About Dog & Cat Vets in Brighton
Companion-animal services are the mainstay of Brighton's veterinary landscape.
All veterinary clinics in Brighton primarily focus on companion animals, such as dogs and cats. This specialization ensures that pet owners have access to a wide array of services specifically tailored to the needs of these animals, from preventive care and vaccinations to complex surgical procedures. The town’s focus on companion-animal care is supported by a strong depth of clinics, providing a comprehensive range of services across multiple providers.
There are 14 veterinary clinics listed for Dog & Cat vets in Brighton.
Top Rated Dog & Cat Vets in Brighton
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Coastway Veterinary Group runs multiple surgeries, with its Brighton surgery described on its website as an accredited Veterinary Hospital and as the base for a night-and-weekend urgent care service “every night and weekend of the year.” Reviews back up the hospital-style caseload: owners describe overnight monitoring with tests and a next-morning update, emergency eye surgery, and orthopaedic surgery for cruciate ligament injuries (including two operations).
Coastway Veterinary Group runs multiple surgeries, with its Brighton surgery described on its website as an accredited Veterinary Hospital and as the base for a night-and-weekend urgent care service “every night and weekend of the year.” Reviews back up the hospital-style caseload: owners describe overnight monitoring with tests and a next-morning update, emergency eye surgery, and orthopaedic surgery for cruciate ligament injuries (including two operations).
Top Cat Veterinary Centre describes itself as independently owned (stated on its website). From the information available, it appears set up primarily for cats, with reviews repeatedly describing a quiet, cat-focused environment and staff who take time to explain diagnostic and treatment steps. Recent reviews also mention in-house blood tests with results within 24 hours, and cases involving scans and other diagnostic tests for cats, with regular communication during stressful investigations.
Top Cat Veterinary Centre describes itself as independently owned (stated on its website). From the information available, it appears set up primarily for cats, with reviews repeatedly describing a quiet, cat-focused environment and staff who take time to explain diagnostic and treatment steps. Recent reviews also mention in-house blood tests with results within 24 hours, and cases involving scans and other diagnostic tests for cats, with regular communication during stressful investigations.
Grove Lodge Veterinary Group is a veterinary practice that partners with Vets Now for out-of-hours emergency care, and it holds Gold Cat Friendly Clinic Status. Reviews most often describe routine care such as annual check-ups and vaccinations, and also longer-term management (one owner mentions support for a dog with a heart condition aimed at improving quality of life). Several reviewers highlight specific, practical touches: calm handling of anxious dogs, clear explanations during consults, and reports that you can get a same-day appointment when needed.
Grove Lodge Veterinary Group is a veterinary practice that partners with Vets Now for out-of-hours emergency care, and it holds Gold Cat Friendly Clinic Status. Reviews most often describe routine care such as annual check-ups and vaccinations, and also longer-term management (one owner mentions support for a dog with a heart condition aimed at improving quality of life). Several reviewers highlight specific, practical touches: calm handling of anxious dogs, clear explanations during consults, and reports that you can get a same-day appointment when needed.
Our Score (81/100)
Concrete specifics owners mention
- •Kitten first-visit care including vaccines, health check, and nail clipping. - Staff described as patient with “a million questions” during appointments. - Gentle, reassuring handling of cats to help them (and owners) feel at ease.
Concrete specifics owners mention
- •Kitten first-visit care including vaccines, health check, and nail clipping. - Staff described as patient with “a million questions” during appointments. - Gentle, reassuring handling of cats to help them (and owners) feel at ease.
Cliffe Veterinary Group Ltd is an RCVS-accredited practice that, based on its website, treats small animals as well as farm animals and equines, with on-site laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, and surgical facilities. Pet emergencies and repeat prescriptions are explicitly mentioned on the site. In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe clear explanations of tests/treatments, time taken in appointments, and staff helping anxious dogs feel calmer (including a named team member, Leila).
