Best Vets in Nottingham

Ambivet Veterinary Group is a small-animal practice in Nottingham, established in 1979, and part of CVS. It is listed as an RCVS General Practice, with routine care, dentistry, surgery, in-house diagnostics, and a cardiology referral service on offer. The practice is also noted as a veterinary nurse training facility, and its website states that out-of-hours care is provided through another Ambivet Veterinary Group service.

Vet4Pets Clifton in Nottingham is part of the Vets4Pets group. Its website highlights modern in-house facilities including a lab, pharmacy, digital X-ray and ultrasound, along with separate cat and dog waiting areas and wards. It also says the practice is a Veterinary Nurse Training facility and uses Vets Now for out-of-hours emergencies.

- Recent feedback is mostly positive, with owners often describing friendly, caring staff and quick access to appointments when pets needed to be seen promptly. - Dentistry and surgery are recurring strengths in written reviews, including praise for handling nervous dogs gently, successful eye surgery, and good post-op instructions for home care. - End-of-life care is mentioned more than once, with reviewers thanking the team for compassion, dignity and seeing pets quickly at a very difficult time.

Animal Doctor describes itself as a family-owned, independent veterinary surgery in Nottingham and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews consistently highlight unhurried consultations, compassionate end-of-life support, and a calm approach with nervous or anxious pets. Recent feedback remains strongly positive overall, with friendly staff and good appointment availability mentioned, though difficulty getting through by phone still appears as a recurring concern.

Oak House Veterinary Centre Ltd in Nottingham has been caring for pets since 2004 and is an ISFM silver-level Cat Friendly Clinic. The practice is part of VetPartners. It appears set up for routine preventive care, ongoing management of chronic conditions, and compassionate end-of-life support, with recent feedback highlighting calm handling for anxious pets and clear communication.

- Many recent reviewers describe prompt emergency access, including being seen immediately for a bee sting reaction, within 30 minutes after a call about a bite wound, and within the hour for another urgent case. - Communication and reassurance are recurring positives: owners mention calm phone advice before arrival, clear explanations in person, and staff helping them stay composed during frightening situations. - Several reviews praise the team’s kindness and handling of anxious pets, with named staff receiving thanks for compassion, patience, and gentle treatment.

Long-term clients describe Castle Veterinary Centre as an independent practice in Nottingham. It offers routine cat and dog care, preventive support, nurse-led services and help with urgent problems, with some urgent laboratory tests handled in-house and other investigative work sent to external labs. Recent feedback continues to highlight compassionate handling, clear communication and prompt care for urgent cases.

Ashfield House Veterinary Surgery – Bramcote is part of the Ashfield House Veterinary Surgery group, within the VetPartners network, with 24/7 emergency care available via Ashfield House Vet Hospital. The practice offers routine care such as vaccinations, nurse clinics and neutering, alongside more advanced options including complex surgery and laparoscopic (“keyhole”) spays. Recent feedback is largely positive, with repeated praise for gentle handling of nervous and older pets, though a small number of reviewers report poor communication around obtaining quotes for tests.

Byron Veterinary Clinic in Nottingham is part of the VetPartners group and is linked with Ashfield House Veterinary Hospital, where the wider group’s 24/7 emergency service is provided. The clinic offers routine care such as vaccinations, nurse clinics and neutering, with access to more advanced procedures through the wider group, including complex surgeries and laparoscopic spays at Ashfield House. Recent feedback is mixed, combining strong praise for clinical care with some complaints about communication and fees.

- Recent reviewers praise the clinic for booking appointments quickly and showing kindness and compassion during difficult decisions, including saying goodbye to a pet. - Owners of nervous or dog-reactive pets say staff work thoughtfully to reduce stress and tailor visits to the animal’s needs. - Positive comments also mention good experiences with rabbits and a consistently caring, professional manner.