Dog & Cat Vets in Greater London

Companion Care (Friern Barnet) Ltd trades as Vets4Pets, and the practice website describes it as locally owned (with named practice owners). The clinic appears set up for routine care plus in-house diagnostics and surgery, with facilities listed such as an in-house laboratory, operating theatre, hospital ward, and isolation unit, and species coverage including dogs, cats, rabbits and other small mammals. In the latest reviews, owners describe both supportive end-of-life care (including a dog with hard-to-diagnose cancer being put to sleep with kindness) and a conflicting experience around communication/empathy, including one account of feeling “cold indifference” when bringing in a neglected cat. Reviews also mention specific treatments carried out here such as dental cleaning, blood tests, vaccinations, and lump surgery.

Medivet Stamford Hill is part of the Medivet group and is set up for routine care and diagnostics (15‑minute consultations, vaccinations, parasite care, neutering, microchipping) as well as in‑practice imaging and lab work (X‑rays, ultrasound, in‑house laboratory). The clinic also provides Animal Health Certificates for pet travel and offers home visits (as described on its website). It is a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe clear explanations of options during urgent appointments, extra time taken with nervous pets (including anxious dogs and a frightened cat during vaccination), and support with longer-term conditions (one cat with kidney cancer). One review conflicts with this, describing delays and a lack of empathy when requesting end‑of‑life support and a home visit.

Medivet Cockfosters is part of the Medivet group, with routine appointments advertised as 15 minutes and out-of-hours care routed to a Medivet 24-hour hospital (an out-of-hours consult fee of £130 is stated). The practice is set up for general first-opinion care with on-site X‑ray and an in-house laboratory, plus nurse clinics and home visits. From the latest reviews, owners often describe a “smooth journey” from booking through discharge advice and follow-up plans, including for urgent appointments and ongoing medication needs. There are also negative accounts describing inconsistent standards of care and communication—specifically concerns about record-keeping for long-term medication, a refused request for a shorter prescription, and cases where owners felt diagnosis was missed or delayed (e.g., hip problem dismissed as a knee issue, UTI initially managed without antibiotics).

Medivet Petts Wood /Allpets is part of the Medivet group and is set up for routine vet care with access to around-the-clock emergency care via Medivet 24-hour centres (with a stated overnight emergency consultation fee). It is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe: - Easy appointment booking and being seen at short notice in at least one case. - Time taken to explain things clearly (e.g., detailed information around a cat’s medical procedure; reassurance and advice for a dog with a limp). - Support for new owners (patiently answering “numerous questions” for new puppy owners; practical help with cat behaviour and anxiety questions from a head vet nurse). There is also a clear negative account describing a lack of care/compassion following a cat road-traffic accident, which contrasts with multiple other reviews praising kindness and patience.

Medivet West Kensington – Barons Court Veterinary Centre is part of the Medivet group. The practice offers 15‑minute consultations and advertises diagnostics including an in‑house laboratory, X‑rays, ultrasound and ECG, alongside services such as dentistry, acupuncture, home visits and pet travel paperwork (Animal Health Certificate). In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention getting “real and adequate advice” without feeling pushed into extra products/services, and being seen quickly when needed; one longer review describes the team working through complex cases by “find[ing] the root cause,” discussing practical treatment options, and helping navigate pet insurance coverage.

Goddard Veterinary Group South Woodford is part of the Goddard Veterinary Group (a multi-site practice) and is RCVS-accredited. The practice is set up for day-to-day consultations and preventive care (vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping), with in-house blood testing and X‑ray listed on its website, plus dental and neutering services. For out-of-hours emergencies, the website says care is provided via Wanstead Veterinary Hospital (24/7). From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe pets being handled calmly during visits (including anxious animals), and several examples of practical help beyond the appointment itself—such as support navigating animal travel paperwork, rabies vaccination, and a BOAS assessment for a brachycephalic dog. A smaller number of reviews describe a sharp contrast: a complaint focused on front-desk conduct and dissatisfaction with how management handled the issue.

Parkvets Veterinary Clinic is an RCVS-accredited practice and is listed as a Cat Friendly Practice. The clinic treats dogs, cats, rabbits and exotics, and its website states it offers a 24-hour emergency service plus repeat prescriptions. In recent reviews, owners describe hands-on help with end-of-life care (patient, sympathetic support) and with anxious pets, including vets using calm, reassuring handling and explaining procedures (for example, talk-throughs before ear treatment). Pricing feedback is mixed: some clients accept the costs and mention payment plans/insurance support, while others describe medication and prescription charges as unexpectedly high.

Westhorne Veterinary Surgery is independently owned and part of the DNA Vetcare group. The clinic promotes “Surgery & Medicine” alongside routine preventative care, and also advertises a BOAS grading clinic. Practical access points mentioned include a 24-hour vetcare service provided via Mead Veterinary Centre, plus “modern facilities.” In recent reviews, owners most often point to how staff handle appointments (including helping a highly anxious dog stay calm) and describe the team as friendly and helpful.

Medivet 24 Hour Enfield is part of the Medivet group and is set up as a 24-hour hospital for both routine care and urgent cases. The practice advertises advanced diagnostics and surgical capability (including an in-house laboratory, imaging, and an orthopaedic theatre), plus services such as keyhole surgery and endoscopy. It also states it has ISFM cat-friendly clinic status and is a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews describe both strong experiences (owners mentioning being kept informed during an operation and detailed support around euthanasia) and serious complaints about emergency handling and communication. One review alleges prolonged crating/sedation during an emergency visit and delays/contradictions over test results, while another alleges an attempted sedation and a very high quote for anal gland expression compared with another clinic.

Village Vet Winchmore Hill is part of the wider Village Vet group of practices. The clinic is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility, and its website also mentions a “Pet Health for Life Plus” plan that includes unlimited consultations. From the latest reviews, experiences are mixed: some owners describe clear explanations during appointments and help with insurance-claim administration, while others report problems such as appointments being cancelled without notice, being unable to stay with their pet in the consult room, and feeling the clinic was too quick to recommend sedation and further investigation. Concrete points mentioned by owners include: - Insurance claims admin support from staff (praised by a long-term client). - A complaint about being charged £80 for a consultation where the owner says their cat was not examined. - A complaint about a recommendation to sedate a dog for further investigation, quoted at £1000. - A report that a receptionist would not accept a stool sample for lab testing without a full examination.