Vets Now - SouthamptonReviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

64 W End Rd, SO18 6TG Southampton, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the first phone call to the happy collection of my poorly pet, Vets Now Southampton were absolutely amazing. The whole team were calm, reassuring and efficient, taking the stress out of a ver... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The financial communication is deeply concerning. When I called before bringing him in I raised cost concerns and was told help would be possible — that is why I brought him in. This commitment was... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had to take my my dog to VetsNow Bittern on Sunday at midnight after he ingested an unknown toxin. The young lady vet who saw him was amazing with him, she took her time to him relax him, as much a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A godsend! After our year old cat choked and aspirated on Friday night, we rang up and rushed her into the Southampton Beech House surgery, who were fantastic. A friendly and helpful RVN on rec... See more

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  1. #2 of 2 best companies in Emergency veterinarian service
  2. #15 of 17 best companies in Veterinarian

About Vets Now - Southampton

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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.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Compassionate efficient and helpful…

Compassionate efficient and helpful service

1 July 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Paula, 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 1 out of 5 stars

Promised financial help, ended up with a debt collector and extra charges

The financial communication is deeply concerning. When I called before bringing him in I raised cost concerns and was told help would be possible — that is why I brought him in. This commitment was never honoured. The out of hours premium was six times higher than a regular daytime clinic for a more limited examination, making meaningful treatment nearly inaccessible despite genuine need.
Despite actively engaging with Vets Now since April — calling multiple times and being repeatedly passed between the clinic and head office with no resolution — my bill was passed to a debt collection agency. As a result I have been charged an additional £50 debt collection fee which I should not be liable for, as the failure to resolve this dispute was entirely on Vets Now's side, not mine.
I was not ignoring this bill. I was trying to resolve it fairly. Instead I received a debt collector's letter dated 8th June that only arrived through my door on 19th June — 11 days late.
I hope Vets Now will take responsibility for the £50 debt collection fee and the broken commitment regarding financial assistance.

27 April 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

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 highlighting your concerns.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous and Friendly team.

From the first phone call to the happy collection of my poorly pet, Vets Now Southampton were absolutely amazing. The whole team were calm, reassuring and efficient, taking the stress out of a very scary situation.
We can't thank you all enough for being such a fabulous team and being there when we really needed you.
Thank you all so very much.

28 June 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Maxine, 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 4 out of 5 stars

Good experience

Good experience. The lady that did our triage didn’t seem to confident in her role, however the Vet was absolutely spot on!

23 June 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hello, we’re delighted to hear your feedback—thank you for taking the time.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Very disappointed with the service…

Very disappointed with the service provided for a emergency vet . 2 hours of stop start procedure s and waiting This is unacceptable when a cherished pet is unwell We certainly will choose a vet with their own emergency practice

7 June 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Gary, we appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback. We’re all animal lovers at Vets Now and can understand the frustration of having to wait a while for your pet to be seen by a veterinary professional.
If you’d like to discuss any aspect of your visit further, please don’t hesitate to contact 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

Exactly what we needed

Friendly efficient helpful and sympathetic staff

21 May 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

We're so glad you had a positive experience with our team at Vets Now Southampton, Adrian. Your kind words mean a lot to us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had to take my my dog to VetsNow…

I had to take my my dog to VetsNow Bittern on Sunday at midnight after he ingested an unknown toxin. The young lady vet who saw him was amazing with him, she took her time to him relax him, as much as was possible in those circumstances, and she gave him a very thorough examination, then after giving him meds and discharging him she made it clear that I could and should bring him back immediately if his condition worsened. Thankfully he made a full recovery.
She is a credit to your practice.

17 May 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Kenny, we are so glad to hear your dog made a full recovery and that our vet provided such excellent care during a stressful time. We appreciate you sharing your positive experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

24 hour vet availability is reassuring

Having a vet available at weekends and out of hours is great, although very expensive.

