Vets Now - Cheltenham Reviews 41

TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

New Barn Lane, GL50 4SH Prestbury, England, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If you need an emergency vet then you really don't have a choice but they were great, compassionate helpful and knowledgeable. Our kitty recovered :) Only downside is finding your way across the c... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very impressed although we had to wait a while receptionist was very kind offered us a drink and kept us updated on wait times. Vet did a thorough check and took her time to explain what medication an... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely knowledgeable vets who really care and know what to do in a crisis. We saw Matthew and he was fantastic. He quickly made my dog sick after she had eaten some raisins and was wonderful and reass... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The fees, even for out-of-hours, were outrageous. Indeed, I paid over 500 pounds for virtually nothing, for the vet was unable to make an inspection of a cat! Could not I or an assistant have helped?... See more

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  1. Emergency Veterinarian Service
  2. Veterinarian

About Vets Now - Cheltenham

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Find An Emergency Vet Pet Care Advice Customer Hub


About Vets Now

Pet emergencies can happen at any time – including when your regular vet is closed.

That’s why our nationwide network of out-of-hours pet emergency clinics are open through the night, at weekends and on bank holidays, so we’re ready and waiting to provide expert pet emergency care when your regular vet is having some time off.

Our pet emergency clinics are the pet equivalent of A&E and our purpose is to give you and your pet the care and support you deserve, at the time you need it most, whether it’s four in the morning or in the middle of Sunday lunch.

Vets Now provides this trusted service to more than 1000 veterinary practices across the UK — from over 60 dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. In total, we treat around 200,000 small animals every year — our highly-skilled team works hard throughout the night, weekends and Bank Holidays. So whether you’re in Aberdeen, Belfast or Portsmouth we’re there for you and your pet when you need us most.

We’ve also pioneered other ways to help pets, pet owners and the veterinary profession, such as our comprehensive referrals service and providing our staff with industry-leading training and development opportunities. We also support the pet blood transfusion charity, Pet Blood Bank UK. Meanwhile, our two hospitals — in Glasgow and Manchester — are home to some of the UK’s leading specialists in the field of emergency and critical care and provide care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.


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  • New Barn Lane, GL50 4SH, Prestbury, England, United Kingdom

3.9

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If you need an emergency vet then you…

If you need an emergency vet then you really don't have a choice but they were great, compassionate helpful and knowledgeable. Our kitty recovered :)

Only downside is finding your way across the carpark at night - main racecourse entrance needed

April 20, 2026
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Hi there, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. Your feedback is useful as it helps us understand what’s going well and identify areas for potential improvement.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very efficient

Very efficient, fast service. Was seen straight away and explained the process thoroughly in a caring manner.

March 29, 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Cheltenham

Good morning, we appreciate you sharing your experience. We're happy to hear our service was efficient and the process was explained thoroughly and carefully.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Gave my dog away to a stranger

Gave my dog away to a stranger. They dont even know who they gave it to. Refused to discuss anything. Wouldn't let me speak to anyone to even discuss

February 12, 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Cheltenham

Hi there, we are listening! If you’d like us to look into your case, please email enquiriesteam@vets-now.com with your clinic, pet’s name and the first line of your address so we can help.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Good vets, awful financial team

The vets were good, but the financial aspect is absolutely terrible. I have had to use vets now twice, and both times it has taken a very long time to get the money refunded to me after my insurance company has paid them.

I last used vets now at the end of December, and the insurance company paid them on the 9th January. I am STILL waiting for a refund, and this has put me in financial difficulty as the amount owed is substantial. The whole point of insurance is so that you don’t have to deal with this kind of thing. I have sent a complaint and called many times, but I’m still waiting to hear back.

I’m going to switch my regular vets, purely so I do not have to use vets now again and deal with their inability to send timely payment.

January 9, 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Cheltenham

Hi there, I'm really sorry to hear about your experience with us. Should you wish to discuss any aspects of your visit further, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at enquiriesteam@vets-now.com. Please highlight your concerns to the team along with the Vets Now practice you attended, the date you visited and your first line of address, postcode and we can look into your insurance claim and settlement for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From arriving at the surgery to…

From arriving at the surgery to departing everyone was extremely caring and thoughtful towards our pet and all of us. Thank you

February 15, 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Cheltenham

Hi Tracy, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. Our team are all passionate about pets and their welfare. They’ll be thrilled to hear you were so happy with their service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team at vets now cheltenham was…

The team at vets now cheltenham was amazing, they went above and beyond for my cat, made me feel at ease in a difficult time.

