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Emergency Vets in Down

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Featured Clinic Overview

Updated January 2026
Veterinary Nurse Training
Corporate

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.

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#2 Ranking

Our Score (79/100)

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4.8(321 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Corporate
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Newry Veterinary Centre is a mixed practice (small and large animals) that, based on its website, has been providing care since 2000 and offers both routine pet care and farm-focused services. Reviews consistently describe a busy clinic where owners still feel listened to, with multiple mentions of staff taking extra time with nervous pets during vaccinations and injections. Practical convenience also comes up: one reviewer specifically mentions a “quick & easy online booking system” that secured a next-day appointment, and another describes being accommodated when rescheduling at very short notice.

#3 Ranking

Our Score (78/100)

4.7(247 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Independent Clinic
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Rathgael Veterinary Clinic offers routine care alongside dental work and emergency cover, and is also a veterinary nurse training facility. The practice is listed as an IVC Evidensia Positive Pawprint Partner, and its website promotes the Pet Health Club® plan.

Our Score (77/100)

4.8(400 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Corporate
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Cedarmount Veterinary Clinic is a long-established practice (over forty years, per its website) that treats a wide mix of pets including dogs, cats, rabbits, small mammals (gerbils/hamsters) and birds (parrots/budgies). It’s RCVS-registered and listed as a Recognised Rabbit Friendly Clinic. The clinic also states it is a veterinary nurse training facility and offers emergency veterinary services (described in your clinic data as 24/7 or extended hours).

Our Score (73/100)

5.0(28 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Corporate
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From the latest reviews, the clinic appears set up for routine preventative care as well as support for anxious or nervous pets. Owners repeatedly mention

  • Booster/annual vaccinations being carried out smoothly, including for very nervous dogs. - Time spent discussing behavioural concerns (one owner mentions discussing a dog’s anxiety during a booster visit).

Our Score (72/100)

4.7(388 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Independent Clinic
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Jubilee Veterinary Centre is a veterinary practice with 24/7 emergency care listed in its services, and it’s also described as a veterinary nurse training facility. Based on the latest reviews, owners most often talk about dogs and cats, but there are also multiple recent accounts involving reptiles and birds (tortoises, bearded dragon, macaw, snake). Experiences appear mixed for exotic pets: some owners credit the practice with solving long-running reptile issues and supporting recovery after illness, while others report serious concerns about decision-making and handling in exotic cases (including complaints about imaging quality, antibiotics/oxygen decisions, and euthanasia advice).

Our Score (69/100)

4.7(94 reviews)
Emergency Services
Independent Clinic
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The Veterinary Clinic is a mixed practice treating both companion animals and farm/equine species, with on-site facilities for procedures and overnight care (including operations and “sterile vaccinations”). The website also states an emergency service is offered, with appointments handled on a priority basis. Review details most often describe hands-on treatment for injuries and acute illness (for example, care for a dog with a “very nasty wound,” and intensive attempts to treat a cat with a lung infection), plus practical travel requirements such as rabies vaccination and issuing a pet passport.

Our Score (69/100)

4.9(58 reviews)
Emergency Services
Independent Clinic
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Tullyraine Equine Clinic LLP is an equine-focused veterinary clinic with emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours stated in the clinic data). Based on the written reviews available, it’s used for both planned care (for example, equine dental work) and more serious cases that may involve hospitalisation and end-of-life support. Owners repeatedly mention vets explaining what’s happening “step by step,” progress updates by phone while a horse is an inpatient, and staff staying beyond normal closing time so an owner could be present to say goodbye.

Our Score (67/100)

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4.4(143 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Corporate
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Cromlyn House Veterinary Hospital is an RCVS-registered small animal hospital (established in 2010) that covers routine care and surgery, with on-site out-of-hours support via MiNightVet for emergencies. The website describes in-house diagnostics (including an on-site lab, ultrasound and X‑ray) and a wide service range from dentistry and neutering to more advanced areas like keyhole surgery.

Our Score (66/100)

4.7(142 reviews)
Emergency Services
Independent Clinic
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From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe clear, up-front explanations before procedures, detailed aftercare guidance, and specific hands-on outcomes such as dental tooth removal, spay/neuter and microchipping (“snip & chip”), and support around end-of-life care.

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