Best Vets in England

Barton Veterinary Centre is part of the DNA Vetcare group and is RCVS accredited. Based on its website and recent reviews, it appears set up for day-to-day primary care plus time-sensitive and urgent presentations: owners mention online registration/booking, quick record transfers when switching practices, and being seen the same day for urgent needs (including a dog with a bone stuck on the jaw and time-critical progesterone blood testing). Recent reviews also describe dental work booked in “for the day” with updates and aftercare advice.

T.A. Irving Veterinary Surgery offers routine and preventive care alongside access to specialist support (soft tissue and orthopaedic listed on its website). The clinic promotes a Premier Pet Care Plan that bundles vaccinations, parasite treatment and regular check-ups, and it also offers free nurse consultations (including dental hygiene advice and weight clinics). Reviews repeatedly mention compassionate end-of-life care (including a staff member making a personal follow-up phone call after a pet’s passing), thorough first-vaccination appointments that included a full health check, and calm handling of a very nervous cat over multiple years. The practice is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility and provides an out-of-hours emergency arrangement via an emergency number (obtained by calling the surgery number, per the website).

Rase Veterinary Centre is a 24/7 practice that also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews describe pets being seen urgently at short notice and appointments where vets take time to explain options and give clear information. There are also serious complaints about communication and administration: one owner describes repeated problems obtaining a written controlled-drug prescription, and another describes a poor experience around an elderly pony’s assessment and planned euthanasia (including disputed tests and invoicing). Concrete specifics mentioned by owners include urgent same-day/short-notice appointments for a cat, time spent explaining conditions and next steps, and prescription collection errors that led to additional travel.

C and S Goodear Services Ltd operates Black Sheep Vets alongside “East Lincolnshire Emergency” (as named on the website). The clinic setup appears to focus on making dog visits less stressful, with a separate dog waiting room and an outdoor garden area for walking. From recent reviews, owners most often describe clear explanations during appointments and a range of care from routine procedures (spaying, puppy vaccinations/health checks) through to urgent and overnight treatment (including an emergency appointment at 1am). One recurring downside mentioned is appointment delays without proactive updates, even when clients understand emergencies may take priority.

Holly House Veterinary Clinic is a general small-animal practice that also operates as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. The clinic website references proactive healthcare plans (“Pet Health Club”), plus sections for repeat prescriptions, billing, and emergency care (no specific out-of-hours arrangement is stated). In recent reviews, owners most often describe routine vaccinations (“jabs”), supportive nursing care, and compassionate end-of-life appointments where the team helped families say goodbye in a calm, dignified way.

Leyland Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group (with practices described on the website as “locally owned”). Based on the available information, the practice appears set up for routine preventive care and ongoing medical management, with reviews also describing urgent same-day help and support around surgery. Concrete examples owners mention include: - Vaccinations for puppies and cats, with staff taking time to settle nervous pets and anxious owners (including late-day appointments). - Microchipping carried out alongside first vaccinations. - Pre-op checks and reassurance ahead of a booked operation. - An emergency call that led to an appointment in under 20 minutes, described as calm and informative.

Medivet Leominster/ Marches Veterinary Group is part of the Medivet group and is set up for a broad mix of routine care and urgent presentations, with diagnostics available on-site (in-house lab, ultrasound, X‑rays). The practice is listed as having ISFM cat-friendly clinic status, and it also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. In recent reviews, owners describe being seen promptly for pet emergencies, getting clear explanations of treatment plans plus costings, and receiving aftercare guidance on what to monitor next. Several reviews also mention friendly reception staff even with excitable or painful pets.

Paxton Veterinary Clinics Ltd is a small-animal practice (ownership group not stated) offering routine consultations and health checks, plus practical extras like relocation assistance and pet travel discounts. Recent reviews repeatedly mention support for anxious or nervous pets (including a rescue dog and a scared dog returning to vets after bad prior experiences), and straightforward appointment access (same-day slots and online booking mentioned). The clinic also seems set up to help coordinate urgent care when needed—one reviewer says Emily helped arrange an emergency vet for their cat. Concrete specifics mentioned by owners include a “nice big reception area,” appointments “run to time,” and a vet choosing medication to help a fearful dog relax for a follow-up visit rather than forcing an exam.

Acorn House Veterinary Hospital is an RCVS-accredited small-animal hospital owned by the Royal Veterinary College. It’s set up for a broad caseload beyond routine consults, with inpatient care and on-site emergency cover into the late evening (handover to the Royal Veterinary College out-of-hours service after 11pm). The website highlights advanced-practice expertise in small animal medicine, exotics and dentistry, and the clinic holds ISFM Gold Standard Cat Friendly and Gold Rabbit Friendly accreditation. From the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention clear explanations and updates during investigations and surgery (e.g., blood tests and scanning for a vomiting cat, with updates and a written discharge letter). There are also reports of proactive follow-up contact after a small-pet surgery when staff were concerned about a companion animal’s stress. One recent review strongly disagrees with how a health-plan appointment was handled, describing services they believed were included (anal glands/nail clipping/general check) not being provided and an unpleasant reception interaction.

Plymouth Veterinary Hospital is part of Plymouth Veterinary Group and is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Based on the information available, the clinic sees a mix of routine and more sensitive cases: recent reviews repeatedly mention end-of-life support (including making a dog’s goodbye “peaceful” and treating a rat “with dignity”) and structured puppy training/classes run by a named staff member (Jo), with ongoing support via a WhatsApp group and follow-up materials. Review signals are mostly positive about how staff interact with both pets and owners, though there’s at least one review raising concern about high charges, while another calls prices “reasonable.”