Emergency Vets in Norfolk

Taverham Vets Longwater is part of a wider practice that includes a veterinary hospital with modern facilities and specialist equipment, plus two branch surgeries, a rehabilitation centre (hydrotherapy and physiotherapy), and a luxury cattery. The clinic also states it provides 24/7 support via a dedicated emergency service. In recent reviews, owners most often mention staff explaining findings in detail and being gentle with nervous pets; there’s also a recent 1‑star rating without a written explanation. Concrete examples mentioned include: investigation of extreme weight loss in a cat with regular updates, draining a cat’s abscess, assessing a dog’s limping and diagnosing arthritis, and hydrotherapy sessions using an underwater treadmill.

Uplands Way Veterinary Clinic is a long-established practice (the clinic website states over 100 years of experience). Recent reviews point to a setup that can handle both routine care and urgent situations: owners mention being seen promptly for “real emergencies,” and others describe being kept informed when emergencies caused delays. Practical touches noted include prompts to order repeat medications, a calm/clean environment, and support around end-of-life care (including a bereavement room mentioned by one reviewer).

Dereham Vets is an independent practice (led by Flo Scott) for dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and other small furries, operating from a purpose-built, fully-equipped clinic. It provides its own out-of-hours emergency service (handled at the practice). Reviews most often describe calm handling of pets (including a puppy “so relaxed, she had a sleep”), same-day escalation/referrals when animals are seriously unwell, and clear conversations about costs (including being quoted a top-end estimate and then paying less). One review conflicts with this, alleging the clinic wouldn’t treat an unregistered dog and calling the practice “money grabbing.”

The Grove Veterinary Hospital & Clinics (MiNightVet) is part of CVS (cvsvets.com) and has been established since 1984. It operates as a veterinary hospital with on-site referral capabilities, including MRI and CT scanning, and runs a dedicated on-site emergency service (MiNightVet) with full-time night staff. Decision-relevant specifics owners mention include: - Being seen quickly for urgent problems (for example, an out-of-hours case seen within an hour; another urgent vomiting case seen within hours). - Clear discussions of treatment choices, including explaining options with costs attached (mentioned in an out-of-hours visit where a dog needed staples). - Managing significant medical cases with persistence (one owner describes vets being “thorough and determined” and “never gave up” in a serious illness case). - Some owners report the opposite experience: concerns about “massively inflated charges” and “unnecessary investigations” (including an X-ray under anaesthetic), and separate complaints about poor sensitivity around bereavement and handling of an anxious dog.

Wood Farm Vets describes itself as an independent mixed practice, providing companion animal, equine and farm animal care, with emergency cover at weekends (emergencies-only service stated on the clinic website). Reviews strongly emphasise responsive urgent care across species: one owner describes an out-of-hours call answered quickly, an appointment arranged for the next morning, and their dog going into surgery the same day for a suspected blockage, with “clear, regular and reassuring” updates throughout. Others mention planned and emergency care for horses, and same-day urgent appointments being arranged when needed.

Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership is a long-established, five-branch practice (over 100 years, per its website) that offers routine appointments as well as faster-turnaround care when something is urgent (for example, one reviewer says their dog was seen immediately after an attack). Clinic data also lists emergency veterinary services and that it’s a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews frequently mention being seen quickly and that vets handle anxious cats gently, but there are also recurring concerns about cost transparency—particularly around medication pricing and itemised bills—and one report of serious admin/consent issues related to the Pet Health Club.

Broadland House Veterinary Surgery describes itself as a small-animal practice with a team of vets and nurses; it’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Ownership (independent vs part of a corporate group) isn’t stated in the information available to us. Based on recent reviews, the practice appears set up for both routine appointments and urgent same-day problems: owners mention being helped with an emergency and treatment for a serious dog-bite wound. Several reviews also point to a “hands-on” approach outside the clinic when needed, including a home visit and support afterwards, and an at-home end-of-life visit mentioned by one owner. A recurring detail is clear explanation of results—one reviewer specifically notes staff thoroughly explaining test results.

Larwood & Kennedy Veterinary Surgeons is a long-established small-animal practice (established 1919) and appears to be part of CVS (based on the practice email domain). It’s set up for both routine care and more involved work, with on-site dentistry facilities plus an in-house lab, ultrasound and X-ray, and it lists referral services in cardiology and keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery. From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe: - sensitive, supportive handling of end-of-life decisions (including euthanasia) - practical help even for new clients (e.g., quickly sorting a cat supplement issue) - urgent help when another practice had no availability The practice also lists RCVS accreditations/awards (including “Outstanding” for Client Service and Team & Professional Responsibility) and Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver).

Companion Care (Norwich Longwater) Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets/Companion Care group (as described on its practice website). The practice presents itself as a fully equipped small-animal clinic with dedicated in‑house facilities including an operating theatre, dentistry area, separate cat/dog wards plus an isolation ward, an in‑house laboratory and pharmacy, and imaging (digital X‑ray and ultrasound). Based on the website and reviews, it appears set up for both routine care and more involved investigations and surgery (for example, dentistry with dental X‑ray, orthopaedics such as cruciate surgery and fracture repair, and diagnostics like ultrasound, ECG and endoscopy). Recent reviews are mixed: several owners describe warm, chatty reception and “kind and thorough” vets across multiple appointments, while a few others describe serious dissatisfaction with staff attitude and how an emergency visit and payment/receipts were handled.

Crowshall Veterinary Services appears to be set up primarily for the poultry industry, offering consultancy and diagnostics for poultry keepers and businesses rather than a typical small‑animal first‑opinion clinic. The website highlights poultry-focused veterinary support (including telephone advice, training, and diagnostic services supported by a laboratory). In the written reviews available to us, owners and poultry businesses repeatedly mention practical, time-sensitive advice by phone—including one report of the phone being answered close to midnight during a crisis—and support “on and off the farm.” One reviewer also notes that an individual chicken appointment wasn’t something the service “deal with,” but that a vet still spent almost half an hour on the phone advising them, with the chicken improving afterwards.