Best Vets in Coleraine – Complete Local Guide

Coleraine Veterinary Practice describes itself as providing pet healthcare “24 hours a day” and treating a wide range of animals (“from the biggest farmyard beasts to the smallest of furry friends”). Reviews most often focus on long-term routine care (annual vaccinations and check-ups) and support during end-of-life decisions, with multiple owners describing sensitive euthanasia appointments and aftercare touches (including providing pawprint copies). A few practical details come up repeatedly: staff answering questions by phone before visits so owners can make informed choices, and a Tuesday discount for over-60s mentioned by a long-term client.

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. One recent reviewer reports the opposite experience around privacy and communication during a dog pregnancy scan (results discussed in front of other clients, and being told it was the scanner’s first time scanning a dog).

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. Feedback is mixed on experience and costs: several reviews describe detailed, compassionate care, while a small number report poor bedside manner and unexpectedly higher bills than quoted.

Fairhill Veterinary Centre is a small-animal practice described by reviewers as combining “old fashioned courtesy and kindness” with “modern, highly professional treatments.” The most concrete examples owners mention include handling anxious dogs patiently during vaccinations (waiting until the dog was ready before examining and injecting), humane end-of-life care including arranging cremation transport, and being able to get appointments quickly. A few reviewers also mention costs being “reasonable” and payment being straightforward, though no prices are given.

Smith & Brown has limited detail available beyond a small set of older Google reviews. What owners do mention is consistently about the experience of the visit rather than specific treatments: “very friendly service” is repeated, and one reviewer says their dogs are “always well looked after”.