Aldervale Vets

Aldervale Vets is part of the Aldervale/Rase network (supported by Rase Veterinary Centre) and states it provides its own emergency out‑of‑hours cover across its linked small‑animal practices. The website lists an onsite laboratory and RCVS Tier 3 accreditation, alongside surgery and diagnostic capabilities.

From reviews, owners most often describe being fitted in quickly for unplanned problems (e.g., told to “come right away” for a very sick dog; seen within an hour for a minor injury; same‑day appointment for suspected ear infections). Specific treatments mentioned include antibiotics and ear drops, plus testing and same‑day emergency surgery arranged via transfer to another centre within the group. Communication and reassurance are recurring points (e.g., being kept informed during an overnight stay and invited to call to check progress), alongside one comment that costs felt “on the expense side.”

Services

Services listed on the clinic website

• •Consultations
• •Home visits
• •Diagnostics
• •Orthopaedic surgery
• •Soft tissue surgery
• •Onsite laboratory
• •Certification, including Animal Health Certificates for travel

Services described in reviews

• •Treatment for acute illness with antibiotics
• •Ear examinations and prescription ear drops for suspected ear infection
• •Tests leading to recommendation for emergency surgery, with transport arranged to another group centre and an overnight stay there

Emergency/out‑of‑hours (as stated on the website)

• •Provides its own out‑of‑hours emergency cover from 22:00, delivered by Rase Vets for the connected Aldervale/Rase small‑animal practices.

Pricing

• •£133 mentioned in a review for two dogs seen same day for possible ear infections, including a thorough examination and ear drops.

People

• •Daniel (vet): described as “amazing” when treating a dog with knee joint problems.
• •Reception team (unnamed): repeatedly noted as helpful/pleasant/knowledgeable; in one case, owners say the clinic told them to come in immediately when their dog became very sick.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.4 stars from 95 reviews.

• •Fast access for non‑routine issues: being seen “right away,” within an hour, or given a same‑day slot.
• •Clear explanation and updates during more serious cases: one owner describes tests, an emergency operation arranged the same day, and being kept informed during an overnight stay (including being told they could call to check in).
• •Treatments owners explicitly mention include antibiotics for sudden illness and ear drops after a thorough ear exam.
• •Mixed signals on cost: one review calls pricing “very reasonably priced,” while another felt the bill (£133 for two dogs with ear issues) was expensive, though they were still glad their dogs were treated.