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Vets in Bristol | England Veterinary Directory

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About Veterinary Care in Bristol

Updated January 2026

This guide to vets in Bristol helps pet owners compare county-wide veterinary options in Bristol, England based on services, animal coverage, and availability. It summarises what is widely available across the county and what is concentrated among fewer providers so you can shortlist clinics that match your needs.

Top-rated veterinary clinics in Bristol

There are 70 veterinary clinics in Bristol, with an average Google rating of 4.6★. 58 clinics treat dogs and cats. 11 clinics offer farm animal or equine services. 19 clinics offer emergency or out-of-hours care. 24-hour cover is not explicitly confirmed anywhere in the available county data.

The county includes 12 towns; a sample of local areas includes Patchway, Winterbourne, Keynsham, Saltford, Hanham, Thornbury, Yate, and Redland. Availability and service mix can vary by town within the county, so it is worth checking whether the nearest branch offers the specific service you need (for example, emergency cover, equine work, or referrals).

Across the county, the most consistently available services are routine consultations and preventive care (such as general health checks and vaccinations), with many practices also supporting common in-practice procedures such as surgery, diagnostics, and dental care. County-wide demand and review depth are strong, with 24,742 total reviews across all clinics, which helps highlight where service delivery is consistent at scale. Practical access signals are also high: 69 clinics have websites, making it easier to confirm opening hours, species covered, and how emergencies are handled; and 35 clinics offer veterinary nurse (VN) training, indicating a substantial training footprint alongside clinical delivery.

Emergency and out-of-hours clinics operate differently from routine-only providers. In this county, 19 clinics list emergency services, which can matter for urgent problems where same-day assessment or escalation is needed. These clinics are also more likely to coordinate onward care (for example, diagnostics and stabilisation before transfer) compared with providers that only offer in-hours appointments. If you are choosing a clinic for a pet with recurring urgent episodes, confirming the emergency pathway (and who provides out-of-hours care) is a key practical step.

VN training practices can differ from non-training clinics in day-to-day support and staffing structure. Bristol has 35 clinics that offer VN training, meaning a substantial proportion of practices contribute to developing nursing capacity. For pet owners, this can translate into more structured nurse-led appointments and follow-up processes in some settings, alongside the standard vet consultation model. The remaining 35 clinics do not list VN training, which does not imply lower quality, but it can mean the clinic’s service model is more focused on in-house delivery without a formal training role.

Mid-ranked and routine-focused clinics make up the majority of the county provision and are central to access for everyday needs such as vaccinations, ongoing condition monitoring, and non-urgent treatment plans. With 58 small-animal clinics across the county, most owners can find a local option for dogs and cats without needing to travel to specialist centres. Specialist or exotic capability is also present (19 clinics), which supports less common species and more complex caseloads when required. Key services such as emergency care are concentrated among 19 providers, while routine care is widely distributed across the county.

Overall, the county is primarily companion-animal focused (dogs and cats), with a smaller segment providing farm animal and equine services.

Bristol has broad access to routine veterinary care with a smaller number of clinics providing emergency cover and specific large-animal services—use the ranked clinic list above to select the most suitable option for your pet.

Data freshness: January 2026 (publicly available review and service data).

Top Vets in Bristol

Highly rated veterinary clinics across Bristol, ranked by service quality and reviews

#1 Ranking

Our Score (93/100)

4.8(237 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Corporate
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit

Emerson's Green Veterinary Surgery is an RCVS-accredited practice with on-site diagnostic kit including ultrasound, digital X‑rays, and digital dental radiographs. Based on the website and recent reviews, it appears set up for both routine preventive care (vaccinations and general advice) and more involved medical/dental cases, with owners describing clear explanations of options, treatment plans, and costs.

Concrete examples from reviews include a vet providing a second opinion and talking through options for a dog with an inoperable tumour, and a dental case where a cat with a jaw infection had treatment expedited to the next day with reported follow-up care.

#2 Ranking

Our Score (91/100)

4.5(423 reviews)
Corporate
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic

Companion Care (Vets for Pets Abbeywood) describes itself as a locally owned practice that has been operating since 2008, with a modern, fully equipped clinic including digital X‑ray, ultrasound, an in‑house laboratory and an on‑site pharmacy. The website lists capabilities that go beyond routine consults—surgery, imaging, anaesthesia, and emergency/critical care—and notes out‑of‑hours support is provided via Vets Now.

From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often mention continuity (seeing the same vets over years), reception and admin efficiency, and small but meaningful touches such as sending a sympathy card after a pet death. A minority of reviews raise concerns about consult value/handling of fearful dogs, and an older review alleges a serious clinical error relating to misread blood results (presented as the reviewer’s account).

#3 Ranking

Our Score (91/100)

4.8(221 reviews)
Corporate
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit

Medivet Oldland Common (Oldland House Vets) is part of the Medivet group. The practice looks set up for routine and ongoing pet care for a wide range of small pets (including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, hamsters and rats), with owners repeatedly mentioning being seen at short notice and the team arranging emergency appointments when needed. Out-of-hours emergency care is provided by Rowe Veterinary Hospital.

From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often highlight: being able to get appointments quickly (including “very short notice”), vets who explain medication and answer questions in detail (one reviewer mentions Dr. Signe), and a team that works with owners on longer-term/chronic issues (example given: chronic and acute paw problems in sighthounds). There is also a note of conflict: one reviewer felt consultations could be rushed and that the most expensive/extreme treatment was suggested without enough discussion of alternatives, while others describe thorough explanations.

Our Score (90/100)

4.8(729 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic

Langford Vet Practice describes itself as a group of veterinary services, including a Small Animal Referral Hospital alongside equine and farm animal services, plus diagnostic laboratories and cat genetic testing. Reviews also repeatedly describe it as a teaching setting (with “student vets” involved) and mention specialist-style departments such as neurology. Recent reviewers highlight thorough explanations in plain language, careful handling of anxious pets (both dogs and cats), and being kept updated during inpatient care after traumatic injuries; one reviewer also notes open, non-judgemental conversations about budget and that treatment came in under their stated limit.

Our Score (90/100)

4.7(325 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Corporate
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit

Rowe Veterinary Group runs six practices and positions itself as a first‑opinion provider for a wide mix of species (dogs, cats, small furries, birds and exotic animals). The group also describes access to a 24‑hour hospital (separately located) and an MRI facility (at another surgery). Recent reviews repeatedly mention smooth, well‑organised appointments and staff who take time to explain options and next steps. There’s also a clear negative account about how results were handled for a poorly dog (stool test results not communicated for days, and being told only one specific vet could discuss them), alongside a complaint about a higher-than-expected price for the same testing.

Concrete specifics owners mention include a “cats only clinic”, support with pet weight loss plans, and a waiting/seating area that felt well thought out and helped an anxious first-time visitor feel more at ease.

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