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Northlands Veterinary Group

#1 Vet in Rushden, Northamptonshire

4.8
Corporate

Northlands Veterinary Group – Vets in Rushden

Updated January 2026
Corporate

Clinic Overview

Northlands Veterinary Group is a multi-branch practice (with a central hospital and branch surgeries) that’s been operating since the 1960s, and it runs its own in-house 24-hour emergency service. Reviews most often describe straightforward preventative care (annual health checks and vaccinations) plus practical “extras” done during visits—like nail clipping and dealing with matting—alongside notable aftercare communication.

Concrete examples owners mention include

  • Asking an owner to leave the room to help a nervous dog settle, then completing the exam and vaccination more smoothly.
  • Sending follow-up messages with links to prescribed medicines to help owners with queries.
  • Veterinary nurses shaving and brushing out a cat’s stomach matting during a vaccination visit, with the owner saying they weren’t charged for it.
  • Support during end-of-life care, with one owner describing compassionate handling of euthanasia.

Services

Based on the website summary and the latest reviews, the practice is associated with

  • Routine & preventative care: annual health checks and vaccinations/boosters for cats and dogs.
  • Nail clipping: mentioned as being done during an annual visit.
  • Coat/matting care: shaving and brushing out matting (carried out by veterinary nurses, as described in a review).
  • Euthanasia/end-of-life care: described by an owner who had a dog put to sleep.
  • Medication support/aftercare: follow-up messages that include links to prescribed medicines.
  • 24-hour emergency care: stated on the website as a completely in-house 24-hour emergency service.
  • Veterinary nurse training: listed in the clinic’s structured data as a veterinary nurse training facility.

People

  • Ali / Alli (vet): mentioned by multiple reviewers during annual booster/health-check visits. Owners describe him as taking time to explain concerns and being knowledgeable.
  • Winnie (nurse): mentioned positively by name (one reviewer noted she was away at the time, but described her warmly).
  • Veterinary nurses (unnamed): credited with handling a cat gently enough during shaving/brushing of matting that the cat “came out purring,” and one owner noted they weren’t charged for the extra grooming work.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 75 reviews. “”

  • Preventative visits are a common reason for attending (annual checks, boosters/vaccinations), with owners describing clear explanations and patient handling.
  • Nervous or difficult-to-handle pets: one owner said staff asked them to leave the room, which helped their dog calm down enough for an exam and vaccination.
  • Extras during appointments: nail clipping mentioned during a vaccination visit; matting shaved/brushed by nurses during a cat’s vaccination appointment (with one owner saying there was no charge for this).
  • Aftercare communication stands out in one review: follow-up messages included links related to prescribed medicines.
  • End-of-life support is specifically praised by one owner who described compassion during euthanasia.
  • A “pet plan” is mentioned more than once as “great value,” but no pricing or exact inclusions are stated in the reviews provided.

Special Services

Vet Nurse Training

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