Dog & Cat Vets in Durham

Medivet Chester-Le-Street (Cestria Vets) is part of the Medivet group and offers both routine veterinary care and more involved medical and surgical treatment. Owners frequently highlight clear explanations, gentle handling of anxious pets, and supportive care during stressful situations. Recent feedback also points to prompt help with urgent urinary problems, dental treatment, and sensitive end-of-life care.

Bishop Auckland Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets network and presents itself as a locally owned practice. It is set up for routine care as well as common medical and surgical work, with on-site diagnostics including an in-house lab, digital X-ray and ultrasound. The clinic also has separate cat and dog waiting and ward areas, and its website says emergency cover outside opening hours is provided by Wear Referrals Veterinary Hospital.

Seaham Vets Limited describes itself as an independent clinic founded in May 2014 by Natalie Land RVN and Suey Turner RVN. The practice says it has an operating theatre, digital X-ray and in-house lab facilities, and offers a 24/7 service. Recent feedback continues to highlight compassionate support through serious illness and end-of-life care, along with strong aftercare and experience treating small pets such as rats as well as cats and dogs.

Ashfield Veterinary Surgery in Annfield Plain is a CVS Group small-animal practice. The practice moved into a modern purpose-built facility in 2022 and offers routine care, diagnostics and surgery, including orthopaedics; it is also a veterinary nurse training facility with RCVS General Practice, Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver) and Dog Friendly Clinic accreditation. Customer feedback is mixed, with some owners praising the team’s friendliness and communication, while others raise serious concerns about urgent-case handling, bereavement follow-through and pricing.

Clifton Lodge Veterinary Group says it has cared for pets and owners since 1950, and it also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. The practice offers 24/7 digital vet support through VidiVet, including bank holidays. Recent feedback is largely positive about the team’s kindness, professionalism, and support during difficult moments, although a small number of reviewers raise concerns about medication and treatment costs.

Castle Veterinary Surgeons is a long-established small-animal practice in Barnard Castle, dating back to the 1930s, and it is part of CVS. The clinic offers routine preventive care as well as diagnostics and surgery, with in-house lab testing, X-ray and ultrasound, nurse clinics, and home visits listed among its services. Recent feedback is mixed but most often praises the practice’s handling of end-of-life care for dogs, while some reviewers raise concerns about pricing and the handling of a call about a wild rabbit with myxomatosis.

White Oak Vets in Peterlee is part of the CVS Group and operates as a small-animal practice offering routine care, diagnostics, surgery, nurse consultations and home visits, with referral access for areas such as orthopaedics, soft-tissue surgery and cardiology. The practice is listed as RCVS General Practice accredited, provides emergency care during normal opening hours, and uses MiNightVet Middlesbrough for out-of-hours cover. Recent feedback is mixed: many owners describe friendly, welcoming care and compassionate support, while some raise concerns about pricing, communication and follow-up.

VacciVets Ltd provides veterinary visits at home, with a clear emphasis on vaccinations delivered in the home rather than from a clinic site. Its published services point to routine preventive care and ongoing injection-based treatments at home, alongside end-of-life care. Examples listed include cat, dog, kitten and puppy vaccinations at home, microchipping, and monthly arthritis, mobility or allergy injections.

Vets 2 Your Pets - Durham is a mobile veterinary service covering Chester Le Street and the wider Durham area, with home visits for a range of routine and supportive care needs. Its website lists services for dogs, cats and rabbits, including vaccinations, travel paperwork and home euthanasia. Out-of-hours support is handled through a telemedicine consultation service, with referrals to partner practices rather than emergency home call-outs.

Prince Bishop Vets in Consett is part of VetPartners and offers a mix of routine, surgical and urgent veterinary care. Website information highlights in-house laboratory testing, laparoscopy, and an out-of-hours service run by the practice until 10pm Monday to Friday. Recent feedback is largely very positive, especially around friendly staff, support in stressful situations, and care for nervous pets, with occasional criticism about cost and one disputed diagnosis.

