The Highgate Veterinary Clinic – Vets in Highgate
Clinic Overview
The Highgate Veterinary Clinic presents itself as an independent, family-owned practice offering 30-minute consultations and an online portal for registration and booking. It says it provides in-clinic emergency help during opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover through Veteris, including out-of-hours home services. Recent reviews are largely positive, with many owners describing long-term relationships with the practice and warm, attentive care.
The Highgate Veterinary Clinic presents itself as an independent, family-owned practice offering 30-minute consultations and an online portal for registration and booking. It says it provides in-clinic emergency help during opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover through Veteris, including out-of-hours home services. Recent reviews are largely positive, with many owners describing long-term relationships with the practice and warm, attentive care.
Services
- •30-minute veterinary consultations are offered as a standard appointment length.
- •Routine and preventative care is available, including a Pet Health Plan.
- •Emergency care
- •During opening hours: in-clinic emergency help.
- •24/7: emergency cover via Veteris, including out-of-hours home services.
- •Ongoing and more complex care: reviews mention support for dogs with serious illness and longer-term health issues.
- •Travel-related preparation: recent reviews mention help getting a dog ready for holidays and an OV66 check.
- •General visit experience: reviewers describe a friendly, patient team, good handling of nervous owners, and pets that are comfortable visiting the clinic.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit above average, but this is based on very few comparable services. Reviews are mostly focused on care rather than cost, though one negative review complains about a quoted £25–£50 price for a plastic recovery cone.
People
The only named individuals mentioned in reviews are Jenny and Alan. One reviewer refers to Jenny as having taken over the practice, and to Alan as a previous vet and owner.
Reviews
Google reviews: 4.6/5 from 211 reviews.
- •Many recent reviewers describe long-term loyalty, including staying with the clinic since their dog was a puppy.
- •The team is often praised as friendly, patient, professional, and knowledgeable, with several owners saying their dogs are unusually happy to visit.
- •Recent examples include care during serious illness, help with an OV66 check, and support getting a dog ready for travel.
- •There is also an isolated negative review alleging the practice is expensive and too focused on money, which contrasts with the stronger overall pattern of trust and satisfaction in other recent feedback.
