By VetsCompared
About Veterinary Care in Ilkeston
Ilkeston has 3 veterinary clinics, with a strong average Google rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 729 reviews. If you are choosing between a small number of local options, the good news is that every clinic is open at weekends, and emergency or out-of-hours care is available in town.
Our Score compares visible clinics in this country. The transparency part of the score is how many services the clinic has published, measured against the highest number published by a visible clinic in the same country. This town is in England.
Top 3 clinics (current town ranking table)
| Clinic | Our Score | Verified | Published prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkeston Vets4Pets Ltd | 59/100 | — | 23 |
| Ambivet Veterinary Group | 58/100 | — | 22 |
| Morley Veterinary Practice Ltd | 57/100 | — | — |
For dog and cat owners, Ilkeston offers a small but solid choice of vets. You are not comparing dozens of practices, but the overall review picture is reassuring and there is enough local access for routine care, vaccinations, check-ups and most common needs. The service mix also suggests clinics here are used to seeing more than just standard companion animals, which can be a good sign of breadth in everyday practice.
A helpful point in Ilkeston is pricing transparency. Most clinics have published prices, so you can get a clearer feel for likely costs before you book, and the prices that are visible sit around average to above average rather than looking unusually cheap. None of the top listings are verified, which simply means the listing details have not been confirmed by a registered user, not that care quality is poor. Access is a real strength here, with weekend opening across the town, one option open later into the evening, and emergency or out-of-hours care available when something cannot wait.
If you are choosing a vet in Ilkeston, start with the basics that matter most for your pet and your routine. Check who can offer the appointment times you will actually use, ask about continuity if your pet has an ongoing condition, and compare the published prices for the routine items you expect to need most. If your pet is nervous, on repeat medication, or likely to need urgent help at times, call ahead and ask how same-day appointments and out-of-hours advice are handled before you register. With only a few clinics to compare, a short phone call can quickly show which one feels the best fit.
Best Rated Veterinary Clinics in Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Our Score (59/100)
Ilkeston Vets4Pets is a Vets4Pets practice in Ilkeston offering routine veterinary care, diagnostics, surgery, hospitalisation and rehabilitation services. The practice says out-of-hours emergency care is provided through Vets Now...
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Our Score (58/100)
Ambivet Veterinary Group in Ilkeston is an established practice, founded in 1979, and part of CVS Group. It is an RCVS General Practice with in-house diagnostic facilities including a lab, X-ray and ultrasound, and offers routine care,...
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Our Score (57/100)