Cliffe Veterinary Group Ltd is an RCVS-accredited practice that, based on its website, treats small animals as well as farm animals and equines, with on-site laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, and surgical facilities. Pet emergencies and repeat prescriptions are explicitly mentioned on the site. In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe clear explanations of tests/treatments, time taken in appointments, and staff helping anxious dogs feel calmer (including a named team member, Leila).
More Dog & Cat Vets in Brighton
Additional veterinary clinics serving the area
Our Score (80/100)
- •Owners describe care across a wide range of needs, including emergencies and end-of-life support. - Multiple examples of extra time and patience with anxious/nervous dogs, including using treats during examinations and helping a dog become more comfortable over repeat visits. - Reception and front-desk experience is often described with specifics (e.g., being welcomed warmly, staff being proactive and helpful).
- •Owners describe care across a wide range of needs, including emergencies and end-of-life support. - Multiple examples of extra time and patience with anxious/nervous dogs, including using treats during examinations and helping a dog become more comfortable over repeat visits. - Reception and front-desk experience is often described with specifics (e.g., being welcomed warmly, staff being proactive and helpful).
Medivet Brighton is part of the wider Medivet network (not an independent practice). The clinic advertises 24-hour emergency care, with an overnight emergency consultation fee of £130 for consultations between 7pm and 9am. The clinic website also highlights a FREE Mobility Pain Check offer (available until 30 November).
Medivet Brighton is part of the wider Medivet network (not an independent practice). The clinic advertises 24-hour emergency care, with an overnight emergency consultation fee of £130 for consultations between 7pm and 9am. The clinic website also highlights a FREE Mobility Pain Check offer (available until 30 November).
Coastway Veterinary Group runs multiple surgeries and has an accredited Veterinary Hospital within the group. The website states they provide urgent care every night and weekend of the year, with 24/7 opening at their veterinary hospital site. Recent reviews most often describe appointment flexibility (including fitting around work schedules), gentle handling that helps cats settle quickly, and strong support around difficult visits such as euthanasia.
Coastway Veterinary Group runs multiple surgeries and has an accredited Veterinary Hospital within the group. The website states they provide urgent care every night and weekend of the year, with 24/7 opening at their veterinary hospital site. Recent reviews most often describe appointment flexibility (including fitting around work schedules), gentle handling that helps cats settle quickly, and strong support around difficult visits such as euthanasia.
Our Score (76/100)
Beech House Veterinary Clinic is described by one reviewer as an independent practice (rather than a chain). The clinic’s website lists routine care (health checks, vaccinations and neutering), surgery, and animal health certificates, and it states it sees a range of small pets including cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and hamsters. From recent reviews, owners most often highlight a welcoming front desk, a clean-feeling practice, and vets who explain problems in detail; one vet is repeatedly named (Pablo).
Beech House Veterinary Clinic is described by one reviewer as an independent practice (rather than a chain). The clinic’s website lists routine care (health checks, vaccinations and neutering), surgery, and animal health certificates, and it states it sees a range of small pets including cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and hamsters. From recent reviews, owners most often highlight a welcoming front desk, a clean-feeling practice, and vets who explain problems in detail; one vet is repeatedly named (Pablo).
Our Score (75/100)
- •Compassion and practical support in upsetting situations: discreet entry arrangements when a deceased animal was brought in, and end‑of‑life care described as calm with keepsakes (paw prints) and ashes returned. - Clear reassurance in consultations: one owner describes an “easy consultation” and leaving reassured. - Cost/eligibility expectations can differ: one review notes surprise at a “min of £25” being expected rather than a purely discretionary donation.
- •Compassion and practical support in upsetting situations: discreet entry arrangements when a deceased animal was brought in, and end‑of‑life care described as calm with keepsakes (paw prints) and ashes returned. - Clear reassurance in consultations: one owner describes an “easy consultation” and leaving reassured. - Cost/eligibility expectations can differ: one review notes surprise at a “min of £25” being expected rather than a purely discretionary donation.
