About Veterinary Care in Hexham
This guide to veterinary clinics in Hexham helps pet owners compare local veterinary options based on services, animal coverage, and availability. With a total of seven clinics, pet owners can assess their choices based on specific needs like emergency care, routine services, and veterinary nurse training.
Top-rated veterinary clinics in Hexham
- •Scott Mitchell Veterinary Care Ltd
- •Orchard House Veterinary Centres Limited
- •The Fold Farm Vets Ltd
There are 7 veterinary clinics in Hexham, with an average Google rating of 4.8★. Four clinics provide treatment for dogs and cats, while another four cater to farm or large-animal services. Additionally, five clinics offer emergency or out-of-hours care, though there is no 24-hour veterinary cover available locally.
While Hexham does not have 24-hour vets, several clinics offer emergency services. For instance, Scott Mitchell Veterinary Care Ltd and Orchard House Veterinary Centres Limited deliver 24/7 emergency care, but these are restricted to their operation hours and do not extend to around-the-clock service. This setup emphasizes the preparedness for urgent cases rather than a continuous day-and-night operation.
In terms of services like surgery, diagnostics, and routine care, the clinics in Hexham are well-equipped. The town collectively holds 433 total reviews, reflecting strong community engagement and feedback depth. Three clinics also offer veterinary nurse training, enhancing workforce development and diversity in the profession, indicating a higher ability to handle diverse and complex cases. However, other clinics may focus on routine care, which, while crucial, may not provide the same level of training opportunity.
Clinics that offer emergency services or out-of-hours care, like Scott Mitchell Veterinary Care Ltd, are ideal for pet owners needing urgent care and continuity of treatment through all hours, albeit not beyond standard emergency provisions. Meanwhile, clinics that focus on routine care, vaccinations, or preventive treatments provide essential services for managing everyday health needs of pets, which include Hadrian Vets and Old Stone Vets Allendale. These mid-ranked clinics are equally important as they handle the day-to-day non-urgent healthcare, which constitutes the bulk of veterinary services required by pet owners.
Hexham's veterinary landscape displays strong clinic depth with varied service provision, as key services are distributed across the seven clinics rather than being concentrated in a few.
Through the mix of companion-animal and mixed practice clinics, Hexham primarily addresses the needs of small household pets such as dogs and cats.
Visit the town's emergency vets page to find clinics offering urgent care services.
In summary, Hexham's veterinary provision encompasses a diverse array of services and specialties, making it easier for pet owners in Northumberland to select the most suitable clinic from our ranked list.
Data reflects information and review statistics as of January 2026.
Data accurate as of January 2026.
Best Rated Veterinary Clinics in Hexham, Northumberland
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Scott Mitchell Veterinary Care Ltd provides round-the-clock emergency care and is also described as a veterinary nurse training facility. Based on owner reports, the clinic appears set up for both urgent cases (including out-of-hours treatment) and ongoing long-term care, with several reviews focusing on end-of-life support and major procedures. Specific examples mentioned include an emergency response to suspected bloat with an immediate procedure and overnight hospitalisation, major surgery with recovery back to normal, and multiple accounts of compassionate handling of euthanasia/final days.
Scott Mitchell Veterinary Care Ltd provides round-the-clock emergency care and is also described as a veterinary nurse training facility. Based on owner reports, the clinic appears set up for both urgent cases (including out-of-hours treatment) and ongoing long-term care, with several reviews focusing on end-of-life support and major procedures. Specific examples mentioned include an emergency response to suspected bloat with an immediate procedure and overnight hospitalisation, major surgery with recovery back to normal, and multiple accounts of compassionate handling of euthanasia/final days.
Orchard House Veterinary Centres Limited describes itself as an independent, family-owned practice and is accredited under the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Practice Standards Scheme. The website states 24/7 emergency care is provided by their own vets in their own surgeries, and reviews include time-critical treatment (for example, a dog with a throat injury taken straight into surgery soon after arrival). Owners also describe same-day appointments when worried, and detailed explanations of test results and treatment plans in plain language (including blood readings, IV fluids/drip care and medication for an older cat).
