Dog & Cat Vets in West Midlands

Lockwood Vets (established in 1994) operates as part of the Lockwood Veterinary Group and is RCVS-accredited. The website highlights a Pet Health Club® Plus plan that includes consultations, and the clinic is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews point to a practice that sees routine cat/kitten cases, with owners describing two vets as patient and good at handling a new kitten, while one recent review reports a different vet seeming “nervous and unsure”, leading the owner to request specific vets going forward.

James Horner Vets – Sheldon describes itself as an independent practice and is listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Based on owner reports, it appears set up for both routine consults and more involved case management: reviews mention support through a dog’s cruciate ligament surgery recovery over several months and dental treatment for cats including extractions. The practice states that out-of-hours emergencies are handled via Willows Veterinary Centre. Recent feedback is mixed in a specific way: some owners say appointments feel unrushed and listened to, while others allege unexpected/“hidden” costs and pressure to buy add-ons or sign up to a subscription/monthly payment plan.

Blackheath Veterinary Centre is a small-animal veterinary practice (ownership/group not stated in the information provided). Recent reviews specifically mention routine surgery (a dog castration) and describe a “clean and welcoming” environment, with staff (including a named nurse, Paige) highlighted for handling pets in a way that helped owners feel at ease. Feedback is mixed overall: alongside several very positive comments, one recent reviewer called it an “absolutely shocking practice” without giving details.

Firstvets – Aldridge (established 1999) is a small-animal practice that’s part of the CVS Group and is listed as an RCVS General Practice. Based on the services listed and what owners describe, it appears set up for routine preventative care (vaccines, parasite control, nurse clinics) as well as medical work-ups and procedures (diagnostics, surgery, dentistry). Decision-relevant specifics owners mention include: - Rapid urgent access: one owner reports getting an emergency appointment within half an hour for a guinea pig. - Clear, unrushed decision-making: a vet “talked us through our options” and didn’t pressure the owner to decide quickly. - End-of-life care: a euthanasia experience is described as respectful, including the pet being wrapped in a clean blanket to take home. - Mixed reports on phone triage: one reviewer describes being told to “try other vets” when calling about a crying, painful puppy, contrasting with other reviews praising supportive staff.

Birmingham (Oldbury) PDSA Pet Hospital is part of the PDSA charity network (not an independent clinic). Based on the latest reviews available to us, owners most often mention affordability and support for the community, and there is at least one detailed account of end-of-life care where staff were described as “caring and respectful” during euthanasia.

Carmel Veterinary Centre is an RCVS-accredited practice and an ISFM Silver Cat Friendly Clinic, and it’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The website describes it as a two-practice setup. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe routine care (check-ups and vaccinations) alongside urgent same-day treatment (for example, an elderly dog treated for fly strike, with the vet spending “about an hour” on care and reassurance). Several reviewers highlight vets who explain options clearly without pressuring decisions, while one recent review reports the opposite experience: rough cat handling and unclear pricing until the end.

YourVets24 Smethwick is part of the YourVets veterinary group (a trading name of Pet Vaccination Clinic Limited) within CVS (UK) Limited, and describes itself as a small-animal practice established in 2007. The clinic advertises an on-site 24-hour emergency service with full-time night staff, and reviews include owners using it for urgent, out-of-hours care (for example, a dog with a root wedged between molars that required sedation and removal). Recent reviews are mostly positive about kindness and clear explanations, but there is also a detailed complaint about a pet care plan/discount not being applied as expected and feeling overcharged.

Orchard Veterinary Centre is a veterinary practice that also operates a cattery and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews mention a “pet plan scheme” and repeatedly describe the team as friendly and “brilliant.” One owner specifically reports using the on-site cattery and says their older cat returned healthy and “clearly looked after,” while also noting they would like afternoon collections and bank-holiday opening (but acknowledging staff need time off).

Lydon Veterinary Centre traces its roots back to 1987, when Rory Lydon (MVB, MRCVS) opened the practice (per the clinic website). Based on the information available, it offers core first-opinion veterinary care, with emergency services listed in the clinic data and a veterinary nurse training facility. From the latest reviews, owners most often highlight practical, decision-relevant points: appointments being accommodated, a feeling that procedures/medications aren’t pushed unnecessarily, and gentle handling of cats during consultations. One detailed recent review describes a serious breakdown in customer experience around a rescued cat’s microchip/ownership process (including being refused the chance to see the cat and dissatisfaction with the response to a complaint), which conflicts with other reviews praising “great staff.”

Fivelands Veterinary Centre is part of the Fivelands Group, described on its website as three veterinary practices. The practice presents itself as modern and well-equipped, with wards plus diagnostic and surgical facilities, and it holds International Cat Care “Cat Friendly” Silver status. From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe clear explanations during appointments, minimal/no waiting, and cat-focused handling—including one detailed account of a nervous cat being examined thoroughly using towel-wrapping with a nurse assisting, after the vet listened carefully to the owner’s concerns. One reviewer also notes it “does not feel like a rip off” and mentions receiving a course of treatment and advice for their cat.