About Dog & Cat Vets in Hexham
Companion-animal care is a primary focus among the veterinary clinics in Hexham.
All clinics in Hexham cater to dogs and cats, offering a range of services including routine check-ups, vaccinations, and surgical procedures. The comprehensive care for companion animals is supported by the high review count of 428 across all clinics, indicating strong community trust and service reliability. For pet owners looking for routine or specialized care, these clinics provide a robust framework for maintaining pet health.
There are 4 veterinary clinics listed for Dog & Cat vets in Hexham.
Top Rated Dog & Cat Vets in Hexham
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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).
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.