About Veterinary Care in Nottinghamshire
This guide to veterinary clinics in Nottinghamshire, England helps pet owners compare county-wide veterinary options based on services, animal coverage, and availability. It summarises how provision varies across towns and highlights the highest-rated practices to support an informed clinic choice.
Top-rated veterinary clinics in Nottinghamshire
There are 76 veterinary clinics in Nottinghamshire, with an average Google rating of 4.6★. 69 clinics treat dogs and cats. 8 clinics offer farm animal services, and 6 clinics list equine services. 27 clinics offer emergency or out-of-hours care. 24-hour veterinary cover is not explicitly confirmed anywhere in the available county data.
Nottinghamshire has 24 towns covered in the directory; examples include Nottingham, Mansfield, Worksop, Newark, Retford, Hucknall, West Bridgford, and Arnold. Availability and service mix can vary by town, so the nearest clinic may not be the best fit if you need emergency access, nurse-led support, or non-standard species care.
Across the county, provision is primarily companion-animal focused: 69 clinics are listed as dog-and-cat/small-animal practices, alongside smaller numbers offering farm (8) and equine (6) services and a substantial specialist/exotic segment (26). For pet owners, the practical baseline to expect from many clinics is routine preventative care and common procedures (for example vaccinations, neutering and other surgery, and dental work), while emergency injury treatment is concentrated among those specifically listing emergency availability. County-wide demand and feedback coverage are high, with 18,511 total reviews across clinics, and access to online information is broad because all 76 clinics are listed as having websites.
Emergency/out-of-hours clinics versus routine-only providers: 27 clinics list emergency services, while the remaining 49 do not list emergency availability in the structured county data. This matters if you need same-day assessment for injuries or sudden illness, because clinics without emergency listing may direct you to another provider or offer the next available appointment rather than immediate triage. For ongoing care, a routine-focused practice can still be appropriate for vaccinations, planned surgery, and chronic-condition monitoring, but pet owners should confirm what happens if a problem occurs outside normal opening hours.
Veterinary nurse (VN) training clinics versus those that are not: 51 clinics are flagged as offering VN training, while 25 are not. For pet owners, nurse-led support can affect how quickly you can access non-vet appointments for routine follow-ups (for example post-operative checks, weight management clinics, and other planned nurse appointments where offered by the practice). VN-training involvement can also indicate a structured clinical environment with a larger nursing team, which may improve appointment availability for standard care, although it does not by itself confirm emergency access or specialist capability.
Mid-ranked and routine-focused clinics play a large role in day-to-day provision across the county, particularly for vaccination schedules, neutering, microchipping, and planned procedures that do not require urgent access. These practices can provide continuity for annual health checks and long-term conditions, and they often act as the first point of contact before referral or escalation if a case becomes complex. In areas where emergency-listed providers are further away, routine clinics still form the backbone of local access, so it is useful to confirm referral pathways and out-of-hours arrangements when registering.
Overall provision shows strong depth, with emergency availability and specialist/exotic services represented by multiple clinics rather than being limited to a single provider.
For vets in Nottinghamshire, the county’s provision combines extensive companion-animal coverage with a smaller farm/equine presence and a notable specialist/exotic segment; use the ranked clinic list above to shortlist providers that match your species needs and access requirements.
Freshness: January 2026 — compiled from publicly available review and service data.
Top Vets in Nottinghamshire
Highly rated veterinary clinics across Nottinghamshire, ranked by service quality and reviews
Lawrence Veterinary Centre offers routine and surgical care for a range of small pets (including cats, dogs and several small mammals) and is listed as an RCVS Cat Friendly Clinic. The website highlights preventative care (vaccinations, microchipping, wellness screening), surgery, and referral work (cardiology), alongside nurse-led clinics and K‑Laser therapy. In recent reviews, owners repeatedly describe a calm, cat-focused setup (including a separate cat area mentioned by one reviewer) and practical steps to reduce stress—such as calming sprays and blankets for cat carriers provided free of charge. Multiple reviews also mention staff taking time to explain options and handle nervous or difficult-to-examine pets (including an “angry cat” needing a thorough exam).
Lawrence Veterinary Centre offers routine and surgical care for a range of small pets (including cats, dogs and several small mammals) and is listed as an RCVS Cat Friendly Clinic. The website highlights preventative care (vaccinations, microchipping, wellness screening), surgery, and referral work (cardiology), alongside nurse-led clinics and K‑Laser therapy. In recent reviews, owners repeatedly describe a calm, cat-focused setup (including a separate cat area mentioned by one reviewer) and practical steps to reduce stress—such as calming sprays and blankets for cat carriers provided free of charge. Multiple reviews also mention staff taking time to explain options and handle nervous or difficult-to-examine pets (including an “angry cat” needing a thorough exam).
Mansfield Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets network; the group website describes its practices as “locally owned and locally loved.” Based on reviews, this clinic is regularly used for both routine care and urgent, same-day problems, with multiple owners describing being seen “straight away” for injuries and emergencies.
