About Emergency Vets in Derby
For pet owners needing urgent care, understanding the emergency service landscape is critical.
In Derby, ten clinics offer emergency or out-of-hours care, ensuring that urgent veterinary assistance is available when needed. This is crucial for pet owners who may face unexpected health issues with their pets, allowing for prompt and effective treatment. However, it's important to note that 24-hour vets in Derby are not explicitly confirmed, meaning that pet owners should verify emergency service hours directly with clinics. Clinics with emergency services typically handle more complex cases and offer continuity of treatment during critical situations.
There are 10 veterinary clinics listed for emergency vets in Derby.
Top Rated Emergency Vets in Derby
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe
- •Complex referrals and advanced diagnostics/surgery, including an MRI leading to spinal surgery for a slipped disc (with detailed phone updates). - A modern, clean facility with a separate cat area away from dogs. - End-of-life support, including time to say goodbye and receiving paw prints, fur, and a condolence card afterward.
From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe
- •Complex referrals and advanced diagnostics/surgery, including an MRI leading to spinal surgery for a slipped disc (with detailed phone updates). - A modern, clean facility with a separate cat area away from dogs. - End-of-life support, including time to say goodbye and receiving paw prints, fur, and a condolence card afterward.
Our Score (90/100)
White Cross Vets Alvaston is part of the White Cross Vets group (the website states there are 21 practices). Based on the structured clinic data, it operates as a veterinary nurse training facility and offers emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours).
White Cross Vets Alvaston is part of the White Cross Vets group (the website states there are 21 practices). Based on the structured clinic data, it operates as a veterinary nurse training facility and offers emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours).
Our Score (89/100)
From the latest reviews, owners repeatedly mention transparent pricing (including an online pricing system), dental work (from routine cleaning to “major dental surgery”), and practical support for reactive/scared dogs (calm handling and allowing desensitisation visits). Several reviews also describe clear explanations of options and being kept updated when pets are in for surgery/scans.
From the latest reviews, owners repeatedly mention transparent pricing (including an online pricing system), dental work (from routine cleaning to “major dental surgery”), and practical support for reactive/scared dogs (calm handling and allowing desensitisation visits). Several reviews also describe clear explanations of options and being kept updated when pets are in for surgery/scans.
Our Score (87/100)
Etwall Vets is a veterinary practice that lists 24/7 (or extended-hours) emergency services and is a veterinary nurse training facility. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe calm, “sensible” decision-making and time given in consultations, including clear explanations of treatment options. Several reviews describe support through difficult situations (for example, trauma care after a cat was run over and end-of-life care with ashes returned alongside paw/nose prints and a card).
Etwall Vets is a veterinary practice that lists 24/7 (or extended-hours) emergency services and is a veterinary nurse training facility. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe calm, “sensible” decision-making and time given in consultations, including clear explanations of treatment options. Several reviews describe support through difficult situations (for example, trauma care after a cat was run over and end-of-life care with ashes returned alongside paw/nose prints and a card).
Our Score (82/100)
Sarah Smith Cardiology is a specialist veterinary cardiology clinic. Based on both the clinic data and what owners describe in reviews, it appears set up for referral-style heart investigations and ongoing management, including cardiac scans and long-term medication plans for conditions like cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure. Owners repeatedly mention being able to phone for advice (calls answered or returned), getting clear, tailored explanations of test results, and being booked in for a scan within a few days in at least one urgent case.
Sarah Smith Cardiology is a specialist veterinary cardiology clinic. Based on both the clinic data and what owners describe in reviews, it appears set up for referral-style heart investigations and ongoing management, including cardiac scans and long-term medication plans for conditions like cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure. Owners repeatedly mention being able to phone for advice (calls answered or returned), getting clear, tailored explanations of test results, and being booked in for a scan within a few days in at least one urgent case.
More Emergency Vets in Derby
Additional veterinary clinics serving the area
Our Score (81/100)
Companion Care (Derby) Ltd describes itself on its website as a locally-owned veterinary practice. It appears set up for routine and some higher-support cases, with an in-house laboratory (biochemistry/haematology), imaging (x‑ray and ultrasound), ECG, plus a hospital ward and isolation unit. The clinic also notes separate cat and dog waiting areas, which may matter for anxious pets.
Companion Care (Derby) Ltd describes itself on its website as a locally-owned veterinary practice. It appears set up for routine and some higher-support cases, with an in-house laboratory (biochemistry/haematology), imaging (x‑ray and ultrasound), ECG, plus a hospital ward and isolation unit. The clinic also notes separate cat and dog waiting areas, which may matter for anxious pets.
Our Score (81/100)
Abbeyserve Limited (trading as Abbey Veterinary Group) provides routine and urgent veterinary care for dogs, cats and rabbits, with out-of-hours emergencies handled via Ashfield House Veterinary Hospital (as stated on its website). It’s also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
Abbeyserve Limited (trading as Abbey Veterinary Group) provides routine and urgent veterinary care for dogs, cats and rabbits, with out-of-hours emergencies handled via Ashfield House Veterinary Hospital (as stated on its website). It’s also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
Our Score (80/100)
In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention
- •Nurses and vets taking time to explain and teach (including a student nurse showing an owner how to check blood sugar correctly). - Practical, options-based advice (for example, suggesting alternatives for a cat’s diet). - Smooth appointment handling (on-time appointments; being understanding about cancelling and rebooking at short notice).
In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention
- •Nurses and vets taking time to explain and teach (including a student nurse showing an owner how to check blood sugar correctly). - Practical, options-based advice (for example, suggesting alternatives for a cat’s diet). - Smooth appointment handling (on-time appointments; being understanding about cancelling and rebooking at short notice).
Our Score (79/100)
Vets for Pets Derby Kingsway describes itself as a locally owned practice and offers a wide spread of in-house diagnostics and facilities (including digital X‑ray, ultrasound and an in-house lab), plus separate cat and dog waiting areas and Silver Standard Cat Friendly Status. The website also sets out a named out-of-hours provider (Vets at Night) with emergency consultation fees from £313.50. In the latest reviews available to us, owners often describe helpful support for new kitten care (including discussion of pet plans/insurance) and positive experiences with dental work (teeth removed)—but there are also serious complaints about registration/plan enrolment delays and how a complaint was handled after a spay.
Vets for Pets Derby Kingsway describes itself as a locally owned practice and offers a wide spread of in-house diagnostics and facilities (including digital X‑ray, ultrasound and an in-house lab), plus separate cat and dog waiting areas and Silver Standard Cat Friendly Status. The website also sets out a named out-of-hours provider (Vets at Night) with emergency consultation fees from £313.50. In the latest reviews available to us, owners often describe helpful support for new kitten care (including discussion of pet plans/insurance) and positive experiences with dental work (teeth removed)—but there are also serious complaints about registration/plan enrolment delays and how a complaint was handled after a spay.
Our Score (79/100)
Dovecote Veterinary Hospital (also branded as MiNightVet East Midlands) is a veterinary referrals hospital that also provides out‑of‑hours emergency care. The website describes it as a referrals service operating since 1990 and providing specialist support to other practices, and it’s listed as an RCVS-accredited Veterinary Hospital. Facilities named on the site include digital X‑ray, MRI and CT.
Dovecote Veterinary Hospital (also branded as MiNightVet East Midlands) is a veterinary referrals hospital that also provides out‑of‑hours emergency care. The website describes it as a referrals service operating since 1990 and providing specialist support to other practices, and it’s listed as an RCVS-accredited Veterinary Hospital. Facilities named on the site include digital X‑ray, MRI and CT.
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