February 14, 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Cheltenham

Hi Lianne, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. Our team are all passionate about pets and their welfare. They’ll be thrilled to hear you were so happy with their service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely knowledgeable vets who really…

Lovely knowledgeable vets who really care and know what to do in a crisis. We saw Matthew and he was fantastic. He quickly made my dog sick after she had eaten some raisins and was wonderful and reassuring. My dog absolutely loves all the staff and was treated like their own pet. Couldnt ask for a better service. 5******************* doesn’t come close. Thankyou Cheltenham Vets Now.

November 8, 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Cheltenham

Hi Amy, thank you so much for your kind feedback. I'll make sure your thanks are passed onto the team at Cheltenham as they will really appreciate this. Have a lovely day!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The aftercare customer service is…terrible

The aftercare customer service is appalling. Took our cat there in May on a Sunday and sadly had to have her put down. Vet on the day was lovely. Then the problem started, as they put down the wrong cause of death on the insurance claim. This causes us real distress. They rectified it but the stress this caused until rectified, at a time of great upset, was awful. Then got a bill for a small final amount they said was owed, so at which point decided to complain (in August) about the distress caused. Still no resolution to complaint although it's nearly Christmas. They have stalled/ignored for weeks now...Beware....
Update 10.12.25 - despite what Vetsnow say below, they have NOT provided a final response, and so again, seems to be disjointed and misleading

August 1, 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Cheltenham

Hi Dave, thank you for your review. We can confirm that your complaint has now been investigated and we have sent a response to you. If you have any further concerns please can you contact our complaints team directly at complaints@vets-now.com.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Performance

The fees, even for out-of-hours, were outrageous. Indeed, I paid over 500 pounds for virtually nothing, for the vet was unable to make an inspection of a cat! Could not I or an assistant have helped? The ‘consultation’ fee seems to be just that! If the vet has actually to act, one has to pay more. I was blithely told that my insurance claim would be handled by the vet, but was not informed that the service came at a cost; that cost - according to the invoice- included the vet’s time in ‘signing off’ the claim; extraordinary!! In all, a very poor performance

November 9, 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Cheltenham

Hi Robert,
thanks for your feedback on the cost of your pet’s care at Vets Now. We appreciate that taking an unplanned trip to an emergency care provider can be frustrating. It’s much more expensive to run an emergency clinic than a regular daytime veterinary practice and our prices do reflect this. For a thorough breakdown and explanation of our pricing policy, feel free to visit: https://www.vets-now.com/2018/01/emergency-vet-costs-prices-fees/

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SWIFT APPOINTMENT

SWIFT APPOINTMENT, SEEN FAST, DIAGNOSIS CORRECT, A BIT PRICEY BUT UNDERSTANDABLE AS WEEKEND.

August 19, 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Cheltenham

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review after your visit to Vets Now

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never never again waste of time and all…

Never never again waste of time and all about the money

March 18, 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Cheltenham

Hi Jemima, we’re sorry to hear you’re unhappy after visiting to Vets Now. If you’d like to discuss any aspect of your visit further, please don’t hesitate to contact enquiriesteam@vets-now.com highlighting your concerns & indicating which clinic you attended, your pet’s name, the first line of your home address & postcode.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Great care

Great care - VERY pricey.

June 21, 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Cheltenham

Hi, we really appreciate your kind words. We’re glad we could help you and your pet. If you’d like to see a breakdown of our costs, visit: https://www.vets-now.com/2018/01/emergency-vet-costs-prices-fees/.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had to rush my dog into vets now on…

I had to rush my dog into vets now on Friday the 13th of June.
Both the vet and vet nurse were absolutely brilliant.
We were in the practice for nearly 3 hours. I can't fault the care my dog was given in what was unfortunately his final hours with me. I lost him the following day.
I'd give 100 stars if I could, they really were brilliant.

June 13, 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Cheltenham

Hi Cathy, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. Whilst we’re so sorry for your loss, we’re glad our team were there to help during a difficult time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very efficient service at the…

Very efficient service at the Cheltenham vets now. The vet was lovely and knew exactly what she was doing. She explained everything in detail and made the process very clear. Thank you

June 3, 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Cheltenham

Hello, We appreciate you taking the time to leave us such a great review. It's wonderful to hear that you were so happy with the clear and efficient service provided.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb Sunday evening service - thank you

Kind staff who put our dogs needs first, minimised his stress and anxiety and provided useful information and support.

June 4, 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Cheltenham

Hi Rachel, thanks for your review. We're so glad that we were there for you and your dog when you needed us most. Take care.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The vets were very helpful.

The vets were very helpful and acted quickly. Cannot praise them enough.

June 3, 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Cheltenham

Hi James, thanks for your review. We will be sure to pass on your lovely comments to the team. Have a wonderful day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excluding the cost, Fantastic

Excluding the cost, they were fantastic, have handled the claim excellently and put everything through for us

May 5, 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Cheltenham

Hi, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We’re glad you were happy with the service provided by our team.

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