Stockton Vets4Pets Ltd – Vets in Stockton-On-Tees
Clinic Overview
Stockton Vets4Pets Ltd is a Vets4Pets practice in Stockton-on-Tees and is RCVS accredited to GP level. The clinic offers routine care as well as more advanced investigation and treatment, with facilities including an in-house lab, digital X-ray, ultrasound, separate dog and cat wards, and isolation. Recent feedback continues to highlight a welcoming front desk, calm handling of nervous pets, same-day help when needed, and compassionate support during difficult 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 practice 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: owners mention same-day appointments for a cat, especially gentle handling for an anxious whippet during consultations, and supportive care for puppies, dogs, and cats during both routine and more serious visits.
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 repeatedly praised on reception for being welcoming, compassionate, and helping owners feel more at ease when arriving for appointments.
- •Reviews also speak very positively about the wider reception and veterinary team for clear communication, patience with anxious owners, and kind handling of nervous pets.
Reviews
Google reviews: 4.6/5 from 709 reviews.
- •Many owners describe the team as friendly, professional, well organised, and easy to deal with, with a warm welcome at reception mentioned several times.
- •A recurring theme is the way vets handle anxious pets, including taking time to get down to a dog’s level and help them feel more comfortable during consultations.
- •Clients also mention responsive service, including being fitted in on the same day for a cat appointment and finding visits straightforward and informative.
- •End-of-life care is still especially warmly reviewed for honesty, compassion, and support for owners, although one recent review reported frustration over prescription stock communication and a medication price change.
