Emergency Vets in Bristol

Bishopston Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group (a network described on the website as “locally owned”). Based on the clinic data and recent reviews, it appears set up for routine companion-animal care including dental procedures, with an emphasis on clear explanations and low-stress handling (one cat was taken to a quiet room on drop-off to reduce stress). Owners describe being phoned after initial investigations with a plan and an expected final cost, and receiving a written record plus a walk-through of post-operative care after dental surgery. Clinic data also lists it as a veterinary nurse training facility and offering emergency veterinary services (not further detailed in the available website summary).

Avenue Veterinary Centre describes itself as an independent practice with over 100 years’ experience, and the website references modern facilities and equipment plus ample car parking. In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often mention friendly/helpful front-desk interactions and long-term use by families over many years. One recent review reports a rude and patronising phone call with a staff member named Lorraine, which contrasts with other comments about helpful service.

Vet Dept Bristol Zoo Gardens appears to be a veterinary department associated with a zoo rather than a standard pet veterinary practice. From the information available to us, there’s no clear evidence it offers routine appointments for pet owners (e.g., vaccinations, neutering, consultations) or that it accepts household pets at all. The strongest signals we do have come from Google reviews and they overwhelmingly describe visitor experiences at the zoo (animal exhibits, talks, food, playgrounds), not veterinary care—so they’re of limited use if you’re trying to choose a vet for a dog, cat, or other pet.

Winterbourne Veterinary Clinic is part of the Rowe Veterinary Group (a group with multiple practices). The clinic presents itself as a first-opinion practice for a wide range of pets including dogs, cats, small furries, birds and exotic animals, with access within the wider group to a 24-hour hospital and an MRI facility. From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe calm, supportive handling in stressful situations (including phone guidance after a dog attack) and gentle, non-threatening handling for nervous dogs. A minority of reviewers raise serious concerns about costs (e.g., expensive tests/medications/prescriptions) and one reports the clinic refused to treat an injured stray cat, citing legal reasons.

Yate Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group and described on its website as a locally owned practice. The practice is set up for a broad range of everyday and urgent cases, with on-site facilities including an in-house lab, digital X‑ray, ultrasound, an operating theatre, and separate cat/dog waiting areas plus separate wards (including isolation). In the latest reviews available to us, owners give concrete examples of: - being seen quickly for same-day emergency appointments, including a dog needing urgent surgery - support during a cat’s rapid decline with kidney failure (owners mention the whole team helping them through this period) - vets explaining what they’re doing step-by-step during consultations (including taking time with a nervous child) - willingness to order in a specific medication requested by an owner alongside the clinic’s treatment plan There’s also a clear split in how pricing is perceived: one reviewer describes “sky high prices,” while others say they have saved money compared with their previous vet and haven’t felt overcharged.

LLM Farm Vets appears set up primarily for farm-animal work (based on the clinic name and multiple reviews reacting to its involvement with the farming industry). The structured clinic data lists emergency veterinary services available around the clock. Review signals are mixed: several recent 1‑star reviews are protests about vets participating in farming, while older comments mention “support night and day” and a “super friendly” experience. A few reviews talk about “meals” and “good food,” which may not relate to veterinary care and could indicate some reviews are misattributed.

Langford Farm Animal Practice focuses on farm and smallholder species (including dairy/beef cattle, sheep, goats, camelids, pigs and poultry) and is part of the University of Bristol Vet School. The website states emergencies are accepted 24/7 with no out-of-hours surcharge, and the practice has on-site laboratory and post-mortem facilities. Reviews are brief but consistently describe the team as knowledgeable and professional, with multiple owners saying they trust the practice and that animals are treated with “respect”.

B&W Equine Group Ltd provides mobile equine veterinary work alongside clinic-based facilities and offers 24/7 emergency care. The website highlights diagnostic kit for field work (portable digital x‑ray, ultrasound and endoscopy), plus an examination/treatment room with stocks and rubberised flooring. In reviews, owners describe help with respiratory issues over an extended period, urgent call-outs for colic and abscesses, and supportive end-of-life care; one reviewer also notes a vet making a follow-up call a few days later to check progress.

Highcroft Veterinary Group – Longwell Green Veterinary Centre is part of the Highcroft Veterinary Group, with access to hospital-style facilities (including an in-house lab, X‑ray and ultrasound) and an on-site dedicated out-of-hours emergency provider (MiNightVet). The website positions the wider group as set up for both routine care and advanced work, including referral services (cardiology, internal medicine, keyhole/laparoscopic surgery, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, and soft-tissue surgery), plus “Cat Friendly Clinic – Gold” and “Rabbit Friendly Clinic – Gold” accreditation. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention: - End-of-life care where families were given time and treated with “love and dignity” during euthanasia. - Inpatient care with frequent updates during investigations and emergency surgery, plus follow-up contact after outcomes were known. - A clear split in experiences on costs/diagnostics: one reviewer describes feeling pushed toward extensive investigations with a “massive pricelist” and alleges misdiagnosis, while another describes supportive billing communication with “no pressures” in difficult circumstances.