Dog & Cat Vets in Northern Ireland

Vets4Pets – Crescent Link is a small-animal practice in Londonderry, located inside Pets at Home at Crescent Link Retail Park. It has a strong local reputation for friendly service, clear communication, and practical treatment-focused care, with recent feedback highlighting both compassionate handling and good value. The practice is open Monday to Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and Sunday from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM.

Newtownards Vets4Pets is a corporate Vets4Pets practice in Newtownards offering routine care alongside more advanced diagnostics, surgery and emergency cover outside normal opening hours. The clinic’s facilities listed include in-house testing, imaging, hospitalisation and separate dog and cat wards. Recent reviews describe a friendly, calm team that is especially good with anxious pets and urgent appointments.

Comber Vet Clinic in Newtownards is part of Ace Vets, an independent veterinary group established in 2006. The clinic offers routine care and surgery, with website-highlighted interests in dermatology, imaging, and ophthalmology. Recent feedback is mostly positive, with owners praising quick appointments, clear explanations, and compassionate handling of end-of-life care, though one review reports a poor experience when questioning parasite-treatment advice.

Pride Rock Vets is a family-run small-animal clinic in Banbridge. It presents itself as a modern practice with up-to-date diagnostic facilities. Recent feedback highlights gentle handling for nervous dogs, a clean clinic, and kind support through long-term care and end-of-life decisions.

Forestside Veterinary Clinic presents itself as a locally owned, independent practice in Belfast. It appears set up for routine preventive care, in-clinic diagnostics, and prompt treatment of day-to-day medical problems, with owners repeatedly mentioning short-notice appointments, clear explanations of options and costs, and quick follow-up on results. Recent reviews also point to experience with a wider range of small pets, including rabbits, turtles, sugar gliders, and rats.

Newry Veterinary Centre is a VetPartners practice in Newry, and its website presents it as a mixed practice for small and large animals that has been providing care since 2000. It offers routine pet care alongside farm-focused services, with reviews describing a busy clinic where owners still feel listened to. Recent feedback continues to highlight clear communication, calm handling of nervous pets, and convenient booking and reception support.

Flynn Vets Ballynahinch is a small-animal veterinary clinic in Ballynahinch that is frequently chosen for both routine appointments and sensitive end-of-life care. Recent feedback continues to highlight kind communication, clear discussion of costs before treatment or admission, and calm handling of nervous pets. Owners also describe the team as helpful in stressful situations, including arranging euthanasia at short notice.

Vet On Call in Ballynahinch offers routine preventive care, neutering, full clinical investigations for unwell pets, and a 24-hour emergency service. Recent reviews consistently praise the clinic for clear communication, calm handling of nervous animals, and particularly kind, sensitive support during end-of-life care.

Vet On Call is part of Flynn Vets and has operated from this Ballynahinch clinic since June 2018. The clinic offers routine preventive care such as vaccinations, puppy and kitten checks, and neutering, alongside full clinical investigations when pets are unwell. A 24-hour emergency service is also mentioned on the clinic website. Recent reviews are especially positive about kind end-of-life care, clear communication, and staff taking time to explain costs before treatment.

Bangor Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The practice provides general care for cats and dogs, including nurse appointments, diagnostics, and end-of-life support. Recent reviews consistently highlight compassionate bereavement care, thoughtful follow-up such as sympathy cards, and a financially sensitive approach that owners say avoids unnecessary treatment or pressure.

Campsie Veterinary Centre / MiNightVet Omagh is a CVS-owned small-animal practice offering routine care, surgery, and a 24-hour emergency service with full-time night staff. The clinic lists endoscopy and keyhole surgery, along with orthopaedic and soft-tissue surgery referrals. Recent feedback continues to praise the overnight team, clear explanations, and compassionate support at difficult appointments, though some reviewers also report concerns about costs, waiting times, and communication.

