Best Vets in Northern Ireland

Lurgan Veterinary Clinic provides care for both pets and farm animals, with services listed on its website covering routine work (vaccinations, neutering, microchipping, teeth assessments) and emergency treatment. Reviews commonly mention a friendly, helpful reception team and vets who handle animals gently and keep them comfortable during visits. One recent review strongly disputes the clinic’s decision-making and communication around a dog’s end-of-life care, saying few options were explained and empathy was lacking, while many other reviewers describe long-term positive experiences over multiple years.

Fenaghy Vets Clinic runs more than one practice site and offers routine care alongside urgent support (the website states emergency care is available, but doesn’t give details). It’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. In the latest reviews, owners repeatedly mention clear explanations during appointments (questions answered; being kept informed) and follow-up after procedures—one owner describes a next-day phone call after rabbit neutering to check recovery and invite questions. Several reviews also describe the team’s support during serious illness, including a recent cancer diagnosis and end-of-life care.

Comber Vet Clinic is part of Ace Vets, an independent veterinary group established in 2006. Based on its website, the clinic is set up to handle routine care and surgery, and it also highlights in-house interest/experience in dermatology, imaging, and ophthalmology. In recent reviews, owners mention being seen quickly, getting clear explanations, and thoughtful touches such as a sympathy card after euthanasia. One recent review reports a negative experience around being advised monthly flea/worm treatment for an indoor cat, with the owner describing a change in attitude when they questioned it.

Stormont Veterinary Clinic is part of the Garden Lodge Veterinary Clinic group (as shown on the clinic website and email domain). The clinic is set up for routine preventive care and urgent, same-day issues—reviews describe getting an appointment within 45 minutes for an injured paw, with the problem dealt with quickly. Owners also mention annual “head-to-tail” health checks with vaccinations/injections, clear explanations of findings and medication, and staff taking time with very nervous dogs so the visit is less stressful.

Belfast PDSA Pet Hospital is part of the PDSA network and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews most often describe help with very unwell dogs, including surgery and end-of-life support. Concrete examples mentioned include next-day booking for a dog that suddenly seemed unwell, surgery that owners say helped their dog recover, and staff support during euthanasia for a long-term patient.

Jollyes is a pet retail store that, based on its website, also offers add-on services including Pet Club, a Community Pet Clinic, Jolly Groomer, and The Raw Store. Reviews focus mainly on the in-store shopping experience: several recent reviewers mention friendly, helpful staff and a wide range of food and supplies, while one recent reviewer reports a bad experience with two staff members and says they won’t return. Shoppers also mention being allowed to bring their dog into the store, and that the store caters for multiple pet types (including small mammals, birds, and fish).

Bangor Vets4Pets Ltd operates under the Vets4Pets brand and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews describe a practice that handles routine cat and dog care as well as end‑of‑life support, with several owners mentioning sympathy cards sent after a pet’s death. Owners also repeatedly mention discussions that take finances into account (including “no hard sell” around cremation options) and not being pushed into unnecessary treatments. There is at least one recent lower rating (3 stars) without written detail available to explain why.

Willow Veterinary Group Ltd offers a mix of pet and farm veterinary work, with services listed by the clinic including hospitalisation, microchipping, parasite treatments, prescriptions and pet passports. It is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews describe both routine and urgent care: one owner got an appointment within 2 hours for a sick puppy (despite not being registered yet), and another describes a vet stitching a cat’s leg wound. Feedback is mixed on the front desk and on surgery—some owners describe supportive end-of-life care, while others report rudeness over the phone and a serious complaint about a cherry eye operation.

Willow Veterinary Group Ltd is a general veterinary practice offering routine preventative care alongside in-practice treatment and minor procedures (including wound stitching and cherry eye surgery mentioned in reviews). Owners describe being able to get seen quickly for an unwell puppy (“appointment within 2 hours”) and mention late-night availability. Reviews also include a serious complaint about a cherry eye operation (described as incorrectly stitched, leading to an abscess and additional check-up cost) alongside multiple accounts of compassionate support for very ill pets and end-of-life care. Ownership/group affiliation isn’t stated in the information provided.

Millburn Veterinary Practice is set up for both routine care and more involved cases, with emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours) and a veterinary nurse training facility listed in the clinic information. In the latest reviews, owners most often describe support around end‑of‑life decisions (private time to say goodbye, calm euthanasia) and ongoing management for long‑term illness (one owner mentions monthly visits for Addison’s disease). There’s also evidence of in‑house procedures such as ear‑tip surgery and overnight stays, plus routine appointments that include vaccinations, claw clipping, and ear‑mite ear cleaning. Feedback is mixed on experience and costs: several reviews describe detailed, compassionate care, while a small number report poor bedside manner and unexpectedly higher bills than quoted.