Old Registry Vets

Old Registry Vets presents itself as an independent companion animal practice in Scunthorpe with a 24-hour emergency service, an in-house laboratory, and status as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback continues to point to a practice that handles both routine care and urgent problems promptly, with particular praise for calm, flexible handling of anxious or reactive pets. A small on-site car park is the main practical drawback mentioned.

Services

• •24-hour emergency care, including urgent same-day appointments for injuries and emergency cases.
• •Routine preventive care, with reviews mentioning vaccinations/boosters, second vaccinations, and 6-month check-ups.
• •In-house laboratory, as listed by the practice.
• •Injury and follow-up treatment, including care for cats injured in fights, first treatment on the day, and planned 48-hour rechecks.
• •Ongoing medical management, with one recent review describing quick diagnosis and treatment planning for a dog with epilepsy, followed by regular visits.
• •Support for nervous or reactive pets, with examples including a vet sitting on the floor to help an anxious dog relax, seeing a reactive dog outside in the car park, and using a separate room with vet nurse support to examine a feral cat safely.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews also include occasional comments describing pricing as affordable.

People

• •David (vet) is named repeatedly in reviews and is praised for being patient, clear in his explanations, and good with pets during regular visits.
• •An unnamed female vet is remembered warmly for getting down on the floor with an anxious dog and helping the dog relax during the appointment.
• •Vet nurses are mentioned as part of the handling and treatment of a feral cat during an urgent visit.

Reviews

Old Registry Vets has a 4.9-star Google rating from 778 reviews, indicating a very strong overall reputation.

• •Recent reviewers frequently describe the team as friendly, caring, and helpful, with prompt service and a welcoming manner towards both pets and owners.
• •Several reviews highlight good access to appointments, including same-day help for an injured cat and comments that it is usually easy to get seen without a long wait.
• •The practice is repeatedly praised for handling anxious, reactive, or difficult-to-examine pets calmly and flexibly, including car-park consultations and gentle in-room approaches.
• •Reviews cover both routine care and ongoing medical support, including vaccinations, boosters, follow-up checks, emergency updates, and regular treatment for a dog with epilepsy; the main negative theme is that the car park is very small.