Featured Clinic Overview
## Summary Blythman & Partners is an independent, family-run veterinary group with multiple practices, with 24/7 emergency care provided through its hospital site (RCVS hospital status). The clinic appears set up for both routine care (vaccinations, microchipping, dental treatment) and urgent/complex cases—reviews mention emergency visits handled in an organised, calm way, and one owner describes the team consulting other clinics/professionals to help with diagnosis. Practical touches mentioned include an online portal to manage appointments and access information (including insurance receipts), and a “monthly puppy club”/new puppy sessions (one reviewer describes an “informative hour for new puppy owners”). Feedback is mostly very positive, but there is also a recent 1-star review alleging rude staff, a stressful hospital stay, and concerns about being “look[ed] after… money.” ## Services - 24/7 emergency care (stated as available 365 days a year via the hospital site); owners describe being seen in an emergency with staff described as calm and reassuring. - Vaccinations (website). - Microchipping (website). - Dental treatment (website). - Chemotherapy is mentioned by one reviewer as being provided for their pet. - Puppy support/education: reviewers mention an “informative hour for new puppy owners” and “monthly puppy club” events. ## People - Heather (vet surgeon): named in a 1-star review, described as “rude” and lacking empathy during a hospital-related experience. No other reviews mention her specifically. - Wider team (reception, nurses, vets): multiple reviewers describe staff taking time for in-depth examinations, talking worries through patiently, and providing ongoing updates—one owner mentions being called with updates and additional information, and another highlights staff being organised and reassuring during an emergency. ## Reviews Google rating: 4.5 stars from 571 reviews. Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Urgent care experiences are often described as organised and calming, with owners saying staff were “calm and reassuring” during emergencies. - Communication and follow-up: one owner reports the clinic “kept calling us with updates and additional information.” - Thoroughness/second opinions: one review describes vets consulting other clinics and professionals to help with diagnosis. - Access and routine support: reviews mention being able to get an appointment to fit the pet, and an “informative hour”/monthly puppy club for new owners. - Clear negative outlier: one recent review alleges rude staff, a cold/stressful hospital stay, and a focus on money; this conflicts with many other accounts describing empathy and good care.
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King’s Road Veterinary Practice Ltd is an independent practice founded in 2012, led by practice owner and Head Veterinary Surgeon Wendy Rowntree. The website highlights nurse clinics plus health packages (Very Important Paws Health Package, Over 8’s MOT Club, and a Healthy Puppy & Kitten Bundle), and states the practice offers out-of-hours emergency assistance. Recent reviews include concrete examples of care such as an allergy injection visit where treatment options were discussed (including help for fireworks-related stress), and a post-op update sent via WhatsApp with a recovery photo after a mouth operation. Pricing and value are a mixed picture in reviews: some describe “reasonable” prices and a monthly VIP plan, while others report unexpected fees (including £60 for brief phone advice) and higher-priced medicines/tests.
King’s Road Veterinary Practice Ltd is an independent practice founded in 2012, led by practice owner and Head Veterinary Surgeon Wendy Rowntree. The website highlights nurse clinics plus health packages (Very Important Paws Health Package, Over 8’s MOT Club, and a Healthy Puppy & Kitten Bundle), and states the practice offers out-of-hours emergency assistance. Recent reviews include concrete examples of care such as an allergy injection visit where treatment options were discussed (including help for fireworks-related stress), and a post-op update sent via WhatsApp with a recovery photo after a mouth operation. Pricing and value are a mixed picture in reviews: some describe “reasonable” prices and a monthly VIP plan, while others report unexpected fees (including £60 for brief phone advice) and higher-priced medicines/tests.
Companion Care (Newcastle Kingston Park) Ltd T/A Vets4Pets
Newcastle upon Tyne
Our Score (77/100)
Companion Care (Newcastle Kingston Park) Ltd trades as Vets4Pets, and the practice website describes it as family-run and locally owned. The clinic appears set up for routine consultations through to in-house diagnostics and surgery, with facilities including an operating theatre, hospital ward, isolation unit, in-house lab, plus digital X‑ray and ultrasound. Reviews highlight practical communication points—owners mention getting an estimated cost before agreeing to treatment, and one rabbit owner describes a same-day phone update during routine surgery plus aftercare. There is also a conflicting signal for rabbit care: one recent reviewer says they haven’t been impressed with care for bunnies, while another (older) review describes staff as knowledgeable about rabbits during neutering.
