether prices include VAT
- Flea and worm prices published
- Says who owns the practice
- Explains its pet care plan
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About Alexander Vets - Barrow
Contact
- Phone
- 01229 836516
- Website
- ivc.co.uk
- Address
- 47-49 Hartington St, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5SL
- Area
- Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness
Opening hours
| Monday | 08:30–18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:30–18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30–18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30–18:00 |
| Friday | 08:30–18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–12:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
What it offers
- Also treats
- Rabbits
Read from the practice's own website. A blank line means it does not say, not that the answer is no.
Who owns it
- Owner
- IVC Evidensia (EQT / Nestlé / Silver Lake)
- Last checked
- 23 Sep 2026
If you cannot afford the bill
How this worksCharity clinics near here treat pets free or for much less for owners on certain benefits. Each one decides who qualifies, by benefit and by postcode.
Common questions
How much is a consultation at Alexander Vets - Barrow?
£59.50. A repeat visit is £57 and a nurse appointment £34. The typical price in Barrow-in-Furness is £59.50. Across the UK it is £62.
How much does neutering cost at Alexander Vets - Barrow?
Cat spay £184. Cat castration £132. Dog spay £475 for a medium dog. Dog castration £357. Bigger dogs cost more, and the price may or may not include the anaesthetic, pain relief, a blood test first and a check afterwards. The price list above shows every size the practice publishes and what it says is included.
Who owns Alexander Vets - Barrow?
Alexander Vets - Barrow is part of IVC Evidensia, which is owned by EQT / Nestlé / Silver Lake, one of the six big vet groups. Many of their practices keep the name they had before they were bought. Every practice now has to say who owns it on its website and at the door.
About these prices: each figure is as published on the practice's own website on the date shown, VAT included where the practice says so, for the size of pet and the inclusions stated. Practices now have to publish a standard price list and keep it current (the rules), but the price you pay depends on your pet, so confirm with the practice before you book. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we will re-check the source within two working days.
Source: https://ivc.co.uk/find-a-vet/alexander-vets-barrow-in-furness/services-and-prices.