About Emergency Vets in Belfast
Emergency or out-of-hours services are crucial for addressing urgent pet health issues.
In Belfast, six clinics offer emergency or out-of-hours care, providing essential services for unexpected health issues that arise outside regular hours. These clinics are equipped to handle urgent cases, ensuring that pets receive the necessary attention promptly. In contrast, the remaining 16 clinics focus on routine care, which may be more suitable for non-urgent treatments and regular check-ups. Pet owners should consider the urgency and timing of their pet's health needs when selecting a clinic. The availability of emergency services emphasizes the importance of having access to prompt care in critical situations.
There are 6 veterinary clinics listed for emergency vets in Belfast.
Top Rated Emergency Vets in Belfast
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Ashwood Veterinary Clinic describes itself as an independent, primary-care practice offering small animal medicine and surgery, including soft tissue and orthopaedic work. Recent reviews repeatedly mention surgical cases with detailed communication, including WhatsApp updates while pets are in surgery, follow-up phone calls from nurses, and even photos sent after procedures. Owners also reference specific procedures such as cruciate ligament surgery, molar extraction, and use of diagnostic imaging (x‑ray/ultrasound) and blood tests.
Ashwood Veterinary Clinic describes itself as an independent, primary-care practice offering small animal medicine and surgery, including soft tissue and orthopaedic work. Recent reviews repeatedly mention surgical cases with detailed communication, including WhatsApp updates while pets are in surgery, follow-up phone calls from nurses, and even photos sent after procedures. Owners also reference specific procedures such as cruciate ligament surgery, molar extraction, and use of diagnostic imaging (x‑ray/ultrasound) and blood tests.
Our Score (79/100)
- •Adaptations for anxious/reactive dogs: video appointments and sedation were suggested to reduce stress; one owner says the team managed necessary care despite behavioural difficulties. - End-of-life support: an owner describes a home visit for euthanasia to keep their dog comfortable, plus a hand-written condolence card afterwards. - Positive experiences around procedures: one reviewer highlights a surgery outcome and says staff provided reassurance and explained things in a way that reduced worry.
- •Adaptations for anxious/reactive dogs: video appointments and sedation were suggested to reduce stress; one owner says the team managed necessary care despite behavioural difficulties. - End-of-life support: an owner describes a home visit for euthanasia to keep their dog comfortable, plus a hand-written condolence card afterwards. - Positive experiences around procedures: one reviewer highlights a surgery outcome and says staff provided reassurance and explained things in a way that reduced worry.
Our Score (77/100)
Owners repeatedly mention practical touches that make visits smoother, including text reminders for vaccinations/health checks, and vets taking time to explain options clearly. Recent reviews also describe staff being patient with anxious or reactive behaviour during exams, and a “monthly cat plan” that one owner says reduced what they paid compared with paying ad hoc.
Owners repeatedly mention practical touches that make visits smoother, including text reminders for vaccinations/health checks, and vets taking time to explain options clearly. Recent reviews also describe staff being patient with anxious or reactive behaviour during exams, and a “monthly cat plan” that one owner says reduced what they paid compared with paying ad hoc.
Our Score (71/100)
Flynn Vets Balmoral appears to be set up for routine care alongside support for urgent situations and cat boarding, and it’s listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews describe first vaccinations for puppies, thorough in-consult exams (including staying calm when a dog had an accident in the room), and practical help when an owner phoned with what they considered an emergency—talking them through warning signs and providing a prescription. Several owners also mention a dedicated cat-boarding setup (“The Cat Loft”/“cat hotel”), with staff giving updates during longer stays.
Flynn Vets Balmoral appears to be set up for routine care alongside support for urgent situations and cat boarding, and it’s listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews describe first vaccinations for puppies, thorough in-consult exams (including staying calm when a dog had an accident in the room), and practical help when an owner phoned with what they considered an emergency—talking them through warning signs and providing a prescription. Several owners also mention a dedicated cat-boarding setup (“The Cat Loft”/“cat hotel”), with staff giving updates during longer stays.
Our Score (60/100)
City Vets Ravenhill Road is part of City Vets, an independent veterinary practice established in 2007 with multiple branches. The website highlights routine care plus emergency care and health care plans. Recent reviews show a split experience: some owners describe smooth ongoing care and a good retail area (“large store with plenty stock”), while others report problems with follow-up, communication, and not being present during consultations (owners being asked to hand pets over to staff), including one account of a delayed planned hernia operation and another of an appointment not being recorded.
City Vets Ravenhill Road is part of City Vets, an independent veterinary practice established in 2007 with multiple branches. The website highlights routine care plus emergency care and health care plans. Recent reviews show a split experience: some owners describe smooth ongoing care and a good retail area (“large store with plenty stock”), while others report problems with follow-up, communication, and not being present during consultations (owners being asked to hand pets over to staff), including one account of a delayed planned hernia operation and another of an appointment not being recorded.
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Our Score (48/100)
City Vets Kennedy Centre is part of City Vets, which its website describes as an independent veterinary practice with multiple clinics. Based on the clinic’s stated offering, it’s set up for routine care (vaccinations, consultations, neutering, microchipping, parasite treatments), dental work, health care plans, and emergency care.
City Vets Kennedy Centre is part of City Vets, which its website describes as an independent veterinary practice with multiple clinics. Based on the clinic’s stated offering, it’s set up for routine care (vaccinations, consultations, neutering, microchipping, parasite treatments), dental work, health care plans, and emergency care.
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