About Veterinary Care in North London
This guide to vets in North London, England helps pet owners compare county-wide veterinary options based on services, animal coverage, and availability. It summarises what’s available across the region and highlights the top-ranked local practices for owners choosing a clinic.
Top-rated veterinary clinics in North London
There are 48 veterinary clinics in North London, with an average Google rating of 4.6★. 45 clinics treat dogs and cats. 1 clinic offers farm or large-animal services. 3 clinics offer emergency services. 24-hour veterinary cover is not explicitly confirmed in the available data.
Across the county there are 7 towns/boroughs covered: Barnet, Brent, Camden, Hackney, Haringey, Harrow, and Islington. Availability and the local service mix can vary by town/borough within the county, so checking provision close to home (and along your regular travel routes) matters.
Service coverage in the directory is primarily companion-animal focused: 45 of 48 clinics are dog-and-cat/small-animal providers, with 0 equine clinics and 1 farm provider. Specialist or exotic capability is represented by 18 clinics, indicating that referral-style or non-routine caseloads are available in-county for some owners. The directory also has substantial review depth (11,340 total reviews across all clinics), and almost every practice provides a website (47 clinics), which makes it easier to verify opening hours, booking methods, and service lists.
Emergency and urgent access is a key differentiator. Only 3 clinics are listed as offering emergency services, while the remaining clinics do not list emergency provision in this dataset and therefore function as routine and scheduled-care providers for most owners. Practically, that means you should confirm the clinic’s urgent-care pathway (including how out-of-hours calls are handled) before you need it, especially for conditions that cannot wait for the next appointment slot. Emergency services should not be treated as 24-hour availability unless explicitly stated, so owners should check what “out-of-hours” means at their chosen provider and where they will be directed.
Training practices form another clear split. 18 clinics offer veterinary nurse (VN) training, and 30 do not list VN training in this dataset. For pet owners, training practices can affect the day-to-day experience: you may see a broader nursing team involved in appointments, more structured nurse-led support (for example, weight or post-operative check workflows), and a clinic environment designed to accommodate supervised learning. If you prefer a consistent clinician-only appointment style, or you want to understand who will provide which parts of care, it’s worth confirming how the practice uses its nursing team.
Mid-ranked and routine-focused clinics still do most of the county’s volume work and are central to access. With 45 small-animal providers, the baseline need—routine consultations, preventative care, and non-urgent treatment—can be met across most boroughs without travelling far. These clinics are often the best fit for ongoing relationships and continuity in everyday health needs, while owners with complex cases may prioritise a practice that clearly lists advanced diagnostics or specialist services. Overall, emergency provision is concentrated among a small number of providers, while routine companion-animal care is broadly distributed across the county.
veterinary clinics in North London also include higher-capability sites that explicitly list advanced services in their published information and reviews. For example, Creature Comforts St John's Wood lists on-site diagnostics (including imaging and an in-house lab) as well as endoscopy, dentistry, and surgical services, and Creature Comforts Barnet’s recent reviews describe same-day emergency access and rapid decision-making for urgent cases.
North London offers broad companion-animal coverage with high overall review satisfaction and limited listed emergency capacity; use the ranked clinic list above to match your pet’s needs to the most suitable local provider.
Freshness: January 2026 (using publicly available review and service data).
Top Vets in North London
Highly rated veterinary clinics across North London, ranked by service quality and reviews
Creature Comforts (this branch) operates as part of the wider Creature Comforts brand (reviews mention multiple “locations” and an app), and appears set up for both routine care and complex procedures. The clinic’s own information highlights on-site diagnostics (including imaging and an in-house lab) plus advanced options like endoscopy and keyhole surgery, while recent reviews describe hands-on treatment for allergies, tumour removals, a toe amputation, and eye surgery. Owners also point to practical, experience-shaping details: calm, clear communication during stressful procedures, detailed feedback during appointments, and responsive support via the clinic’s app/live chat.
Creature Comforts (this branch) operates as part of the wider Creature Comforts brand (reviews mention multiple “locations” and an app), and appears set up for both routine care and complex procedures. The clinic’s own information highlights on-site diagnostics (including imaging and an in-house lab) plus advanced options like endoscopy and keyhole surgery, while recent reviews describe hands-on treatment for allergies, tumour removals, a toe amputation, and eye surgery. Owners also point to practical, experience-shaping details: calm, clear communication during stressful procedures, detailed feedback during appointments, and responsive support via the clinic’s app/live chat.
