Best Vets in Derry City – Complete Local Guide

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).

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). One owner reports a serious billing/administration dispute (a demand for payment for medication they say they only enquired about) that ended with the practice asking them to go elsewhere, so checking invoices and clarifying charges is a recurring decision point in the feedback.

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. From the latest reviews available, owners most often mention calm handling during appointments (including for anxious dogs during vaccinations) and helpful front-desk guidance (for example, explaining insurance and health-cover options). However, one reviewer describes a dismissive manner from a vet during an appointment, and another describes a particularly negative out-of-hours phone interaction involving a high-cost surgery estimate and a statement about payment/euthanasia—so experiences appear mixed depending on the interaction and context. Concrete specifics mentioned across sources include: - Vaccinations given with a “thorough” check-up in the same visit (review). - Support for nervous/anxious dogs to reduce stress during exams and injections (review). - Out-of-hours care described as a shared rota with free phone advice (website). - In-house diagnostic capability (in-house lab, ultrasound, X‑ray) (website).

Noah Vet is described in reviews as a clinic that can handle advanced diagnostics and surgical cases, with multiple owners specifically mentioning access to a CT scanner and “specialized surgery.” Several reviews point to a consultative approach (detailed explanations, health insights, time for questions), and one owner describes a named vet, William, phoning before and after surgery to talk through recommendations and outcomes. At the same time, one review reports a poor experience when seeking urgent help for a very sick rabbit: the caller says they were told someone would contact them within 24 hours, no one did, and the rabbit later died—so responsiveness for urgent triage is described very differently depending on the case.

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. There is also a clear conflict in experiences: while several reviewers say the vets don’t “upsell,” one reviewer reports a very poor experience around bereavement/ashes handling and felt money was prioritised over compassion.