About Emergency Vets in Cheltenham
Cheltenham offers emergency or out-of-hours veterinary services at several clinics.
Clinics providing emergency or out-of-hours care offer critical services for urgent pet health issues. These clinics are equipped to handle unexpected situations, ensuring that pets receive timely treatment when needed. This contrasts with clinics that focus only on routine care, which are more suited for planned visits and non-urgent concerns. Pet owners should consider the availability of emergency services when choosing a clinic, especially if their pet has a chronic condition that might require urgent attention. For more details on emergency vets, visit the town’s emergency vets page.
There are 7 veterinary clinics listed for emergency vets in Cheltenham.
Top Rated Emergency Vets in Cheltenham
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Arvonia Vets describes itself as an independent practice (established since 1980) focused on family pets, with on-site advanced kit including a CT scanner, ultrasound, and a fully equipped laboratory. The practice appears set up for both everyday care (for example vaccinations, puppy/kitten packs, and repeat prescriptions) and more complex surgical work (the website highlights orthopaedics, knee reconstruction, and complex soft tissue surgery). In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention same-day appointments, clear explanations and thorough exams, and urgent care including an emergency C-section.
Arvonia Vets describes itself as an independent practice (established since 1980) focused on family pets, with on-site advanced kit including a CT scanner, ultrasound, and a fully equipped laboratory. The practice appears set up for both everyday care (for example vaccinations, puppy/kitten packs, and repeat prescriptions) and more complex surgical work (the website highlights orthopaedics, knee reconstruction, and complex soft tissue surgery). In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention same-day appointments, clear explanations and thorough exams, and urgent care including an emergency C-section.
Our Score (87/100)
Woodlands Veterinary Clinic Ltd treats a range of pets (cats, dogs, small furries, and birds/exotics) and, based on its website, offers specific clinics like Puppy Parties, senior pet clinics, and laparoscopic spay surgery. Out of hours, calls are transferred to a dedicated veterinary emergency clinic (rather than being handled in-house). Recent reviews repeatedly describe support with complex, long-running conditions (for example, a dog diagnosed and treated for Cushing’s disease) as well as surgery and aftercare, with owners noting that nurses look after pets after procedures.
Woodlands Veterinary Clinic Ltd treats a range of pets (cats, dogs, small furries, and birds/exotics) and, based on its website, offers specific clinics like Puppy Parties, senior pet clinics, and laparoscopic spay surgery. Out of hours, calls are transferred to a dedicated veterinary emergency clinic (rather than being handled in-house). Recent reviews repeatedly describe support with complex, long-running conditions (for example, a dog diagnosed and treated for Cushing’s disease) as well as surgery and aftercare, with owners noting that nurses look after pets after procedures.
Our Score (82/100)
Owners repeatedly describe practical, decision-relevant details such as
- •Taking time at appointments to give advice rather than rushing (a puppy vaccination appointment with nurse Hannah was described as unusually thorough even at the end of the day). - Handling challenging dogs calmly and confidently (one owner mentions “reactive” dogs and says the team were accommodating and confident with them). - Not pushing up costs unnecessarily (one reviewer contrasts Casvet with other practices and says they didn’t try to increase the bill).
Owners repeatedly describe practical, decision-relevant details such as
- •Taking time at appointments to give advice rather than rushing (a puppy vaccination appointment with nurse Hannah was described as unusually thorough even at the end of the day). - Handling challenging dogs calmly and confidently (one owner mentions “reactive” dogs and says the team were accommodating and confident with them). - Not pushing up costs unnecessarily (one reviewer contrasts Casvet with other practices and says they didn’t try to increase the bill).
Our Score (74/100)
Bourton Vale Equine Clinic Limited is an equine-only hospital providing ambulatory, hospital and referral work, plus reproductive and routine healthcare. Reviews describe referral-level procedures and investigations, including an ovariectomy that became more complex than expected but was reported as successful, and a half-day of “intensive gastrointestinal investigations.” Practical care details mentioned include regular updates (including over a weekend), horses being monitored closely, being taken out to graze in hand to stay calm, and “immaculate” stables. Pricing feedback is mixed: one recent client said an uninsured surgical case was “very reasonable” with an accurate quote, while another review alleges “extortionate prices.”
Bourton Vale Equine Clinic Limited is an equine-only hospital providing ambulatory, hospital and referral work, plus reproductive and routine healthcare. Reviews describe referral-level procedures and investigations, including an ovariectomy that became more complex than expected but was reported as successful, and a half-day of “intensive gastrointestinal investigations.” Practical care details mentioned include regular updates (including over a weekend), horses being monitored closely, being taken out to graze in hand to stay calm, and “immaculate” stables. Pricing feedback is mixed: one recent client said an uninsured surgical case was “very reasonable” with an accurate quote, while another review alleges “extortionate prices.”
Our Score (73/100)
Medivet Cheltenham is part of the Medivet group (a corporate veterinary chain) and offers general practice care with on-site facilities such as an in-house laboratory, X‑rays, ultrasound and an orthopaedic theatre. The practice website lists 15‑minute consultations, nurse clinics, and home visits, and also notes out‑of‑hours care is provided by Vets Now Cheltenham (with an out‑of‑hours consult fee shown as “from £320 inc VAT”).
Medivet Cheltenham is part of the Medivet group (a corporate veterinary chain) and offers general practice care with on-site facilities such as an in-house laboratory, X‑rays, ultrasound and an orthopaedic theatre. The practice website lists 15‑minute consultations, nurse clinics, and home visits, and also notes out‑of‑hours care is provided by Vets Now Cheltenham (with an out‑of‑hours consult fee shown as “from £320 inc VAT”).
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Our Score (70/100)
Stow Veterinary Surgeons is a small-animal practice established in the 1820s, treating dogs, cats and small pets (including rabbits, guinea pigs and ferrets). The clinic offers 24-hour emergency cover via an out-of-hours service (with telephone advice and emergency consultations), and lists on-site diagnostics including X‑rays, ultrasound and an in-house lab for blood tests. It also states RCVS Core Standards accreditation and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Stow Veterinary Surgeons is a small-animal practice established in the 1820s, treating dogs, cats and small pets (including rabbits, guinea pigs and ferrets). The clinic offers 24-hour emergency cover via an out-of-hours service (with telephone advice and emergency consultations), and lists on-site diagnostics including X‑rays, ultrasound and an in-house lab for blood tests. It also states RCVS Core Standards accreditation and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
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- •The only written feedback we can see repeatedly describes “fantastic service” and calls the team “ultimate professionals,” with no further specifics about what was done.
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- •The only written feedback we can see repeatedly describes “fantastic service” and calls the team “ultimate professionals,” with no further specifics about what was done.
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