Companion Care (Lisburn Longstone) Ltd trades as Vets4Pets. The practice offers a broad small-animal service with in-house diagnostics including lab testing, digital X-ray and ultrasound, and it is also an International Cat Care Cat Friendly Clinic with separate cat and dog waiting areas and wards. Recent feedback continues to highlight clear communication, regular updates, and reassuring aftercare.

Parkview Veterinary Clinic in Strabane is a general veterinary practice and a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews describe the clinic seeing both routine appointments and pets with more urgent problems, including injuries and seizures. Recent feedback is mostly positive for clear communication, availability and caring treatment, though there are also two serious complaints about diagnosis and handling in individual cases.

USPCA in Newry is an animal welfare charity established in 1836, combining veterinary services with wildlife rescue and cruelty investigations. It is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback continues to highlight help with injured wildlife, routine dog care, and a grooming service that owners describe as caring and good value.

Flynn Vets Commons Brae is part of the Flynn Vets group and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The practice is reviewed as handling both routine care and more complex cases, with examples including orthopaedic, eye and soft-tissue surgery, alongside structured aftercare. Recent feedback also highlights calm handling of anxious dogs, friendly front-desk support, and thoughtful end-of-life care.

Gortlands Veterinary Clinic in Belfast is part of VetPartners. Reviews describe a reliable, long-established practice with friendly reception staff, clear communication in consults, and practical touches such as text reminders for vaccinations and health checks. Owners also mention patient handling of anxious or reactive pets and good support around routine care and procedures.

Strule Veterinary Services in Omagh is set up for both routine care and urgent cases, with emergency veterinary services listed in the clinic data. Reviews highlight support in serious situations, including a dog that ate a large amount of chocolate and a severe dog-attack injury involving the eye. Owners also describe clear explanations during exams and calm, hands-on handling with dogs.

Eastside Vet Clinic in Belfast offers a broad mix of routine and more advanced veterinary care, including surgery, dental work, diagnostics, imaging, ophthalmology, dermatology, vaccinations, microchipping, wellness plans and emergency care. Recent feedback highlights reassuring vets who explain findings clearly and can fit in urgent concerns quickly, including a same-day visit for a dog with a red paw lump. Reviews are more mixed around continuity for longer-running issues, with one owner describing repeat visits for an ear problem without enough investigation into possible underlying causes, and another reporting a poor front-desk interaction.

Armagh Vet Station is an independently owned, family-run veterinary clinic in Armagh City. It presents itself as investing in advanced diagnostics and tailored care plans, and recent owner feedback continues to highlight quick access when pets are unwell, a calm atmosphere for nervous animals, and vets who take time to explain options clearly. Vaccinations and compassionate end-of-life care are both repeatedly reflected in owner experiences.

Saintfield Veterinary Clinic (Ashwood Vets) presents itself as an independent primary-care practice in Saintfield. It offers routine small-animal care alongside surgical and diagnostic work, with reviews regularly highlighting clear explanations, regular updates, and a calm, reassuring approach. Recent feedback also points to strong support for urgent cases and thoughtful follow-up after treatment.

Knockanboy Veterinary Clinic Ltd in Coleraine is part of the IVC Evidensia group and offers both routine and more involved veterinary care for dogs and cats, including emergency cover. Reviews consistently describe a friendly, professional team that explains findings clearly and helps owners feel at ease. Named vets mentioned by clients include Danni and Hazel.

Cavehill Veterinary Clinic is part of the Clare Vet Group and is RCVS-accredited. The clinic handles routine consultations and common problems, with recent reviews highlighting prompt appointments, friendly staff, and thorough checks. Feedback is mostly very positive, though one reviewer reported a poor eye-ulcer consultation and felt standards varied depending on which vet they saw.

Cedar Grove Veterinary Clinic in Belfast is a well-reviewed practice offering routine care alongside urgent treatment, surgery and end-of-life support. Recent feedback consistently highlights clear communication, thorough follow-up and calm handling of serious or fast-moving cases. Owners also describe a compassionate approach during difficult visits, with time and support given to families after a pet’s passing.

