Best Vets in England

Pennine Vets is an RCVS General Practice small-animal clinic established in 2004, with in-house ultrasound, X‑ray and a lab for diagnostics. The practice covers routine care (vaccines, parasite control, microchipping, neutering) as well as surgery and a soft-tissue surgery referral service. In reviews, owners describe both responsive care (including a late Friday urgent appointment for a cat, and pain relief plus a cone provided for a dog with an injured dew claw) and, in contrast, a report of being turned away when a vomiting cat was described as an emergency.

Highcroft Veterinary Group – Silva House Veterinary Centre is part of the Highcroft Veterinary Group and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The Highcroft website describes a small-animal hospital-style setup across the group, including in-house diagnostics (lab work plus X‑ray and ultrasound), and a wide menu of routine and surgical care (from vaccinations and parasite control through to dentistry and general surgery). Review signals are mixed: some recent reviewers describe vets taking time to explain procedures and being patient with nervous dogs, while several 1‑star reviews (some explicitly from people who say they are not clients) allege the practice agreed to euthanase a young dog without sufficient testing or challenge.

Vets Now Worthing is a Vets Now out-of-hours emergency and critical care clinic (opened in 2021) that operates from within Grove Lodge Vets, and is listed as an RCVS accredited Small Animal Emergency Service Clinic (ESC). The clinic is set up for urgent cases in dogs, cats and small animals, with on-site equipment including X‑ray, ultrasound, ECG, an in-house lab and an isolation unit. The website states emergency cases can be seen without an appointment; recent reviews reflect both sides of that experience—some owners describe being seen quickly and getting effective treatment (for example, an injection after an exam with improvement by the next morning), while others report serious concerns about care, including one account of being given opioids instead of antibiotics and another alleging major failings after surgery.

Goddard Veterinary Group Tooting is part of the Goddard Veterinary Group (the practice joined the group in 2017) and is RCVS-accredited. The clinic is set up for routine consultations and in-house diagnostics and procedures, with on-site blood testing, X-rays, and operations listed on the practice website. For emergencies, the website states care is provided via Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital (open 24/7, 365 days a year).

Northwich Vets4Pets Ltd is a Vets4Pets practice based inside a Pets at Home store, set up for general small‑animal care with on-site diagnostics (in‑house lab machines, digital X‑ray, ultrasound) and a dedicated ophthalmology service that includes a referral option. The clinic also states it is a veterinary nurse training facility and has separate cat/dog waiting areas plus separated wards and isolation units.

Essex Vets advertises experience in canine fertility and offers a broad small‑animal set‑up including X‑ray/radiology and full laboratory services, alongside a Pet Health Care Plan. In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe practical, case-based support: one dog owner sought a second opinion and went on to have TPLO surgery performed by an orthopaedic vet surgeon, with a quick post‑op review (5 days after surgery) to adjust medication when stomach upset developed. The clinic is also described as very clean, with a separate waiting area for cats.

Highcroft Veterinary Group is a small-animal veterinary practice where recent reviewers repeatedly focus on how staff handle pets during visits—especially nurses and vets who help owners feel confident in the care being given. People mention long-term continuity (one client says they’ve used the practice for over 25 years across multiple pets), and a couple of practical, pet-focused touches such as having toys available for animals. Cost comes up too: one reviewer describes the care as knowledgeable but “always… expensive,” so value for money may feel different depending on your budget and expectations.

• •Orthopaedic surgery outcomes are a major focus, with owners citing TPLO recovery progress (walking improvements within weeks) and an FHO case returning to normal activity months later. - Communication and decision-making are repeatedly mentioned, including staff explaining “every option,” providing easy-to-understand reports, and (in one review) recommending conservative management before surgery. - Aftercare and logistics support come up in specific ways: multiple follow-up phone calls after an overnight stay; one owner says the practice submitted insurance claims for them.

Dragon Vets Tewkesbury is a purpose-built, air-conditioned clinic that states it is RCVS-accredited and equipped for more advanced work such as CT scanning and keyhole surgery, alongside routine and preventative care. It is also described in the clinic data as a veterinary nurse training facility, which some reviewers see as a benefit while others strongly object to trainees being involved in critical cases.