About Veterinary Care in Richmond
Vets in Richmond offer a variety of services to meet the needs of local pet owners. This guide helps pet owners compare local veterinary options based on services, animal coverage, and availability.
Top-rated veterinary clinics in Richmond
- •Medivet 24 Hour Richmond
- •Pennine Veterinary Referrals
- •Swale Veterinary Practice Ltd
There are 3 veterinary clinics in Richmond, with an average Google rating of 4.7★. All 3 clinics treat dogs and cats, but only 1 clinic provides farm or large-animal services. Additionally, only 1 clinic offers emergency or out-of-hours care. Notably, 24-hour veterinary cover is not available in this town.
Richmond's clinics are well-equipped for various veterinary services, including routine care, surgery, diagnostics, and dental treatments. The town boasts a total of 863 reviews across all clinics, and every clinic offers veterinary nurse training and has a website.
The community benefits from a designated clinic for emergencies, helping pet owners receive urgent care when needed. However, the absence of 24-hour cover implies that for true 24-hour access, residents may need to travel outside the town.
Though emergency care is limited, Richmond has strong support from its mid-ranked clinics which manage routine-focused tasks efficiently. These clinics are pivotal for everyday care, vaccinations, and non-urgent treatment, providing a backbone to the town's veterinary support network.
Overall, Richmond has a robust network of companion-animal practices, with each clinic focusing on dogs, cats, and small mammals. This concentration of animal focus helps maintain a high-quality care standard despite a smaller number of providers handling urgent services.
Visit Richmond's dog and cat vets page for more information.
Richmond's veterinary clinics offer diverse services, yet pet owners needing emergency treatments should look to the town's ranked clinic list to find the most suitable option based on specific needs.
Report last refreshed: January 2026, using publicly available review and service data.
Data accurate as of January 2026.
Best Rated Veterinary Clinics in Richmond, Greater London
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Medivet 24 Hour Richmond is part of the Medivet group and is set up for round-the-clock urgent and inpatient care, with on-site intensive care and advanced diagnostics (including CT imaging and endoscopy). The website lists a broad surgical and medical toolkit (for example keyhole surgery, laser surgery/treatment, and an orthopaedic theatre), and reviews include multiple examples of owners being seen quickly in emergencies and given same-day treatment (such as an anti-emetic for a suddenly unwell dog). Recent feedback is mostly positive about thorough vets and helpful reception staff, but there is also a detailed negative account alleging pressure into costly tests/surgery and poor outcome communication after a post-whelping visit.
Medivet 24 Hour Richmond is part of the Medivet group and is set up for round-the-clock urgent and inpatient care, with on-site intensive care and advanced diagnostics (including CT imaging and endoscopy). The website lists a broad surgical and medical toolkit (for example keyhole surgery, laser surgery/treatment, and an orthopaedic theatre), and reviews include multiple examples of owners being seen quickly in emergencies and given same-day treatment (such as an anti-emetic for a suddenly unwell dog). Recent feedback is mostly positive about thorough vets and helpful reception staff, but there is also a detailed negative account alleging pressure into costly tests/surgery and poor outcome communication after a post-whelping visit.
Pennine Veterinary Referrals is a referral practice focused on complex surgical and imaging-led cases in dogs, with a Veterinary Nurse Training facility listed in its services. Recent reviews repeatedly describe orthopaedic and spinal/neurology problems being worked up quickly with advanced diagnostics (CT, MRI and blood tests mentioned), followed by surgery such as TPLO for cruciate disease and patella luxation repair.
Owners frequently highlight
- •Detailed, plain-language explanations of procedures and imaging findings (including being shown CT/MRI results in person).
- •Proactive updates during the day (calls after tests and after surgery are mentioned).
- •Next-day check-in emails after procedures.
- •Administrative help with insurance claims (described as being made “easy,” and in one case managed with a quick payout).
Pennine Veterinary Referrals is a referral practice focused on complex surgical and imaging-led cases in dogs, with a Veterinary Nurse Training facility listed in its services. Recent reviews repeatedly describe orthopaedic and spinal/neurology problems being worked up quickly with advanced diagnostics (CT, MRI and blood tests mentioned), followed by surgery such as TPLO for cruciate disease and patella luxation repair.
Owners frequently highlight
- •Detailed, plain-language explanations of procedures and imaging findings (including being shown CT/MRI results in person).
- •Proactive updates during the day (calls after tests and after surgery are mentioned).
- •Next-day check-in emails after procedures.
- •Administrative help with insurance claims (described as being made “easy,” and in one case managed with a quick payout).
Swale Veterinary Practice Ltd describes itself as providing “quality, affordable pet care… from routine checkups to specialised treatments.” It is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility and offers emergency veterinary services.
Based on the latest reviews available to us, the practice is frequently used for urgent problems as well as routine care: one dog was treated out of hours for a badly bleeding cut, with a general anaesthetic and sutures, and another was given a same-day appointment (about an hour after calling) after eating something it shouldn’t. Reviews also mention longer-term support for chronic illness (diabetes in multiple dogs). Alongside this, there is a conflicting account alleging an x‑ray miss (fracture reportedly not identified) and issues with reception interactions and billing.
Swale Veterinary Practice Ltd describes itself as providing “quality, affordable pet care… from routine checkups to specialised treatments.” It is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility and offers emergency veterinary services.
Based on the latest reviews available to us, the practice is frequently used for urgent problems as well as routine care: one dog was treated out of hours for a badly bleeding cut, with a general anaesthetic and sutures, and another was given a same-day appointment (about an hour after calling) after eating something it shouldn’t. Reviews also mention longer-term support for chronic illness (diabetes in multiple dogs). Alongside this, there is a conflicting account alleging an x‑ray miss (fracture reportedly not identified) and issues with reception interactions and billing.
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Best Emergency Vets
1 clinic
24-hour and emergency veterinary care in the local area.
Best Dog & Cat Vets
3 clinics
Small animal vets for dogs, cats and companion vets
Best Specialist Vets
3 clinics
Advanced care, referral centres and specialised services
Best Farm Vets
1 clinic
Large animal vets for livestock, horses and farm animals
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