About Veterinary Care in St. Ives
This guide provides pet owners with a comprehensive comparison of the veterinary clinics in St. Ives, helping you choose based on services, animal coverage, and availability.
Top-rated veterinary clinics in St. Ives
There are 2 veterinary clinics in St. Ives, with an average Google rating of 4.8★. Both clinics cater to dogs and cats, but none offer services for farm or large animals. Neither clinic provides emergency or out-of-hours care, meaning no 24-hour veterinary cover exists locally. The town's clinics focus on routine care, surgery, diagnostics, and dental services. With 278 total reviews and only one clinic having a website, the depth of service is concentrated in Riverport Vets Ltd and Cromwell Veterinary Group, which are primarily companion-animal clinics.
Best Rated Veterinary Clinics in St. Ives, Cambridgeshire
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Riverport Vets Ltd presents itself as an independent practice (no corporate group mentioned) with online options to book appointments, register pets, and request repeat medications. The website states that out‑of‑hours emergencies are handled by an external provider (Cromwell Vets). From the latest reviews, owners most often point to clear communication during procedures (including multiple same‑day updates by text and phone), willingness to discuss medication choices and costs, and continuity/thoroughness of care. Specific examples include managing a dog’s skin allergy with a vet team plus a named dermatologist, and dental work where one owner reports a much lower quoted cost than a previous practice and fewer extractions needed.
Riverport Vets Ltd presents itself as an independent practice (no corporate group mentioned) with online options to book appointments, register pets, and request repeat medications. The website states that out‑of‑hours emergencies are handled by an external provider (Cromwell Vets). From the latest reviews, owners most often point to clear communication during procedures (including multiple same‑day updates by text and phone), willingness to discuss medication choices and costs, and continuity/thoroughness of care. Specific examples include managing a dog’s skin allergy with a vet team plus a named dermatologist, and dental work where one owner reports a much lower quoted cost than a previous practice and fewer extractions needed.
Cromwell Veterinary Group describes itself as a long-established practice (“serving … for over 100 years”) with six modern practices and a dedicated rehabilitation centre. The website also states that access to emergency out-of-hours treatment is available. In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often mention clear, detailed explanations (including how to give medications at home), supportive reception/nurse teams, and prompt appointments—alongside a small number of negative experiences around handling/exam technique (one reviewer saying a vet “wouldn’t touch” their cat; another saying a booster injection made their dog squeal).
Cromwell Veterinary Group describes itself as a long-established practice (“serving … for over 100 years”) with six modern practices and a dedicated rehabilitation centre. The website also states that access to emergency out-of-hours treatment is available. In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often mention clear, detailed explanations (including how to give medications at home), supportive reception/nurse teams, and prompt appointments—alongside a small number of negative experiences around handling/exam technique (one reviewer saying a vet “wouldn’t touch” their cat; another saying a booster injection made their dog squeal).
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