Our Score (74/100)
RSPCA Brighton & The Heart of Sussex Branch is an RSPCA charity branch focused on animal rescue and rehoming. Reviews describe a structured adoption process (including multiple pre-adoption visits and question-and-answer time) and follow-up after adoption (one adopter reports a check-in call a couple of months later and being invited to get back in touch if needed). There are also mentions of practical support beyond adoptions, such as discounted neutering vouchers obtained via a donation, and advice given for settling nervous cats into a new home.
RSPCA Brighton & The Heart of Sussex Branch is an RSPCA charity branch focused on animal rescue and rehoming. Reviews describe a structured adoption process (including multiple pre-adoption visits and question-and-answer time) and follow-up after adoption (one adopter reports a check-in call a couple of months later and being invited to get back in touch if needed). There are also mentions of practical support beyond adoptions, such as discounted neutering vouchers obtained via a donation, and advice given for settling nervous cats into a new home.
Our Score (70/100)
New Priory Vets Brighton Limited is set up for urgent and emergency cases (listed as providing emergency veterinary services, including 24/7/extended-hours cover) and also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews describe both high-pressure emergency support (for example, being seen “within 10 minutes” after a road-traffic accident) and longer inpatient care (including an 11‑day hospital stay for haemorrhagic gastroenteritis with complications). End-of-life care is a recurring use case too, with one owner describing a dedicated “quiet garden room” for euthanasia and being given time to say goodbye.
New Priory Vets Brighton Limited is set up for urgent and emergency cases (listed as providing emergency veterinary services, including 24/7/extended-hours cover) and also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews describe both high-pressure emergency support (for example, being seen “within 10 minutes” after a road-traffic accident) and longer inpatient care (including an 11‑day hospital stay for haemorrhagic gastroenteritis with complications). End-of-life care is a recurring use case too, with one owner describing a dedicated “quiet garden room” for euthanasia and being given time to say goodbye.
Acorn Veterinary Surgery offers routine vet care alongside emergency appointments, and promotes a Pet Health Club® Plus plan that includes consultations (per the clinic’s website summary). Recent reviews describe urgent same-day care, including a cat euthanasia where the vet reportedly checked the owners felt it was the right decision and allowed time afterwards. Other owners describe vets who explain options clearly and give choices during treatment.
Acorn Veterinary Surgery offers routine vet care alongside emergency appointments, and promotes a Pet Health Club® Plus plan that includes consultations (per the clinic’s website summary). Recent reviews describe urgent same-day care, including a cat euthanasia where the vet reportedly checked the owners felt it was the right decision and allowed time afterwards. Other owners describe vets who explain options clearly and give choices during treatment.
The Skin Vet is an independent veterinary clinic focused specifically on pet dermatology (skin and ear disease) for dogs and cats. The clinic appears set up for work-ups of chronic/complex skin cases, with in-clinic diagnostics listed such as intradermal allergy testing, diagnostic cytology, and skin biopsy, plus e-consultations for remote case support. In the latest written reviews available to us, owners describe identifying atopic dermatitis after repeated antibiotics elsewhere and receiving a longer-term management plan with medication tweaks over time, while one rating is 1-star with no written detail, so the reason for dissatisfaction isn’t clear from the text we have.
The Skin Vet is an independent veterinary clinic focused specifically on pet dermatology (skin and ear disease) for dogs and cats. The clinic appears set up for work-ups of chronic/complex skin cases, with in-clinic diagnostics listed such as intradermal allergy testing, diagnostic cytology, and skin biopsy, plus e-consultations for remote case support. In the latest written reviews available to us, owners describe identifying atopic dermatitis after repeated antibiotics elsewhere and receiving a longer-term management plan with medication tweaks over time, while one rating is 1-star with no written detail, so the reason for dissatisfaction isn’t clear from the text we have.
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