Orchard House Veterinary Centres Limited describes itself as an independent, family-owned practice and is accredited under the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Practice Standards Scheme. The website states 24/7 emergency care is provided by their own vets in their own surgeries, and reviews include time-critical treatment (for example, a dog with a throat injury taken straight into surgery soon after arrival). Owners also describe same-day appointments when worried, and detailed explanations of test results and treatment plans in plain language (including blood readings, IV fluids/drip care and medication for an older cat).
The Fold Farm Vets Ltd focuses on farm-animal work only (no companion-animal services are mentioned), covering species and setups including dairy units, pigs, sheep, and goats. The website states it provides 24/7 cover, 7 days a week, and lists proactive herd/flock support such as annual flock health reviews and routine diagnostic testing, alongside consultancy and training provision. The small set of available written reviews is consistently positive, with one reviewer specifically describing a “great team” that is “very friendly.” No corporate group ownership is indicated in the provided information.
The Fold Farm Vets Ltd focuses on farm-animal work only (no companion-animal services are mentioned), covering species and setups including dairy units, pigs, sheep, and goats. The website states it provides 24/7 cover, 7 days a week, and lists proactive herd/flock support such as annual flock health reviews and routine diagnostic testing, alongside consultancy and training provision. The small set of available written reviews is consistently positive, with one reviewer specifically describing a “great team” that is “very friendly.” No corporate group ownership is indicated in the provided information.
Hadrian Vets describes itself as a long-established practice that is under new management, with investment in updated diagnostic, anaesthetic and monitoring equipment and ongoing modernisation of kennel facilities. Reviews most often focus on day-to-day companion animal care and handling: one owner describes staff adapting an exam for a fearful dog by examining him in the waiting room when he refused to enter the consult room, and another mentions vaccines being booked and support given by email for behaviour questions. Several reviewers also mention using the practice for decades with multiple dogs.
Hadrian Vets describes itself as a long-established practice that is under new management, with investment in updated diagnostic, anaesthetic and monitoring equipment and ongoing modernisation of kennel facilities. Reviews most often focus on day-to-day companion animal care and handling: one owner describes staff adapting an exam for a fearful dog by examining him in the waiting room when he refused to enter the consult room, and another mentions vaccines being booked and support given by email for behaviour questions. Several reviewers also mention using the practice for decades with multiple dogs.
Our Score (70/100)
Old Stone Vets Allendale is part of Old Stone Vets (a multi-branch practice) and is now small-animal only (the website states they no longer cover farm, equine, or game birds). The practice describes providing consultations, vaccines, operations, and emergency care, with 24-hour emergency services available via their Alston branch. In the latest written reviews available to us, owners most often describe vets handling nervous dogs calmly, plus ongoing support after dental work on an elderly dog, and a gentle approach with a fearful rescue cat during a check-up and vaccinations.
Old Stone Vets Allendale is part of Old Stone Vets (a multi-branch practice) and is now small-animal only (the website states they no longer cover farm, equine, or game birds). The practice describes providing consultations, vaccines, operations, and emergency care, with 24-hour emergency services available via their Alston branch. In the latest written reviews available to us, owners most often describe vets handling nervous dogs calmly, plus ongoing support after dental work on an elderly dog, and a gentle approach with a fearful rescue cat during a check-up and vaccinations.
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Best Emergency Vets
5 clinics
24-hour and emergency veterinary care in the local area.
Best Dog & Cat Vets
4 clinics
Small animal vets for dogs, cats and companion vets
Best Specialist Vets
4 clinics
Advanced care, referral centres and specialised services
Best Farm Vets
4 clinics
Large animal vets for livestock, horses and farm animals
More Veterinary Practices in Hexham
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Orchard House Veterinary Centres Limited
Our Score (88/100)
