Best Vets in England

Medivet Loughborough is part of the Medivet group, with access to around-the-clock emergency care via Medivet’s network of 24-hour centres (overnight emergency consultations between 7pm–9am have a stated fee). It’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. In recent reviews, owners most often describe clear communication (including “plainspoken” explanations and honest, empathetic diagnoses), plus supportive handling of first-time appointments and older pets—especially cats, including end-of-life visits where both a vet and nurse were involved.

Medivet Oadby is part of the Medivet group and offers routine appointments (15-minute consultations) plus on-site diagnostics including an in-house laboratory and X‑rays. The practice also lists nurse clinics, home visits, dentistry, neutering, microchipping, parasite care, vaccinations, and animal health certificates for pet travel, and it is a veterinary nurse training facility. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe vets taking a gentle, thorough approach and explaining options (for example, after a cat bite, an owner said they were given workable choices that helped them keep their cat at home). Multiple reviewers also mention appointments not feeling rushed and pets being helped to settle (staff checking health records, giving “fuss and attention,” and answering questions). Pricing feedback is mixed: several owners call fees “reasonable” (including mention of a free first consultation offer), while one recent reviewer describes the practice as “expensive” and “a hassle to deal with.”

Glenthorne Veterinary Group is a veterinary practice that also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. Based on recent reviews, it handles routine care as well as more complex or sensitive situations (including end-of-life support), and owners mention practical systems such as an easy prescription-ordering service and a Pet Club used for regular parasite treatments and medications. Reviews also suggest the team can accommodate behaviour needs—for example, booking quiet-time appointments for dogs that are nervous, barky, or reactive around other dogs. Owners frequently describe consultations as thorough and explanatory (including discussing home treatments and when to escalate to prescribed medication), though one review reports a negative experience where treatment costs were not explained in advance, while another explicitly says they were informed of options and costs.

Bracken Veterinary Centre is part of the Active Vetcare Veterinary Group (a group with multiple surgeries) and is set up for routine small-animal care alongside more complex work, with in-house diagnostics (laboratory testing plus imaging such as ultrasound and x‑rays) and listed referral services for soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics and cardiology. Out-of-hours emergencies are directed to MiNightVet (as stated on the group website). From the latest reviews, owners most often describe support through serious illness and end‑of‑life decisions (including time to say goodbye and regular updates), plus thoughtful bereavement follow‑up (a sympathy card from the team after a pet’s death). One recent reviewer reports a major pricing dispute and says the practice contacted the RSPCA after they declined treatment.

Faversham Veterinary Clinic describes itself as an independent, family-run practice (not part of a corporate group) and promotes membership-style plans aimed at reducing out-of-pocket costs for routine and in-house care. The clinic lists in-house surgery, X‑rays/ultrasound, and lab tests on its website, and reviews mention routine procedures like injections/vaccinations and a spay, including one case where a dog was kept overnight for extra reassurance. Recent feedback is mostly positive about how the team handles nervous or energetic dogs, but one recent reviewer objected to being made to wait outside and not meeting the vet during vaccinations.

Coombefield Veterinary Hospital is an RCVS-accredited small-animal practice that also offers out-of-hours emergency care (including overnight cases described in reviews). It promotes a Pet Health Club® Plus plan with consultations included (as stated on its website). Across recent reviews, owners most often describe: - Support with urgent and end-of-life situations, including being seen “in the middle of the night” and being given time to ask questions and say goodbye. - Clear explanations and practical home-care instructions (e.g., guidance on cleaning and using ear drops). - A calm, orderly reception experience and efficient front-desk handling. A smaller number of reviews raise concerns about cost for short “bridging” medication supplies and one detailed complaint alleging misdiagnosis, poor follow-up on test results, and a payment dispute.

Medivet Three Bridges is part of the Medivet group and appears set up for routine healthcare plus on-site diagnostics: the practice lists 15‑minute consultations, an in-house laboratory, and imaging (X‑rays and ultrasound), alongside dentistry. Out-of-hours care is routed to a named Medivet 24-hour site, with a stated out-of-hours consult fee. In the latest reviews available, owners repeatedly mention appointments not feeling rushed and describe clear communication; one review also notes a wish for more late or Saturday appointments.

Anderson Veterinary Group is a veterinary practice that also operates as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Based on the latest reviews, owners most often describe a clinic set up for both routine care (for example microchipping and injections) and more complex or urgent problems (for example same‑day emergency appointments for rescue cases and surgical removal of an eye with follow-up care). Several reviews also mention the team taking time to explain options clearly and handling nervous animals gently (including an ex‑feral cat that owners were keen not to traumatised for future visits).

Hale Veterinary Hospital operates under Hale Veterinary Group Ltd and describes itself as a hospital with “state-of-the-art” facilities (per its website). A Pet Health Plan is mentioned on the website, and recent reviews point to routine care such as thorough health checks, advice, and prescribed medications. Review feedback is mixed: several owners describe consistently helpful staff and long-term satisfaction, while one recent reviewer reports spending £2,000 with “no results,” losing their pet, and feeling the team showed “no empathy.”

Penmellyn Veterinary Group Ltd offers routine care with a strong emphasis on preventive checks and set-price packages, including a Pet Health Plan and seasonal promotions listed on its website. Recent reviews (cats and dogs most often mentioned) repeatedly describe thorough examinations with clear advice on ongoing care, and several owners specifically say they didn’t feel pushed into unnecessary spending. A couple of concrete examples from reviews include staff helping a pigeon before releasing it, and a vet taking time to examine a cat carefully and address the owner’s concerns with reassurance and home-care guidance.