About Specialist Vets in Stoke-On-Trent
Mid-ranked or routine-focused clinics in Stoke-On-Trent fulfill essential roles in the community.
These clinics typically handle everyday care, vaccinations, and non-urgent treatments, serving as the cornerstone for general pet wellness. They provide stability and continuity of care for pet owners, allowing for ongoing monitoring and management of health. By focusing on routine services, these clinics ensure that pet owners have reliable access to necessary treatments without the need for specialized or emergency facilities. This emphasis on routine care supports the overall health and prevention strategies for pets in Stoke-On-Trent.
There are 16 veterinary clinics listed for specialist vets in Stoke-On-Trent.
Top Rated Specialist Vets in Stoke-On-Trent
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews

Bramble and Bear Veterinary Care is a veterinary clinic that, based on its own site, offers consultations (including at-home consultations) and end-of-life care, and also functions as a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews describe a practice that handles both routine and urgent presentations—examples include overnight care for a dog with a blockage, support for cancer comfort care, and a case where an eye ulcer improved without immediate surgery after discussing other options.
Bramble and Bear Veterinary Care is a veterinary clinic that, based on its own site, offers consultations (including at-home consultations) and end-of-life care, and also functions as a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews describe a practice that handles both routine and urgent presentations—examples include overnight care for a dog with a blockage, support for cancer comfort care, and a case where an eye ulcer improved without immediate surgery after discussing other options.
This Vets for Pets practice is described on its website as locally owned and run and set up as a modern, purpose-built clinic with in-house diagnostics and surgical facilities (including an operating theatre, dental suite, digital X‑ray, ultrasound, laboratory, pharmacy, and a hospital ward/isolation unit). Reviews point to a practice that regularly sees rabbits and other small pets as well as cats and dogs, and owners repeatedly mention kind handling in difficult moments (including euthanasia) and follow-up contact after visits.
This Vets for Pets practice is described on its website as locally owned and run and set up as a modern, purpose-built clinic with in-house diagnostics and surgical facilities (including an operating theatre, dental suite, digital X‑ray, ultrasound, laboratory, pharmacy, and a hospital ward/isolation unit). Reviews point to a practice that regularly sees rabbits and other small pets as well as cats and dogs, and owners repeatedly mention kind handling in difficult moments (including euthanasia) and follow-up contact after visits.
Vets Now (Stoke) is part of the Vets Now emergency network (the website describes 60+ emergency clinics plus 24-hour referral hospitals). It’s set up for out-of-hours urgent care for small animals, with reviews describing phone triage advice followed by in-clinic assessment and treatment. Owners repeatedly mention being seen quickly during late-night and holiday emergencies, vets explaining possible diagnoses and options, and pets being hospitalised with updates by phone (one dog stayed for 31 hours with “regular phone calls” and an owner visit during the stay).
Vets Now (Stoke) is part of the Vets Now emergency network (the website describes 60+ emergency clinics plus 24-hour referral hospitals). It’s set up for out-of-hours urgent care for small animals, with reviews describing phone triage advice followed by in-clinic assessment and treatment. Owners repeatedly mention being seen quickly during late-night and holiday emergencies, vets explaining possible diagnoses and options, and pets being hospitalised with updates by phone (one dog stayed for 31 hours with “regular phone calls” and an owner visit during the stay).
Our Score (81/100)
Hope Veterinary Surgery is an independent practice established in 2009. The website describes a team of 30+ staff including 10 vets, and says they treat a wide mix of species (dogs, cats, horses, sheep, cows and iguanas). In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention smooth organisation and being able to get urgent help quickly—one describes being offered an emergency appointment within an hour after a pet’s operation.
Hope Veterinary Surgery is an independent practice established in 2009. The website describes a team of 30+ staff including 10 vets, and says they treat a wide mix of species (dogs, cats, horses, sheep, cows and iguanas). In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention smooth organisation and being able to get urgent help quickly—one describes being offered an emergency appointment within an hour after a pet’s operation.
Shires Vets Ltd is a long-established veterinary practice (the website says it has provided comprehensive veterinary care for over 70 years) and is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. In recent reviews, owners describe the practice as set up for both routine care and urgent problems: one owner says they were taken in right away after their dog ate raw bread dough, and another mentions their dog had surgery with neat stitches afterwards. Several reviews also mention nurse appointments and staff handling pets calmly and gently, helping nervous animals settle.
