About Emergency Vets in Cardiff
In Cardiff, emergency and out-of-hours care are available at select clinics, offering vital services for urgent veterinary needs.
Seven clinics in Cardiff offer emergency or out-of-hours care, catering to pet owners in need of urgent treatment. This service is crucial for handling sudden illnesses or accidents, providing peace of mind for pet owners who may face unexpected situations. The availability of emergency care ensures that pets receive timely attention, which can be critical in life-threatening cases. However, not all clinics provide such services, highlighting the importance of selecting a clinic that aligns with your emergency care needs if required.
There are 7 veterinary clinics listed for emergency vets in Cardiff.
Top Rated Emergency Vets in Cardiff
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Origin Vets Clinic Ltd is an independent practice focused on cats, rabbits, small mammals, and exotic pets. The website highlights dedicated cat and exotic teams plus formal cat/rabbit accreditations, and recent reviews consistently describe a calm, clean clinic environment and unhurried consults with detailed explanations. Specific examples in reviews include rabbit spays/castration planning, treatment of a hamster with antibiotics and pain relief, neutering for an exotic species (skunk), and a follow-up phone call with an evening update after a visit.
Origin Vets Clinic Ltd is an independent practice focused on cats, rabbits, small mammals, and exotic pets. The website highlights dedicated cat and exotic teams plus formal cat/rabbit accreditations, and recent reviews consistently describe a calm, clean clinic environment and unhurried consults with detailed explanations. Specific examples in reviews include rabbit spays/castration planning, treatment of a hamster with antibiotics and pain relief, neutering for an exotic species (skunk), and a follow-up phone call with an evening update after a visit.
Our Score (80/100)
Cardiff Ely Vets4Pets Ltd is a Vets4Pets practice described on its site as locally owned. The clinic presents itself as a modern, well‑equipped small‑animal practice for dogs, cats and rabbits, with on‑site diagnostics (including an in‑house lab, digital X‑ray and ultrasound) and facilities such as separated dog & cat wards and an isolation unit. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly describe compassionate support in difficult situations, including euthanasia/end‑of‑life care, plus examples of urgent assessment and ongoing updates (for example, a cat brought in after a suspected road traffic accident).
Cardiff Ely Vets4Pets Ltd is a Vets4Pets practice described on its site as locally owned. The clinic presents itself as a modern, well‑equipped small‑animal practice for dogs, cats and rabbits, with on‑site diagnostics (including an in‑house lab, digital X‑ray and ultrasound) and facilities such as separated dog & cat wards and an isolation unit. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly describe compassionate support in difficult situations, including euthanasia/end‑of‑life care, plus examples of urgent assessment and ongoing updates (for example, a cat brought in after a suspected road traffic accident).
Our Score (75/100)
Doctor Doolittles is set up as a general veterinary practice with emergency veterinary services listed (described as 24/7 or extended hours) and is also noted as a veterinary nurse training facility. In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention a welcoming reception team, vets who explain what they think is happening and lay out treatment options, and a vibe that “never feels salesy” (one reviewer specifically contrasts it with being pushed into extras). A few practical details also come up: owners mention visits for cat flea treatment and vaccinations, and one reviewer notes the reception area displays/posters change and that the practice looks very clean.
Doctor Doolittles is set up as a general veterinary practice with emergency veterinary services listed (described as 24/7 or extended hours) and is also noted as a veterinary nurse training facility. In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention a welcoming reception team, vets who explain what they think is happening and lay out treatment options, and a vibe that “never feels salesy” (one reviewer specifically contrasts it with being pushed into extras). A few practical details also come up: owners mention visits for cat flea treatment and vaccinations, and one reviewer notes the reception area displays/posters change and that the practice looks very clean.
Our Score (74/100)
Concrete points owners mention
- •Nurses taking extra time to help nervous dogs relax during visits (e.g., anxious pets being made comfortable). - Vets explaining what’s happening “clearly” during consultations. - Admin/booking issues reported by a long-term client (appointments not recorded correctly; conflicting guidance on scheduling two procedures; a wellness check forgotten).
Concrete points owners mention
- •Nurses taking extra time to help nervous dogs relax during visits (e.g., anxious pets being made comfortable). - Vets explaining what’s happening “clearly” during consultations. - Admin/booking issues reported by a long-term client (appointments not recorded correctly; conflicting guidance on scheduling two procedures; a wellness check forgotten).
Our Score (72/100)
Cardiff PDSA Pet Hospital (The Marian and Christina Ionescu Centre) is part of PDSA, a charity-run pet hospital that (per clinic data) provides emergency veterinary services and is a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent reviews describe the hospital as set up for urgent same-day problems as well as difficult end-of-life situations: owners mention being told to “come down straight away” when a dog was unwell, and others describe support around euthanasia and aftercare decisions. Experiences are mixed—alongside multiple accounts of prompt help and clear explanations of “next steps,” there are also serious complaints about aftercare for a stitched wound and out-of-hours prioritisation for a deteriorating kitten.
Cardiff PDSA Pet Hospital (The Marian and Christina Ionescu Centre) is part of PDSA, a charity-run pet hospital that (per clinic data) provides emergency veterinary services and is a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent reviews describe the hospital as set up for urgent same-day problems as well as difficult end-of-life situations: owners mention being told to “come down straight away” when a dog was unwell, and others describe support around euthanasia and aftercare decisions. Experiences are mixed—alongside multiple accounts of prompt help and clear explanations of “next steps,” there are also serious complaints about aftercare for a stitched wound and out-of-hours prioritisation for a deteriorating kitten.
More Emergency Vets in Cardiff
Additional veterinary clinics serving the area
Our Score (71/100)
Medivet Dinas Powys Dinas Vets is part of the Medivet group. Based on the information available, it handles routine appointments alongside urgent same-day issues (one owner reports being told to “bring her straight up” for a torn dew claw and being seen straight away). The clinic also offers overnight emergency access via Medivet’s 24/7 centres, with a stated nationwide overnight emergency consultation fee of £130 (applicable 7pm–9am).
Medivet Dinas Powys Dinas Vets is part of the Medivet group. Based on the information available, it handles routine appointments alongside urgent same-day issues (one owner reports being told to “bring her straight up” for a torn dew claw and being seen straight away). The clinic also offers overnight emergency access via Medivet’s 24/7 centres, with a stated nationwide overnight emergency consultation fee of £130 (applicable 7pm–9am).
Our Score (70/100)
Owners most often describe appointments where staff explain options clearly and help dogs feel settled (including a puppy whose owners were advised how to report a breeder for missing vaccination/microchip history). Several reviews also mention the team fitting appointments in with a dog’s background in mind. However, there are also stark negative accounts: one owner reports a cat became unwell after sedation and blood sampling with significant bruising, and another review alleges poor handling of an injured wild bird—so experiences appear mixed depending on the case and clinician.
Owners most often describe appointments where staff explain options clearly and help dogs feel settled (including a puppy whose owners were advised how to report a breeder for missing vaccination/microchip history). Several reviews also mention the team fitting appointments in with a dog’s background in mind. However, there are also stark negative accounts: one owner reports a cat became unwell after sedation and blood sampling with significant bruising, and another review alleges poor handling of an injured wild bird—so experiences appear mixed depending on the case and clinician.
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Dinas Powys
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Llantrisant
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Pontyclun
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