About Veterinary Care in Alton
This guide aids pet owners in comparing local veterinary options in Alton, Hampshire, focusing on services, animal coverage, and availability.
Top-rated veterinary clinics in Alton
There are 5 veterinary clinics in Alton, with an average Google rating of 4.6★. All clinics provide services for dogs and cats, while none offer farm or large-animal services. There are no clinics offering emergency or out-of-hours care, and thus no 24-hour veterinary cover exists locally. The town's veterinary clinics are primarily focused on companion animals, offering routine care and specialized services like veterinary nurse training, which is available at three clinics. With a total of 1199 reviews across all clinics, pet owners have access to a wealth of information to aid in their decision-making. Despite the lack of emergency services, the strong local depth ensures comprehensive routine care is accessible.
Best Rated Veterinary Clinics in Alton, Hampshire
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Cedar Vets is an independent veterinary clinic (the website says it has been independent since 1893). Recent reviews suggest it’s set up for routine care plus same-day urgent assessments, with owners describing being “fitted straight in” for sudden wobbliness in a terrier and being offered a same-day visit or a home visit after a phone call about a cat’s bowel issue. Practical details mentioned by owners include a large practice with big waiting rooms, and one reviewer says there is a “calm cat corner” for anxious cats. Multiple reviewers also note they didn’t feel pressured into extra treatments.
Cedar Vets is an independent veterinary clinic (the website says it has been independent since 1893). Recent reviews suggest it’s set up for routine care plus same-day urgent assessments, with owners describing being “fitted straight in” for sudden wobbliness in a terrier and being offered a same-day visit or a home visit after a phone call about a cat’s bowel issue. Practical details mentioned by owners include a large practice with big waiting rooms, and one reviewer says there is a “calm cat corner” for anxious cats. Multiple reviewers also note they didn’t feel pressured into extra treatments.
Cedar Vets describes itself as an independent practice that has provided pet care since 1893. The website highlights a focus on preventative healthcare via its Lifetime Care Club, which is stated to include free consultations with vets and nurses for members. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention clear explanations and advice (including being reassured after an appointment) and practical continuity for complex cases—one reviewer describes pets with diabetes, pancreatitis, Cushing’s syndrome, mammary tumours, dental disease (“rotten teeth”) and eye loss, with treatment plans discussed in detail and honesty when end-of-life was near.
Cedar Vets describes itself as an independent practice that has provided pet care since 1893. The website highlights a focus on preventative healthcare via its Lifetime Care Club, which is stated to include free consultations with vets and nurses for members. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention clear explanations and advice (including being reassured after an appointment) and practical continuity for complex cases—one reviewer describes pets with diabetes, pancreatitis, Cushing’s syndrome, mammary tumours, dental disease (“rotten teeth”) and eye loss, with treatment plans discussed in detail and honesty when end-of-life was near.
Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists is a multi-disciplinary referral hospital providing specialist care for cats and dogs, including emergency and critical care. The website lists a broad set of referral services (from cardiology and internal medicine to neurology/neurosurgery and orthopaedics), and recent reviews repeatedly describe advanced diagnostics and complex inpatient cases (for example echocardiography for coughing/breathing issues, blood transfusion and extensive testing for immune-mediated anaemia, and emergency spinal surgery). Owners also mention clear explanations of options and aftercare, plus written follow-up reports after consultations.
Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists is a multi-disciplinary referral hospital providing specialist care for cats and dogs, including emergency and critical care. The website lists a broad set of referral services (from cardiology and internal medicine to neurology/neurosurgery and orthopaedics), and recent reviews repeatedly describe advanced diagnostics and complex inpatient cases (for example echocardiography for coughing/breathing issues, blood transfusion and extensive testing for immune-mediated anaemia, and emergency spinal surgery). Owners also mention clear explanations of options and aftercare, plus written follow-up reports after consultations.
Our Score (85/100)
Amery Veterinary Group is a veterinary practice that also acts as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility (stated in clinic data). Recent reviews describe routine companion-animal care such as examining dogs during appointments, with owners repeatedly mentioning a helpful reception team and vets who are easy to talk to. A membership “plan” offering discounts is mentioned in one review, and another notes they didn’t have to wait long for their appointment.
Amery Veterinary Group is a veterinary practice that also acts as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility (stated in clinic data). Recent reviews describe routine companion-animal care such as examining dogs during appointments, with owners repeatedly mentioning a helpful reception team and vets who are easy to talk to. A membership “plan” offering discounts is mentioned in one review, and another notes they didn’t have to wait long for their appointment.
M N Mollon & Partners Ltd provides mobile, equine-only veterinary care, with vets travelling out to see horses and offering routine health checks, pre‑purchase examinations (vettings), and emergency call‑outs. Reviewers most often talk about vettings and insurance-related paperwork, with several describing detailed explanations and efficient handling of admin—while a minority report serious concerns about documentation and communication. Concrete details owners mention include: - Two-stage vettings with detailed verbal explanations, including a vet calling back after hours to go through findings. - Vaccinations (“jabs”), ageing, and blood tests (including bloods taken for a pregnant mare). - Support with equine insurance issues/paperwork, with one reviewer saying the matter was “sorted…without fuss”. - A conflicting report alleging incorrect passport details were recorded, impacting an insurance claim (the reviewer says they escalated the matter externally).
M N Mollon & Partners Ltd provides mobile, equine-only veterinary care, with vets travelling out to see horses and offering routine health checks, pre‑purchase examinations (vettings), and emergency call‑outs. Reviewers most often talk about vettings and insurance-related paperwork, with several describing detailed explanations and efficient handling of admin—while a minority report serious concerns about documentation and communication. Concrete details owners mention include: - Two-stage vettings with detailed verbal explanations, including a vet calling back after hours to go through findings. - Vaccinations (“jabs”), ageing, and blood tests (including bloods taken for a pregnant mare). - Support with equine insurance issues/paperwork, with one reviewer saying the matter was “sorted…without fuss”. - A conflicting report alleging incorrect passport details were recorded, impacting an insurance claim (the reviewer says they escalated the matter externally).
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