About Veterinary Care in Buckinghamshire
This guide to vets in Buckinghamshire, England helps pet owners compare county-wide veterinary options based on services, animal coverage, and availability. It summarises how provision varies between routine practices, emergency-capable sites, and specialist referral care so you can shortlist the most suitable clinic for your pet.
Top-rated veterinary clinics in Buckinghamshire
- •Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre
- •The Ralph Veterinary Referral Centre
- •Hamilton Specialist Referrals
There are 73 veterinary clinics in Buckinghamshire, with an average Google rating of 4.6★. 57 clinics treat dogs and cats. 14 offer farm animal services and 13 offer equine services. 21 clinics offer emergency or out-of-hours care. 24/7/365 emergency and critical care is explicitly available at The Ralph Veterinary Referral Centre in Marlow; other clinics listed as offering emergency services are not confirmed as 24-hour providers in the available data.
Buckinghamshire has 23 towns covered by the directory; examples include Milton Keynes, Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Marlow, Amersham, Chesham, Beaconsfield, and Buckingham. Availability, appointment access, and the local mix of routine, emergency, and specialist services can vary by town within the county.
Across the county, provision spans routine preventative care (for example vaccinations, which are specifically referenced in owner feedback for Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre), diagnostics and surgery (including referral-level disciplines listed by The Ralph, such as diagnostic imaging, dentistry, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, and soft-tissue surgery), and emergency treatment (21 clinics). Depth of public feedback is strong overall, with 10,678 total reviews recorded county-wide, and online access is high with 72 clinics reporting a website.
Service mix by clinic type (as recorded in the county dataset)
- •Dog & cat / small-animal clinics: 57
- •Farm animal clinics: 14
- •Equine clinics: 13
- •Specialist / exotic clinics: 25
Emergency or out-of-hours clinics vs routine-only clinics: 21 clinics advertise emergency services, while 52 do not (based on the county totals provided). For pet owners, this affects where you can go for same-day urgent assessment versus where you may need to be redirected or referred when problems occur outside standard appointment slots. It also changes what “continuity” looks like: a routine-only clinic may handle vaccinations, ongoing condition monitoring, and planned procedures, while emergencies may be stabilised elsewhere and then handed back for follow-up once the pet is discharged.
Clinics involved in veterinary nurse (VN) training vs those that are not: 34 clinics are recorded as VN training sites and 39 are not. For owners, training practices often have structured clinical processes and may have a broader on-site nursing team supporting inpatient care, monitoring, and client communication. This does not by itself determine suitability, but it can matter if your pet needs more intensive nursing support around procedures, recovery, or ongoing treatment plans.
Mid-ranked and routine-focused clinics remain a core part of county coverage because most demand is for everyday veterinary work—preventative care, routine consultations, and management of non-urgent conditions. In Buckinghamshire’s dataset, the predominance of dog-and-cat provision (57 clinics) indicates that most clinics are positioned to provide first-line care close to where owners live. When complex or time-critical cases arise, owners may then move into emergency-capable sites or specialist/referral settings; for example, Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre is noted in owner feedback for handling urgent presentations, while The Ralph operates as a referral hospital with explicit 24/7/365 emergency and critical care.
Overall clinic depth is strong across the county, but the most intensive cover (explicit 24/7/365 critical care) and some advanced referral disciplines are concentrated among a smaller number of providers.
Based on the service distribution, the county is primarily companion-animal (dogs and cats) focused, with a meaningful presence of farm and equine care and a substantial specialist/exotic segment.
Buckinghamshire offers broad access to routine small-animal care supported by a smaller set of emergency-capable and referral providers—use the ranked clinic list above to choose the best match for your pet’s species and the level of care you need.
Freshness: January 2026 (based on publicly available review and service data).
Top Vets in Buckinghamshire
Highly rated veterinary clinics across Buckinghamshire, ranked by service quality and reviews
Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre has provided veterinary care for over 40 years and is RCVS-accredited. It treats cats, dogs and horses, and is also a veterinary nurse training facility. Owners most often describe a practice that takes time to explain options (so they feel “informed and empowered”) and handles both routine care (for example, first vaccinations for kittens) and urgent situations (for example, rapid response after a dog ate raisins). A distinctive practical feature mentioned is a separate cat area/building, which owners say helps keep cats calmer away from dogs. The practice also offers routine late-evening appointments until 8:15pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays (at its main branch).
Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre has provided veterinary care for over 40 years and is RCVS-accredited. It treats cats, dogs and horses, and is also a veterinary nurse training facility. Owners most often describe a practice that takes time to explain options (so they feel “informed and empowered”) and handles both routine care (for example, first vaccinations for kittens) and urgent situations (for example, rapid response after a dog ate raisins). A distinctive practical feature mentioned is a separate cat area/building, which owners say helps keep cats calmer away from dogs. The practice also offers routine late-evening appointments until 8:15pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays (at its main branch).
