About Veterinary Care in West London
This guide to veterinary clinics in West London, England helps pet owners compare county-wide veterinary options based on services, animal coverage, and availability. It summarises provision across the area and highlights top-rated practices to support an informed choice.
Top-rated veterinary clinics in West London
There are 20 veterinary clinics in West London, with an average Google rating of 4.5★. 19 clinics treat dogs and cats. 0 offer farm or other large-animal services. 2 offer emergency or out-of-hours care. A 24/7 emergency service is referenced via the Village Vet group’s Hampstead practice, but 24-hour availability is not explicitly stated as being provided at any West London clinic location in the data provided.
West London covers 6 towns/boroughs: Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster. Availability and the service mix can vary by borough, so the nearest clinic may not be the best consideration if you need specific services such as emergency handling or more specialist case support.
Across the county, owners can access core small-animal veterinary services including routine consultations and preventative care (such as vaccinations), common procedures (including surgery), diagnostic workups (with in-house lab capability referenced), dental care, and emergency treatment where offered. The directory includes 3,885 total Google reviews across the 20 clinics, and all 20 clinics are recorded as having a website, which supports checking opening hours, booking routes, and the practice’s stated service scope before registering. A further point of differentiation is training and case mix: 6 clinics are listed as veterinary nurse (VN) training facilities, and 7 clinics are listed as specialist/exotic providers.
Emergency and out-of-hours provision is limited relative to overall clinic count, which matters for how quickly you can be seen when a problem can’t wait. Only 2 clinics are listed as offering emergency services, while the remaining 18 are not recorded as providing emergency care in the dataset and are typically used for scheduled appointments and routine procedures. Practically, this means many owners will rely on referral arrangements or separate out-of-hours providers when their usual clinic is closed, so it is important to confirm the clinic’s emergency pathway at registration rather than during an urgent situation.
VN training involvement can affect the day-to-day experience and how a practice structures clinical support. 6 clinics are listed as VN training facilities, while 14 are not, creating a clear split in how practices may run nurse-led clinics and supervised training activity. For pet owners, this can translate into different appointment options (for example, more frequent nurse appointments where offered) and a broader on-site clinical team for follow-ups, weight checks, or post-procedure monitoring, depending on the clinic.
Mid-ranked or routine-focused practices make up most of the county’s coverage and are central for ongoing care such as regular check-ups, vaccinations, and non-urgent concerns. These clinics help provide local access across all 6 boroughs, which is especially relevant for owners balancing travel time with follow-up needs. When comparing them, the most practical differentiators to check are whether the clinic handles the specific procedure you need in-house (for example, dentistry or diagnostics), how it manages referrals, and how it supports continuity of care for longer treatment plans.
Overall, West London has strong depth in general small-animal provision, while emergency provision is concentrated among a smaller number of providers.
Clinics in the county are primarily companion-animal focused: 19 are dog-and-cat/small-animal clinics, with 0 farm-animal clinics and 0 equine clinics listed, alongside 7 specialist/exotic providers.
West London offers broad access to routine companion-animal care with limited emergency capacity, so pet owners should use the ranked list of vets in West London to select the best match for their pet’s needs and the practice’s availability.
Data refreshed: January 2026.
Top Vets in West London
Highly rated veterinary clinics across West London, ranked by service quality and reviews
Creature Comforts Notting Hill is part of the Creature Comforts brand, which the clinic website says operates multiple veterinary clinics. It treats dogs, cats and rabbits, and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Owners repeatedly mention an app for booking appointments and tracking pets’ needs/notes, plus a generally calm clinic environment (including comments that the waiting area often isn’t crowded). Clinically, reviews reference vaccinations, surgery, and ongoing cancer-related visits, with several people highlighting clear explanations and vets seeking approval before treatment. The website also states emergency care is available during opening hours, with an out-of-hours provider used when the clinic is closed.
Creature Comforts Notting Hill is part of the Creature Comforts brand, which the clinic website says operates multiple veterinary clinics. It treats dogs, cats and rabbits, and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Owners repeatedly mention an app for booking appointments and tracking pets’ needs/notes, plus a generally calm clinic environment (including comments that the waiting area often isn’t crowded). Clinically, reviews reference vaccinations, surgery, and ongoing cancer-related visits, with several people highlighting clear explanations and vets seeking approval before treatment. The website also states emergency care is available during opening hours, with an out-of-hours provider used when the clinic is closed.
