Best Vets in North Northamptonshire – Complete Local Guide

The Kettering Vets is described by reviewers as an independent practice, and it’s also set up as a veterinary nurse training facility. Based on the website and recent reviews, it handles routine care as well as more involved procedures (including dental work and surgery), and clients repeatedly mention being kept closely informed—such as getting WhatsApp updates with a photo during post‑procedure recovery. Several reviews also point to a “no hard sell” approach (e.g., not pushing pet products) and to same-day follow-up on results (a call in the evening with blood test findings).

Vets4Pets‑branded practice (the website describes it as locally owned) with a large, modern setup: multiple consultation rooms, a lift to reach the main clinical area above a pet shop, and separated dog/cat wards plus isolation facilities listed on the website. Reviews repeatedly mention spacious waiting areas with designated zones for cats, dogs and small animals, and staff taking time to explain options—one owner describes a thorough exam followed by treatment alternatives, side effects, timelines and costs. There is also a contrasting account from a recent low-rating review describing a £86 visit that they felt resulted in generic advice and inadequate treatment.

Mawsley Veterinary Surgery is an independent veterinary clinic (not part of a corporate group). Based on the website and recent reviews, it appears set up for routine preventative care (consultations, vaccinations, nurse clinics) as well as support through difficult decisions, particularly end-of-life care. Owners repeatedly mention practical touches such as same-day appointments when a pet deteriorated, at-home euthanasia, and follow-up calls after dental procedures. The clinic also offers 24/7 digital vet support via a partnership with VidiVet (as stated on the website).

Thrapston Veterinary Surgery operates as part of Oundle & Thrapston Vets (group/ownership beyond that name isn’t stated). The website describes a first-opinion small-animal practice focused on preventative care, and it’s listed as an RCVS accredited small animal practice and a cat friendly clinic. It is also marked as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe clear explanations and practical support around routine care and common illnesses—for example a vet (named Amina) discussing treatment options for a respiratory infection in an older dog, and multiple mentions of rabbit vaccinations. One review also describes a staff member (named Sophie) offering to administer a vaccine at the owner’s home after a supply issue at the clinic, to avoid a second stressful trip for nervous rescue rabbits.

Lake View Veterinary Centre is a veterinary practice that offers emergency care (listed as 24/7 or extended-hours) and is a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews describe the team handling urgent cases including diagnostics (X‑rays) and same-day surgery, with at least one owner saying their dog came home the same day and recovered well. Several reviews also mention practical, day-to-day touches such as online booking and a waiting area set up with pet items (toys/leads/collars) to help keep pets settled. Feedback is mixed for small mammals/exotics: one recent reviewer alleges poor handling and advice for a rabbit recovering from paralysis/stasis with a very serious outcome, and another review describes a difficult phone experience when trying to arrange a rat appointment and payment by phone.