Ilkeston Vets4Pets Ltd

- Kind, supportive staff are the strongest theme: reviewers repeatedly describe the team as friendly, caring and reassuring, with praise for both vets and reception. - Urgent access is valued: owners mention same-day appointments, Saturday help when another vet was closed, and continuity of care over time. - Communication during difficult moments stands out: recent reviews highlight clear explanations and compassionate support around euthanasia and ongoing treatment planning.

Ilkeston Vets4Pets is a Vets4Pets practice in Ilkeston offering routine veterinary care, diagnostics, surgery, hospitalisation and rehabilitation services. The practice also states that out-of-hours emergency care is provided via Vets Now Nottingham, and it is noted as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with particular praise for same-day access, kind staff and thoughtful support in difficult situations.

Services

•Routine care and consultations: consultations are offered, including written prescriptions, alongside puppy and kitten vaccination courses, annual boosters and kennel cough vaccination.
•Neutering and preventive care: dog castration and spay, cat castration and spay, plus rabbit castration, spay and vaccination. Recent owners specifically mention dog neutering and spay care, including calm handling of a dog described as difficult.
•Diagnostics and monitoring: in-house laboratory testing including biochemistry and haematology, blood pressure monitoring, digital X-ray, ultrasound and dental X-ray.
•Surgery and inpatient care: operating theatre with gaseous anaesthetic facility, plus an in-patient ward and isolation unit. Reviews also mention urgent appointments, blood tests and IV fluid treatment in emergency care.
•Rehabilitation and additional support: laser treatment, physiotherapy and rehabilitation are listed, and the team includes an IRVAP-accredited veterinary physiotherapist. The practice is also noted as a veterinary nurse training facility.
•Emergency arrangements: the practice says it provides emergency cover when closed through Vets Now Nottingham. Recent reviews also mention urgent Saturday help, same-day appointments, and assistance with an injured wild animal after a road traffic accident.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. The website summary lists standard consultation fees from £302.50. Recent reviews focus much more on care, kindness and availability than on routine pricing, although one negative emergency-care review felt charges were prioritised too heavily.

People

•Tim (vet): praised for being supportive and setting out a plan for future support.
•James (vet): highlighted for explaining options clearly and compassionately before euthanasia.
•Issy (reception): repeatedly thanked for practical help, kindness and calm support during an urgent end-of-life visit.
•Tasha (nurse): mentioned as lovely and helpful around neutering and spay care.
•The website also notes an IRVAP-accredited veterinary physiotherapist on the team.

Reviews

Ilkeston Vets4Pets has 4.7 stars from 388 Google reviews. Recent written feedback is mostly very positive.

•Kind, supportive staff are the strongest theme: reviewers repeatedly describe the team as friendly, caring and reassuring, with praise for both vets and reception.
•Urgent access is valued: owners mention same-day appointments, Saturday help when another vet was closed, and continuity of care over time.
•Communication during difficult moments stands out: recent reviews highlight clear explanations and compassionate support around euthanasia and ongoing treatment planning.
•A few practical or negative points do appear: parking is described as difficult at busy times, and one serious complaint alleges poor handling of an emergency IV-fluid case and concerns about money being prioritised.

Reviews for Ilkeston Vets4Pets Ltd

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 388 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Deborah Lynch

1 month ago

Our much loved pet has been care for for any health issues by Vets for Pets sine he became the centre of our family as a puppy January 2026. He's getting a bit older now and just a little more attention these day but every vet his familiar with him, appointments are offered on the day we call. So reassuring to have been part of Vets for Pets Ilkeston and we would not hesitate to take any of our pets here in the future. The staff are so very lovely and kind which means the world to us.

Janine Litchfield

2 months ago

Thank you for dealing with our wild animal this morning which was injured really badly from a RTA. You were all very friendly and understanding. Again thank you.

Giorgia Perrotta

Jackie Rowbottom

Excellent service. Same day seen.

4 months ago

Staff and vet Tim was very supportive of our precious family member Bentley today 🐾 Time gave us plan for future support too. Thank you as always, team vets for pets 💙

Ellie Middlemiss

If 0 stars was an option, I'd of chose it. So so disappointed with my experience at Vets for Pets. I noticed my dog wasn't himself on Tuesday and took him for an emergency appointment, where they did a blood test that didn't really detect anything apart from slight dehydration and a MILD infection. They suggested I brought him back the following day to be put on a IV drip, which they kept him on for 8 hours - they had to take him off for a while in the afternoon as the FLUID WAS COMING OUT OF HIS NOSE?!?!? Sadly, they put him back on the drip after this, sent him home and said I should bring him back the following day for another check up. He died the following morning after being pumped completely with fluid by 'professionals'. My dog shouldn't have died, if it really was a mild infection. Started treatment of my dog before they even knew what was wrong with him and it ended tragically. THEY CARE MORE FOR THE MONEY THAN THEY DO YOUR PETS. Absolutely heartbroken.

John-Paul Stevenson

6 months ago

I had to bring my 12-year-old cat to Vets for Pets on a Saturday due to a sudden decline in her health, which sadly ended with her needing to be put to sleep. Our usual vets were closed, and I am so grateful that Vets for Pets were open and able to see us urgently. Issy on reception was truly outstanding, she was very kind, caring, professional, understanding, and incredibly supportive at such a difficult time. She really is an asset to them and I really appreciate the way she helped with everything. James, the vet, was also excellent I found him to be knowledgeable, compassionate, and very helpful, taking the time to explain all the options before we made the difficult decision to say goodbye. At the time when we were also dealing with the imminent loss of a close relative to cancer, the empathy and support shown by Issy and James meant so much. They helped make a heartbreaking situation a little more bearable, and I cannot thank them enough. Truly excellent care both for our pet and for us as a family, thank you.

michelle cooke

I can not fault the friendliest, compassionate caring and excellent care of my dog toby which this practice provided. From the bottom of my heart thank you. I wish I knew the vets name. You was so kind to me. The reception staff was incredible. Thank you ALL so much