Best Vets in England

• •Explanations and communication: owners say treatment is explained in an easy-to-understand way, and that staff spend time talking things through. - Stress-aware handling: multiple owners describe staff adapting to anxious pets (noting triggers ahead of time, respecting boundaries, and in one case staying late to see a dog separately to reduce stress). - Long-term loyalty: several reviewers mention using the practice for many years/decades and not wanting to go elsewhere.

Medivet Mill Hill is part of the Medivet group (in the Medivet family since 1989) and is set up as a general practice for cats, dogs, rabbits and other small mammals, with in-house lab support plus services like X‑rays, dentistry and nurse clinics. The practice is also listed as having ISFM cat‑friendly clinic status. Recent reviews are mostly positive about the overall service and value, but one recent reviewer describes a very different experience: feeling rushed during a visit for a cat’s swollen lips and being unhappy with how charges and a healthcare plan “free check-up” entitlement were communicated.

Eliza Vet describes itself as an independent veterinary clinic. Based on its website and recent client accounts, it appears particularly set up for orthopaedic and complex surgical cases, alongside routine care, with rehabilitation (hydrotherapy/physio) available as part of recovery. Owners repeatedly describe detailed pre-op explanations (including one account of a surgeon using 3D models and a screen to show what would be done and which prosthetic components would be ordered), and frequent updates such as a post-op phone call the same morning after a spay.

Village Vet Royston is part of the Village Vet network and is set up for both routine care and more complex cases, with full diagnostic and surgical facilities listed on its website. It’s also a veterinary nurse training facility (per clinic data). Owners describe experiences ranging from routine check-ups and vaccinations to spaying/microchipping and urgent assessment of a possible seizure, and one review highlights a vet who focuses on avoiding unnecessary procedures that could stress the animal.

Milton Keynes Veterinary Group Ltd describes itself as an independent, family-run practice, with facilities across multiple sites including an RCVS Tier 3 Animal Hospital (Walnut Tree). Based on the website, it’s set up for both routine care (consultations, vaccinations, parasite prevention) and more complex work (diagnostic imaging, onsite lab, operating theatres, hospital wards, and listed referral specialties such as cardiology and internal medicine).

Bath Veterinary Group runs a main site plus multiple branches, and reviewers repeatedly reference a dedicated “Cat Clinic” setting. Based on the latest reviews, it appears particularly set up for feline care, including dental work and supportive handling for anxious cats. Concrete details owners mention include: clear explanation of diagnosis and costs before treatment, follow-up phone calls after procedures (including a tongue procedure), and detailed post-op instructions after dental extractions.

Jollyes operates as a pet retail store under the Jollyes brand, with some animal-health services referenced in reviews (for example, dog booster vaccinations and kennel cough). The website information lists multiple species catered for (dogs, cats, birds, small pets, reptiles and fish) and states that emergencies outside store opening hours are handled via an out‑of‑hours provider. Recent reviews focus mostly on the shopping experience and staff help (including assistance choosing a muzzle for an anxious dog), with one review conflicting with others by claiming they “don’t even do pets.”

Best Friends Group is a veterinary clinic that also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. Based on recent reviews, it appears set up for routine care plus surgical treatment: multiple owners mention pets having surgery (including repeat procedures) with “excellent” aftercare, and others describe clear explanations for ongoing problems. Practical touches also come up—one reviewer said they were seen early when they arrived ahead of time, and another appreciated a non-judgemental approach when vaccinations were overdue (focused on solutions rather than “lecturing”).

Southill Vets Ltd describes itself as a long‑established independent veterinary practice. The website states it provides routine medical and surgical care, plus a 24‑hour emergency service run by its own team for clients. In the latest reviews available to us, owners frequently describe thorough exams and practical treatment plans (for example, a dog assessed for hind‑leg lameness, given a pain‑relief injection and prescribed medication), and at least one account of being seen without an appointment for a minor wound that was cleaned and checked.