Scarsdale Veterinary Group – Vets in Alfreton
Clinic Overview
Scarsdale Veterinary Group is a veterinary practice that also operates as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Based on client reports, the team handles a mix of urgent cases and end‑of‑life care (including allowing families time for goodbyes), alongside routine consults where vets explain options and costs clearly. Reviews also suggest they’re comfortable seeing a range of animals beyond typical cats and dogs, with examples including chickens (with contact made to a chicken specialist) and a rat brought in for assessment.
Services
- •Emergency/urgent appointments (example: a dog “rushed in as an emergency,” with attempted lifesaving treatment).
- •End‑of‑life support (multiple owners describe compassionate care during final moments and being given time to say goodbye).
- •Diagnostics (x‑rays are specifically mentioned for a nervous dog).
- •Exotic/small animal and poultry consults mentioned in reviews
- •A chicken consult where the vet sought input from a specialist.
- •A rat assessment (the animal turned out not to be a pet, but the clinic still provided help and information).
- •Veterinary Nurse Training facility (listed capability).
People
- •Anna: Mentioned for taking time to explain findings and next steps, including giving practical guidance to a first‑time chicken owner and contacting another specialist to explore options.
- •Wendy: Mentioned for being steady and helpful when an owner called “in a flap,” and for being part of a team that discusses costs and options.
- •Reception and clinical team: Several reviews describe consistent courtesy from reception through to veterinary staff; one owner specifically highlighted how staff handled a very nervous dog respectfully and with extra consideration during an x‑ray visit.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7 stars from 84 reviews. “”
- •Clear explanations and cost discussions: owners mention being talked through “all options of treatment” and the cost.
- •Compassion in difficult moments: multiple accounts of support during a pet’s final moments, including being allowed time for goodbyes.
- •Handling nervous animals thoughtfully: one owner described extra care taken to create a positive experience for a very nervous dog, including when the dog went in for x‑rays.
- •Range of animals seen: examples include a chicken (with specialist outreach) and a rat brought in for assessment.
- •A negative outlier: one recent 1‑star review says “Don’t bother” without details, contrasting with many detailed positive experiences.
Special Services
Animals Treated at Scarsdale Veterinary Group
Animals We Treat
Companion Animals
Farm Animals
Opening Hours – Scarsdale Veterinary Group
Opening Hours
Hours
Reviews for Scarsdale Veterinary Group
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 84 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Mick Hurt
in the last week
very friendly and polite all options of treatment explained also the cost
Nigel Varty
a week ago
Very good vets. Just around the corner from our home, so within walking distance. Ample parking for anyone that needs to drive there. Friendly staff, from the receptionist to the veterinary staff.
Stephen P
3 weeks ago
Very helpful and informative about poorly rat we took in. It seemed friendly so we thought it must be a pet. It wasn't! 🥴
Kevin Brailsford
a month ago
First class service
Debbie Stirling
a month ago
Don't bother
Syb Burns
2 months ago
My dog was rushed in as an emergency. Unfortunately although they tried their absolute best the team couldn't save him. Both he and my husband were treated with compassion and understanding and I cannot thank them enough for allowing us to take all the time we needed to say our last goodbyes. RIP Ronnie 🙏 😔
Jon Mellor
5 months ago
I can't thank the team at Scarsdale Vets Alfreton enough. Their professionalism, support and compassion during my elderly cats final moments were absolutely wonderful. Plenty of assurance and understanding for an elderly little chaps passing.
Cailee Byron
8 months ago
The team at Alfreton are honest highly skilled informative and trustworthy. It’s a completely different experience to other vets when you’re vulnerable with your pet. Unusually they look out for the cost as best they can too. I highly recommend this wonderful team. Particularly Wendy and Anna
Shelbie-Leah Godfrey-Walters
a year ago
I don't tend to write reviews, but Anna absolutely deserves it. I took my little Silkie Daisy to see her, Anna took her time, explained everything to me, gave me knowledge about chickens (as I'm a novice). She went out her way to contact other specialist in chickens to see if there was anything that could be done to help Daisy. Anna showed such compassion with a difficult conversation, explained everything to me in the most beautiful way. I will definitely be returning if I have anymore issues with any of my other chickens. Whilst I am here I have to commend Wendy... Wendy was absolutely incredible when I called in abit of a flap. The whole experience from start to finish was amazing. Thankyou for everything. Cute picture of daisy looking very proud after her dust bath.
findsilenceinnoise
2 years ago
Couldn't be happier with the Alfreton branch of Scarsdale Vets. All the staff we have met on our visits there have been so kind and friendly and above all have treated my very nervous dog with respect and kindness, they seem to understand nervous dogs well and I feel they go out of their way to make sure he has a positive experience at the vets, even though he isn't an easy dog when it comes to vet care, and they gave him the extra consideration he really needs, something I don't feel is often the case elsewhere. I feel like they really know their stuff and I trust the information they give us. We haven't always had the best vet experiences to say the least and I never leave my dog with anyone so was so nervous today when he had to go in for xrays but I really felt I could trust the team to look after him and do right by him which is unusual as I really don't trust people to be kind to him or understand him. Thank you all so much for giving a nervous dog and nervous human such a positive experience today, you are all very much appreciated! We live quite a long drive from Alfreton but it is worth every minute- will happily recommend you to anyone. Hopefully he'll be back to his normal outdoorsy lifestyle and normal self soon thanks to all of you.
Nearby Vets
Explore more trusted veterinary clinics near Scarsdale Veterinary Group