Concrete examples mentioned in recent reviews include
- •Same-day treatment for a dog with a badly bleeding leg cut, including bandaging.
- •Emergency assessment after a dog was hit by a vehicle, with wound cleaning plus pain relief and antibiotics.
- •Rabbit neutering with owners reporting a smooth recovery.
- •Ongoing long-term care for dogs over many years, including dental extractions and regular anal gland emptying, as well as support during end-of-life visits.
Mansfield Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets network; the group website describes its practices as “locally owned and locally loved.” Based on reviews, this clinic is regularly used for both routine care and urgent, same-day problems, with multiple owners describing being seen “straight away” for injuries and emergencies.
Concrete examples mentioned in recent reviews include
- •Same-day treatment for a dog with a badly bleeding leg cut, including bandaging.
- •Emergency assessment after a dog was hit by a vehicle, with wound cleaning plus pain relief and antibiotics.
- •Rabbit neutering with owners reporting a smooth recovery.
- •Ongoing long-term care for dogs over many years, including dental extractions and regular anal gland emptying, as well as support during end-of-life visits.
Eastwood Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group. Based on review detail, the practice appears set up for a wide range of small-animal work, with repeated mentions of care for “exotics” and birds (budgies, chinchillas, rabbits) as well as dogs. Owners often describe vets getting physically down to a dog’s eye level to greet them, clear explanations of what will be done (including for a wild animal brought in), and reception handling practicalities like care plans, medications and insurance claims. One recent account strongly conflicts with this, alleging a missed serious heart/lung problem after a brief exam and being advised dental extractions instead.
Eastwood Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group. Based on review detail, the practice appears set up for a wide range of small-animal work, with repeated mentions of care for “exotics” and birds (budgies, chinchillas, rabbits) as well as dogs. Owners often describe vets getting physically down to a dog’s eye level to greet them, clear explanations of what will be done (including for a wild animal brought in), and reception handling practicalities like care plans, medications and insurance claims. One recent account strongly conflicts with this, alleging a missed serious heart/lung problem after a brief exam and being advised dental extractions instead.
Pawsome Vets Ltd
Nottingham
Our Score (88/100)
Pawsome Vets Ltd is an independent small-animal practice that treats dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs, with digital X‑ray and ultrasound listed on its website. Reviews describe a clinic set up for both routine care and common surgeries (spays/neuters) as well as sensitive end-of-life appointments.
Concrete examples owners mention include
- •Surgery updates via an app during a spay, followed by a next-day check-in message and two post-op check appointments.
- •A team that phones during recovery to discuss extra treatment (e.g., asking permission to give an anti-sickness injection when a dog was drooling post-op).
- •Not rushing appointments and explaining options clearly, including for a dog with suspected testicular cancer needing an urgent operation.
- •Extra care taken during euthanasia discussions, including adapting communication so an owner with dementia could understand what was happening.
Pawsome Vets Ltd is an independent small-animal practice that treats dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs, with digital X‑ray and ultrasound listed on its website. Reviews describe a clinic set up for both routine care and common surgeries (spays/neuters) as well as sensitive end-of-life appointments.
Concrete examples owners mention include
- •Surgery updates via an app during a spay, followed by a next-day check-in message and two post-op check appointments.
- •A team that phones during recovery to discuss extra treatment (e.g., asking permission to give an anti-sickness injection when a dog was drooling post-op).
- •Not rushing appointments and explaining options clearly, including for a dog with suspected testicular cancer needing an urgent operation.
- •Extra care taken during euthanasia discussions, including adapting communication so an owner with dementia could understand what was happening.
Medivet Hucknall
Hucknall
Our Score (87/100)
Medivet Hucknall is part of the Medivet group (a network of 400+ practices). Based on the website and recent reviews, it appears set up for routine and more complex surgical work, ongoing medical management, and access to 24-hour emergency care via Medivet’s wider network. Owners specifically mention fast appointment availability for injuries (a broken dew claw), clear communication around long-term conditions (hyperthyroidism with prompt blood-result calls to adjust medication), and post-op care after a “big operation.” Reviews are mostly positive but include a complaint about a consultation where an owner felt the vet didn’t listen and their dog reacted poorly after medication given ahead of nail clipping.
Medivet Hucknall is part of the Medivet group (a network of 400+ practices). Based on the website and recent reviews, it appears set up for routine and more complex surgical work, ongoing medical management, and access to 24-hour emergency care via Medivet’s wider network. Owners specifically mention fast appointment availability for injuries (a broken dew claw), clear communication around long-term conditions (hyperthyroidism with prompt blood-result calls to adjust medication), and post-op care after a “big operation.” Reviews are mostly positive but include a complaint about a consultation where an owner felt the vet didn’t listen and their dog reacted poorly after medication given ahead of nail clipping.
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