Best Vets in Islington – Complete Local Guide

Veteris Shoreditch Mobile provides 24/7 emergency veterinary care, including phone triage and at-home visits by veterinary surgeons when needed. The service appears geared to urgent cases in both home and clinic settings: reviews describe rapid assessment and treatment for poisonings/ingestions, surgery after a cat swallowed plastic, and end‑of‑life support at home. Several owners also mention practical, process-focused touches such as collecting details by phone before arrival to speed intake, updates while waiting, and follow‑up calls the next day or after the weekend to check recovery.

Village Vet Highbury is part of the Village Vet group and describes itself as a modern, state-of-the-art practice offering routine care (including nurse clinics, preventive treatments, and dentistry) as well as internal medicine. For out-of-hours and emergencies, it states cases are handled by the group’s Hampstead practice, which is open 24/7. From the latest reviews available to us, owners mention: - staff taking time to calm a very anxious dog during a visit (receptionist and vet both involved) - phone advice and support arranging a sooner appointment for a guinea pig - a conflicting negative report alleging “discriminatory behaviour,” alongside a separate complaint that the website didn’t work

Medivet Islington Cross Street is part of the Medivet group, led on-site by veterinary surgeon David Rubiera‑Conesa, and set up for general practice care with diagnostic support (in‑house lab, X‑rays and ultrasound) plus cardiology-related work (ECG and cardiology listed as a specialty). The clinic offers 15‑minute consultations and nurse clinics, and owners mention practical admin support such as help with pet travel documentation (animal health certificates). Reviews frequently describe clear explanations from the lead vet and responsive communication (including quick replies to emailed concerns), alongside one detailed complaint about being pushed toward extra tests/dental work and problems accessing plan benefits.

Goddard Veterinary Group Highbury is part of the Goddard Veterinary Group. The practice advertises on-site diagnostics (including blood testing and x‑ray) alongside routine vet care, and directs emergency/out-of-hours cases to Wanstead Veterinary Hospital (open 24/7, 365 days a year). The website also offers a free new pet health check, which is echoed in recent reviews where owners describe getting a new-pet check within two days and receiving practical advice. Recent reviewers repeatedly name individual staff for clear explanations and helpful front-desk support, and mention gentle handling during a nail trim.

Veteris Shoreditch 24 Hour Animal Hospital & Urgent Care is a 24/7 urgent-care and emergency service that also offers phone triage and, when needed, home visits by a veterinary surgeon. Reviews describe both in-clinic emergency treatment (including surgery) and at-home support, with multiple examples of the team collecting details by phone before arrival to speed up admission. Owners also repeatedly mention follow-up contact after treatment (for example, a nurse calling the next working day, and another follow-up call a day after an emergency visit). Based on the latest reviews available, the clinic is frequently used for poison/toxin ingestion cases (paracetamol, heart medication) and acute illness (e.g., bloody diarrhoea), and it has supported end-of-life care, including peaceful passing at home.

Medivet Hornsey is part of the Medivet group. It’s set up for both routine care and urgent problems: reviewers mention same-day emergency appointments (including for pets not registered) as well as planned procedures like cat spaying/neutering with detailed drop-off and aftercare explanations. The practice is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviewers describe calm, step-by-step handling for anxious and reactive dogs (including getting a large reactive dog onto the scales and into a treatment room), and same-day referrals when specialist input was needed (an oncology referral issued the same day). One recent review strongly disputes the quality and ethics of care around a seriously ill cat (alleged misdiagnosis and high-cost recommendations), so experiences appear mixed in complex cases.

Medivet Islington Liverpool Road is part of the Medivet group and is described (in structured clinic data) as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews suggest it’s set up for routine care and preventive visits (vaccinations, check-ups, and pet “pamper” style appointments), with several owners mentioning being fit in at short notice and receiving thorough examinations, including for nervous dogs. One recent review conflicts with this, reporting a booked appointment where the practice did not open and no prior notification was received, plus frustration with follow-up communication.