About Veterinary Care in Durham
This guide helps pet owners compare local veterinary options in Durham based on services, animal coverage, and availability. Durham is home to numerous veterinary clinics offering a wide range of services including routine care, surgery, diagnostics, dental care, and emergency treatment. From small animal practices specializing in dogs and cats to large animal and equine vets, the county provides comprehensive veterinary care for all types of pets and livestock. The veterinary clinics in Durham provide essential services to pet owners across the region, with many offering 24-hour emergency care, specialist referral services, and advanced diagnostic capabilities. Whether you're looking for a local family vet or specialist care, Durham has options to meet your needs.
Top Vets in Durham
Highly rated veterinary clinics across Durham, ranked by service quality and reviews
Wilson Veterinary Group offers onsite 24-hour emergency care and appears set up for both routine appointments and urgent/same-day cases, based on multiple recent reviews describing emergency treatment and quick clinical support. Owners repeatedly mention unrushed consultations where vets explain options clearly, and practical follow-through like fast advice over the phone about medication side effects. Several reviews also describe small-but-specific touches around stressful or end-of-life situations, including providing a private cat waiting area space to set up a litter tray and sending a sympathy card and “Forget Me Not” seeds after a rabbit’s death. The clinic is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Wilson Veterinary Group offers onsite 24-hour emergency care and appears set up for both routine appointments and urgent/same-day cases, based on multiple recent reviews describing emergency treatment and quick clinical support. Owners repeatedly mention unrushed consultations where vets explain options clearly, and practical follow-through like fast advice over the phone about medication side effects. Several reviews also describe small-but-specific touches around stressful or end-of-life situations, including providing a private cat waiting area space to set up a litter tray and sending a sympathy card and “Forget Me Not” seeds after a rabbit’s death. The clinic is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Medivet Chester-Le-Street (Cestria Vets) is part of the Medivet group and appears set up for both routine care and more complex medical/surgical cases. Recent reviews repeatedly mention vets taking time to explain treatment plans, handling anxious animals gently, and managing urgent urinary emergencies (including repeated catheterisations for a blocked cat). Owners also describe dental work (full tooth removal) and sensitive, owner-led euthanasia where they could cuddle their pet throughout.
Medivet Chester-Le-Street (Cestria Vets) is part of the Medivet group and appears set up for both routine care and more complex medical/surgical cases. Recent reviews repeatedly mention vets taking time to explain treatment plans, handling anxious animals gently, and managing urgent urinary emergencies (including repeated catheterisations for a blocked cat). Owners also describe dental work (full tooth removal) and sensitive, owner-led euthanasia where they could cuddle their pet throughout.
Grange Vets treats dogs, cats, rabbits and other small pets, and is an Approved Veterinary Nurse Training Centre (as stated on its website). For emergencies outside normal hours, the practice says care is provided by Wear Referrals. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe a clinic that takes time with nervous dogs (one owner says a dog that previously needed sedation elsewhere did not need it here) and where vets set clear treatment plans that can work quickly (one report of improvement “in days”). A minority of recent reviews report a very different experience, including conflicting diagnoses and being advised an MRI when the owner wanted an X‑ray, plus complaints about a particular staff member’s manner.
Grange Vets treats dogs, cats, rabbits and other small pets, and is an Approved Veterinary Nurse Training Centre (as stated on its website). For emergencies outside normal hours, the practice says care is provided by Wear Referrals. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe a clinic that takes time with nervous dogs (one owner says a dog that previously needed sedation elsewhere did not need it here) and where vets set clear treatment plans that can work quickly (one report of improvement “in days”). A minority of recent reviews report a very different experience, including conflicting diagnoses and being advised an MRI when the owner wanted an X‑ray, plus complaints about a particular staff member’s manner.
Medivet Darlington - Stanhope Road
Darlington
Our Score (87/100)
Medivet Darlington – Stanhope Road is part of the Medivet group. Based on the information available, the practice is set up for routine care (including vaccinations and check-ups) as well as ongoing management of complex, multi-condition cases—one owner describes detailed support for a dog with IBD, diabetes and IVDD, including medication balancing and quick call-backs for advice. The clinic is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility, and Medivet states it provides access to 24‑hour emergency care via one of its emergency centres (with a stated out‑of‑hours consultation fee). Concrete specifics owners mention include: pets being kept calm during visits, consultations where vets “take the time to listen” and answer questions, and prompt follow-up phone calls with advice when owners leave messages.
Medivet Darlington – Stanhope Road is part of the Medivet group. Based on the information available, the practice is set up for routine care (including vaccinations and check-ups) as well as ongoing management of complex, multi-condition cases—one owner describes detailed support for a dog with IBD, diabetes and IVDD, including medication balancing and quick call-backs for advice. The clinic is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility, and Medivet states it provides access to 24‑hour emergency care via one of its emergency centres (with a stated out‑of‑hours consultation fee). Concrete specifics owners mention include: pets being kept calm during visits, consultations where vets “take the time to listen” and answer questions, and prompt follow-up phone calls with advice when owners leave messages.
Westway Veterinary Group
Consett
Our Score (85/100)
Westway Veterinary Group is a general veterinary practice that’s also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent reviews describe it as set up for everyday companion-animal care, including routine surgeries (spays/neuters) and microchipping, alongside longer-term support for ongoing conditions such as kidney disease. Practical details owners highlight include talking through optional add-ons and any extra costs before surgery, reassurance during appointments, and support during end-of-life visits.
Westway Veterinary Group is a general veterinary practice that’s also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent reviews describe it as set up for everyday companion-animal care, including routine surgeries (spays/neuters) and microchipping, alongside longer-term support for ongoing conditions such as kidney disease. Practical details owners highlight include talking through optional add-ons and any extra costs before surgery, reassurance during appointments, and support during end-of-life visits.
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