About Veterinary Care in Antrim
This guide to vets in Antrim helps pet owners compare county-wide veterinary options based on services, animal coverage, and availability. It summarises how provision varies across the county so you can shortlist clinics that match your needs for routine care or urgent support. Coverage relates to Antrim in Northern Ireland.
Top-rated veterinary clinics in Antrim
There are 55 veterinary clinics in Antrim, with an average Google rating of 4.7★. Dogs and cats: 1 clinic. Farm or large-animal services: 1 clinic. Emergency or out-of-hours care: 13 clinics. 24-hour cover is not explicitly stated for any clinic in the provided county data.
The county covers 15 towns; examples include Antrim, Belfast, Ballymena, Lisburn, Carrickfergus, Larne, Ballyclare, and Ballymoney. Availability and the local service mix can vary by town, so it’s worth checking what each practice advertises (and whether it has online contact details) before you rely on a nearby option.
Across the county, public feedback depth is strong, with 12,388 total reviews supporting comparisons between practices and contributing to the 4.7/5 overall average. Online access is also broad: 52 clinics are listed as having websites, which matters for checking opening times, contact routes, and any published service notes. Workforce development is a notable feature locally as well, with 29 clinics offering veterinary nurse (VN) training.
Emergency and out-of-hours care is provided by a minority of practices (13 clinics), while 42 clinics are not listed as offering emergency services in the county data. In practical terms, this means your choice of practice can affect what happens when a pet deteriorates outside normal appointment times: some owners will prefer registering with a clinic that can accept urgent presentations directly, while others may use a routine clinic for planned care and rely on separate emergency arrangements when needed. When comparing options, check how urgent cases are handled and whether the clinic expects you to use another provider for out-of-hours support.
VN training availability also splits the market: 29 clinics are listed as training sites, while 26 are not. For pet owners, this can influence how a clinic is set up day-to-day, because training sites are organised to support supervised clinical learning alongside normal appointments. If you want a practice that participates in training and structured clinical development, the training-listed clinics are relevant; if you prefer a practice that is not identified as a training site, you can narrow your search accordingly.
Mid-ranked and routine-focused practices still form most of the county’s provision and are important for ongoing primary-care access. These clinics commonly underpin continuity through consultations and follow-up, particularly for long-term conditions that require monitoring and repeat visits. For many households, proximity and appointment availability within their town can be the deciding factors once emergency cover and any training preference are accounted for.
Overall, the county has strong clinic depth by total numbers, but emergency/out-of-hours provision is concentrated among a smaller subset of providers.
Animal-focus data is limited in the provided county breakdown: it records 1 dog-and-cat clinic, 1 farm animal clinic, 1 equine clinic, and 0 specialist/exotic clinics.
Antrim has 55 clinics with high overall review performance and a defined subset offering emergency care and VN training; use the ranked clinic list above to choose the option that best matches your location and support needs.
Updated January 2026 using publicly available review and service data.
Top Vets in Antrim
Highly rated veterinary clinics across Antrim, ranked by service quality and reviews
Cedar Grove Veterinary Clinic is RCVS-accredited and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The website highlights referral services, nurse clinics, and a Pet Health Club® Plus plan where consultations are included, and they also accept Klarna for payment plans. Recent reviews describe both urgent care (a severely unwell cat treated “swiftly and thoroughly,” with ongoing medication monitoring) and end-of-life support (owners given time with their pet after passing, with clear guidance on what to expect next).
Concrete details mentioned by owners include
- •Emergency presentation handled on-site, including support during a rapidly deteriorating condition and time provided for owners to say goodbye afterwards.
- •Ongoing follow-up and monitoring, with one owner describing thorough follow-up and continued monitoring of a medication regime.
- •Clear communication of options, including for a guinea pig’s lump removal after it burst.
- •Surgical cases referenced, including tumour removal surgery and removal of a guinea pig lump.
Cedar Grove Veterinary Clinic is RCVS-accredited and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The website highlights referral services, nurse clinics, and a Pet Health Club® Plus plan where consultations are included, and they also accept Klarna for payment plans. Recent reviews describe both urgent care (a severely unwell cat treated “swiftly and thoroughly,” with ongoing medication monitoring) and end-of-life support (owners given time with their pet after passing, with clear guidance on what to expect next).
Concrete details mentioned by owners include
- •Emergency presentation handled on-site, including support during a rapidly deteriorating condition and time provided for owners to say goodbye afterwards.
- •Ongoing follow-up and monitoring, with one owner describing thorough follow-up and continued monitoring of a medication regime.
- •Clear communication of options, including for a guinea pig’s lump removal after it burst.
