Best Vets in Durham

Community Pet Clinic is presented on the Jollyes website alongside other in-store services (“Jolly Groomer” and “The Raw Store”), suggesting it operates as part of a wider pet retail/service setup rather than a standalone clinic. From the information available, it appears set up to see a broad mix of pets (the site lists dogs/puppies, cats/kittens, small pets, birds & wildlife, fish and reptiles), and recent reviews highlight practical touches that reduce stress and support difficult moments—such as a quiet room for cats, and end‑of‑life support for an elderly dog. Owners also specifically mention: - Clean clinic areas (from a recent review). - Handling small pets (including ferrets), with nurses comfortable enough that one ferret “adores the nurses and loves a cuddle.” - Multiple reviewers describing the team as efficient/professional and friendly.

Bishop Auckland Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets brand and is described on its website as a locally owned practice. It appears set up for routine care plus common medical and surgical work, with on-site diagnostics (in-house lab, digital X-ray and ultrasound) and separate cat/dog waiting and ward areas. Owners frequently mention: - Urgent same-day help and triage—including an emergency after a fight between two dogs. - Investigation and surgery for lumps—one review describes a lump that was investigated, diagnosed as malignant, and then removed (alongside a spay) within two weeks. - Support for anxious dogs—including “friendly sessions” aimed at getting a dog comfortable with the clinic before a procedure. - Ongoing medical management—one owner references care for a dog diagnosed with mitral valve disease.

Medivet Middleton St George – Stanhope Park Veterinary Practice is part of the Medivet group, with access to the wider network’s 24-hour emergency centres. From the information available, the practice is set up for routine consults and common procedures (spays are specifically mentioned), plus end-of-life care when needed. Reviewers repeatedly describe vets taking time to explain options and answer questions, and several mention outcomes like “no complications” after spays and a “quick diagnosis and treatment” that resolved a problem.

Dunelm Veterinary Group treats a wide range of pets, including cats, dogs, horses and small pets such as rabbits and hamsters, and states that emergency care is available. Recent reviews describe frequent, ongoing case management (including chronic disease), major procedures (a cat limb amputation for an aggressive cancer), and end-of-life care (euthanasia), with owners repeatedly mentioning that appointments didn’t feel rushed and that staff took time to explain options. A minority of feedback raises a safety concern about an incorrect weight being recorded and the pet then being given the wrong worming dose, with the owner reporting the follow-up response felt dismissive.

Weardale Veterinary Clinic is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews describe the team handling both routine procedures and unexpected complications, including a case where a dog’s airway closed during a routine operation and a team member performed an emergency tracheostomy so the dog could breathe. Owners also mention frequent updates by phone/message (including evenings/weekends) during intensive cases, and staff being attentive to pets’ stress levels (for example, keeping other animals calm in the clinic and helping nervous dogs feel at ease).

Abbey Veterinary Centre is set up for both routine care and urgent cases, with “immediately” seen emergencies mentioned in recent reviews and emergency veterinary services listed in the clinic data. Owners repeatedly describe clear explanations and staff “ready to listen to concerns,” and several practical, clinic-specific details come up: a waiting area split for cats and dogs with partitions to keep pets separate, a Pet Health Club (mentioned as covering annual vaccinations plus flea and worming treatments for a monthly fee), and thoughtful end-of-life support (a condolence card with paw prints and a keepsake of fur). One reviewer also reports a negative experience on cost, describing prices as “outlandishly expensive.”

Abbey Veterinary Centre is presented on its website as part of “Abbey Vets” and offers emergency care (the website mentions it but doesn’t give specifics). It also promotes a proactive healthcare plan called “Pet Health Club,” and the clinic is listed in the provided data as a veterinary nurse training facility. No corporate parent group is named in the provided information. In recent reviews, owners most often describe a reception team that helps them feel settled on arrival, and clinical staff who explain options and costs clearly. Specific situations mentioned include a spay with pre-op reassurance from a nurse, an emergency appointment that was arranged quickly, and a dog assessed for a suspected infection where a scan was recommended and the possible complications were discussed. One review raises a concern that the business is “looking after” itself rather than sick pets, which conflicts with the many strongly positive experiences reported by other reviewers.

Wilson Veterinary Group offers onsite 24-hour emergency veterinary care, according to its website. Recent reviews also describe routine, appointment-based care such as vaccinations and annual health checks, with multiple owners mentioning clear explanations and thorough treatment during consultations. Several reviews give concrete examples of low-stress handling—one nervous dog was allowed to sit on a receptionist’s lap and then hide under a desk to settle before a vaccination.

Darlington Vet Clinic Ltd is a general-practice clinic that, based on recent reviews, sees a wide mix of pets beyond cats and dogs (ferrets and even a chicken are specifically mentioned). Owners describe practical, low-pressure care—one review highlights being advised to use off‑the‑shelf treatments rather than more expensive options, and another mentions very low fees compared with larger practices. Facilities and handling for different species come up in reviews too, including a quiet room for cats and staff being comfortable with small/exotic pets.

Sore Paws Veterinary Clinic describes itself as a family-run, independent small-animal practice, and states it is registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. It treats a wide range of species (cats, dogs, small furry pets, birds, and reptiles) and also offers a home care service. From the latest reviews, owners most often mention: - Being fitted in quickly for urgent problems (including seeing a cat “straight in” even though they weren’t previously registered). - Facilities and setup details like a clean clinic and a separate cat waiting room. - Support around end-of-life care, including time, kindness, and (in one account) a sympathy card with messages from staff. - Post-op experiences such as a dog castration with a smooth recovery and helpful follow-up/queries handled via reception.