About Veterinary Care in Derby
Derby has 25 veterinary clinics, with an average Google rating of 4.6 from 13,217 reviews, so pet owners have a strong pool of well-rated options. A practical advantage here is access, with many clinics open at weekends and several offering emergency or out-of-hours care.
Our Score compares visible clinics in this country. The transparency part of the score is how many services the clinic has published, measured against the highest number published by a visible clinic in the same country. This town is in England.
Top 3 clinics (current town ranking table)
| Clinic | Our Score | Verified | Published prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Cross Vets Alvaston | 65/100 | — | |
| Vets4Pets Derby | 65/100 | — | 30 |
| Highfields Vets | 64/100 | 36 |
For most dog and cat owners, Derby looks like a good place to find ongoing veterinary care. There is broad choice, the review base is deep enough to give a useful picture, and the overall standard looks comfortably good. That means you can be selective, not just about reputation, but about appointment times, location, and how easy a clinic will be to use for repeat visits.
What stands out most in Derby is convenience and transparency. Weekend access is strong, many clinics stay open into the evening, and emergency or out-of-hours care is available in town, which matters if your pet becomes unwell outside a normal workday. Price visibility is also better than in many places, with enough published pricing to compare common services before you book. Where prices are shared, they tend to sit in an average band rather than looking unusually cheap or premium. Only a small number of listings are verified, so treat that as a useful check that listing details have been confirmed by a registered user, not as an accreditation or a guarantee of better care.
If you are choosing a regular vet in Derby, start by narrowing the list to clinics you can realistically reach for routine visits, then compare weekend or late opening if your schedule is tight. After that, look at published prices for the basics you are most likely to need, such as consultations or vaccinations, and check how clearly each clinic explains its out-of-hours process. That matters even if your pet is healthy now, because the best time to understand urgent care arrangements is before you need them.
Because Derby has a broad spread of options, you do not need to choose on ratings alone. A clinic that is easier to reach, or one that can see you on Saturdays or after work, may be the better long-term fit than the one with the strongest headline reputation. For many households, the best choice will be the clinic that combines solid recent feedback, clear pricing, and opening hours you can actually use.
Best Rated Veterinary Clinics in Derby, Derbyshire
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Our Score (65/100)
White Cross Vets Alvaston in Derby is part of White Cross Vets and the IVC Evidensia group. The practice 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 (65/100)
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 highlights separate cat...
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Our Score (64/100)
Highfields Vets in Derby is a well-reviewed small-animal practice known for clear communication, flexible help in urgent situations, and calm handling for nervous or reactive dogs. Owners regularly mention transparent pricing, including an...
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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. Feedback is largely very positive, with owners often describing a calm, sensible approach,...
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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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More Veterinary Practices in Derby
Additional veterinary clinics serving the area
Our Score (60/100)
Scarsdale Veterinary Group in Derby, part of IVC Evidensia, offers a broad mix of everyday pet care, emergency cover and more advanced diagnostics and surgery. Owners often praise its modern, clean setting, including a separate cat area...
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Our Score (60/100)
Scarsdale Veterinary Group in Derby is part of IVC Evidensia and is used by owners for both routine appointments and more complex cases. Feedback continues to highlight advanced care such as MRI-supported diagnosis, neurosurgery...
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Our Score (60/100)
Scarsdale Veterinary Group is an IVC Evidensia practice in Derby offering 24/7 care from a modern facility, and it is also described as a veterinary nurse training site. Feedback continues to highlight both everyday appointments and more...
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Our Score (60/100)
Scarsdale Veterinary Group in Derby is part of IVC Evidensia and includes a stated veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback is very positive, with owners often highlighting quick access for unwell pets, clear explanations,...
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Our Score (58/100)
Companion Care (Derby) Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group. The practice offers routine veterinary care for dogs, cats and rabbits, with facilities that support diagnostics, imaging and inpatient care. It also notes separate cat and dog...
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Our Score (56/100)
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 (56/100)
Abbeyserve Limited, trading as Abbey Veterinary Group, is a VetPartners 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 (55/100)
Medivet Derby, Osmaston Road - Saint Leonard Veterinary Centre is a Medivet practice in Derby providing first-opinion care for cats and dogs. Its established service range includes routine appointments, vaccinations, surgery, support for...
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Our Score (53/100)
RSPCA Derby and District Animal Centre is an RSPCA-run animal rehoming centre in Derby focused on helping cats and dogs find new homes. Feedback continues to point to a straightforward adoption experience, supportive staff, and a clean,...
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Our Score (54/100)
Dovecote Veterinary Hospital in Derby, part of CVS Group and also branded as MiNightVet East Midlands, is a veterinary referrals hospital that also provides out-of-hours emergency care. The hospital says it has operated since 1990,...
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Our Score (57/100)
Sarah Smith Cardiology is a specialist veterinary cardiology clinic in Derby focused on referral-style heart investigations and ongoing management. Its work includes cardiac scans, treatment planning, medication support, and longer-term...
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Our Score (54/100)
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 (54/100)




