Best Vets in England

The Scott Veterinary Clinic Ltd describes itself as independent, offering 24/7 emergency care and operating since 1955 (per its website). Based on the information available, the clinic appears set up for both routine vet care and some more specialist needs—particularly hydrotherapy and exotic pets. Recent reviews include specific examples such as hydrotherapy sessions for a dog with a back issue, care for pet rats, and bird care including claw trimming with an explanation of the procedure. Reviews are mostly positive, but there is also a serious negative account alleging an unsuccessful bladder-stone/blocked-urethra operation that required referral and repeat surgery.

Vets Now (Stoke) is part of the Vets Now emergency network (the website describes 60+ emergency clinics plus 24-hour referral hospitals). It’s set up for out-of-hours urgent care for small animals, with reviews describing phone triage advice followed by in-clinic assessment and treatment. Owners repeatedly mention being seen quickly during late-night and holiday emergencies, vets explaining possible diagnoses and options, and pets being hospitalised with updates by phone (one dog stayed for 31 hours with “regular phone calls” and an owner visit during the stay). Reviews also mention practical help with insurance paperwork, while one person reports being given several pet-transport numbers that didn’t result in help when they had no car.

Medivet 24 Hour Richmond is part of the Medivet group and is set up for round-the-clock urgent and inpatient care, with on-site intensive care and advanced diagnostics (including CT imaging and endoscopy). The website lists a broad surgical and medical toolkit (for example keyhole surgery, laser surgery/treatment, and an orthopaedic theatre), and reviews include multiple examples of owners being seen quickly in emergencies and given same-day treatment (such as an anti-emetic for a suddenly unwell dog). Recent feedback is mostly positive about thorough vets and helpful reception staff, but there is also a detailed negative account alleging pressure into costly tests/surgery and poor outcome communication after a post-whelping visit.

Medivet Stevenage - Valley Vets is part of the Medivet group (not an independent clinic). It’s set up for routine preventive care (vaccinations, microchipping, parasite treatment) as well as surgeries and dental work—owners specifically mention spaying, lump removal with a sample sent off for testing, and teeth removed under anaesthetic. The practice is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility, and Medivet provides access to 24-hour emergency care via its emergency centres (with an out-of-hours consultation fee stated on the website). In recent reviews, owners repeatedly describe pets being kept calm during visits, staff fitting appointments in quickly when they’re busy, and follow-ups on a pet’s progress after treatment.

True Sky Vets Limited is described on its website as a mobile veterinary clinic, with an emphasis on reducing pet stress by providing care at home. However, the latest Google reviews available to us repeatedly refer to “Valley Vets” and one review mentions “Medivet”, so the branding/clinic identity in reviews doesn’t cleanly match the website/clinic record. From the reviews, owners most often talk about: - Keeping pets calm during visits (e.g., a puppy “felt comfortable and not anxious”). - Follow-up and fitting appointments in quickly when the practice is busy (one owner describes staff “endeavour[ing] to fit you in asap” and “following up on progress”). - Common preventive care (microchipping, vaccinations, and ongoing flea/worm treatment were specifically mentioned). - Surgery/dentistry under anaesthetic (spay, lump removal for testing, and teeth removed during the same anaesthetic were all described in one case).

The Icknield Vet Group is a veterinary practice that also operates as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent reviews point to a clinic set up for both routine care and faster-turnaround problems: owners mention being seen within hours, being fitted in the next morning for an abscess, and getting blood test results back by the end of the day. Several reviewers also describe clear, “impartial” explanations (including discussion of treatment options) and aftercare following surgery.

RCVS-accredited practice set up for both small animals and equine/large animals (including an ambulatory equine/large-animal service), and it’s also a veterinary nurse training facility. From the website and recent reviews, it appears geared for routine care (annual vaccinations/injections), diagnostics and surgery when needed (including x‑rays and emergency surgery), plus supportive end-of-life care. Owners repeatedly mention clear explanations of options and treatments, and one detailed account describes a same-day x‑ray followed by emergency surgery for a dog who swallowed a rubber ball. One recent reviewer, however, strongly disputes value for money and says it took multiple consultations to identify a “simple” issue.

Newmarket Vets4Pets Ltd operates under the Vets4Pets brand, and the practice describes itself as locally owned. Based on the clinic’s stated facilities and case types mentioned in reviews, it appears set up for both routine small-animal care and more advanced diagnostics/surgery, with a notable emphasis on exotic pets (e.g., rabbits and small mammals). Concrete specifics supported by the website and reviews include: - Exotics capability and demand: reviews mention care for a chinchilla emergency and long-term care for bunnies, and the website lists species including reptiles, birds, amphibians, fish and invertebrates. - In-house diagnostics and wards: the website lists a laboratory, diagnostics suite, ultrasound, digital x-ray, dental suite, and separate wards for cats, dogs, rabbits/small rodents, and reptiles, plus an isolation unit. - Surgical/orthopaedic scope: the website lists procedures such as cruciate surgery, fracture repair, arthroscopy, airway surgery, soft tissue surgery, and dentistry with dental x-ray. - Mixed diagnostic experiences in reviews: multiple reviewers describe strong knowledge and support, but one review alleges a misdiagnosis based on blood tests within a 24-hour window compared with a hospital result.

Medivet Boston is part of the Medivet group and offers routine care alongside on-site diagnostics (including an in-house laboratory, X-rays, ultrasound and ECG). The practice also covers practical needs like animal health certificates for pet travel, home visits, and a policy of returning unused medications for safe disposal. Out-of-hours care is provided by Sutterton Veterinary Hospital. In the latest reviews, owners repeatedly mention staff taking time to explain treatment and being gentle with pets, with specific examples including vaccination visits and support during a pet being put to sleep. One reviewer, however, reports that a particular vet they saw “doesn’t show care” and came across as judgmental, suggesting experiences may vary by clinician.

Vets for Pets is a practice that, per its website messaging, describes its branches as “locally owned.” It’s also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent reviews most often talk about dental work and surgery, and about how the team handles end-of-life care. Concrete examples mentioned by owners include: - Dental surgery with multiple extractions plus a scale and polish, with aftercare that included a follow-up appointment and a phone call after surgery. - Investigations such as blood tests and an ultrasound before a diagnosis in a longer-term case. - Euthanasia appointments where owners specifically thanked the receptionist, vet, and euthanasia nurse for how they handled the visit. - Pet/health plans being available and used.