Companion Care (Newcastle Kingston Park) Ltd trades as Vets4Pets, and the practice website describes it as family-run and locally owned. The clinic appears set up for routine consultations through to in-house diagnostics and surgery, with facilities including an operating theatre, hospital ward, isolation unit, in-house lab, plus digital X‑ray and ultrasound. Reviews highlight practical communication points—owners mention getting an estimated cost before agreeing to treatment, and one rabbit owner describes a same-day phone update during routine surgery plus aftercare. There is also a conflicting signal for rabbit care: one recent reviewer says they haven’t been impressed with care for bunnies, while another (older) review describes staff as knowledgeable about rabbits during neutering.
SimplyCats Vet Clinic
Houghton Le Spring
Our Score (69/100)
SimplyCats Vet Clinic is an independent, feline-only veterinary practice founded in 2009, and it states it holds the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) “gold standard” accreditation. The clinic appears set up specifically to reduce stress for cats, with a cat-only environment and longer consultations, and it says it provides “all services under one roof.” Reviews strongly reflect the cat-only setup (owners explicitly mention the absence of dogs reducing stress), and include examples of follow-up communication (a vet phoning and talking through kittens’ health for around 20 minutes). There’s also at least one recent negative review saying care feels worse since a named vet (Michelle) left, which conflicts with other reviews describing reassuring, kind support from another named vet (Sarah).
SimplyCats Vet Clinic is an independent, feline-only veterinary practice founded in 2009, and it states it holds the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) “gold standard” accreditation. The clinic appears set up specifically to reduce stress for cats, with a cat-only environment and longer consultations, and it says it provides “all services under one roof.” Reviews strongly reflect the cat-only setup (owners explicitly mention the absence of dogs reducing stress), and include examples of follow-up communication (a vet phoning and talking through kittens’ health for around 20 minutes). There’s also at least one recent negative review saying care feels worse since a named vet (Michelle) left, which conflicts with other reviews describing reassuring, kind support from another named vet (Sarah).
Blythman & Partners
Sunderland
Our Score (67/100)
Blythman & Partners describes itself as an independent, family-run veterinary practice with multiple branches and a dedicated emergency hospital. The website states its Gosforth practice has RCVS hospital status and the group is RCVS-accredited, with 24/7 emergency care provided via that hospital. From reviews, owners most often mention straightforward routine appointments (e.g., kennel cough injection with a “good examination” and “no waiting around”), staff using treats to help dogs relax while waiting, and being able to “fit us in for emergencies.” Pricing feedback is mixed: one owner says they “don’t ‘take the mick’ with charges,” while another says costs have increased and some medication-related visits can reach “3 figures.”
Blythman & Partners describes itself as an independent, family-run veterinary practice with multiple branches and a dedicated emergency hospital. The website states its Gosforth practice has RCVS hospital status and the group is RCVS-accredited, with 24/7 emergency care provided via that hospital. From reviews, owners most often mention straightforward routine appointments (e.g., kennel cough injection with a “good examination” and “no waiting around”), staff using treats to help dogs relax while waiting, and being able to “fit us in for emergencies.” Pricing feedback is mixed: one owner says they “don’t ‘take the mick’ with charges,” while another says costs have increased and some medication-related visits can reach “3 figures.”
Vets Now is part of a larger emergency-vet group (the website describes 60+ clinics) providing out-of-hours care for small animals when regular practices are closed, including weekends and bank holidays. Reviews describe it being used for urgent, higher-stakes problems (seizures, breathing issues needing a blood transfusion, and end‑of‑life decisions), with vets discussing treatment options and providing medication. Experiences in the latest reviews are mixed on speed and cost: some owners say they were seen quickly and got back home within an hour, while one detailed review describes a multi-hour wait before treatment began. Cost is a repeated theme, including upfront payments mentioned in reviews.
Vets Now is part of a larger emergency-vet group (the website describes 60+ clinics) providing out-of-hours care for small animals when regular practices are closed, including weekends and bank holidays. Reviews describe it being used for urgent, higher-stakes problems (seizures, breathing issues needing a blood transfusion, and end‑of‑life decisions), with vets discussing treatment options and providing medication. Experiences in the latest reviews are mixed on speed and cost: some owners say they were seen quickly and got back home within an hour, while one detailed review describes a multi-hour wait before treatment began. Cost is a repeated theme, including upfront payments mentioned in reviews.