18 May 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hello Pamela, we appreciate your feedback about the cost of our service. Generally, it’s a lot more expensive to run an out-of-hours clinic and our costs tend to reflect this. For a thorough breakdown of where our fees and profits go, you can visit: https://www.vets-now.com/2018/01/emergency-vet-costs-prices-fees/

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very knowledgeable polite treated our…

Very knowledgeable polite treated our lola very well very thorough and passes all our records on to the pdsa vets for them to view many thanks for looking after us all

17 May 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Kathy. We're glad we could be there to take care of Lola, and hope she is now on the mend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Emergency care saved her life

We found ourselves in an emergency with our cat. Vets Now were brilliant and very quick to give her the life-saving treatment needed immediately and were able to stabilise her.
Without this treatment, I'm sure she wouldn't be with us today.

10 April 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Elaine, we're so glad we could provide life-saving treatment for your cat during such a critical time. It means so much to us knowing she has now stabilised and is on the road to recovery. Thank you for sharing your experience at Vets Now Southampton.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Long time to wait to see a Vet but end…

Long time to wait to see a Vet but end result was worth it my dog is fine now

7 April 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Gloria, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're so glad to hear your dog is doing better now. Have a lovely day.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very caring and considerate treatment…

Very caring and considerate treatment of both me and my dog

7 April 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Clare, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're glad we could help both you and your dog. Have a lovely day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Vets now were wonderful when I rang in…

Vets now were wonderful when I rang in the night about my cat Albi. They offered plenty of advice and reassurance over the phone and in person when I brought him in a few hours later. They treated him quickly and gave him excellent care - very grateful!

29 March 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Kayleigh, 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 1 out of 5 stars

Extortionate way over the top prices

As much as the Vets are very nice in there, the prices they are charging is absolutely diabolical. My dog came in with a corn on a cob stuck in her intestines and they wanted £5000 for a £900 operation which I had done the next day but they would’ve let my dog go and die because I didn’t have £5000. This is daylight robbery or should I say nighttime robbery! And how anyone can charge that much is disgusting

24 March 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Gemma, 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/

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Daisy's Day Out!

The helpful received from Adriana was outstanding and she was very understanding. The speed of getting into out appointment was also amazing. And the understanding of all staff for us arriving later than planned and still making sure we were seen quickly. Amazing service from all the staff.

15 March 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hello Ollie, we’re delighted to hear your feedback! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re glad you were happy with the service provided by our team, have a lovely day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and exactly what we needed

rang up for emergency help for a stray who had been badly hurt, the gentlemen over the phone was so sweet and understanding.
Came in with the poor stray, and he was given immediate help. I cannot be thankful enough for the swift help after being sent in circles by others.
Thank you to the staff at the Southampton Bittrne branch :)
I hope my poor boy makes a speedy recovery and goes to a loving home!

14 March 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We're so glad to hear that our team at Vets Now Southampton was able to provide immediate assistance to the stray and that you found our service helpful during a difficult situation.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So helpful and professional

So helpful and professional, the vet was utterly superb and so caring with our little dog, I can't thank her enough! She's recovering well now after her visit. Thank goodness for the out of hours service they provide.

5 March 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Thank you for the lovely feedback, Vanessa. We’re so pleased we could help you and your little dog.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can't thank them enough…

Our very poorly dog spent one night with Vets Now in Southampton when she was on her way to recovery and they supported her really well.
Vets Now in Wimborne initiated her emergency care and were superb.
She then transferred to Southampton.
I cannot thank them enough.

15 February 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Nicola, 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

Very professional team and people

Very professional team and people , thank you for save my cat life thank you ! Highly recommend vets now !

18 February 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding!

I cannot thank Vets Now enough for the incredible care they provided. They truly went above and beyond for us, and I’m so grateful for the compassion, professionalism, and genuine kindness they showed our Milo.
From the moment we arrived, the team made us feel reassured and supported. They took the time to explain everything clearly, treated my pet with such gentleness, and showed real empathy during a very stressful situation, they cared as if it were their own animal.
The communication was excellent, the staff were exceptional, and the level of dedication they showed was outstanding. It's rare to find a practice that combines expertise with such heartfelt care, and I’m so thankful we found them.
Thank you for everything you did — it meant more than you know.

15 February 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Southampton

Hi Natalie, 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.

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