Best Vets in England

The Wylie Veterinary Centre Ltd is an RCVS Accredited Veterinary Hospital that offers 24/7 emergency care and inpatient hospital support. Recent reviews repeatedly describe urgent problems being handled quickly, including an emergency appointment arranged for the next morning for a non-registered client, and owners being updated by phone after procedures (including a personal call late on a Sunday night to explain how surgery went). Several accounts describe multi-day hospital stays (for example, a week of hospitalisation and three nights in critical care) where pets recovered from serious illness. Concrete specifics owners mention include: - Emergency access for non-registered clients, including booking an appointment despite not being registered. - Hospitalisation/critical care for severe cases (pneumonia, pancreatitis). - Emergency surgery for an intestinal blockage (a peach stone), with follow-up communication. - Supportive front-desk help during stressful visits, including staff staying with an anxious owner and monitoring a puppy while other emergencies were ongoing.

Sandymoor Veterinary Centre describes itself as an independent, locally owned practice that opened in 2022. Based on its website and recent reviews, it appears set up for everyday preventative care (vaccinations, parasite prevention, microchipping) as well as common procedures and urgent same-day care: reviewers mention a spay with aftercare, a dog kept in for the morning on an IV drip with hourly update calls, and a Shar Pei puppy having eyes checked and tacked. The website also highlights unlimited consultations and 24/7 vet advice via an app.

The Hampshire Vet describes itself as an independent practice offering 24-hour veterinary care, including overnight in‑patient care and emergency cover (including bank holidays). The website highlights preventative care, surgery, nurse clinics, and access to specialist referrals. Recent reviews frequently mention pets being hospitalised overnight with regular updates, and multiple examples of surgery (spay/castration and other procedures) with aftercare information sent out. One recent review raises the opposite experience: disjointed communication and problems with posted parasite treatments, including confusion about when worming medication was due.

VETSMITHS is an independent veterinary practice and an RCVS Practice Standards clinic, with an in-house laboratory and routine-to-surgical care listed on its site. Based on both the website and recent reviews, it appears set up for preventative care and nurse appointments, routine surgery (including spays and other operations), dentistry, and urgent/emergency presentations (including out-of-hours care stated on the website). Reviewers give concrete examples of: prompt emergency treatment (a dog that ate dark chocolate), structured aftercare following a spay, and vets taking time to work around anxious/nervous pets with approaches like patience and treats. Multiple reviews also describe support during end-of-life visits.

Birchwood Veterinary Practice is described by reviewers as a “non corporate” practice. Based on the latest reviews, it appears set up for both routine pet care and time-sensitive problems: owners mention being fitted in the same day on several occasions, and being given answers quickly when other vets had been unable to. Several reviews also focus on end-of-life support, including a vet coming to the owner’s home for euthanasia and the practice sending condolence cards (including paw and nose prints mentioned).

Taylor Vets is an independent practice (owned and led by Dr. David Moore, Dr. Katy Julien and Practice Director Lorna Spenceley). The clinic appears set up for both routine care and urgent problems, with owners describing same-day emergency appointments and out-of-hours phone support. Multiple reviews also mention a calm, uncluttered reception (no merchandise “hard sell”) and a very clean, well-equipped building. For surgical cases, owners describe frequent updates during recovery, including photo updates after an operation and ongoing aftercare such as dressing changes.

Oak Vets is described by reviewers as a practice people turn to for second opinions and for procedures ranging from diagnostics to routine surgery. Multiple owners mention being seen quickly (including same-day and last-minute bookings), getting clear options explained, and receiving proactive follow-up (including check-ins after dental surgery and close follow-up after starting medication for anxiety/night waking). The clinic is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Wooding's Family Veterinary Practice describes itself as an independent, family-owned clinic (the website also notes over 17 years’ experience). Based on the website and recent reviews, it appears set up for both routine care and more involved procedures, with owners frequently mentioning clear explanations and time taken during appointments. Concrete examples from reviews include dental cleaning/dental surgery for dogs and cats, accommodating “quieter time” appointments for a reactive dog, and end-of-life support where owners were able to be present. The website also states the practice provides emergency care, and reviewers mention cost discussions being handled with “complete transparency.”

Cedar Vets is an independent veterinary clinic (the website says it has been independent since 1893). Recent reviews suggest it’s set up for routine care plus same-day urgent assessments, with owners describing being “fitted straight in” for sudden wobbliness in a terrier and being offered a same-day visit or a home visit after a phone call about a cat’s bowel issue. Practical details mentioned by owners include a large practice with big waiting rooms, and one reviewer says there is a “calm cat corner” for anxious cats. Multiple reviewers also note they didn’t feel pressured into extra treatments.

Tamar Vets Ltd is presented in the available data as an independent practice (no corporate group mentioned). It’s also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent reviews repeatedly describe the clinic as set up to fit in urgent/same-day cases even when fully booked, including pets seen “very quickly” for emergency appointments and being accommodated on a bank holiday Saturday. Owners also describe low-stress handling (for example, a vet getting down to a nervous dog’s level and speaking softly, giving him time) and thorough, unrushed consults where explanations were given throughout the exam and questions were answered.