Stockton Vets4Pets Ltd

Stockton Vets4Pets Ltd is a Vets4Pets practice in Stockton-on-Tees and is RCVS accredited to GP level. The practice is equipped for routine care as well as more involved investigations and treatment, with an in-house lab, digital X-ray, ultrasound, separate dog and cat wards, and isolation facilities. Recent feedback consistently highlights calm, considerate handling of anxious pets, same-day help when needed, and thoughtful support during end-of-life visits.

Services

• •Routine and preventive care: microchipping, nurse clinics, weight clinics, nutritional advice, puppy parties, prescriptions, and health plans.
• •Diagnostics and monitoring: in-house laboratory testing including haematology, biochemistry and electrolytes, plus blood pressure monitoring, digital X-ray, ultrasound, echocardiography, and Tonopen eye pressure testing.
• •Surgery and treatment: anaesthesia, soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics including cruciate surgery and fracture repair, ear surgery, dentistry, physiotherapy, and cancer care including chemotherapy.
• •Hospital and species coverage: hospital ward facilities, separate dog and cat wards, isolation units, and small mammal medicine and surgery. The clinic is also noted as a veterinary nurse training facility.
• •Travel and emergency arrangements: pet passports / animal health certificates are listed, and out-of-hours care is provided by Vets Now.
• •Examples mentioned by clients: reviews mention help with a French bulldog's eye ulcers, same-day appointments for a cat, and especially gentle handling for an anxious whippet during consultations.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews also mention quotes coming in lower than competitors, with one owner saying the final cost was cheaper than first expected.

People

• •The website names Mark Buxton, a veterinary surgeon, and Cathy Buxton; it says they opened the practice in 2008 and both qualified from the Royal Veterinary College.
• •Paul is named positively in a recent review alongside the reception team for making owners feel welcome and less anxious on arrival.
• •Reviews also repeatedly praise the wider reception and veterinary team for patient communication, gentle handling of nervous pets, and compassionate support during difficult visits.

Reviews

Google reviews: 4.6/5 from 696 reviews.

• •Owners frequently describe the team as welcoming, professional, organised, and friendly, with questions handled patiently.
• •Several reviews highlight anxiety-aware care, including vets taking time to get down to a dog's level and help nervous pets feel more comfortable.
• •Responsiveness stands out too, with one reviewer mentioning being fitted in the same day for a cat appointment.
• •End-of-life care is especially warmly reviewed, with mentions of a private side room, being able to stay with a pet until the end, and a handwritten condolence card with forget-me-not seeds.