Downe Veterinary Clinic is a veterinary practice in Downpatrick, Down, offering routine and preventive care alongside medical and surgical treatment. Website information also lists keyhole surgery, emergency veterinary services, a Pet Health Club, and pet food orders. Recent reviews describe caring support across routine appointments, surgery, and end-of-life care, with examples involving dogs, cats, and rabbits.

Glenn Vet Clinic is a small-animal practice in Bangor offering routine pet care as well as surgery and inpatient support. Long-standing clients describe consistent care over many years, with Linda Glenn and the wider team often praised for being friendly, prepared and reassuring. Recent feedback also highlights thoughtful handling of difficult moments, including end-of-life appointments.

Cromlyn House Veterinary Hospital in Hillsborough is an RCVS-registered small animal hospital, established in 2010 and part of CVS. It offers routine care, surgery and in-house diagnostics, with the website highlighting facilities such as an on-site lab, ultrasound and X-ray, alongside more advanced options including keyhole surgery. Out-of-hours emergencies are handled on site through MiNightVet.

City Vets Shore Road is part of City Vets, an independent veterinary practice established in 2007 with multiple clinics. The clinic offers routine care including vaccinations, microchipping, neutering and dental treatment, alongside emergency care and health care plans. Recent reviews highlight compassionate support in urgent and end-of-life situations, while also noting some problems with appointment availability.

Glengormley Vets in Belfast offers routine pet care alongside basic diagnostics and common procedures for dogs, cats and rabbits. Recent feedback highlights quick access for urgent problems, clear explanations, and a compassionate approach during difficult visits. Owners also describe supportive follow-up and thoughtful aftercare.

Ace Vets Donaghdee is part of Ace Vets, which presents itself as an independent veterinary clinic group with multiple branches. The practice offers routine care such as vaccinations, microchipping and dental work, alongside surgery, diagnostics including imaging, and stated emergency care. Owner feedback most often points to a friendly team, quick help when pets need to be seen promptly, and supportive follow-up, with one notable complaint focused on insurance and admin handling rather than clinical care.

Cornerstone Veterinary Clinic in Belfast treats dogs, cats and other family pets, offering both primary and urgent care. It is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews continue to describe a friendly, team-based experience across reception, nurses and vets, with particular praise for clear communication and support for pets with ongoing or serious health needs.

Carrickfergus Vets4Pets is a Vets4Pets practice in Carrickfergus, and the clinic website says Kerensa Scott opened it in 2011 and runs it locally. The facilities listed on the website suggest it is set up for routine appointments as well as on-site diagnostics, imaging and surgery, rather than being a consult-only branch. Recent feedback is mixed but points to many owners finding the team caring and efficient, with some complaints about reception manner, pricing and billing clarity.

Ashwood Veterinary Clinic presents itself as an independent primary-care practice in Belfast offering small animal medicine and surgery, including soft tissue and orthopaedic work. Recent feedback regularly highlights careful communication around surgery, with WhatsApp updates during procedures, follow-up calls from nurses, and photos after treatment. Owners also mention diagnostic work such as x-rays, ultrasound and blood tests, and one reviewer says the clinic was able to see their tortoise quickly.

Corry & O'Hare Vets in Omagh is a multi-species practice caring for cats, dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs, with recent feedback also mentioning treatment for pet birds. It is listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility, and reviews point to a practice handling both routine treatment and urgent appointments. Feedback regularly highlights calm handling, support with ongoing medical care, and compassionate end-of-life care. Reviewers also note that a previously praised cat quiet room is no longer available after a roof collapse.

Glenshane Veterinary Clinics in Maghera is part of IVC Evidensia. The clinic offers care for companion animals as well as equine and farm animals, with emergency cover listed as available 24/7 or on extended hours. Recent feedback is very positive, with owners often highlighting gentle handling, clear advice, and a reassuring experience for nervous pets.

