Best Vets in England

- £95 for a first appointment, with one reviewer saying this included the first month of the practice health plan. - £90 for a first consultation, second vaccination, and flea and worm treatment for a puppy. - £140 for a monthly Solensia injection for a cat, mentioned repeatedly across several visits.

- Recent reviewers consistently praise the way the practice handles anxious or reactive pets, including suggesting quieter appointment times and taking a patient approach during examinations and vaccinations. - Communication is a strong theme: owners often say treatments, procedures, options, and next steps were explained clearly and calmly. - Dental work is mentioned more than once, including cleaning and retained baby teeth removal, with owners reporting smooth procedures and good outcomes.

Longridge Vets presents itself as a truly independent veterinary practice in Preston, with a mix of routine care, mobile appointments, and more advanced procedures. Its website highlights services including laparoscopic spay/neutering, cruciate repair, and laser therapy, while reviews repeatedly praise calm handling, clear communication, and compassionate support during more stressful cases. The practice also offers a mobile “Vet in a Van” service, and out-of-hours emergencies are handled by Vets Now Preston.

Green Vets presents itself as an independent practice, explicitly contrasting itself with corporate groups, and highlights environmental sustainability alongside family-vet values and modern diagnostic and surgical facilities. Recent owner feedback is especially strong around same-day help for urgent problems, clear communication, and thoughtful follow-up, including calls after appointments and overnight updates. Reviews also consistently describe gentle handling for anxious pets and a team that takes time to explain treatment choices and risks.

- Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with many owners praising the team’s kindness, patience and clear communication during both routine visits and more serious health problems. - Several reviews highlight calm, gentle handling of nervous pets, including anxious nail-trim appointments, a shy cat with repeated visits, and a very elderly cat needing an urgent appointment. - Owners also mention good continuity of care and follow-up, including detailed explanations of treatment options, help with insurance claims, and a post-dental check-in call.

Companion Care (Gloucester) Ltd operates as a Vets4Pets practice in Gloucester, with an on-site operating theatre, in-house lab testing, and digital imaging including X-ray and ultrasound. The practice also lists a hospital ward and isolation unit, with out-of-hours emergency care provided by Wood Veterinary Group. Recent feedback continues to highlight quick access when pets need help, alongside compassionate support around surgery, serious illness, and end-of-life care.

- Recent reviews are overwhelmingly positive and repeatedly highlight Mark and the wider team’s expertise with rabbits, birds, and other exotics, including rabbits with abscesses and dental disease, a budgie, rats, and a Harris hawk. - Communication is a consistent strength, with owners mentioning clear explanations before procedures, update calls during the day, and practical aftercare guidance afterwards. - Compassionate end-of-life care remains a major theme, with several owners describing kind handling, dignity, and being given time and privacy to say goodbye.

Companion Care in Hemel Hempstead is part of the Vets for Pets network. The clinic has a modern on-site set-up for routine care, diagnostics and procedures, including an in-house lab, imaging, an operating theatre and a hospital ward. Recent feedback is strongly positive, with owners often mentioning quick appointment access, clear explanations and a kind, supportive approach, especially during difficult end-of-life situations.

- Recent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with repeated praise for the team’s kindness, professionalism and reassuring manner with both pets and owners. - Clinical care ranges from routine appointments to more involved treatment, with reviews mentioning castration, infection treatment, microchipping, emergency surgery and repeated care for a dog with epilepsy. - Several reviews highlight communication as a strong point, including clear explanations before surgery, support during difficult decisions, and regular updates during hospital stays.