About Emergency Vets in Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, emergency and out-of-hours care is a crucial distinction for pet owners seeking immediate attention for their pets.
Seven clinics in Chelmsford offer emergency or out-of-hours care, providing critical support for urgent pet needs. This is essential for ensuring continuity of care during emergencies, allowing pet owners to access veterinary services beyond regular hours. In contrast, the remaining clinics focus on routine care, which is suitable for non-urgent treatments and scheduled appointments. Pet owners should consider the immediacy of their pet's needs when choosing between emergency-capable clinics and those providing routine care.
There are 7 veterinary clinics listed for emergency vets in Chelmsford.
Top Rated Emergency Vets in Chelmsford
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Medivet South Woodham Ferrers is part of the Medivet group and is led (per the clinic website) by Veterinary Surgeon Oliver Smith. The practice offers 15‑minute consultations, has on‑site X‑rays and an in‑house laboratory, and is set up for routine care as well as surgical referrals including orthopaedic and ophthalmic surgery. Reviewers describe practical accommodations for anxious or reactive pets, including being able to book an end‑of‑clinic appointment for a dog-reactive dog, and mention a layout with separate waiting areas (cats vs dogs, and a spot to sit with small animals away from dogs).
Medivet South Woodham Ferrers is part of the Medivet group and is led (per the clinic website) by Veterinary Surgeon Oliver Smith. The practice offers 15‑minute consultations, has on‑site X‑rays and an in‑house laboratory, and is set up for routine care as well as surgical referrals including orthopaedic and ophthalmic surgery. Reviewers describe practical accommodations for anxious or reactive pets, including being able to book an end‑of‑clinic appointment for a dog-reactive dog, and mention a layout with separate waiting areas (cats vs dogs, and a spot to sit with small animals away from dogs).
Our Score (83/100)
Edgewood Veterinary Group describes itself as an independent practice. It treats dogs, cats, small animals and exotic pets, and highlights intensive care facilities on its website. It’s also a Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver Accreditation).
Edgewood Veterinary Group describes itself as an independent practice. It treats dogs, cats, small animals and exotic pets, and highlights intensive care facilities on its website. It’s also a Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver Accreditation).
Our Score (80/100)
Clarendon Equine Clinic Ltd describes itself as an independent equine practice with in‑patient facilities and an in‑house laboratory (including same‑day general screen blood sampling). It offers 24/7 on‑call emergency cover (365 days a year), and its set‑up (surgical theatre, treatment room, menage, hard trot‑up areas, weighbridge) suggests it can handle both routine care and more involved investigations/procedures.
Clarendon Equine Clinic Ltd describes itself as an independent equine practice with in‑patient facilities and an in‑house laboratory (including same‑day general screen blood sampling). It offers 24/7 on‑call emergency cover (365 days a year), and its set‑up (surgical theatre, treatment room, menage, hard trot‑up areas, weighbridge) suggests it can handle both routine care and more involved investigations/procedures.
Our Score (78/100)
House and Jackson LLP is an independent equine and small animal veterinary practice that’s been operating since 1980. The practice covers small animals and equines, and provides emergency and out-of-hours care with calls outside certain hours forwarded to Vets Now (Witham). In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe supportive handling of difficult situations such as euthanasia (described as gentle and respectful) and day-to-day care for rescue pets, plus practical help with pet insurance claims.
House and Jackson LLP is an independent equine and small animal veterinary practice that’s been operating since 1980. The practice covers small animals and equines, and provides emergency and out-of-hours care with calls outside certain hours forwarded to Vets Now (Witham). In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe supportive handling of difficult situations such as euthanasia (described as gentle and respectful) and day-to-day care for rescue pets, plus practical help with pet insurance claims.
Our Score (75/100)
Vets4Pets Chelmsford is part of the Vets4Pets group, and the website describes it as a small-animal practice with in-house diagnostics (including lab work, digital X‑ray and ultrasound) plus an operating theatre and dental X‑ray. Reviews repeatedly mention being seen quickly for urgent issues (including “within minutes” and same‑day appointments), and owners describe practical help beyond the consult itself—for example, staff handling an insurance claim and challenging an initial insurer rejection after a cat’s dental extractions and weight‑loss investigation. There’s also at least one negative account focused on customer service at reception.
Vets4Pets Chelmsford is part of the Vets4Pets group, and the website describes it as a small-animal practice with in-house diagnostics (including lab work, digital X‑ray and ultrasound) plus an operating theatre and dental X‑ray. Reviews repeatedly mention being seen quickly for urgent issues (including “within minutes” and same‑day appointments), and owners describe practical help beyond the consult itself—for example, staff handling an insurance claim and challenging an initial insurer rejection after a cat’s dental extractions and weight‑loss investigation. There’s also at least one negative account focused on customer service at reception.
More Emergency Vets in Chelmsford
Additional veterinary clinics serving the area
Our Score (61/100)
Westpoint Farm Vets appears to be a farm-focused veterinary service (the website navigation highlights “100% Farm Vets” with sections for “Commercial clients” and “Smallholder clients”). Emergency veterinary services are listed in the clinic data. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention getting “great advice” and describe the team as friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful, including one reviewer who said they’d used the service more than once.
Westpoint Farm Vets appears to be a farm-focused veterinary service (the website navigation highlights “100% Farm Vets” with sections for “Commercial clients” and “Smallholder clients”). Emergency veterinary services are listed in the clinic data. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention getting “great advice” and describe the team as friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful, including one reviewer who said they’d used the service more than once.
Our Score (53/100)
Blaircourt Equine Veterinary Clinic Ltd is set up primarily for horse care (multiple reviews mention long-term equine clients, pre-purchase vetting, and horses having surgical procedures at the clinic), but reviews also describe small-animal care (including a cat being put to sleep). The clinic is listed as offering emergency veterinary services and as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Blaircourt Equine Veterinary Clinic Ltd is set up primarily for horse care (multiple reviews mention long-term equine clients, pre-purchase vetting, and horses having surgical procedures at the clinic), but reviews also describe small-animal care (including a cat being put to sleep). The clinic is listed as offering emergency veterinary services and as a veterinary nurse training facility.
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