Stormont Veterinary Clinic is part of the Garden Lodge Veterinary Clinic group. The clinic offers routine preventive care as well as help with urgent, same-day problems, with reviews describing quick access for issues such as an injured paw. Recent feedback remains very positive, with owners highlighting friendly service, clear communication, and patient handling of nervous pets.

Firmount Veterinary Clinic in Antrim is a mixed animal practice treating companion pets as well as farm and equine animals, with a history on its website dating back to 1940. It is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The clinic’s website describes consultation rooms, kennels, a theatre/x-ray room and a large-animal pharmacy, while reviews also mention separate reception areas for small and large animals and a step-free, single-level client area.

Lurgan Veterinary Clinic in Craigavon provides care for both pets and farm animals, with its website listing routine services alongside emergency treatment. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with many owners praising the friendly reception team, gentle handling, and supportive care over repeated visits. There is, however, one sharp negative review centred on communication and options during a dog’s end-of-life case.

Voy Vet Clinic in Ballyclare operates a walk-in, first-come, first-seen open surgery system, with many owners waiting in their cars until called. It is used for both routine problems and more involved treatment, including surgery, and reviews repeatedly praise the standard of clinical care. The main drawbacks owners mention are queueing, limited phone availability, and an out-of-hours arrangement that some found expensive.

Belfast PDSA Pet Hospital is part of the PDSA network and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback continues to centre on care for very unwell dogs, including surgery, urgent appointments, and end-of-life support. Reviews also consistently describe a compassionate, friendly team and positive experiences during difficult visits.

Clare Veterinary Group in Ballyclare is part of IVC Evidensia. Reviews describe a practice that handles both routine and urgent care for cats and dogs, with particular praise for responsive appointments, clear communication around surgery, and supportive aftercare. Owners also mention compassionate help in difficult situations, including end-of-life arrangements.

Jubilee Veterinary Centre in Newtownards offers 24/7 emergency care and is also noted as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback continues to paint a strong picture for routine dog and cat care, with owners often highlighting calm handling, clear explanations, and a friendly team. The practice also sees birds and reptiles, with both very positive exotic-pet experiences and some serious criticisms in a small number of bird and snake cases.

Peninsula Veterinary Clinic is a small-animal practice where owners often describe being fitted in quickly for urgent problems and receiving practical, caring treatment. Reviews also mention support through serious illness and end-of-life situations, alongside helpful reception staff and long-standing praise for Michael. Recent feedback continues those themes and includes comments about polite service and fees some owners consider very reasonable.

Rathgael Veterinary Clinic in Bangor offers routine veterinary care alongside dental treatment and emergency cover, and it also operates as 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. Recent feedback is strongly positive overall, with owners often highlighting a friendly welcome, helpful staff, and clear explanations.

Ballymena Pet Vets in Ballymena offers routine first-opinion veterinary care including consultations, vaccinations, neutering, dental treatment, microchipping, parasite treatments, repeat prescriptions and emergency care. The clinic is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with owners especially highlighting clear communication, kind handling and compassionate support, alongside one serious negative complaint about treatment and medication costs.

Castle Veterinary Group is a small veterinary centre in Downpatrick offering veterinary care from vets and nurses, and it is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The practice presents a broad, general-care service, with reviews highlighting both routine preventive visits and more serious inpatient care. Recent feedback also points to a caring, communicative team that keeps owners updated and makes time to see pets when concerns arise.

Cedarmount Veterinary Clinic in Bangor is a long-established practice, with over forty years in service, treating a wide mix of pets including dogs, cats, rabbits, small mammals and birds. It is an RCVS-registered practice, recognised as a Rabbit Friendly Clinic, and also states that it is a veterinary nurse training facility. The clinic offers emergency veterinary services and is part of IVC Evidensia.

