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The Brook Veterinary Clinic offers general small-pet veterinary care with in-house diagnostics (laboratory testing, X‑rays and ultrasound) and surgical/dental capability. The website also states emergency out-of-hours cover is available and that the clinic is a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviewers repeatedly mention clear communication (including explaining options and breaking down costs), and several describe long-term relationships with the practice (8+ years and one family spanning decades). Recent reviews include examples such as a thorough eye examination for a foster cat with medication adjusted to the owner’s input, and supportive end‑of‑life care for a dog.

Saintfield Veterinary Clinic describes itself on its website as an independent, primary care practice (part of the Ashwood Vets site) offering both medicine and surgery, including soft tissue and orthopaedic procedures. Recent reviews back up that surgical capability with multiple first-hand accounts of dogs undergoing operations (including TPLO surgery) and owners describing thorough aftercare and follow-up advice when needed. Several reviewers also mention urgent/emergency appointments being accommodated and a communication style that includes clear explanations and regular updates by message during a pet’s stay. One cat owner explicitly notes there was “no hard sale” and that a more conservative plan was supported for an elderly cat.

Cedar Grove Veterinary Clinic is RCVS-accredited and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The website highlights referral services, nurse clinics, and a Pet Health Club® Plus plan where consultations are included, and they also accept Klarna for payment plans. Recent reviews describe both urgent care (a severely unwell cat treated “swiftly and thoroughly,” with ongoing medication monitoring) and end-of-life support (owners given time with their pet after passing, with clear guidance on what to expect next).

Concrete details mentioned by owners include

• •Emergency presentation handled on-site, including support during a rapidly deteriorating condition and time provided for owners to say goodbye afterwards.
• •Ongoing follow-up and monitoring, with one owner describing thorough follow-up and continued monitoring of a medication regime.
• •Clear communication of options, including for a guinea pig’s lump removal after it burst.
• •Surgical cases referenced, including tumour removal surgery and removal of a guinea pig lump.

Ashwood Veterinary Clinic describes itself as an independent, primary-care practice offering small animal medicine and surgery, including soft tissue and orthopaedic work. Recent reviews repeatedly mention surgical cases with detailed communication, including WhatsApp updates while pets are in surgery, follow-up phone calls from nurses, and even photos sent after procedures. Owners also reference specific procedures such as cruciate ligament surgery, molar extraction, and use of diagnostic imaging (x‑ray/ultrasound) and blood tests. One reviewer also reports being seen with a tortoise after initially being unsure the clinic could help.

Newtownards Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group and is set up as a general small-animal practice for dogs, cats and rabbits, with on-site diagnostics and surgical facilities (including digital X‑ray, ultrasound, an in‑house lab, and an operating theatre). The clinic is ISFM-accredited as a cat-friendly clinic, with separate cat and dog waiting areas and separated wards/isolation units. In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often mention easy access to appointments (including urgent visits), staff taking time with nervous pets, and quick, efficient nurse-led help such as rabbit nail trims.