Village Vet Ealing is part of the Village Vet group. It focuses on small animals (cats, dogs and rabbits) and offers routine care alongside ongoing support such as veterinary nurse clinics and senior-pet care. The practice also points owners to a 24/7 emergency service via the group’s Hampstead practice. Recent reviewers repeatedly mention a consistently warm welcome and that staff “go above and beyond” in caring for both pets and owners; one reviewer notes they’ve used the practice since around 2015.
Village Vet Ealing is part of the Village Vet group. It focuses on small animals (cats, dogs and rabbits) and offers routine care alongside ongoing support such as veterinary nurse clinics and senior-pet care. The practice also points owners to a 24/7 emergency service via the group’s Hampstead practice. Recent reviewers repeatedly mention a consistently warm welcome and that staff “go above and beyond” in caring for both pets and owners; one reviewer notes they’ve used the practice since around 2015.
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.
Medivet Whitton
Hounslow
Our Score (89/100)
Medivet Whitton is part of the Medivet group and provides small‑animal care for cats, dogs and rabbits. The practice is led by partner and Veterinary Surgeon Louise Stanley, with facilities including an in‑house laboratory and X‑rays. Based on the clinic’s stated services and recent reviews, it appears set up for both routine care (vaccinations, microchipping, parasite care, neutering) and more involved cases, including ophthalmology—one owner specifically credits Catherine Wilkinson with successful entropion eye surgery, and another review mentions a cat that ultimately required an eye to be removed after being very unwell. Recent reviews also mention being seen at short notice and accommodating appointment mix‑ups, while one reviewer describes serious reception/communication issues around waiting and appointment handling.
Medivet Whitton is part of the Medivet group and provides small‑animal care for cats, dogs and rabbits. The practice is led by partner and Veterinary Surgeon Louise Stanley, with facilities including an in‑house laboratory and X‑rays. Based on the clinic’s stated services and recent reviews, it appears set up for both routine care (vaccinations, microchipping, parasite care, neutering) and more involved cases, including ophthalmology—one owner specifically credits Catherine Wilkinson with successful entropion eye surgery, and another review mentions a cat that ultimately required an eye to be removed after being very unwell. Recent reviews also mention being seen at short notice and accommodating appointment mix‑ups, while one reviewer describes serious reception/communication issues around waiting and appointment handling.
The Addison & Holland Park Veterinary Clinic
Kensington and Chelsea
Our Score (84/100)
The Addison & Holland Park Veterinary Clinic is described by multiple reviewers as an independent practice, with several long-term clients noting that Dr Carmichael (also referred to as Mr Carmichael/Andrew) treated their pets for many years and passed away in February 2025. Recent experiences mention continuity of care from the remaining team, including reception staff and newer vets.
Concrete details owners mention include
- •A vet called Georgie “down-sold” medication (one owner said they were prescribed less than expected, unlike their prior experiences elsewhere).
- •Reception staff Sarah and Wendy are repeatedly named for giving advice and being helpful at the front desk.
- •The clinic handles end-of-life care (one review describes a euthanasia appointment in detail).
- •Some owners report breakdowns in follow-up and medication handling (e.g., delays/poor updates on ordering a drug; refusal to provide a prescription for online ordering), while others report consistently supportive care.
The Addison & Holland Park Veterinary Clinic is described by multiple reviewers as an independent practice, with several long-term clients noting that Dr Carmichael (also referred to as Mr Carmichael/Andrew) treated their pets for many years and passed away in February 2025. Recent experiences mention continuity of care from the remaining team, including reception staff and newer vets.
Concrete details owners mention include
- •A vet called Georgie “down-sold” medication (one owner said they were prescribed less than expected, unlike their prior experiences elsewhere).
- •Reception staff Sarah and Wendy are repeatedly named for giving advice and being helpful at the front desk.
- •The clinic handles end-of-life care (one review describes a euthanasia appointment in detail).
- •Some owners report breakdowns in follow-up and medication handling (e.g., delays/poor updates on ordering a drug; refusal to provide a prescription for online ordering), while others report consistently supportive care.
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