Craemill Veterinary Clinic is a small-animal practice treating dogs, cats and other small pets, and it also lists itself as a veterinary nurse training facility. The clinic website promotes a Pet Health Club® Plus plan that includes consultations. Its website also states “Veterinary Practice of the Year 2016.”

The Veterinary Clinic in Rathfriland sees a wide range of animals, from dogs, cats and small pets to birds and larger farm animals. Services cover routine preventive care, diagnostics, surgery, overnight care and urgent appointments, with reviews also mentioning travel-related help such as rabies vaccination and pet passport paperwork. Recent feedback is mostly positive about staff manner and attentive care, though there is also an isolated but serious negative review.

Clanrye Veterinary Clinic in Newry offers veterinary care for small animals as well as farm and other large animals. The clinic states that it provides its own out-of-hours cover 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Recent feedback is largely positive, with particular praise for caring support during difficult visits and helpful day-to-day service, though some reviews describe a mixed front-desk experience.

Flynn Vets Balmoral is a Belfast practice offering routine veterinary care for cats and dogs, alongside cat boarding at The Cat Loft and a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews highlight calm communication, thorough examinations, and helpful support in urgent situations, including advice on out-of-hours care when needed. Longer-term clients also describe the practice as dependable over many years.

Affinity Veterinary Clinic in Moira is known for unrushed consultations, clear explanations, and a calm, friendly approach, especially with puppies and nervous dogs. Reviews consistently mention Rebecca and the wider team taking time to listen and talk through treatment options and next steps. The clinic is also described as clean, modern, and easy to access, with parking noted positively.

Mourne Veterinary Clinic in Newry is part of VetPartners. The clinic offers routine preventative care, emergency veterinary services, and support for anxious or nervous pets. Recent reviews consistently highlight calm, friendly handling during vaccinations and boosters, with staff taking time to help pets settle and discuss concerns such as anxiety.

Pomeroy Veterinary Centre in Dungannon is an RCVS PSS Farm Animal Core Practice focused primarily on farm animal work and farm animal registrations. Its stated services cover routine herd and flock work, reproductive services such as pregnancy diagnostics and bull fertility services, and surgical procedures including caesarean sections. The practice also says it can arrange small-animal consults for pets belonging to farm clients, and that emergency and out-of-hours care is available.

Advance Veterinary Care presents itself as an independent, modern veterinary practice in Lisburn. It treats a wide range of species, including dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, birds, and other exotic or small pets, and also offers a Pet Health Plan and nurse-led clinics. Recent reviews highlight caring support around surgery and follow-up, thoughtful handling of nervous pets, and compassionate end-of-life care.

Knockanboy Veterinary Clinic Ltd in Dervock is part of IVC Evidensia. The clinic offers general veterinary care, emergency services, a Pet Health Club preventative-care membership, and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews consistently highlight a friendly, informative team, with examples ranging from annual boosters and clear X-ray explanations to more involved surgery with overnight inpatient care.

Lisbellaw Veterinary Clinic in Enniskillen offers routine and preventive veterinary care for pets, alongside in-house laboratory testing, weight and age-related clinics, and emergency care. Recent feedback is very positive, with owners repeatedly highlighting friendly service, clear communication, and compassionate handling of difficult cases. Femke and Fiona are the named vets most often praised in customer feedback.

Banbridge Pet Vets is a veterinary practice in Banbridge, Down. Recent feedback consistently describes a friendly, compassionate team, with particular praise for prompt appointments, clear communication, and gentle handling of nervous pets. Owners also mention being able to get help quickly when seeking a second opinion.

Braemar Veterinary Clinic is a Belfast practice offering a broad range of veterinary care, including emergency arrangements, surgery, breeding and puppy-related care, support for nervous pets, and home end-of-life visits. The clinic is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with owners often describing the team as caring, helpful and reassuring, especially during more difficult or sensitive appointments.

