Dog & Cat Vets in Nottinghamshire

Companion Veterinary Clinic Ltd offers a broad small-pet service (cats, dogs and small mammals including rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and hamsters) with 24-hour emergency cover and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The clinic’s website highlights routine and preventative care (vaccinations, parasite control, weight clinics, wellness screening) alongside procedures such as neutering and other surgery, plus pet travel passports and orthopaedic screening (hip and elbow scoring). In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention clear explanations during everything from jabs to surgery, and one describes receiving a printed cost estimate on the day of an operation; another highlights staff helping despite a booking error. There is also a clear split in feedback on value: one long-term client alleges a shift toward profit and cites a high quote for euthanasia/cremation after “Paul left,” while others describe decades-long loyalty.

Medivet Balderton is part of the Medivet group (a corporate veterinary chain). The practice offers 15‑minute consultations and has on‑site diagnostics and imaging (in‑house lab, X‑rays and ultrasound), plus procedures such as dentistry, ECG and endoscopy. Cat owners will note it holds the ISFM Silver Standard Cat‑Friendly Clinic Award, and reviews mention a separate cat waiting area. Recent feedback is mixed: many owners describe friendly, informative appointments (including vets/nurses explaining treatments clearly), while a few reviews describe feeling dismissed or encountering rigid “policy” handling—most notably being turned away for arriving four minutes late, and another owner reporting they sought a second opinion elsewhere after feeling advice was insufficient.

Shannon Lodge Veterinary Surgery is a small-animal practice established in 1999, set up for routine care and procedures (including dentistry and surgery) with in-house diagnostics (lab tests, X‑ray and ultrasound). The clinic is an RCVS General Practice and is listed as a Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver), and it’s also a veterinary nurse training facility. In the latest reviews available to us, owners mention rabbits being seen quickly when unwell (within an hour in one case), dental work carried out in-practice, and clear explanations during difficult decisions; there’s also a conflicting note on pricing, with one reviewer unhappy about the quoted cost of an annual booster.

Ark Veterinary Clinics is part of the CVS group (the website is hosted on cvsvets.com). It’s a small-animal practice established in 1979 and lists RCVS General Practice status plus Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver) and Rabbit Friendly Clinic (Silver) accreditations. Based on the service list and recent client feedback, it appears set up for routine care (vaccinations, neutering and nurse consults) alongside surgery/diagnostics and some non-routine needs (pet travel documentation, home visits, internal medicine referrals). Review experiences are mixed: some owners describe close post-op follow-up (including “lots of follow up appointments and advice” after a spay) and being kept informed during a day procedure (guinea pig abscess removal), while others report problems with communication/organisation (missed or cancelled appointments, medication/prescription issues) and concerns about costs.

Castle Veterinary Centre is described by a long-term client as an independent practice. Based on its website and the latest reviews, it appears set up for routine cat and dog care plus urgent problems, with the ability to run some urgent lab tests in-house (while most diagnostics are sent to external labs). Reviewers repeatedly mention clear communication about likely outcomes and costs during emergencies, prompt admission for urgent cases, and follow-up updates by phone when promised. Specific examples include emergency care for a seriously ill dog treated promptly, and two kittens needing urgent treatment who were taken in first thing the next morning and later spayed at the practice.

Priory Veterinary Group / MiNightVet runs an on-site, dedicated emergency and out-of-hours service (“MiNightVet”) alongside a small-animal practice, and is linked to CVS Vets (the clinic email domain is cvsvets.com). Based on the website and reviews, it’s set up for urgent cases with in-clinic diagnostics (X‑ray, ultrasound, in-house lab) and for supporting owners through difficult decisions. Concrete specifics owners mention include: - Phone triage and advice during emergencies (including multiple calls in one night), with callers describing being talked through options calmly. - Being seen quickly when arriving with an urgent problem (e.g., a dog with a broken nail). - Time given to ask questions and consider treatment, including during end-of-life decisions. - Regular phone updates while a pet was hospitalised for emergency treatment.

The Rainbow Bridge Vet Ltd is an independent, mobile end‑of‑life veterinary service focused on at‑home support for pets, operated by Dr Laura Davidson (MRCVS). The website centres on quality‑of‑life discussions, home euthanasia, and cremation options for dogs, cats and rabbits, with out‑of‑hours visits sometimes possible on a case‑by‑case basis. In recent reviews, owners repeatedly describe clear, step‑by‑step explanations of what would happen, an unhurried appointment (“nothing was rushed”), and pets passing peacefully at home; several also mention receiving a condolence card afterwards (including flower seeds in one case).

Ambivet Veterinary Group is a small-animal practice established in 1979 and listed as an RCVS General Practice. The practice is set up for routine care (consultations, vaccinations, parasite control), dentistry and surgery, with in-house diagnostics (lab tests, X‑ray and ultrasound) and a cardiology referral service listed on its website. It’s also noted as a veterinary nurse training facility. From the latest reviews available, owners describe a mix of experiences: some report careful, detailed support (including a six‑month export process for pets and sedated euthanasia to keep it calm and dignified), while others report problems such as a long wait without updates at reception and a concern that recommended procedures felt unnecessary after a second opinion.

Newark Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets corporate group, and it’s also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. From the evidence available, it appears set up for routine, ongoing care (vaccinations, repeat medications, parasite treatment) and dental procedures, with at least one client specifically describing dental work for a nervous dog. Review experiences are mixed: some owners describe clean, modern consult rooms and thorough, unrushed appointments (including a senior dog check for arthritis medication renewal), while others report problems with front-desk communication and how fearful dogs were handled during vaccination appointments (including disagreement over whether a dog was recorded as a bite risk).

Minster Veterinary Centre is an independent practice (owned by David Sparks) that provides care for pets as well as equine and farm animals. The website describes a 24-hour emergency service staffed by their own vets (from their own sites) and notes in-house diagnostic equipment. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly distinguish between strong veterinary care (clear explanations and support with decisions are mentioned) and mixed front-desk experiences, including one detailed account describing a lack of acknowledgement during an euthanasia appointment and when collecting ashes.