Shires Vets Ltd is a long-established veterinary practice (the website says it has provided comprehensive veterinary care for over 70 years) and is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. In recent reviews, owners describe the practice as set up for both routine care and urgent problems: one owner says they were taken in right away after their dog ate raw bread dough, and another mentions their dog had surgery with neat stitches afterwards. Several reviews also mention nurse appointments and staff handling pets calmly and gently, helping nervous animals settle.
More Specialist Vets in Stoke-On-Trent
Additional veterinary clinics serving the area
Alsager Vet Centre is part of the Willows Veterinary Group (a multi-branch mixed-practice group). Based on the information available, the clinic supports routine preventative care and nurse-led tasks alongside veterinary consultations, and it also sits within a group that states it provides dedicated emergency care 24/7, 365 days a year.
Alsager Vet Centre is part of the Willows Veterinary Group (a multi-branch mixed-practice group). Based on the information available, the clinic supports routine preventative care and nurse-led tasks alongside veterinary consultations, and it also sits within a group that states it provides dedicated emergency care 24/7, 365 days a year.
Charter Veterinary Surgeons appears to be a long-established small-animal practice (one reviewer has used them since the 1960s, when they were “Sims & Partners”). Ownership (independent vs corporate group) isn’t stated in the information provided.
Charter Veterinary Surgeons appears to be a long-established small-animal practice (one reviewer has used them since the 1960s, when they were “Sims & Partners”). Ownership (independent vs corporate group) isn’t stated in the information provided.
Medivet Stoke-On-Trent is part of the Medivet group and is set up for routine preventive care and common clinical workups, with on-site diagnostics (in-house lab and X‑rays) and 15‑minute consultations listed on its site. It also states it’s a veterinary nurse training facility.
Medivet Stoke-On-Trent is part of the Medivet group and is set up for routine preventive care and common clinical workups, with on-site diagnostics (in-house lab and X‑rays) and 15‑minute consultations listed on its site. It also states it’s a veterinary nurse training facility.
Our Score (78/100)
Goldenhill Vets4Pets Ltd is a Vets4Pets practice that describes itself as locally owned and is set up for in-practice diagnostics and surgery, with facilities listed including an in-house laboratory, operating theatre, hospital ward, isolation unit, and separate dog/cat wards, plus digital X-ray and ultrasound. The website lists a wide surgical and medical scope (including orthopaedics, airway surgery, cruciate surgery, fracture repair, dentistry, and ear surgery). Recent reviews include examples of same-day appointment availability for a worsening problem and detailed accounts of treatment (e.g., antibiotic injection and a week of medication for a cat with a mouth abscess, and an eye assessment for a corneal ulcer).
Goldenhill Vets4Pets Ltd is a Vets4Pets practice that describes itself as locally owned and is set up for in-practice diagnostics and surgery, with facilities listed including an in-house laboratory, operating theatre, hospital ward, isolation unit, and separate dog/cat wards, plus digital X-ray and ultrasound. The website lists a wide surgical and medical scope (including orthopaedics, airway surgery, cruciate surgery, fracture repair, dentistry, and ear surgery). Recent reviews include examples of same-day appointment availability for a worsening problem and detailed accounts of treatment (e.g., antibiotic injection and a week of medication for a cat with a mouth abscess, and an eye assessment for a corneal ulcer).
Our Score (77/100)
Stoke PDSA Pet Hospital is part of the PDSA charity (not an independent clinic). The website describes it as providing free and low‑cost veterinary care for pets in need. In the latest reviews, owners most often describe help with urgent and serious problems (including emergency appointments, overnight care mentioned by one owner, and end‑of‑life support), alongside a recurring downside of the service being very busy with delays in getting appointments or call-backs.
Stoke PDSA Pet Hospital is part of the PDSA charity (not an independent clinic). The website describes it as providing free and low‑cost veterinary care for pets in need. In the latest reviews, owners most often describe help with urgent and serious problems (including emergency appointments, overnight care mentioned by one owner, and end‑of‑life support), alongside a recurring downside of the service being very busy with delays in getting appointments or call-backs.
