Vets Now - Middlesbrough Reviews 116

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

Sopwith Close, Preston Farm Industrial Estate, TS18 3TT Stockton-On-Tees, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I rang Middlesbrough branch on Good Friday as 2 dogs were running free on our nearby campsite - was given really good advice and they were willing to take the dogs. Dog warden services and local counc... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Despite the late hour of calling (around 22.30), the response was prompt and very helpful. We arranged to take our poorly dog to be checked over by one of their vet team. Quick attention, throu... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have no complaints whatsoever about the treatment received at Vets Now. Time was taken to explain our options and staff were very caring, compassionate and honest. We did not have to wait that lon... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Model professionals from start to finish, despite us appearing when you could hopefully be sleeping off excesses on Christmas Day, Our dog was compassionately and skilfully cared for and we were seen... See more

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Company details

  1. Emergency Veterinarian Service
  2. Veterinarian

About Vets Now - Middlesbrough

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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.


Contact info

  • Sopwith Close, Preston Farm Industrial Estate, TS18 3TT, Stockton-On-Tees, United Kingdom

  • 01642 269398

4.2

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After my Dog was involved in an RTA

After my Dog was involved in an RTA, I had to rush him to an ooh vet. Vets now were so caring, they explained everything that was going on, they also totally reassured me and managed to calm me down. They promptly treated my dog and all in the vets were wonderful. Thanks to all

July 2, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Middlesbrough

Hi, thank you for your five-star review. We really appreciate your kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely professional

Extremely professional
Very caring
They saved my cats life
I will forever be in their debt for that
Thank you so much

June 25, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Middlesbrough

Hi, thanks so much for your positive feedback. We really appreciate it. It’s a pleasure to have helped you and your pet. Have a great day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and understanding staff

Vets now were very understanding and caring with our little pooch!
They dealt with us as quickly as they could but we’re very methodical too.
They kept us informed and considering the time of night were very patient with us too.
Would highly recommend

June 17, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Middlesbrough

Hi Steve, thanks so much for your positive feedback. We really appreciate it. It’s a pleasure to have helped you and your pet.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sunday out of hours trip.

I brought my dog in after a beach trip.
The staff were very helpful, very reassuring and very open about costs.
The fee was astronomical but they looked after my dog and gave me plenty of options.
You get what you pay for and the price is expected when access emergency vets. Thanks for your help.

June 20, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Middlesbrough

Hi Lauren, we appreciate your kind words, thank you for leaving a review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful team

Wonderful team.
Having to take any pet to emergency vets is stressful. I had to take my kitty and I was absolutely distraught. The team were just amazing to both of us. They understood how stressful it was for both of us. I was given a big box of tissues because I could not stop crying.
I’m so grateful that they helped us both, and kitty came home.
Such beautiful people, I wish I could go to them all the time and not just in emergencies.

June 15, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Middlesbrough

Hi, 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

Hot Cross Pooches…

I attended this emergency vets with my two dogs, one of whom had consumed a hot cross bun. Due to not knowing who the culprit was they administered the appropriate medication to induce vomiting to both and they looked after them very well. Staff were very helpful and friendly and even smiled while handing me the bill, which the dogs are in the process of working off as we speak. In all seriousness I’m very grateful for making sure my two terrors are all safe.

June 7, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Middlesbrough

Hi Nina, 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

Amazing care

Absolutely amazing care given by vet Hannah and the nurses. We took our very sick dog for overnight care, we were given all relevant information and possible cost.
We were asked to ring later in the evening for a update and if any changes we would be contacted could not fault this practice and then this morning went to collect a very happy and much better dog 🐾
Thank you again very much appreciated

June 5, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Middlesbrough

Hi Karen, we really appreciate your kind words. We’re glad you were happy with the service provided by our team.
We work hard to ensure every client’s experience is second-to-none and we’re glad to hear you found this to be the case. We hope you have a great day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very kind and patient staff

Very kind and patient staff, excellent care and wonderful with our little bunny

June 4, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Middlesbrough

Hi Anne-Marie, many thanks for your positive feedback. We’re glad you were happy with the service provided by our team.
We work hard to ensure every client’s experience is second-to-none and we’re glad to hear you found this to be the case, we hope you have a great day.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Service great, cost not so

The sevice was great, however, the cost is extortionate and when your loved pet is needing urgent treatment, it almost feels as though the company is playing on a customers desperation to keep their pets alive and taking advantage. It was heartbreaking to see some customers paying 1000s and still didnt take their pets home alive. Insurance companies are getting so expensive, it's an unaffordable cost for many at the moment. Having said this the vets and nurses do a wonderful jand often difficult job, and appear to find the money side even more difficult when money is the deciding factor to whether the customers can afford to keep them alive or not.
Anyway. Thank you Hannah and team x

Thank you for the 'standard' reply about cost.

