Alnorthumbria Vets (Morpeth) – Vets in Morpeth
No Prices
No Prices Tracked
Corporate
Clinic Overview
Alnorthumbria Vets is a long-established mixed practice in Northumberland, established in 1897 and now part of CVS Group. It treats small animals as well as equine and farm animals, and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The practice says it provides 24-hour emergency care through an on-call service staffed by its usual team of vets.
Services
- •Mixed-practice veterinary care for small animals, horses and farm animals.
- •24-hour emergency and out-of-hours support, with reviews describing prompt help for urgent problems including a dog seen in the early hours for vomiting and discomfort, with examination, blood tests and treatment, and another out-of-hours visit from owners staying locally on holiday.
- •Consultations for new concerns and ongoing conditions, including assessment of lumps, discussion of options such as biopsy where appropriate, and clear conversations about likely outcomes.
- •Pain management and quality-of-life care, including support where the priority is comfort rather than further treatment.
- •Hospitalisation and inpatient care, including cases mentioned after acute illness and post-operative complications.
- •End-of-life care and aftercare, with owners describing unhurried goodbyes, sensitive guidance, keepsakes, follow-up contact and ashes being returned.
- •Veterinary nurse training facility.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Jo (Clinical Director): praised by a long-term client for inspiring confidence and calm.
- •Amy (vet): thanked for a thorough out-of-hours assessment and treatment for a dog with vomiting and discomfort.
- •Aytekin (vet): praised for caring support during a euthanasia appointment.
- •Lauren (nurse): thanked alongside Aytekin for compassionate end-of-life care.
- •Katie: singled out for compassionate support, keepsakes and a sympathy card after a dog was put to sleep.
- •Maria and Laura: both praised for being especially caring and helpful with a dog and its owners.
- •Beth Stephenson (student nurse): named in an earlier complaint about a vaccine appointment involving an unwell puppy.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.5/5 from 192 reviews. Recent feedback is mostly positive, with a few complaints mixed in.
- •Many reviewers describe the team as caring and reassuring, especially during difficult moments such as euthanasia and serious health worries.
- •Out-of-hours help is a recurring positive theme, including urgent overnight care and support for visitors needing treatment while away from home.
- •Clients also mention clear, unpressured discussions about treatment options, including what to do when a lump is found and when palliative care is the kinder choice.
- •Negative comments focus mainly on communication and process issues, including one recent complaint about an appointment being booked for the wrong date and an older dispute over clinical notes affecting an insurance claim.
Special Services
Vet Nurse Training