Our Score (77/100)
Willow Veterinary Clinic is described in reviews as a long‑standing practice for some families, with repeated mentions of compassionate support during serious illness and end‑of‑life decisions. It’s also set up for practical in‑clinic diagnostics (one owner describes blood testing with results back in ~20 minutes and further testing discussed). Feedback is mixed on customer experience: several reviews talk about clear explanations and gentle handling, while a small number describe rude or dismissive interactions (including a kitten ear problem that an owner says was initially brushed off and worsened).
Willow Veterinary Clinic is described in reviews as a long‑standing practice for some families, with repeated mentions of compassionate support during serious illness and end‑of‑life decisions. It’s also set up for practical in‑clinic diagnostics (one owner describes blood testing with results back in ~20 minutes and further testing discussed). Feedback is mixed on customer experience: several reviews talk about clear explanations and gentle handling, while a small number describe rude or dismissive interactions (including a kitten ear problem that an owner says was initially brushed off and worsened).
Our Score (77/100)
Charter Veterinary Surgeons is a veterinary practice that also operates as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Reviews most often describe a clinic geared toward routine preventive care and ongoing support for long-term clients, with specific mentions of annual booster vaccinations, kennel cough vaccination (intranasal), and parasite treatments dispensed to take home. Several owners also mention the team being willing to fit appointments in at short notice, while one review flags a practical downside: tight parking.
Charter Veterinary Surgeons is a veterinary practice that also operates as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Reviews most often describe a clinic geared toward routine preventive care and ongoing support for long-term clients, with specific mentions of annual booster vaccinations, kennel cough vaccination (intranasal), and parasite treatments dispensed to take home. Several owners also mention the team being willing to fit appointments in at short notice, while one review flags a practical downside: tight parking.
Our Score (76/100)
Medivet Knypersley (Warrendale Veterinary Care Centre) is part of the Medivet group and is set up to provide routine care alongside 24/7 emergency support. Owners repeatedly describe a very hands-on, calming approach with anxious dogs—one review notes a dog who “has a great fear of vets” was relaxed enough to wag her tail during a first visit. Longer-term clients mention the team supporting their dogs through “difficult medical emergencies” over many years, suggesting continuity of care is a common experience.
Medivet Knypersley (Warrendale Veterinary Care Centre) is part of the Medivet group and is set up to provide routine care alongside 24/7 emergency support. Owners repeatedly describe a very hands-on, calming approach with anxious dogs—one review notes a dog who “has a great fear of vets” was relaxed enough to wag her tail during a first visit. Longer-term clients mention the team supporting their dogs through “difficult medical emergencies” over many years, suggesting continuity of care is a common experience.
Our Score (73/100)
Lime Trees Cat Clinic is a feline-only veterinary clinic set up specifically for cats, with an ISFM Gold Clinic accreditation and longer 20‑minute consultations. The website highlights in-house lab testing and advanced diagnostics (including dental radiography, ultrasound/echocardiography, endoscopy and CT), plus 24-hour hospital care with vets and nurses trained in emergency and critical care.
Lime Trees Cat Clinic is a feline-only veterinary clinic set up specifically for cats, with an ISFM Gold Clinic accreditation and longer 20‑minute consultations. The website highlights in-house lab testing and advanced diagnostics (including dental radiography, ultrasound/echocardiography, endoscopy and CT), plus 24-hour hospital care with vets and nurses trained in emergency and critical care.
Longton Vets for Pets is described on the Vets4Pets website as a locally owned clinic. Reviews suggest it handles a mix of same-day sick appointments (one owner says they registered and were seen within an hour) and procedures such as spaying, alongside small pet care (a hamster treated rapidly for a prolapsed cheek). Owners also mention ongoing prescription medication, with one noting that the price can change month to month without warning.
Longton Vets for Pets is described on the Vets4Pets website as a locally owned clinic. Reviews suggest it handles a mix of same-day sick appointments (one owner says they registered and were seen within an hour) and procedures such as spaying, alongside small pet care (a hamster treated rapidly for a prolapsed cheek). Owners also mention ongoing prescription medication, with one noting that the price can change month to month without warning.
Our Score (61/100)
County Vets Alsager is an RCVS-accredited general small-animal practice (the wider County Vets practice says it was established in the early 1960s). It treats a wide mix of pets beyond dogs and cats (including rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, and small/large cage birds), and it’s listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
County Vets Alsager is an RCVS-accredited general small-animal practice (the wider County Vets practice says it was established in the early 1960s). It treats a wide mix of pets beyond dogs and cats (including rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, and small/large cage birds), and it’s listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
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