Dog & Cat Vets in Belfast

Cedar Grove Veterinary Clinic in Belfast is a well-reviewed practice offering routine care alongside urgent treatment, surgery and end-of-life support. Recent feedback consistently highlights clear communication, thorough follow-up and calm handling of serious or fast-moving cases. Owners also describe a compassionate approach during difficult visits, with time and support given to families after a pet’s passing.

Cavehill Veterinary Clinic is part of the Clare Vet Group and is RCVS-accredited. The clinic handles routine consultations and common problems, with recent reviews highlighting prompt appointments, friendly staff, and thorough checks. Feedback is mostly very positive, though one reviewer reported a poor eye-ulcer consultation and felt standards varied depending on which vet they saw.

- Recent positive feedback centres on clear explanations, reassurance and kind handling, including for nervous or uncomfortable pets. - Owners mention prompt help for urgent concerns, such as being told to come in the same evening for a dog with a large red lump on its paw. - A negative review raises concerns about continuity across repeat visits, describing a different vet each time for an ongoing ear infection and feeling the treatment plan did not look deeply enough at possible causes.

Cornerstone Veterinary Clinic in Belfast treats dogs, cats and other family pets, offering both primary and urgent care. It is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews continue to describe a friendly, team-based experience across reception, nurses and vets, with particular praise for clear communication and support for pets with ongoing or serious health needs.

Companion Care (Belfast) Ltd trades as Vets4Pets and is part of the Vets4Pets network. The practice says it opened in 2013 and has an in-house lab, diagnostic imaging including digital X-ray, ultrasound and dental X-ray, an operating theatre, and an isolation unit. It also says it is a veterinary nurse training facility and uses Vets Now for out-of-hours care.

- Recent feedback is strongly positive about the team’s manner, with owners frequently describing staff as friendly, caring, reassuring, and accommodating. - Several reviews focus on difficult clinical situations, including a very sick dog improving after surgery, a pet whose life was saved, and supportive handling of long-term illness. - End-of-life care is a clear theme, with owners describing compassionate support from both the vet and reception team during euthanasia appointments.

Ashwood Veterinary Clinic presents itself as an independent primary-care practice in Belfast offering small animal medicine and surgery, including soft tissue and orthopaedic work. Recent feedback regularly highlights careful communication around surgery, with WhatsApp updates during procedures, follow-up calls from nurses, and photos after treatment. Owners also mention diagnostic work such as x-rays, ultrasound and blood tests, and one reviewer says the clinic was able to see their tortoise quickly.

- Recent reviews describe a friendly, welcoming experience from both the vet and reception team, with some owners saying they have used the clinic for several years. - Speed of access stands out in urgent situations, including one account of an injured paw being seen within 45 minutes and dealt with quickly. - Owners value clear communication and knowledgeable care, especially during examinations and when medication is prescribed.

- Clients describe the practice as friendly, calming, and informative, including during a puppy’s first vaccination visit. - Several reviews highlight reassuring help in urgent situations, even for people not normally registered with the practice, with clear phone advice and out-of-hours guidance. - Cat boarding stands out strongly, with The Cat Loft praised for attentive care, updates during stays, and cats returning home settled and happy.

City Vets Ravenhill Road is part of City Vets, an independent veterinary practice established in 2007 with multiple branches. The clinic offers routine veterinary care alongside emergency care, health care plans, and a veterinary nurse training role. Recent feedback is mixed: some owners describe kind staff, clear explanations, and good outcomes, while others report problems with communication, follow-up, and consultation handling.

- Owners regularly mention fast access when pets are unwell, including urgent appointments within the hour and being asked to come in shortly before closing. - Pat is the standout name in recent feedback, with repeated praise for being knowledgeable, attentive, and good at explaining conditions and next steps in a clear way. - Reviews describe kind, compassionate handling of difficult situations, especially euthanasia visits, with Joanne and Pat both thanked for support, time to talk things through, and a condolence card afterwards.

- Owners repeatedly praise the team’s manner, using words like friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and pet centred. - One detailed review highlights especially thoughtful care for a dog with behavioural issues, including video appointments, sedation when needed, and a home visit at the end of life. - A surgical case is described positively, with Shane and the rest of the team credited for reassurance and clear support when the owner was worried.

Belfast PDSA Pet Clinic is part of the PDSA organisation, a donation-supported pet charity. Recent feedback points to a clinic focused on everyday veterinary care, follow-up treatment, and ongoing conditions, with owners highlighting helpful communication, a caring approach, and examples of problems being identified after treatment elsewhere had not resolved them. Reviews also suggest the team is used to supporting anxious pets and their owners.

- Recent feedback is mostly positive, with reviewers describing the staff as caring, professional, friendly and knowledgeable. - Several owners describe long-term relationships with the practice, including one reviewer who had been attending for 13 years and said the clinic was proactive about their dog’s care. - Communication stands out in one detailed review, which praises Rebecca for phoning with updates throughout procedures and clearly explaining options.

- Many owners describe the clinic as efficient in urgent situations, with pets seen quickly and emergency problems handled without long waits. - Positive comments often focus on compassionate care, especially in very stressful situations, and on staff being professional, friendly, and practical. - Cost is a recurring concern in reviews, with several owners describing out-of-hours treatment as very expensive.

City Vets Kennedy Centre is part of City Vets, which its website describes as an independent veterinary practice with multiple clinics. The clinic offers routine care including consultations, vaccinations, neutering, microchipping and parasite treatment, alongside dental work, health care plans and emergency care. It is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

- CT scanning is the clearest recurring theme, with several owners praising both the service itself and the lower cost compared with other clinics. - Appointment experiences are often described positively, with comments about genuine care, prompt service, and a calm, comfortable visit for pets. - Clinical care is well regarded, including friendly staff, careful handling, and thorough explanations during check-ups and testing.