Farm & Large-Animal Vets near Barnet

## Summary North London Veterinary Clinic describes itself as an **independent** clinic and states it provides **24-hour emergency healthcare** for pets. The website lists a broad mix of routine and more complex work (including **advanced dentistry**, **orthopedic surgery**, and **advanced diagnostics**) for **cats, dogs, and rabbits**, plus practical admin help like **pet passports/travel scheme** and **assistance with pet insurance claims**. Owner experiences in the latest reviews are split: several long-term clients describe **rapid help in urgent situations** (including a weekend-evening poisoning case where a dog was treated overnight), while two recent 1-star reviews report being **hung up on during phone calls**, including one where the caller says their cat was in critical condition. ## Services From the clinic website: - **24-hour emergency care** (described as “24 Hour Emergency Healthcare for your Pet”). - **Advanced dentistry**. - **Neutering/spaying**. - **Advanced illness and disease diagnostics**. - **Orthopedic surgery**. - **Vaccinations** for **cats, dogs, and rabbits**. - **Specialised diets & formulated foods**. - **Pet passport and travel scheme**. - **Help with pet insurance claims**. From reviews (examples of care mentioned): - **Emergency treatment for poisoning**, including overnight care and stomach-pumping. - “Complicated issues” managed for a dog (details not specified by the reviewer). ## People - **Ray (vet)** is named in multiple reviews. Owners describe him as: - Particularly effective with **anxious/scared cats**, getting them calm during handling and exams. - **Not pushing extra treatments** (“never tries to upsell”) and being “thorough and comprehensive.” - Responsive in urgent situations (one review describes him being available within **~30 minutes** on a weekend evening for a poisoning emergency). ## Reviews **Google rating: 3.8 stars from 37 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - **Phone/front-desk experience is a major negative theme in recent 1-star reviews**, with two reviewers stating they were **hung up on**; one also says the receptionist “did not know anything about how to register or pricing.” - **Strong praise for the vet’s clinical handling and animal manner**, especially with nervous pets (cats described as calmer with him; a dog reportedly relaxed and happy to enter the clinic). - **Emergency responsiveness is highlighted** in one detailed account of after-hours care for a poisoning case, including overnight treatment. - **Value/upselling**: one reviewer explicitly says the vet “never tries to upsell,” while another mentions “fair prices” without giving figures.