Dog & Cat Vets in Lincolnshire

Raoul Dowding Vets is a two-site veterinary practice (ownership/group not stated) that appears set up for both routine care and urgent problems. Across the latest reviews, owners repeatedly describe being seen quickly—sometimes the same day—even when the diary is full, including one case where a vet saw a dog during their lunch break. There are also multiple examples of the team adapting care to the situation: examining an elderly dog in a car when the owner couldn’t lift them out, and arranging a calmer approach for a reactive dog by meeting outside first.

Grantham Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets network; the website describes its practices as “locally owned.” Based on owner reports, the clinic handles a mix of routine care and more complex orthopaedic work: one review describes arranging a visiting specialist surgeon to perform a TPLO knee operation after a severe ligament injury, while others mention hip and elbow X‑rays, dental work, and spays. Several owners also describe practical communication touches, such as nurses keeping them updated while pets are admitted and vets taking time to explain options without rushing. One recent review raises a serious concern about medication pricing and feeling pressured to buy medication directly from the practice.

Vicarage Veterinary Centre is described by reviewers as an independent, family-owned practice, and it’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Based on reviews, the clinic appears set up for both routine consults and urgent/same-day problems, with examples including being told to “bring her straight in” after a cat collapsed, and fitting in a late-evening assessment for a deteriorating puppy.

Belvoir Veterinary Centre is an independent clinic (opened October 2021) owned and run by two vets. The practice describes itself as purpose-built with “state of the art equipment” and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews repeatedly mention being seen quickly for urgent problems (including being seen within an hour after a dog ate chocolate) and vets taking time to explain options during difficult appointments (including end-of-life support and pain control).

• •Handling of anxious/nervous pets: owners describe staff taking time, using treats/fuss before procedures, and not rushing the appointment. - Speed of being seen for urgent issues: multiple reviews mention getting appointments quickly (including being moved earlier than initially offered) and regular updates while a dog was sick. - Communication: explanations “easy to understand” and discussions of options (e.g., mobility management for an older dog).

Medivet Brigg is part of the Medivet group and offers routine consultations alongside a mobility-focused service that’s been promoted as a free Mobility Pain Check. In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention clear explanations of medications and treatment options, and one describes being seen quickly when they were worried. Several comments also point to practical, pet-focused handling: a nurse accommodated a dog-reactive dog during a mobility clinic appointment, and another owner noted staff recognised their dog on arrival and greeted him by name.