Creature Comforts Barnet is set up for both routine care and urgent cases, with multiple recent reviews describing same-day emergency access and rapid treatment decisions. Owners repeatedly mention a calm, “clean” clinic environment designed to reduce stress (treats/tennis balls for pets, tea/coffee for owners), and several describe staff taking time to explain what’s happening and keep pets settled.
Concrete examples mentioned in reviews include
- •A same-day emergency appointment where a dog was diagnosed with a uterine infection and taken to surgery within the hour.
- •An emergency visit after a dog ate a toxic substance, handled “calmly and efficiently,” with the process explained.
- •Staff spending time acclimatising an anxious dog so vaccinations could be given without a muzzle.
- •Extras aimed at lowering stress, such as goodie bags for pets when they leave.
Creature Comforts Barnet is set up for both routine care and urgent cases, with multiple recent reviews describing same-day emergency access and rapid treatment decisions. Owners repeatedly mention a calm, “clean” clinic environment designed to reduce stress (treats/tennis balls for pets, tea/coffee for owners), and several describe staff taking time to explain what’s happening and keep pets settled.
Concrete examples mentioned in reviews include
- •A same-day emergency appointment where a dog was diagnosed with a uterine infection and taken to surgery within the hour.
- •An emergency visit after a dog ate a toxic substance, handled “calmly and efficiently,” with the process explained.
- •Staff spending time acclimatising an anxious dog so vaccinations could be given without a muzzle.
- •Extras aimed at lowering stress, such as goodie bags for pets when they leave.
Medivet South Harrow is part of the Medivet group and lists partner and Veterinary Surgeon Nicola Wong as the lead on its website, though one recent reviewer says Nicola (and vet Krisha) have left, and felt the standard with newer vets “is not the same.” The clinic appears set up for routine care and common procedures, with 15‑minute consultations, in‑house lab work and X‑rays, and services spanning dentistry, neutering and preventative care. Recent reviews repeatedly mention clear aftercare information, smooth same‑day procedures (including a dog neuter plus an eye operation), and dental cleaning under general anaesthesia for older cats.
Medivet South Harrow is part of the Medivet group and lists partner and Veterinary Surgeon Nicola Wong as the lead on its website, though one recent reviewer says Nicola (and vet Krisha) have left, and felt the standard with newer vets “is not the same.” The clinic appears set up for routine care and common procedures, with 15‑minute consultations, in‑house lab work and X‑rays, and services spanning dentistry, neutering and preventative care. Recent reviews repeatedly mention clear aftercare information, smooth same‑day procedures (including a dog neuter plus an eye operation), and dental cleaning under general anaesthesia for older cats.
Hill's Veterinary Surgery Ltd is an independent, family-run small-animal practice established in 1972 by Tony and Carol Hill, with Fiona Hill joining the practice in 2003 (per the clinic website). Based on recent reviews, it appears set up for both routine care and problems that need practical investigation and follow-through: owners mention allergy/diet work behind recurring ear infections, a dog spay with clear pre-op instructions, and being fit in within hours for a torn dew claw. Reviewers also describe helpful advisory phone calls, short waits, and a “no upsell” feel when discussing treatment options.
Hill's Veterinary Surgery Ltd is an independent, family-run small-animal practice established in 1972 by Tony and Carol Hill, with Fiona Hill joining the practice in 2003 (per the clinic website). Based on recent reviews, it appears set up for both routine care and problems that need practical investigation and follow-through: owners mention allergy/diet work behind recurring ear infections, a dog spay with clear pre-op instructions, and being fit in within hours for a torn dew claw. Reviewers also describe helpful advisory phone calls, short waits, and a “no upsell” feel when discussing treatment options.
Triage Vets describes itself as an independent veterinary clinic. Based on its website, it’s set up for day-to-day primary care alongside in-house diagnostics, with digital X‑ray (radiography), ultrasound, and an on-site laboratory. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention consultations tailored to the pet’s situation, with vets and nurses talking through options, plus follow-up by phone and email after appointments.
Triage Vets describes itself as an independent veterinary clinic. Based on its website, it’s set up for day-to-day primary care alongside in-house diagnostics, with digital X‑ray (radiography), ultrasound, and an on-site laboratory. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention consultations tailored to the pet’s situation, with vets and nurses talking through options, plus follow-up by phone and email after appointments.
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