Vets in Durham | England Veterinary Directory

Wilson Veterinary Group offers onsite 24-hour emergency care and appears set up for both routine appointments and urgent/same-day cases, based on multiple recent reviews describing emergency treatment and quick clinical support. Owners repeatedly mention unrushed consultations where vets explain options clearly, and practical follow-through like fast advice over the phone about medication side effects. Several reviews also describe small-but-specific touches around stressful or end-of-life situations, including providing a private cat waiting area space to set up a litter tray and sending a sympathy card and “Forget Me Not” seeds after a rabbit’s death. The clinic is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.

Medivet Chester-Le-Street (Cestria Vets) is part of the Medivet group and appears set up for both routine care and more complex medical/surgical cases. Recent reviews repeatedly mention vets taking time to explain treatment plans, handling anxious animals gently, and managing urgent urinary emergencies (including repeated catheterisations for a blocked cat). Owners also describe dental work (full tooth removal) and sensitive, owner-led euthanasia where they could cuddle their pet throughout.

Medivet Darlington – Stanhope Road is part of the Medivet group. Based on the information available, the practice is set up for routine care (including vaccinations and check-ups) as well as ongoing management of complex, multi-condition cases—one owner describes detailed support for a dog with IBD, diabetes and IVDD, including medication balancing and quick call-backs for advice. The clinic is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility, and Medivet states it provides access to 24‑hour emergency care via one of its emergency centres (with a stated out‑of‑hours consultation fee). Concrete specifics owners mention include: pets being kept calm during visits, consultations where vets “take the time to listen” and answer questions, and prompt follow-up phone calls with advice when owners leave messages.

Grange Vets treats dogs, cats, rabbits and other small pets, and is an Approved Veterinary Nurse Training Centre (as stated on its website). For emergencies outside normal hours, the practice says care is provided by Wear Referrals. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe a clinic that takes time with nervous dogs (one owner says a dog that previously needed sedation elsewhere did not need it here) and where vets set clear treatment plans that can work quickly (one report of improvement “in days”). A minority of recent reviews report a very different experience, including conflicting diagnoses and being advised an MRI when the owner wanted an X‑ray, plus complaints about a particular staff member’s manner.

Darlington Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group (the website describes the wider Vets4Pets network, and this practice uses the Vets4Pets brand). Based on both the clinic data and recent reviews, the practice appears set up for routine small-animal care as well as supportive end-of-life appointments, with multiple owners describing euthanasia visits handled calmly and with minimal stress for the pet. Clinic data also lists it as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Concrete specifics owners mention include: staff making pets “peaceful and not stressed” during euthanasia; a nurse carrying out a thorough examination in one case; and at least one owner bringing in a snake repeatedly and feeling supported. Some owners also report problems getting through by phone and one review alleges an animal was left in pain, suggesting experiences can vary.