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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Shires Veterinary Practice prices

The Veterinary Surgery, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST21 6DL

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About Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Shires Veterinary Practice

Small-animal, farm and equine care at the Eccleshall branch

  • Farm and equine vets
  • Imaging and house visits
  • Animal ambulance
  • Out-of-hours cover
  • Part of Linnaeus

The Eccleshall branch of Shires Veterinary Practice is at Stone Road, Eccleshall, ST21 6DL. It offers small-animal medical and surgical care, preventive healthcare, diagnostic imaging, house visits and an ambulance service, and farm and equine vets also operate from here.

Good to know before you visit: the branch opens Monday to Friday 8:15am to 6:00pm, with Saturday closed for small animals but open 8:30am to 1:00pm for farm and equine emergencies or collections. Outside opening hours, calls divert to Vets Now Stoke, and a separate farm and equine emergency number is available.

This practice's standard consultation is £58.35, around the Stafford local median of £58.35 (from 8 priced practices). Transparency score 100/100. See the full local comparison

Published prices found for this practice

Consultations

Standard consultation

Any pet

£58.35
Practice websiteChecked 28 Apr 2026

Neutering

Dog castration

Dog

£260.5
Practice websiteChecked 28 Apr 2026
Dog spay

Dog

£343.86
Practice websiteChecked 28 Apr 2026
Cat castration

Cat

£83.36
Practice websiteChecked 28 Apr 2026
Cat spay

Cat

£109.41
Practice websiteChecked 28 Apr 2026

Routine fees

Microchip implantation

Any pet

£36.47
Practice websiteChecked 28 Apr 2026

Other published prices

Euthanasia

Any pet

£137.54
Practice websiteChecked 28 Apr 2026

Common prices not currently published

Annual booster vaccinationPrimary vaccination courseDental scale & polish
All tracked procedures

Standard consultation

Any
£58.35
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

Emergency / OOH consultation

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

Primary vaccination course

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

Annual booster vaccination

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

Dog castration

Any
Not yet available
Dog
£260.5
Cat
Not yet available

Dog spay

Any
Not yet available
Dog
£343.86
Cat
Not yet available

Cat castration

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
£83.36

Cat spay

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
£109.41

Dental scale & polish

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

Microchip implantation

Any
£36.47
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

Euthanasia

Any
£137.54
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

Single X-ray

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

Standard blood panel

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
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First / initial consultation

Any
Not yet available
Dog
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Cat
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Repeat consultation

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
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Nurse consultation

Any
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Dog
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Cat
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Nail clipping

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

Anal gland expression

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

Kennel cough vaccination

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

Written prescription fee

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

Repeat prescription fee

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
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Additional prescribed item fee

Any
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Dog
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Cat
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Dispensing fee

Any
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Dog
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Cat
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Medicine administration fee

Any
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Dog
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Cat
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Insurance administration fee

Any
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Dog
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Cat
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Pet care plan monthly fee

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
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Abdominal ultrasound

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

Echocardiogram

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
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Ear swab cytology

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
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Fine needle aspirate cytology

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
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Urine screen

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
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CT scan

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

MRI scan

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

Pre-surgical blood test

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

Communal cremation

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

Individual cremation

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

Laparoscopic spay

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

Animal health certificate

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

Rabbit vaccination

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

Flea and worm treatment

Any
Not yet available
Dog
Not yet available
Cat
Not yet available

Local comparison context

In Stafford, the median standard consultation price is £58.35, based on 6 comparable prices from 8 priced practices.

Nearby branches with the same recorded ownership are listed below. Prices can vary between branches even under the same group, so compare the branch-level price rather than assuming one national price.

Public Pricing Transparency Score

100/100

This score measures how clearly price, ownership and service information is published online. It is not a legal finding.

Nearby Linnaeus branches

Practices are ranked by nearby checked price availability. No practice pays to appear higher in this list.

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Shire Vets Ltd

4 Marconi Gate, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0FZ

11 published prices - Linnaeus

Standard consultation £58.35Primary vaccination course £95Primary vaccination course £95

Nearby priced alternatives

Practices are ranked by nearby checked price availability. No practice pays to appear higher in this list.

Stafford Vets4Pets Ltd

The Hollies, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1BA

12 published prices - Vets4Pets

Standard consultation £58Standard consultation £58Primary vaccination course £95

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Shire Vets Ltd

4 Marconi Gate, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0FZ

11 published prices - Linnaeus

Standard consultation £58.35Primary vaccination course £95Primary vaccination course £95

Island Veterinary Clinic

115 Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4AH

9 published prices - Ownership unknown

Standard consultation £65Annual booster vaccination £70Annual booster vaccination £70

E C Straiton & Partners Ltd

The Veterinary Hospital, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 5RY

8 published prices - VetPartners

Standard consultation £58.18Primary vaccination course £123.42Primary vaccination course £123.42

Perfect Vets

42 - 43 Marston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3BT

5 published prices - Ownership unknown

Standard consultation £45Dog castration £225Dog spay £250

Source and transparency notes

Source checked
28 Apr 2026
Practice confirmed
Not yet
Evidence type
Public practice price list
Used in averages
Yes
Transparency score
100/100

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The Veterinary Surgery, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST21 6DL

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