Best Vets in Tyne and Wear

Moorview Vets appears to operate as part of the My Family Vets group. Reviews describe friendly, helpful staff and good clinical care in a number of cases, including treatment for eye and ear problems. Feedback is mixed overall, with recurring concerns about costs and administration, particularly around payment follow-up and prescription-related charges.

Vets Now Gateshead is part of the Vets Now out-of-hours emergency network, within IVC Evidensia. It provides emergency care for small animals when regular practices are closed, including weekends and bank holidays. Recent feedback shows owners using it for urgent problems and end-of-life decisions; experiences are often compassionate and efficient, though views on waiting times, communication and cost are mixed.

- Recent reviewers consistently describe the team as caring and friendly, with several saying staff remember their pets and create a warm, welcoming atmosphere. - Veronica receives especially strong praise, including from owners who felt she handled first visits calmly and kindly, and from one client who said she saved their cat’s life. - Reviews mention both everyday care and treatment for injuries, suggesting owners value the practice for ongoing support as well as more urgent needs.

Community Pet Clinic’s website presents it as part of the easipetcare group, with online booking, Klarna instalment payments and a Pet Health Club® Plus plan where consultations are included. At the same time, many recent reviewers refer to the service as PDSA/charity-based and mention donations, so the branding and ownership are not straightforward from the public-facing information. The clinic appears geared to routine preventative care alongside general medical work-ups, with recent reviews also describing end-of-life care and urgent help for a kitten brought in without an appointment.

- Warm, helpful staff who answer questions clearly and help owners feel reassured about their pet's condition and treatment. - A professional but approachable style in consultations, with owners saying they feel informed and included in decision-making. - Strong experiences around specialist eye procedures, including cataract surgery, with aftercare described as excellent.

- Owners describe staff as helpful, professional and genuinely caring about pets. - End-of-life appointments are mentioned especially positively, with praise for calm, respectful support from arrival to departure. - One review highlights the team’s care after a traumatic dog attack, thanking them for gentle treatment and for allowing time to say goodbye.

- Recent feedback is very positive, with reviewers repeatedly describing the team as caring, friendly and helpful. - Surgical care receives strong praise, including a neutering experience where the staff were said to have gone above and beyond. - Emergency support stands out in recent comments, with one owner highlighting how quickly the branch arranged care during a stressful situation.

Part of the PDSA charity, Sunderland PDSA Pet Hospital, The Reay Hudson Centre, provides free and low-cost veterinary care for pets in need. It is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with owners often highlighting kind, supportive care, while a smaller number mention waiting times and occasional pressure on the service.

Strachan, Tyson & Hamilton in Newcastle upon Tyne presents itself as independently owned, a point also echoed by long-standing clients in recent reviews. The practice appears equipped for general veterinary care with on-site diagnostics and routine surgery, including digital x-ray, ultrasound and an in-house lab. Recent feedback remains largely positive, with examples including dental treatment, cyst removal, recovery after treatment for a prolapsed disc, and sensitive end-of-life support at home.

- Recent feedback is largely very positive, with owners describing the team as friendly, professional, and reassuring. - Handling of nervous pets stands out, including praise for how well a nervous dog was treated. - Surgical care is a clear strength in the reviews, with specific praise for Kou and for support during recovery after double knee surgery.