About Veterinary Care in Derby
Derby has 25 veterinary clinics with an average Google rating of 4.6/5 across 12,616 reviews, giving pet owners a broad and well-reviewed choice. What stands out is how many practices offer weekend appointments, making routine and urgent care easier to fit around work and family life.
Top 3 clinics (current town ranking table)
| Clinic | Our Score | Verified | Published prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vets4Pets Derby | 71/100 | — | 30 |
| Highfields Vets | 70/100 | 36 | |
| Companion Care (Derby) Ltd | 67/100 | — | 28 |
For pet owners, Derby looks like a strong place to compare vets rather than settle for the first practice with a free slot. The town has broad choice and unusually deep review coverage, which makes it easier to spot clinics that combine consistent service with day-to-day convenience. That matters whether you want a dependable practice for vaccinations and preventive care, or somewhere that can also support diagnostics, surgery and longer-term treatment as your pet ages.
One of Derby’s clearest strengths is transparency. A healthy number of clinics publish prices, and the leading options with visible pricing sit in the below-average to average range, so cost-conscious owners can compare routine care without guessing. At the same time, none of the top-ranked clinics are verified, which is best read as a prompt to double-check listing details rather than a judgment on clinical quality. Access is another plus: weekend opening is common, many practices stay open into the evening, and emergency or out-of-hours care is available in Derby, giving owners more flexibility than in towns where everything shuts at the end of the working day.
When choosing between vets in Derby, start with the kind of relationship you actually need. If your priority is routine care on a budget, use the published prices to compare common services, then call to confirm what is included and how follow-up visits are handled. If your pet has an ongoing condition, ask about continuity of care, diagnostic equipment and how referrals are managed. For busy households, weekend and late opening may be more valuable than a slightly lower headline price, while owners of anxious pets may want to prioritise a clinic with appointment times and communication style that feel calmer and more predictable.
Derby is also a town where it makes sense to think in layers: a nearby practice for regular check-ups, plus a clear plan for who you would use in an emergency. With several clinics offering out-of-hours help, owners can make that backup decision in advance instead of leaving it to a stressful moment.
Best Rated Veterinary Clinics in Derby, Derbyshire
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Our Score (71/100)
Vets4Pets Derby is part of the Vets4Pets group and operates as a modern small-animal practice with an in-house laboratory, imaging facilities, an operating theatre, a hospital ward and isolation. The practice also says it is a veterinary...
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Our Score (70/100)
Highfields Vets in Derby is a well-reviewed small-animal practice where owners frequently mention transparent pricing, including an online pricing system, alongside clear explanations of treatment options. Recent feedback continues to...
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Our Score (67/100)
Companion Care (Derby) Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group. The practice appears equipped for routine care and some more complex cases, with an in-house laboratory, x-ray and ultrasound imaging, ECG, a hospital ward, and an isolation unit....
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Our Score (65/100)
Vets4Pets Derby Kingsway is part of the Vets4Pets group and offers a broad range of in-house diagnostics and facilities, including digital X-ray, ultrasound, an in-house lab, separate cat and dog waiting areas, and Silver Standard Cat...
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Our Score (61/100)
White Cross Vets Alvaston is part of the White Cross Vets group and is within IVC Evidensia. The clinic is listed as a veterinary nurse training practice and offers emergency veterinary care, including out-of-hours or extended-hours...
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More Veterinary Practices in Derby
Additional veterinary clinics serving the area
Our Score (71/100)
Vets4Pets Derby is part of the Vets4Pets group and operates as a modern small-animal practice with an in-house laboratory, imaging facilities, an operating theatre, a hospital ward and isolation. The practice also says it is a veterinary...
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Our Score (70/100)
Highfields Vets in Derby is a well-reviewed small-animal practice where owners frequently mention transparent pricing, including an online pricing system, alongside clear explanations of treatment options. Recent feedback continues to...
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Our Score (67/100)
Companion Care (Derby) Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group. The practice appears equipped for routine care and some more complex cases, with an in-house laboratory, x-ray and ultrasound imaging, ECG, a hospital ward, and an isolation unit....
