Best Vets in England

YourVets24 Smethwick is part of the YourVets veterinary group (a trading name of Pet Vaccination Clinic Limited) within CVS (UK) Limited, and describes itself as a small-animal practice established in 2007. The clinic advertises an on-site 24-hour emergency service with full-time night staff, and reviews include owners using it for urgent, out-of-hours care (for example, a dog with a root wedged between molars that required sedation and removal). Recent reviews are mostly positive about kindness and clear explanations, but there is also a detailed complaint about a pet care plan/discount not being applied as expected and feeling overcharged.

• •Species range and handling: owners mention ferrets and a chicken being treated, and note a quiet room for cats. - Practical decision-making and cost awareness: one reviewer describes being guided to off‑the‑shelf treatments; another says the clinic offers what the pet needs “and not what costs the most.”
• •End-of-life support: reviews describe being made comfortable during an elderly dog’s final visit and being given time with a cat before euthanasia after a serious injury. - Access and speed (as reported): one reviewer reports a same‑day booking and being seen immediately on arrival.

Shrubbery Veterinary Centre is an independent veterinary practice (no corporate group mentioned on its website) and says it has been providing veterinary care for over 60 years. The clinic describes itself as well-equipped with a large group of clinicians with different skills, and it is an accredited veterinary nurse training practice. It also states it provides emergency care 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Huddersfield Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group. The clinic presents itself as a modern, well‑equipped practice with on‑site diagnostic facilities (including digital X‑ray, ultrasound, and an in‑house lab) plus separate dog and cat wards and isolation units. Reviews most often mention a “fresh looking” practice, easy parking/access, and friendly, helpful teams across reception, nurses and vets—along with at least one comment focused on patient, practical help (assistance setting up a club card on a phone).

The Shepton Veterinary Group Limited is a general veterinary practice that also offers emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours) and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. In the latest reviews available to us, multiple owners describe it as not part of a corporate group (this is stated by reviewers, not independently verified) and give concrete examples of support across different case types—such as repeat health checks for an orphaned 3‑week‑old kitten, end‑of‑life care for a rabbit, and efforts to investigate a dog’s severe, unexplained pain. Several reviews also mention staff taking time to explain what’s happening in a reassuring way, and one owner notes the team “kept an eye on the bill” during a complex illness.

University Veterinary Practice is a university-run small animal practice (part of the University of Liverpool) with modern, fully equipped facilities and involvement of students during consultations (as noted by clients). Based on reviews, it appears set up for a mix of routine care and procedures (neutering, surgery, diagnostic tests) as well as treatment of smaller/exotic pets (guinea pigs and ferrets are specifically mentioned).