June 1, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Middlesbrough

Hi Deborah, we really appreciate your kind words. We’re glad we could help you and your pet. Thanks for your feedback on the cost of our service. As you may be aware, it’s a lot more expensive to run an after-hours emergency vet service. The greater running costs we incur are reflected in our prices. If you’d like to read more about our running costs, prices and where our profits go, please visit: https://www.vets-now.com/2018/01/emergency-vet-costs-prices-fees/
We hope you have a great day.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely appalling how you can charge…

Absolutely appalling how you can charge what you have, nearly £600 pound for half an hrs visit. Was told that my Shi tzu needs a canula for drug administration yet when I took the bandage off at home there was no blood. My own vet the following day asked if she had been sedated and I said no. From my knowledge to insert a canula the area needs to be shaved to prevent infection and how can you find the vein if she is full of long fur??? To charge £37 for 4 antibiotic tablets and £45 for a 10ml bottle of metacam. Which I usually purchase for less than £10. My visit to our own vets the following day where I was prescribed a further 10days worth of the same drugs and tramadol and the consultation and only charged £48 for the lot only tells me that I wasn’t just slightly over charged, I was completely ripped off.

May 26, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Middlesbrough

Hi Kay, thanks for your feedback on the cost of our service. As you may be aware, it’s a lot more expensive to run an after-hours emergency vet service. The greater running costs we incur are reflected in our prices. If you’d like to read more about our running costs, prices and where our profits go, please visit: https://www.vets-now.com/2018/01/emergency-vet-costs-prices-fees/
Would you like to discuss this case further with a member of our team? If so, please email us on enquiriesteam@vets-now.com, indicating which clinic you attended, your pet’s name and the first line of your home address, postcode and highlighting your concerns.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely experience, would recommend!

Felt as if the vet on the video call was thorough in explaining what may have been wrong with my dog, and was pleased to follow his advice.

I was happy with the treatment myself and dog received in clinic, as the vet was lovely and she explained things clearly. My dog is now on the mend and I am happy with my experience from Vets Now.

May 30, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Middlesbrough

Hi Victoria, we really appreciate your kind words. We’re glad you were happy with the service provided by our team.
We work hard to ensure every client’s experience is second-to-none and we’re glad to hear you found this to be the case, have a lovely day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful

Been helpful and kindness towards owners and pets

May 30, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Middlesbrough

Hi Christine, thanks so much for your positive feedback. We really appreciate it. It’s a pleasure to have helped you and your pet. Have a great day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely brilliant the vet spoke to…

Absolutely brilliant the vet spoke to my dog and told him what she was going to do don't get that for myself if I go to my gp 🤣
So caring and understanding
If I could give more than 5 stars I would

May 20, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Middlesbrough

Hi Kelly, thanks so much for your positive feedback. We really appreciate it. We work hard to ensure every client’s experience is second-to-none and we’re glad to hear you found this to be the case.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An amazing team!

Absolutely amazing team who dealt with me and my boy! He’s normally really nervous at the vets but they all made him feel comfortable and relaxed while he was in their care. Well recommended especially in an emergency.

May 21, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Middlesbrough

Hi Liam, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. It’s a pleasure to have helped you and your pet. Have a great day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Invaluable service

The video call from VetsNow was great. Having this was invaluable with not having transport to take my dog to the emergency surgery. I received a text to set up the initial appointment (choosing my preferred time) and made one within 20 minutes of calling on a Saturday ( I can't guarantee this would always happen though if busier etc).

The Vet was thorough and super nice. Using my Camera to show the issue was straightforward. It was no different to a face to face consultation, with the added bonus of less stress for my dog.

Would highly recommend it to anyone and will be suggesting my own Vets do something similar in day to day practice.

The fee of £24 is more than reasonable and met my expectations.

Thanks VetsNow

April 28, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Middlesbrough

Hi, thanks so much for your positive feedback on the Video Vet service. We really appreciate it. It’s a pleasure to have helped you and your pet. Have a great day.

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