Coleraine Veterinary Practice in Coleraine is part of the IVC Evidensia group. The practice states that it offers 24-hour pet healthcare, alongside routine care and end-of-life support. Recent feedback consistently highlights a friendly team, thoughtful communication, and compassionate handling of older pets and bereavement.

Companion Care (Belfast) Ltd trades as Vets4Pets and is part of the Vets4Pets network. The practice says it opened in 2013 and has an in-house lab, diagnostic imaging including digital X-ray, ultrasound and dental X-ray, an operating theatre, and an isolation unit. It also says it is a veterinary nurse training facility and uses Vets Now for out-of-hours care.

Fenaghy Vets Clinic operates across more than one practice site and offers routine veterinary care alongside urgent support; the website also states that emergency care is available, although it does not give further details. It is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback highlights clear communication, caring follow-up after procedures, and compassionate support during serious illness and end-of-life care.

VetOrtho Referrals in Portadown is a referral clinic focused on orthopaedic and spinal surgery for cats and dogs, with the website describing it as a 100% orthopaedic referral service. The clinic highlights qualifications including an RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Surgery and recognition as an Advanced Veterinary Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery. It is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Balloo Vets Ltd in Newtownards offers both small animal and equine care, with facilities including surgical provision, in-house laboratory testing, hospitalisation, and a CCTV-monitored foaling unit. Consultations and visits are by appointment. Recent reviews describe a caring, friendly practice that many clients have used over a number of years.

Belfast PDSA Pet Clinic is part of the PDSA organisation, a donation-supported pet charity. Recent feedback points to a clinic focused on everyday veterinary care, follow-up treatment, and ongoing conditions, with owners highlighting helpful communication, a caring approach, and examples of problems being identified after treatment elsewhere had not resolved them. Reviews also suggest the team is used to supporting anxious pets and their owners.

Fairhill Veterinary Centre in Coleraine offers general small-animal veterinary care, with reviews consistently highlighting a friendly, approachable manner. Reported experiences include routine vaccinations, calm handling of anxious dogs, and compassionate end-of-life support. Some cases needing further work may be handled through its branch in Maghera.

Riada Veterinary Clinic in Ballymoney treats both pets and farm animals, with in-house diagnostics and surgical facilities including X-ray, ultrasound, blood chemistry analysis, a dedicated operating theatre, and isolation facilities. The clinic says it provides a 24-hour emergency service, including emergency call-outs within a 20-mile radius. Recent reviews continue to highlight prompt help day and night, careful handling of nervous dogs, and a warm, supportive approach from the wider team.

Drumahoe Veterinary Clinic is a small animal practice in Derry City and is part of IVC Evidensia. It is listed as an RCVS-accredited practice and a veterinary nurse training facility, offering routine care, illness assessments, treatment for injuries and emergency veterinary services. Recent feedback is largely positive about the team’s manner, speed of access and communication, although a small number of reviewers raise concerns about pricing and follow-up communication.

Hollygate Veterinary Clinic in Belfast is part of IVC Evidensia and offers routine pet care including consultations, vaccinations, neutering, dental care and nail clipping, with ultrasonography also listed. The practice says it sees cats, dogs and a range of small pets including rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and hamsters, and it is noted as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback is largely positive about the team’s caring, knowledgeable approach, though some reviewers mention higher prices.

Whitehouse Veterinary Clinic in Derry City offers care for pets and farm animals, with 24/7 emergency cover stated by the practice. Its services span routine consultations, treatment for illness, surgery, and end-of-life care. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with owners often highlighting a welcoming team, reassuring vets, and compassionate support at difficult times.

City Vets Ravenhill Road is part of City Vets, an independent veterinary practice established in 2007 with multiple branches. The clinic offers routine veterinary care alongside emergency care, health care plans, and a veterinary nurse training role. Recent feedback is mixed: some owners describe kind staff, clear explanations, and good outcomes, while others report problems with communication, follow-up, and consultation handling.