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Vets Now Barnet

#9 Vet in Barnet, Greater London

4.4
Corporate

Vets Now Barnet – Vets in Barnet

Updated January 2026
Corporate
Top 10 Ranking
#9 in Barnet

Clinic Overview

Vets Now Barnet is part of the Vets Now network, set up specifically for out-of-hours emergency care for small animals and also offering video consultations. Recent reviews describe urgent cases being handled quickly (including an operation arranged “quite quickly”) with updates at agreed times, and inpatient/overnight care following major procedures. Experiences around cost are mixed: some owners say fees felt “shockingly expensive”, while others focus on the outcome (for example, a pet being saved after a blocked bladder emergency).

Vets Now Barnet is part of the Vets Now network, set up specifically for out-of-hours emergency care for small animals and also offering video consultations. Recent reviews describe urgent cases being handled quickly (including an operation arranged “quite quickly”) with updates at agreed times, and inpatient/overnight care following major procedures. Experiences around cost are mixed: some owners say fees felt “shockingly expensive”, while others focus on the outcome (for example, a pet being saved after a blocked bladder emergency).

Services

  • Out-of-hours emergency care (described on the website as covering times when regular/host practices are closed).
  • Video consultations (listed on the website).
  • Emergency treatment examples mentioned in reviews
  • Blocked bladder treatment in a cat (owner says their cat was saved).
  • Surgery/operation arranged quickly for a dog, with follow-up contact when promised.
  • Overnight care after major surgery (dog).
  • Wound aftercare referenced with “stitches and drainage” at collection.
  • End-of-life request: one reviewer contacted the clinic to have an elderly cat put to sleep (pricing discussed below).

Pricing

  • One reviewer reports being quoted £470 for euthanasia for an elderly cat.
  • One reviewer reports £360 “to walk in and be seen.”
  • One reviewer reports £3,600 for surgery (species not specified in the review, but the case described was a dog).

People

  • Individual staff names and roles aren’t given in the material provided.
  • What owners repeatedly point to
  • Clear, thorough explanations: one owner mentions “good, thorough, clear advice and information.”
  • Keeping owners updated: one review notes they were contacted when the clinic said they would, which the owner found reassuring.
  • Support during distressing situations: multiple reviews mention staff being kind and compassionate while the owner was very upset.

Reviews

4.4 stars from 349 reviews. “”

  • Emergency cases handled promptly, including a dog operated on “quite quickly” and a cat treated successfully for a blocked bladder.
  • Communication during treatment is mentioned as a strength (clear advice, and updates/phone calls when promised).
  • Overnight/post-operative care is referenced (overnight service after major surgery).
  • Cost is a recurring point of tension: some reviews describe fees (including £360 to be seen and £3,600 for surgery) as extremely high, while others still express gratitude for outcomes.
  • End-of-life pricing dispute appears in one recent 1-star review, where the owner felt a £470 quote for euthanasia was excessive and lacked compassion.

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