Emergency Vets in Greater London

Medivet Woolwich is part of the Medivet group (a corporate veterinary chain). The practice is set up for routine consultations and diagnostics on-site, with 15‑minute consult slots, an in‑house lab and X‑ray listed. Reviews repeatedly describe vets taking time to explain options and answer questions, including for nervous dogs, and reception trying to accommodate last‑minute appointments. A few concrete touches owners mention include designated cat and dog seating areas at the entrance to help keep visits calmer, and clear follow-up planning (one owner booked a follow‑up in two weeks).

Pets Clinic Veterinary Surgery is an independent practice (as described by a long-term client) that opened in June 2009 and describes itself as a modern surgery offering “an excellent standard of veterinary care” (website). Based on recent reviews, the clinic is used heavily for cat care, including injury treatment (a cat’s paw after a fox attack) and end-of-life support (euthanasia on Christmas Eve with guidance through the process). Owners also describe the team as strong on clear explanations and answering questions, while a minority of recent reviews raise concerns about rudeness/shouting from an older vet, suggesting the experience can vary depending on who you see.

The Neighbourhood Vet in Crofton Park is an independent veterinary clinic located in Lewisham, Greater London. It offers care for a variety of animals, including cats, dogs, birds, small mammals, and poultry. The clinic provides emergency services, ensuring support for urgent cases.

Village Vet St Helens is part of the Petcare Clinics group (the practice website is on the petcareclinics.co.uk domain). It appears set up for routine preventive care (vaccinations/injections are repeatedly mentioned) as well as urgent/same-day presentations—several reviewers describe “last minute” or “emergency” visits, including referral/admission to emergency vets. Concrete details owners mention include: - Vaccinations/injections delivered in a way owners describe as smooth and low-stress for nervous pets. - A cat-friendly waiting setup noted by one owner (a separate area for cats, plus a free calming spray to use on carriers). - Clear explanations during consults (owners describe vets “taking time” and explaining what’s happening). - A notable conflict in experiences: while many describe kind, reassuring care, one detailed review alleges a serious misdiagnosis and poor complaint handling.

YourVets is part of the YourVets veterinary group and offers a broad small‑animal, general-practice setup (consultations through to surgery, diagnostics, and nurse clinics). Owners most often mention good appointment access (able to get through by phone, appointments available within a short timescale, and being seen close to the booked time) and clear cost communication during the consult (with one reviewer highlighting being told costs by the vet before paying, and receiving a refund when the estimate was higher than the final cost). Reviews also include support around end-of-life care (a vet named Cheryl praised during euthanasia) and surgical care for kittens (“operations” mentioned). However, the latest reviews include serious complaints about clinical judgement and follow‑up, including one account of antibiotics being refused for a suspected infection ahead of travel (with subsequent complications), and another describing significant weight loss in a cat being downplayed before a tumour was diagnosed elsewhere.

New Cross PDSA Pet Hospital (part of the PDSA charity) focuses on free and low-cost veterinary care for pets whose owners may struggle with private fees. Based on the information available, it handles routine medical workups (for example, blood tests leading to a hyperthyroidism diagnosis and medication supplied within the same week) as well as more serious care such as surgery and end-of-life support (euthanasia is described in one review). It’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews describe both timely access in some situations (same-day appointment for a cat in severe pain; referral onward for further checks and an overnight stay) and, in contrast, serious concerns from others about urgency and communication (post-surgery deterioration not being offered urgent assessment; an emergency line not being answered after being told to call back).

Independent emergency and referral clinic operating since 2000, set up for acute cases that may need rapid diagnostics and hospital-level monitoring. The website highlights an intensive care unit, in-house lab work, and imaging (digital X‑ray/ultrasound), and reviews describe pets being seen quickly late at night and kept in overnight care when needed. Recent reviewers mention treatment for a blocked bladder in a cat and urgent management after a dog ingested something toxic, with staff keeping owners informed and explaining the plan. A small number of reviews report gaps in availability and a less empathetic bedside manner during euthanasia, suggesting experiences can vary depending on timing and clinician.

Goddard Veterinary Group Fremantle Road Barkingside is part of the Goddard Veterinary Group (a multi-branch practice) and is set up for routine care plus in-house diagnostics and surgery (the website mentions on-site blood testing, X‑rays and operations). For out-of-hours emergencies, the practice states it refers clients to Wanstead Veterinary Hospital (open 24/7, 365 days a year). Recent reviews give mixed decision-relevant signals: some owners describe smooth surgical outcomes and feeling kept informed throughout an operation, while others report problems with pricing transparency (including end-of-life care quotes that didn’t add up) and abrupt telephone manner.

Goddard Veterinary Group Walthamstow is part of the Goddard Veterinary Group and describes itself as RCVS-accredited and operating as a veterinary nurse training facility. Based on the website and reviews, it handles routine care (vaccines, microchipping, parasite treatment) as well as medical and urgent cases (examples in reviews include an infected puncture wound/abscess drainage and a cat bladder blockage with a 3‑night stay). Review experiences are mixed: several owners describe strong medical care with daily update calls during inpatient treatment and compassionate end-of-life support, while others report difficulty getting appointments, feeling pushed toward costly tests, and inconsistent advice attributed (by the clinic, per one review) to staff turnover.

Petwell House Vets is a small-animal practice that also treats guinea pigs; the clinic website and some reviewers refer to the wider “Animals Are Us” team/branding. The clinic appears set up for day-to-day medical care plus urgent same-day problems (for example, owners describe being offered an appointment within two hours and a guinea pig being treated and sent home the same afternoon with food and medication). Reviews also include more complex capabilities being discussed, including orthopaedics (mentioned by name in relation to a veterinary surgeon). Feedback is mixed: several owners describe attentive handling of nervous or older cats and clear advice over the phone, while a separate review reports a serious concern about an out-of-date vaccine and an unsatisfactory response when questioned.