Best Vets in Nottinghamshire

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.

Ruddington Vets is a small-animal practice established in 1994, and it moved in 2022 to a large, modern purpose-built site (per the clinic website). The practice lists a wide range of routine and surgical care including keyhole surgery, plus nurse consults and home visits. Review signals are mixed: several owners specifically praise the receptionist team for being “friendly” and “going out of their way to help,” while a small number of recent reviews describe disputes about charges appearing later (including a follow-up visit fee) and invoicing/debt-collection escalation.

Avenue Veterinary Centre is described by reviewers as a small, traditional independent practice (with one review explicitly noting it hasn’t been taken over by a large corporation). Based on the website text and what clients mention, it appears set up for routine care and straightforward problems, with some owners pointing to a “main practice” for more detailed care. Owners repeatedly mention being seen quickly and staff helping anxious pets feel at ease; one recurring criticism is that Google opening times were wrong, leading to a wasted trip to collect medication.

Byron Veterinary Clinic is part of a wider group of surgeries linked with Ashfield House Veterinary Hospital, which is also where the group’s 24/7 emergency service is provided. Based on the clinic website, it offers routine care (such as vaccinations, nurse clinics and neutering) and has access to more advanced procedures through the wider group (the website specifically mentions complex surgeries and “keyhole” laparoscopic spays carried out at Ashfield House). In the latest reviews available to us, owners describe both ends of the experience spectrum: some credit the team with saving a cat’s life and helping a seriously ill dog recover, while others focus on dissatisfaction with communication and charges (including feeling ignored when raising concerns, and surprise fees for follow-up appointments). Concrete specifics mentioned by owners include: - Vaccinating a very nervous dog “without her even noticing” (vet named: Ben). - Bereavement support after a pet’s death, including a handwritten sympathy card (staff member named: Ann). - An emergency visit that was assessed and medicated, then redirected to another branch due to only one vet being in that day. - Complaints about being charged for follow-ups and about what a monthly plan did/didn’t cover.

St David's Poultry Team Ltd is an independent poultry veterinary practice focused on commercial poultry species (the website specifically mentions broilers, layers and turkeys). Based on the clinic’s own information, it’s set up for on-farm/field support and diagnostics, with services including a laboratory, post-mortems, and monitoring tests such as salmonella sampling and water sampling. The latest written reviews available to us are brief, but they repeatedly describe a positive experience and mention staff being helpful and that a problem was “sorted”.

Ashfield House Veterinary Surgery – Bramcote is part of the Ashfield House Veterinary Surgery group, with a separate Ashfield House Vet Hospital providing a stated 24/7 emergency service. The practice offers routine care such as vaccinations, nurse clinics and neutering, and also advertises more advanced options including complex surgeries and “keyhole” laparoscopic spays. Recent reviews repeatedly mention gentle handling for nervous or older pets (including a nervous dog and a 20‑year‑old cat), while a small number of reviewers report serious communication delays when trying to get a quote for tests.

Pinfold Vets describes itself on its website as an independent, privately owned practice. From the reviews available, it appears set up for routine, ongoing care: owners mention a medication review for a dog and dental cleaning for a cat, alongside general support and advice. Multiple reviewers describe appointments as unrushed, with time taken to reassure nervous pets (including treats) and make visits easier—though one repeated comment flags higher-than-expected cost for cat dental cleaning.

Home Farm Equine Ltd is an independent ambulatory equine practice focused on at-yard horse care with mobile diagnostic equipment (digital x‑ray, ultrasound, endoscope and gastroscope). The practice states it has vets on duty 24/7, 365 days a year for emergencies, and reviews include an emergency call-out where a vet arrived within 30 minutes, diagnosed colic, organised urgent referral for surgery, and then returned for a follow-up visit. Reviews are mixed on access: several describe smooth appointment handling and helpful admin support, while one review says they weren’t offering services to new clients and wouldn’t provide phone advice.

Ambivet Veterinary Group is a multi-site small-animal practice established in 1979, offering routine care through to surgery, imaging, and some referral services. The website lists in-house diagnostics (lab work plus X-ray and ultrasound) and a wide species range beyond cats and dogs (including small mammals and birds). Reviews suggest many long-term clients use the group for ongoing care and emergencies, while a minority report concerns about costs, debt collection language, and inconsistent diagnoses between vets. Concrete points mentioned by clients and/or the clinic: - Out-of-hours emergencies are handled by another Ambivet branch, with free telephone advice and emergency consultations (as stated on the website). - Some owners describe thorough consultations and professional manner; others describe needing multiple visits before a problem (inverted eyelashes) was identified (reviews). - Billing and payment handling comes up in negative reviews, including being refused further appointments over an unpaid balance and mention of debt collection escalation (reviews). - The clinic advertises on-site diagnostic capability (in-house lab, X-ray, ultrasound) (website).