- •Surgical cases referenced, including tumour removal surgery and removal of a guinea pig lump.
Ashwood Veterinary Clinic describes itself as an independent, primary-care practice offering small animal medicine and surgery, including soft tissue and orthopaedic work. Recent reviews repeatedly mention surgical cases with detailed communication, including WhatsApp updates while pets are in surgery, follow-up phone calls from nurses, and even photos sent after procedures. Owners also reference specific procedures such as cruciate ligament surgery, molar extraction, and use of diagnostic imaging (x‑ray/ultrasound) and blood tests. One reviewer also reports being seen with a tortoise after initially being unsure the clinic could help.
Ashwood Veterinary Clinic describes itself as an independent, primary-care practice offering small animal medicine and surgery, including soft tissue and orthopaedic work. Recent reviews repeatedly mention surgical cases with detailed communication, including WhatsApp updates while pets are in surgery, follow-up phone calls from nurses, and even photos sent after procedures. Owners also reference specific procedures such as cruciate ligament surgery, molar extraction, and use of diagnostic imaging (x‑ray/ultrasound) and blood tests. One reviewer also reports being seen with a tortoise after initially being unsure the clinic could help.
Forestside Veterinary Clinic describes itself on its website as a locally owned, independent practice. Based on reviews, it seems set up for routine preventive care and in-clinic diagnostics, with owners repeatedly mentioning same-day/short-notice appointments, clear explanations of options and costs, and quick turnaround on results (including follow-up calls). Recent examples include a cat seen at short notice for a claw problem and treated within minutes, and another cat who had blood tests and x-rays done the same day, with results phoned through shortly after.
Forestside Veterinary Clinic describes itself on its website as a locally owned, independent practice. Based on reviews, it seems set up for routine preventive care and in-clinic diagnostics, with owners repeatedly mentioning same-day/short-notice appointments, clear explanations of options and costs, and quick turnaround on results (including follow-up calls). Recent examples include a cat seen at short notice for a claw problem and treated within minutes, and another cat who had blood tests and x-rays done the same day, with results phoned through shortly after.
Fenaghy Veterinary Clinic
Ballymena
Our Score (83/100)
Fenaghy Veterinary Clinic is set up for everyday primary-care work (check-ups, vaccinations/boosters, treating infections) alongside in-clinic procedures such as dental work and surgery. The clinic also states it provides 24/7 access to an online vet via Pawsquad, and it is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention
- •Clear explanations of options and treatment plans, including vets taking time to talk through symptoms and treatments.
- •Handling anxious pets gently (for example, staff helping with a nervous cat that became incontinent in the car, including cleaning the carrier while the pet was assessed).
- •Follow-up/continuity (return visits booked for check-ups and boosters; continuity of care specifically praised).
- •Advance pricing transparency (“prices are given in advance so never any unexpected surprises,” per one review).
Fenaghy Veterinary Clinic is set up for everyday primary-care work (check-ups, vaccinations/boosters, treating infections) alongside in-clinic procedures such as dental work and surgery. The clinic also states it provides 24/7 access to an online vet via Pawsquad, and it is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention
- •Clear explanations of options and treatment plans, including vets taking time to talk through symptoms and treatments.
- •Handling anxious pets gently (for example, staff helping with a nervous cat that became incontinent in the car, including cleaning the carrier while the pet was assessed).
- •Follow-up/continuity (return visits booked for check-ups and boosters; continuity of care specifically praised).
- •Advance pricing transparency (“prices are given in advance so never any unexpected surprises,” per one review).
Our Score (83/100)
Companion Care (Lisburn) Ltd trades as Vets4Pets and is described on its website as a locally owned practice set up in 2012 by Barry and Christina Palmer. The clinic presents itself as equipped for both routine care and more complex work, with on-site imaging and a hospital ward/isolation unit, and it states it uses “no fear handling” to reduce stress during visits. In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention prompt decision-making in urgent cases, regular updates while a dog was hospitalised, and cost-conscious discussions (including an example where a Sunday allergic-reaction visit totalled £86 for an injection and swelling treatment, compared with a separate emergency quote of £380 elsewhere).
Companion Care (Lisburn) Ltd trades as Vets4Pets and is described on its website as a locally owned practice set up in 2012 by Barry and Christina Palmer. The clinic presents itself as equipped for both routine care and more complex work, with on-site imaging and a hospital ward/isolation unit, and it states it uses “no fear handling” to reduce stress during visits. In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention prompt decision-making in urgent cases, regular updates while a dog was hospitalised, and cost-conscious discussions (including an example where a Sunday allergic-reaction visit totalled £86 for an injection and swelling treatment, compared with a separate emergency quote of £380 elsewhere).
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