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Our Score (65/100)
Vets4Pets Derby Kingsway is part of the Vets4Pets group and offers a broad range of in-house diagnostics and facilities, including digital X-ray, ultrasound, an in-house lab, separate cat and dog waiting areas, and Silver Standard Cat...
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Our Score (61/100)
White Cross Vets Alvaston is part of the White Cross Vets group and is within IVC Evidensia. The clinic is listed as a veterinary nurse training practice and offers emergency veterinary care, including out-of-hours or extended-hours...
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Our Score (61/100)
Dovecote Veterinary Hospital, part of CVS and also branded as MiNightVet East Midlands, is a veterinary referrals hospital in Derby that also provides out-of-hours emergency care. The website says it has operated since 1990, supports other...
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Our Score (60/100)
Abbeyserve Limited (trading as Abbey Veterinary Group) is a VET Partners practice in Derby, offering routine and urgent veterinary care for dogs, cats and rabbits. Out-of-hours emergencies are handled via Ashfield House Veterinary Hospital...
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Our Score (60/100)
Etwall Vets is a veterinary practice in Derby that lists 24/7 or extended-hours emergency care and is also a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with owners repeatedly describing a calm, sensible...
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Scarsdale Veterinary Group is an IVC Evidensia practice in Derby. Its website lists routine pet care, vaccinations, neutering, rehabilitation and hydrotherapy, and it treats small animals, farm animals and equines. Emergency cover is...
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Our Score (60/100)
Scarsdale Veterinary Group in Derby offers a broad mix of everyday pet care, emergency cover and more advanced diagnostics and surgery. Reviews regularly mention a modern, clean setting, including a separate cat area away from dogs, as...
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Our Score (60/100)
Scarsdale Veterinary Group in Derby is used by owners for both routine appointments and higher-complexity cases. Recent feedback continues to highlight advanced care such as MRI-supported diagnosis, neurosurgery involvement, and surgery,...
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Our Score (60/100)
Scarsdale Veterinary Group is a 24/7 practice in Derby with a modern facility and a stated role as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback continues to highlight both everyday care and more advanced work, including MRI...
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Our Score (59/100)
Scarsdale Veterinary Group in Derby is a veterinary practice with a stated Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with owners often highlighting quick access for unwell pets, clear explanations from...
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Our Score (57/100)
Medivet Derby, Osmaston Road - Saint Leonard Veterinary Centre is a Medivet practice in Derby providing first-opinion care for cats and dogs. The clinic’s established service range includes routine appointments, vaccinations, surgery,...
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Our Score (55/100)
Medivet Littleover (Blagreaves Veterinary Centre) is part of the Medivet group rather than an independent practice. It operates as a general practice with access to Medivet’s wider overnight emergency network, and it is also listed as a...
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Vets Now (Derby) is part of the Vets Now out-of-hours emergency network within IVC Evidensia, focusing on urgent overnight, weekend and holiday care rather than routine daytime appointments. The clinic also offers video consultations....
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Our Score (55/100)
Sarah Smith Cardiology is a specialist veterinary cardiology clinic in Derby. It appears set up for referral-style heart investigations and ongoing management, including cardiac scans, treatment planning, medication support, and...
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Ambivet is a small-animal practice in Derby and part of CVS, operating under the Ambivet Veterinary Group name, which the practice says was established in 1979. It offers routine and more advanced first-opinion care, with in-house...
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Easipetcare Ltd in Derby is an IVC Evidensia practice providing routine veterinary care for cats and dogs, including vaccinations, neutering and dental work, and it is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback is...
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Our Score (50/100)
Scarsdale Veterinary Group in Derby is part of IVC Evidensia and is presented as a large, modern clinic handling both everyday pet care and more advanced cases. Owners particularly mention routine surgery, cat-friendly facilities, and...
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Our Score (50/100)
Scarsdale Veterinary Group in Derby is a veterinary practice with a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. It appears set up for both routine care and more complex cases, with owner reports describing advanced imaging such as MRI, spinal...
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Our Score (49/100)






