Derby has 19 dog and cat vets. Compare clinics by reviews, opening hours, and published prices.
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About Dog & Cat Vets in Derby
For routine care and everyday health needs, companion-animal clinics play a vital role in Derby.
All 25 clinics in Derby treat dogs and cats, providing a range of routine care services such as vaccinations, health check-ups, and non-urgent treatments. These clinics are essential for maintaining the overall health of pets and are often more accessible for regular visits. Mid-ranked or routine-focused clinics typically handle everyday care, providing a reliable option for pet owners seeking comprehensive yet straightforward veterinary services. This wide availability ensures that pet owners have access to necessary healthcare without needing to travel far.
Top Rated Dog & Cat Vets in Derby
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- •Many recent reviewers describe the team as caring, friendly and compassionate, with especially warm comments about reception staff. - Communication is a recurring strength: owners mention clear explanations, straightforward advice, good follow-up and being given options. - Reviews include positive experiences with cats, multi-cat households, a kitten spay and support during acute illness, with some owners saying they have stayed with the practice for years.
- •Owners regularly praise the team for being friendly, compassionate, and professional, with several saying their pets are calmer here than at previous practices. - Communication is a strong theme: reviewers mention clear explanations of options, not feeling rushed, and being kept updated when pets are in for procedures or scans. - Dental care stands out in recent feedback, from teeth cleaning and possible extractions through to major dental surgery, with positive comments about aftercare and costs being explained clearly.
- •Positive reviews often focus on friendly, helpful staff, with owners saying the team were good with both dogs and cats and made them feel comfortable bringing pets in. - A recent positive review from a first-time kitten owner highlights clear advice, along with discussion of a pet plan/insurance and introductory offers. - Dental care is mentioned favourably in one review, where an owner said their dog was well cared for during a procedure involving two tooth extractions.
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 Friendly Status. The practice also lists Vets at Night as its out-of-hours provider, with emergency consultation fees from £313.50. Recent feedback is mostly positive about friendly everyday care and support for new kitten owners, though there are also complaints about registration delays and how one complaint was handled.
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 support. Recent feedback continues to highlight a caring, welcoming team and strong support during both urgent cases and difficult end-of-life visits.
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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 practices with referral work, and is an RCVS-accredited Veterinary Hospital. Facilities named on the site include digital X-ray, MRI and CT.
- •Many owners describe friendly, professional staff, including positive mentions of reception and a welcoming manner. - Clear explanations and reassurance are a recurring theme, with owners valuing options being discussed in an understandable way. - Several reviews highlight a clean surgery and supportive handling during routine care (for example, help during yearly injections).
- •Recent reviews are mostly very positive, with repeated praise for a friendly, caring, and sensible team. - Owners frequently mention clear explanations, feeling listened to, and being given enough time in consultations rather than feeling rushed. - Specific experiences highlighted include care after a cat was run over, being good with a puppy, and compassionate end-of-life support with thoughtful aftercare.
- •Recent reviewers repeatedly mention a clean, large, modern environment, with one specifically praising the separate cat area away from dogs. - Owners describe clear communication in serious cases, including regular updates, phone calls after MRI results, and careful explanation of treatment and surgery. - Several reviews focus on kind, compassionate care, including sensitive support during end-of-life appointments and thoughtful follow-up such as paw prints, fur and a card.
- •Clear communication in stressful situations: Owners describe staff talking them through treatment step by step and keeping in touch by phone during more serious cases. - Strong impressions of clinical care: Recent reviews mention a successful kitten case, a cat operation, and a complex slipped-disc case involving MRI and surgery. - Kind, low-stress approach: Reviewers say pets are handled patiently, including nervous dogs, and that staff come across as friendly, polite, and genuinely caring.
- •Owners frequently praise the team’s kindness, professionalism, and communication, including clear explanations and supportive phone updates. - Several reviews highlight the clean, large, modern environment, with one specifically noting the separate cat area as helping pets feel safer. - There is strong feedback for both routine and complex care, from general appointments and cat surgery through to MRI diagnostics and spinal surgery.
- •Recent comments are strongly positive about the team’s manner, with owners describing staff as caring, friendly, considerate, and helpful. - A recurring theme is quick access for poorly pets, including being fitted in when another vet had no appointments. - Reviews also mention clear explanations and aftercare advice, and one recent comment again describes the clinic as very clean.
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 veterinary nurse training facility. Owner feedback is largely positive about gentle handling, friendly staff and clear explanations, though there are some complaints around pricing and occasional admin continuity.
- •Many owners describe the team as kind, professional and reassuring in stressful out-of-hours situations, with particular praise for calm handling of anxious pets. - Reviews suggest the clinic sees a range of species, and one recent owner specifically praised the team's knowledgeable, species-specific care for a gerbil. - Waiting and triage can divide opinion: some owners accepted delays because the vet was dealing with another emergency, while others felt frustrated by the wait or by how they were spoken to.
- •Recent reviewers describe a professional, friendly, and well-run specialist practice, with several saying staff were kind, patient, and reassuring during stressful visits. - A consistent theme is clear communication: owners mention thorough explanations of scans and results, time taken to answer questions, and being able to phone for advice between appointments. - Reviews give concrete examples of heart problems being identified quickly, followed by treatment plans and medication that improved pets’ comfort and day-to-day quality of life.
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 diagnostics including lab work, X-ray and ultrasound. The clinic is listed as an RCVS General Practice, and recent feedback often highlights calm handling and supportive communication.
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 mixed overall: many owners describe friendly, informative staff and supportive care, including in urgent situations, while others report problems with communication, reception experience and value for money. The clinic has a strong overall Google rating, with written reviews showing both very positive repeat-custom and some sharp complaints.
- •Many recent adopters describe the rehoming process as smooth, simple and professional, especially for cats, with several saying staff were welcoming, kind and knowledgeable throughout. - The centre itself gets positive comments for being clean and comfortable, and one reviewer specifically mentioned adopted cats having a vet health check before going home. - Support after matching is also mentioned positively, with reviewers saying staff helped them find the right cat and were supportive during the process.
Ashfield House Spondon Surgery in Derby is part of the Ashfield House veterinary hospital network, owned by VetPartners, and links into a 24/7 emergency service via Ashfield House Vet Hospital. The practice offers routine preventive care as well as more involved procedures, with the website listing vaccinations, nurse clinics, neutering, complex surgeries, and laparoscopic (keyhole) spays. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with owners often highlighting friendly handling, longer appointments, and clear communication.