Best Vets in Hillingdon – Complete Local Guide

My Vet 24-7 Ltd describes itself as offering 24/7 emergency appointments and a broad mix of routine and referral-style care, with facilities listed on its site including digital radiography, ultrasound and endoscopy. The clinic also states it handles a wide range of species (dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and other small animals) and lists orthopaedic surgery among its specialties.

Recent reviews repeatedly single out a vet named Daniel for taking a less invasive route where possible (one owner says he advised treatment that avoided an “expensive operation”; another contrasts his approach with recommendations for “expensive scans”). Owners also mention dentistry/dental surgery and long-term continuity of care (“coming for a number of years” / “over a decade”). Practical feedback is mixed: some praise easy booking and last‑minute cancellations, while one recent review reports long waits, a poorly maintained waiting area, and inconsistent guidance from reception staff.

Medivet Denham is part of the Medivet group and has been providing veterinary care since 2005. The practice is set up for routine appointments as well as diagnostics on-site (including X-rays, ultrasound and an in-house laboratory), and it also offers nurse clinics and home visits. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly describe clear explanations during appointments (including being shown how to give injections) and pets being helped to stay calm—one review mentions a very scared dog becoming relaxed during the visit. Reviews also include an emergency visit where the team was “the only ones willing to help”.

Arden House Animal Hospital is an independent practice (website states it’s been caring for patients since 1946). Clinic data also describes it as a veterinary nurse training facility and offering emergency veterinary services (stated as “24/7 or extended hours”). Recent reviews describe a practice that’s set up for ongoing medical management (e.g., regular rechecks for a dog with gastrointestinal problems) as well as challenging appointments (a reactive German Shepherd handled calmly). The latest written feedback is mostly positive about clear explanations and gentle handling, but one detailed review reports a serious concern about being pressured to accept a ~£2,000 plan or euthanasia and difficulty getting their dog returned.

Concrete specifics mentioned by owners

• •A reactive German Shepherd reportedly became relaxed during the appointment due to Mary’s confident handling.
• •One owner says Dr Jose Romero explained a gastrointestinal work-up step by step, didn’t push “tons of medications,” and arranged regular follow-up visits.
• •Multiple owners mention the practice has had a recent refurbishment and describe it as clean/modern.
• •One owner reports being presented with a treatment plan near £2,000 and being told it was “pay in full or euthanise,” later disputing the urgency after their dog recovered.

Fauna Veterinary is an independent clinic (not described as part of a corporate group) that presents itself as welcoming “pets of every kind,” and is listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent reviews describe a practice that’s set up for both routine care (annual boosters, parasite prevention) and same-day problem solving (an eye issue “seen without delay,” and a foxtail/grass dart up the nose handled with sedation). Owners repeatedly mention a calm, slow-paced visit style for nervous dogs, plus practical touches like vaccination reminders and flea/worming tablets delivered on time via a pet plan. One recent review strongly disputes the experience, alleging the clinic is “a money making machine,” which conflicts with the predominantly positive feedback.

Medivet Ickenham is part of the Medivet group and offers routine and diagnostic veterinary care for cats, dogs and rabbits, with facilities such as X‑ray and an in‑house laboratory. The website highlights longer, 15‑minute consultations, plus nurse clinics and home visits. Recent reviews repeatedly mention pets being kept calm during appointments and procedures; one owner described a cat neutering where the team gave detailed aftercare information, called the next day to check in, and even shared photos taken during the stay.