Featured Clinic Overview
Drumahoe Veterinary Clinic is an RCVS Accredited Small Animal Practice that says it has been providing veterinary care since 1969. Reviews most often point to quick access to appointments (including getting in via cancellations), vets who explain and reassure without pushing treatment, and follow-up updates after an animal is admitted (one reviewer describes being phoned with progress updates after bringing in an injured stray cat). Several reviewers also mention the clinic being clean and note reasonable pricing (without giving specific figures).
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- •Gentle, low-stress handling: “welcoming and stress free,” “very gentle with pets,” and careful handling for small/tiny dogs. - Continuity and familiarity with pets: staff “got to know them over the years,” which owners say helps with nervousness/stress. - Emergency capability noted in real use: one detailed account of overnight emergency surgery with a life-saving outcome.
- •Gentle, low-stress handling: “welcoming and stress free,” “very gentle with pets,” and careful handling for small/tiny dogs. - Continuity and familiarity with pets: staff “got to know them over the years,” which owners say helps with nervousness/stress. - Emergency capability noted in real use: one detailed account of overnight emergency surgery with a life-saving outcome.

Craemill Veterinary Clinic is a small‑animal practice (dogs, cats and other small pets) that also lists itself as a veterinary nurse training facility. The clinic website promotes a Pet Health Club® Plus plan that includes consultations, and states “Veterinary Practice of the Year 2016” (as written on the site). In reviews, owners most often describe a welcoming front‑of‑house experience and vets who take time with both pets and questions—examples include a vaccination visit where the vet helped a nervous dog relax, and comments about being thorough and patient during appointments.
Craemill Veterinary Clinic is a small‑animal practice (dogs, cats and other small pets) that also lists itself as a veterinary nurse training facility. The clinic website promotes a Pet Health Club® Plus plan that includes consultations, and states “Veterinary Practice of the Year 2016” (as written on the site). In reviews, owners most often describe a welcoming front‑of‑house experience and vets who take time with both pets and questions—examples include a vaccination visit where the vet helped a nervous dog relax, and comments about being thorough and patient during appointments.
Whitehouse Veterinary Clinic
Derry City
Our Score (76/100)
Whitehouse Veterinary Clinic is a mixed practice (treating both pets and farm animals) and states it provides emergency cover 24/7, 365 days a year with a vet always available. Recent reviews mention vets handling issues like eye infections (conjunctivitis treated with antibiotic eye drops) and “intense” operations with a longer recovery period. Several owners describe small but specific touches around end-of-life care (a condolence card and an ink paw-print offered as a keepsake).
Whitehouse Veterinary Clinic is a mixed practice (treating both pets and farm animals) and states it provides emergency cover 24/7, 365 days a year with a vet always available. Recent reviews mention vets handling issues like eye infections (conjunctivitis treated with antibiotic eye drops) and “intense” operations with a longer recovery period. Several owners describe small but specific touches around end-of-life care (a condolence card and an ink paw-print offered as a keepsake).
Knockanboy Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Coleraine
Our Score (76/100)
No corporate group ownership is mentioned in the available information. The clinic appears set up for both routine care and more involved cases: reviews describe diagnostic imaging (x‑rays shown and explained), complex surgery with overnight monitoring, and pregnancy scanning. Several owners mention vets and nurses taking extra time to explain findings and provide reassurance, including a follow‑up call in the evening after an overnight stay.
No corporate group ownership is mentioned in the available information. The clinic appears set up for both routine care and more involved cases: reviews describe diagnostic imaging (x‑rays shown and explained), complex surgery with overnight monitoring, and pregnancy scanning. Several owners mention vets and nurses taking extra time to explain findings and provide reassurance, including a follow‑up call in the evening after an overnight stay.
St Elmo Veterinary Clinic
Derry City
Our Score (75/100)
St Elmo Veterinary Clinic is a small-animal practice established in 2010, offering routine care alongside surgery and in-house diagnostics (including an in-house lab, ultrasound and X‑ray). It also offers out-of-hours support via a shared on-call rota with five practices, with free telephone advice and emergency consultations if needed.
St Elmo Veterinary Clinic is a small-animal practice established in 2010, offering routine care alongside surgery and in-house diagnostics (including an in-house lab, ultrasound and X‑ray). It also offers out-of-hours support via a shared on-call rota with five practices, with free telephone advice and emergency consultations if needed.
Millburn Veterinary Practice
Coleraine
Our Score (73/100)
Millburn Veterinary Practice is set up for both routine care and more involved cases, with emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours) and a veterinary nurse training facility listed in the clinic information. In the latest reviews, owners most often describe support around end‑of‑life decisions (private time to say goodbye, calm euthanasia) and ongoing management for long‑term illness (one owner mentions monthly visits for Addison’s disease). There’s also evidence of in‑house procedures such as ear‑tip surgery and overnight stays, plus routine appointments that include vaccinations, claw clipping, and ear‑mite ear cleaning.
Millburn Veterinary Practice is set up for both routine care and more involved cases, with emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours) and a veterinary nurse training facility listed in the clinic information. In the latest reviews, owners most often describe support around end‑of‑life decisions (private time to say goodbye, calm euthanasia) and ongoing management for long‑term illness (one owner mentions monthly visits for Addison’s disease). There’s also evidence of in‑house procedures such as ear‑tip surgery and overnight stays, plus routine appointments that include vaccinations, claw clipping, and ear‑mite ear cleaning.
Our Score (72/100)
No corporate group ownership is mentioned in the available information. The practice promotes a preventative-care membership (“Pet Health Club”) and is described by reviewers as taking time to explain findings—one owner specifically mentions being shown X‑rays and having results talked through in detail. Reviews also reference more involved care (an elderly cat kept in overnight after complex surgery, with a vet calling back in the evening to check on progress).
No corporate group ownership is mentioned in the available information. The practice promotes a preventative-care membership (“Pet Health Club”) and is described by reviewers as taking time to explain findings—one owner specifically mentions being shown X‑rays and having results talked through in detail. Reviews also reference more involved care (an elderly cat kept in overnight after complex surgery, with a vet calling back in the evening to check on progress).
Foyleview Veterinary Clinic
Derry City
Our Score (67/100)
Foyleview Veterinary Clinic describes itself as an independent practice and an RCVS Accredited Small Animal Practice. It treats a range of species beyond dogs and cats (the website also mentions guinea pigs and reptiles). Reviews most often describe a friendly, knowledgeable team and include concrete examples such as emergency care for a guinea pig, spaying, and dental work including teeth removal.
Foyleview Veterinary Clinic describes itself as an independent practice and an RCVS Accredited Small Animal Practice. It treats a range of species beyond dogs and cats (the website also mentions guinea pigs and reptiles). Reviews most often describe a friendly, knowledgeable team and include concrete examples such as emergency care for a guinea pig, spaying, and dental work including teeth removal.

