About Veterinary Care in Rickmansworth
The veterinary clinics in Rickmansworth provide a robust selection of services, allowing pet owners to make informed decisions based on services, animal coverage, and availability. This guide offers a comprehensive comparison of local veterinary options to assist with choosing the best clinic for your pet's needs.
Top-rated veterinary clinics in Rickmansworth
- •Medivet Croxley Green
- •Chess Veterinary Clinic
- •Porter Graham Veterinary Services
There are 4 veterinary clinics in Rickmansworth, with an average Google rating of 4.7★.
- •All 4 clinics treat dogs and cats.
- •None offer farm or large-animal services.
- •2 clinics offer emergency or out-of-hours care.
- •24-hour veterinary cover is not available locally.
Rickmansworth's veterinary landscape includes a variety of services such as routine care, surgery, diagnostics, and emergency treatment. Across these 4 clinics, there are 438 total reviews, highlighting the comprehensive feedback from pet owners. Two clinics offer veterinary nurse training, indicating opportunities for professional development and likely enhancing the standard of care available.
Differentiating between clinics, some provide emergency or out-of-hours care while others focus on routine services. Clinics like Medivet Croxley Green, which is linked to a 24-hour facility in Watford for emergencies, cater to urgent needs and varied species, ensuring pet owners can access care beyond regular hours. In contrast, routine-focused clinics primarily handle everyday care such as vaccinations and non-urgent treatments, emphasizing wellness and preventive care.
Two clinics participate in veterinary nurse training, which may offer more specialized services and a deeper understanding of pet care practices. However, those not involved in training focus strictly on treating pets, providing efficient and straightforward services without the educational component.
In addition to routine practices, mid-ranked clinics play a crucial role by focusing on preventive treatments and common procedures, serving a significant portion of the local pet owner population that does not require emergency care. Their presence strengthens the overall access to veterinary services within Rickmansworth.
Overall, clinics in Rickmansworth are primarily focused on companion animals, such as dogs and cats, offering dedicated care for pets. The town benefits from strong clinic depth, with services well-distributed among the available providers.
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Rickmansworth's veterinary provision is comprehensive for companion animals, assisting pet owners in selecting the best care through this ranked clinic list. Freshness data as of January 2026.
Data accurate as of January 2026.
Best Rated Veterinary Clinics in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Medivet Croxley Green is part of the Medivet group. The practice offers routine care plus on-site diagnostics (X‑rays and an in-house laboratory), and it sees a wide range of species (including cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, reptiles, and other small mammals). In recent reviews, owners most often mention clear explanations in consultations, gentle handling (including making a “huge fuss” of nervous pets), and procedures such as cat neutering and parasite treatment with a health check. Out-of-hours care is provided via Medivet 24 Hour Watford, with an out-of-hours consult fee of £130 (no charge for assessment by phone).
Medivet Croxley Green is part of the Medivet group. The practice offers routine care plus on-site diagnostics (X‑rays and an in-house laboratory), and it sees a wide range of species (including cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, reptiles, and other small mammals). In recent reviews, owners most often mention clear explanations in consultations, gentle handling (including making a “huge fuss” of nervous pets), and procedures such as cat neutering and parasite treatment with a health check. Out-of-hours care is provided via Medivet 24 Hour Watford, with an out-of-hours consult fee of £130 (no charge for assessment by phone).
Chess Veterinary Clinic is a small-animal practice that (per the clinic data provided) offers emergency veterinary services and is a veterinary nurse training facility. In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe clear explanations in “plain English,” staff taking time during appointments, and supportive handling around pet loss. One recent review strongly disagrees with this experience, alleging the clinic “only care[s] about the money,” so feedback is not uniformly positive.
Concrete examples mentioned by owners include
- •Surgical removal of two fatty lumps in one procedure, with the owner saying they were fully informed beforehand and their dog recovered quickly.
- •Vets explaining diagnoses and procedures in straightforward terms.
- •Staff offering treats during visits and taking time with pets.
- •Pets being handled “in the most dignified way” after a death.
(Clinic ownership/group is not stated in the information provided.)
Chess Veterinary Clinic is a small-animal practice that (per the clinic data provided) offers emergency veterinary services and is a veterinary nurse training facility. In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe clear explanations in “plain English,” staff taking time during appointments, and supportive handling around pet loss. One recent review strongly disagrees with this experience, alleging the clinic “only care[s] about the money,” so feedback is not uniformly positive.
Concrete examples mentioned by owners include
- •Surgical removal of two fatty lumps in one procedure, with the owner saying they were fully informed beforehand and their dog recovered quickly.
- •Vets explaining diagnoses and procedures in straightforward terms.
- •Staff offering treats during visits and taking time with pets.
- •Pets being handled “in the most dignified way” after a death.
(Clinic ownership/group is not stated in the information provided.)
Porter Graham Veterinary Services offers general veterinary care alongside veterinary certification and pet travel (AHC) paperwork, with a strong emphasis on at-home support (home visits and home euthanasia are both listed on the clinic website). The business’s ownership (independent vs corporate group) isn’t stated in the information provided.
From the latest reviews available, owners repeatedly describe
- •Home visits that reduce stress for pets and owners (including cats that dislike being handled).
- •Unrushed appointments and a calm approach (multiple reviewers explicitly mention not feeling rushed).
- •Conservative, non-invasive problem-solving when appropriate, such as managing a suspected grass seed in a dog’s paw with Epsom salts rather than immediately moving to surgery.
- •End-of-life care at home, including help arranging transfer to a crematorium after a home euthanasia.
Porter Graham Veterinary Services offers general veterinary care alongside veterinary certification and pet travel (AHC) paperwork, with a strong emphasis on at-home support (home visits and home euthanasia are both listed on the clinic website). The business’s ownership (independent vs corporate group) isn’t stated in the information provided.
From the latest reviews available, owners repeatedly describe
- •Home visits that reduce stress for pets and owners (including cats that dislike being handled).
- •Unrushed appointments and a calm approach (multiple reviewers explicitly mention not feeling rushed).
- •Conservative, non-invasive problem-solving when appropriate, such as managing a suspected grass seed in a dog’s paw with Epsom salts rather than immediately moving to surgery.
- •End-of-life care at home, including help arranging transfer to a crematorium after a home euthanasia.
Chess Veterinary Clinic is reported by one reviewer to be owned by Linnaeus (a subsidiary of Mars), though this isn’t confirmed in the other information provided. Reviews suggest the clinic is set up to handle cases where pets are seriously unwell and ongoing care is needed: one owner describes support “during and after” their dog was very ill, and another credits the team with helping their dog live “a very long time and healthy life.” A practice plan covering “basic essentials” is also mentioned. A consistent trade-off in the reviews is high perceived standard of care alongside concerns about treatment costs being “very expensive” and “much higher” than other vets (per reviewers).
Chess Veterinary Clinic is reported by one reviewer to be owned by Linnaeus (a subsidiary of Mars), though this isn’t confirmed in the other information provided. Reviews suggest the clinic is set up to handle cases where pets are seriously unwell and ongoing care is needed: one owner describes support “during and after” their dog was very ill, and another credits the team with helping their dog live “a very long time and healthy life.” A practice plan covering “basic essentials” is also mentioned. A consistent trade-off in the reviews is high perceived standard of care alongside concerns about treatment costs being “very expensive” and “much higher” than other vets (per reviewers).
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