Emergency Vets in Corby

## Summary Corby Vets4Pets describes itself as a **locally owned** Vets4Pets practice, set up for routine care and diagnostics as well as more complex cases via its in‑house facilities (lab testing, imaging, operating theatre, and separate wards). The clinic states that **emergency cover is available through Vets4Pets Northampton when the practice is closed**. In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention **support around end-of-life care**, including memorial gestures (a card from staff, seeds, and a memorial stake) after euthanasia, and help coordinating referral care (one dog was sent on to a veterinary hospital). Reviews also show a **clear split on pricing and emergency fees**, with some owners feeling overcharged for emergencies or tests. ## Services Based on the clinic website summary and the latest reviews available to us, services and capabilities mentioned include: - **Emergency appointments/urgent care** (including a weekend emergency visit mentioned in reviews) - **Referral/transfer support** (a case described as being sent to a veterinary hospital) - **In-house diagnostics** - **Digital X‑ray** and **ultrasound** - **In‑house laboratory testing** (biochemistry, haematology, electrolytes) - **ECG** and **blood pressure monitoring** - **Tonopen eye pressure testing** - **Surgery and hospital facilities** - **Operating theatre** and **anaesthesia** - **Oxygen chamber** - **Isolation unit** - **Separated dog & cat wards** (and isolation units stated on the website) - **Dentistry** - **Microchipping** - **Nurse clinic** and **weight clinic** - **Acupuncture** and **physiotherapy** - **Rabbit medicine and testing**, plus **small mammal medicine and surgery** - **Bereavement support** (also reflected in review details) ## Pricing - One reviewer reports being **charged £500** for an anal gland infection case after “various tests.” - One reviewer reports being quoted **“over £200” for an emergency appointment** (they state this depended on whether they were already registered with another vet). - A reviewer also alleges problems with **pet insurance claim submissions**, saying duplicate claims led to paying an excess twice (this is the reviewer’s account). ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.5 stars from 327 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **End-of-life support is a repeated theme**, with owners describing compassionate handling of euthanasia and follow-up gestures (sympathy card signed by staff; memorial items such as seeds and a stake). - **Emergency care experiences vary:** one owner describes prompt, “amazing” help for a sudden paralysis case and support through referral; others describe feeling **overcharged for emergencies**. - **Disputes about testing and billing:** one owner felt the vet should have done a full check earlier rather than ordering multiple tests; another objected to an emergency fee structure. - **Pet plans/“care plan insurance” are mentioned** as a reason for choosing the practice. - **General friendliness/helpfulness** is mentioned across several reviews, including help with rabbit-related questions.