Castle Veterinary Surgeons is a CVS-owned practice in Bishop Auckland offering a broad range of routine and surgical veterinary care. Website-listed services include consultations, vaccinations, diagnostics, dentistry, surgery, home visits and pet travel documentation, with out-of-hours emergencies directed to Wear Referrals. Recent feedback is mixed: some owners praise same-day help, thoughtful care and the separate cat and dog waiting areas, while others raise concerns about pricing and communication.

Vets4Pets Durham is part of the Vets4Pets group and operates from a modern clinic with in-house diagnostics, X-ray and an operating theatre. The practice appears set up for routine care as well as investigations and surgery, with reviews mentioning vaccinations, follow-up checks and tail amputation aftercare. Owners often highlight continuity with named clinicians, especially Richard, alongside Kevin and Aitor. Recent feedback is mostly positive overall, though end-of-life care shows some sharply mixed experiences.

Meowve Teesside Ltd trades as Vets on the Meowve, a mobile veterinary service that sees pets at home using a purpose-built mobile veterinary surgery. The service was established by Registered Veterinary Nurse Christine Dixon, and the website also references a wider Vets On The Meowve network. It offers routine care alongside diagnostics and procedures carried out in the mobile unit, covering dogs, cats, and rabbits.

Dunelm Veterinary Group treats a wide range of pets, including cats, dogs, horses and small pets such as rabbits and hamsters, and states that emergency care is available. Recent feedback continues to highlight supportive, unrushed care across routine appointments, emergencies, chronic illness management, major treatment decisions and end-of-life care. One negative review reports an incorrect weight being recorded and the wrong worming dose being given, with the follow-up response felt to be dismissive.

Wilson Veterinary Group in Bishop Auckland is part of VetPartners and offers onsite 24-hour emergency care alongside routine appointments and urgent cases. Feedback consistently highlights calm, unrushed consultations, clear explanations, and good handling of anxious or rescue animals. Owners also mention thoughtful support during stressful and end-of-life situations, and the practice is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.

Abbey Veterinary Centre is a Chester Le Street (Durham) practice offering routine care alongside emergency veterinary services, with reviewers describing urgent cases being seen immediately. It’s part of IVC Evidensia. Clients frequently mention clear explanations, a friendly atmosphere, and practical touches such as a cat/dog-split waiting area with partitions and supportive end-of-life keepsakes. A small number of recent reviews raise concerns about reception interactions and cost.

Pawsitive Relief @ Chapel Fell Vets in Bishop Auckland focuses on veterinary rehabilitation, chronic pain management and sports medicine support. Its service range includes acupuncture, laser therapy, hydrotherapy, massage, therapeutic ultrasound and tailored exercise plans. Recent feedback is especially positive about thorough assessments, clear follow-up guidance and calm handling of sensitive dogs.

Community Pet Clinic is presented on the Jollyes website alongside other in-store services, so it appears to operate as part of a wider pet retail and service setup rather than as a standalone clinic. It is set up to see a broad mix of pets, including dogs, cats, small pets, birds and wildlife, fish, and reptiles. Recent feedback highlights a clean, friendly environment, a quiet room for cats, confident handling of ferrets and other small pets, and kind support during end-of-life visits.

Abbey Veterinary Centre in Durham is frequently praised for a welcoming reception team and clinical staff who take time to explain options and likely costs. Recent examples mentioned by owners include a spay with reassuring nursing support, an urgent appointment arranged quickly, and a suspected infection work-up where a scan and possible complications were discussed. A small number of reviewers raise concerns about priorities and cost, but this sits alongside many strongly positive accounts of care and communication.

Grange Vets provides routine and ongoing care for dogs, cats, rabbits and other small pets, and its website lists it as an Approved Veterinary Nurse Training Centre. The practice highlights check-ups, long-term care and general treatment, alongside practical owner services such as repeat prescriptions and pet travel guidance. Recent feedback is consistently positive, with owners praising quick appointments, a warm team, and a caring approach that feels focused on the animal rather than upselling.

Grange Vets in Darlington treats dogs, cats, rabbits and other small pets, and its website says it is an Approved Veterinary Nurse Training Centre. For emergencies outside normal opening hours, the practice directs clients to Wear Referrals. Recent feedback is largely positive, with owners often highlighting patient handling of nervous dogs and clear treatment plans, though a small number of reviews describe a less positive experience around communication and staff manner.