The Ralph Veterinary Referral Centre is an independent referral hospital for dogs and cats, set up for complex cases with 24/7/365 Emergency + Critical Care. Based on the clinic’s own service list and recent reviews, it commonly handles urgent referrals (including same-day eye surgery and weekend emergency ophthalmology) as well as longer inpatient stays involving major surgery, imaging and transfusions. Owners frequently mention regular updates (sometimes with photos) and clear discharge instructions, while one reviewer reports a very different experience around end‑of‑life decision-making and cost.
The Ralph Veterinary Referral Centre is an independent referral hospital for dogs and cats, set up for complex cases with 24/7/365 Emergency + Critical Care. Based on the clinic’s own service list and recent reviews, it commonly handles urgent referrals (including same-day eye surgery and weekend emergency ophthalmology) as well as longer inpatient stays involving major surgery, imaging and transfusions. Owners frequently mention regular updates (sometimes with photos) and clear discharge instructions, while one reviewer reports a very different experience around end‑of‑life decision-making and cost.
Hamilton Specialist Referrals is an RCVS-accredited referral hospital with 24/7 emergency care, set up for complex cases needing advanced diagnostics and specialist-led treatment. The website highlights orthopaedic, neurology, internal medicine, cardiology and soft tissue services, supported by MRI and CT. In recent reviews, owners repeatedly describe specialist consultations that explain options clearly, complex surgeries (including repeat leg fracture repair), and follow-up phone calls after surgery and once pets are home.
Concrete examples mentioned include
- •A consultant (Dr David Sajik) phoning multiple times after surgery and during at-home recovery, plus a detailed post-op check.
- •Complex orthopaedic surgery for a dog’s leg fracture (including two surgeries in six weeks) with “kept totally up to date” progress updates.
- •Neurology work-up for tremors leading to diagnosis of an autoimmune nervous-system condition and long-term medication.
- •Hydrotherapy nurses supporting recovery after orthopaedic surgery (mentioned by an owner during a difficult rehab period).
Hamilton Specialist Referrals is an RCVS-accredited referral hospital with 24/7 emergency care, set up for complex cases needing advanced diagnostics and specialist-led treatment. The website highlights orthopaedic, neurology, internal medicine, cardiology and soft tissue services, supported by MRI and CT. In recent reviews, owners repeatedly describe specialist consultations that explain options clearly, complex surgeries (including repeat leg fracture repair), and follow-up phone calls after surgery and once pets are home.
Concrete examples mentioned include
- •A consultant (Dr David Sajik) phoning multiple times after surgery and during at-home recovery, plus a detailed post-op check.
- •Complex orthopaedic surgery for a dog’s leg fracture (including two surgeries in six weeks) with “kept totally up to date” progress updates.
- •Neurology work-up for tremors leading to diagnosis of an autoimmune nervous-system condition and long-term medication.
- •Hydrotherapy nurses supporting recovery after orthopaedic surgery (mentioned by an owner during a difficult rehab period).
Pet Practice is an independent, family-owned veterinary clinic founded in 2009 by vet Ben Johnson (per the clinic’s website). Recent reviews describe a practice that handles routine care (health checks and annual vaccinations) as well as common surgeries (neutering and lump removal), with multiple owners highlighting clear explanations and aftercare guidance. Specific experiences mentioned include in-clinic updates during a dog’s surgery, talking through options in advance (including what to do if more extensive cancer was found), and enrolling pets onto a “pet plan”.
Pet Practice is an independent, family-owned veterinary clinic founded in 2009 by vet Ben Johnson (per the clinic’s website). Recent reviews describe a practice that handles routine care (health checks and annual vaccinations) as well as common surgeries (neutering and lump removal), with multiple owners highlighting clear explanations and aftercare guidance. Specific experiences mentioned include in-clinic updates during a dog’s surgery, talking through options in advance (including what to do if more extensive cancer was found), and enrolling pets onto a “pet plan”.
Temple End Veterinary Surgery
Stokenchurch
Our Score (87/100)
Temple End Veterinary Surgery is a traditional, privately owned practice and an RCVS accredited Tier 2 Practice. It’s set up for both routine care and more complex diagnostics and surgery, with two operating theatres, separate x‑ray and dental facilities, and an in‑house laboratory alongside digital x‑ray, ultrasound, endoscopy and arthroscopy. The practice is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe
- •Fast access when something is wrong (including an “immediate appointment” for an acutely unwell dog).
- •Clear, thorough explanations of options and risks, including discussions around whether to proceed with repeat surgery.
- •Active inpatient monitoring and frequent updates, including “twice daily communications” during a multi‑day hospital stay.
- •Supportive handling of serious illness and end‑of‑life decisions, with one owner describing the team as patient and accommodating as they came to terms with euthanasia.
Temple End Veterinary Surgery is a traditional, privately owned practice and an RCVS accredited Tier 2 Practice. It’s set up for both routine care and more complex diagnostics and surgery, with two operating theatres, separate x‑ray and dental facilities, and an in‑house laboratory alongside digital x‑ray, ultrasound, endoscopy and arthroscopy. The practice is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe
- •Fast access when something is wrong (including an “immediate appointment” for an acutely unwell dog).
- •Clear, thorough explanations of options and risks, including discussions around whether to proceed with repeat surgery.
- •Active inpatient monitoring and frequent updates, including “twice daily communications” during a multi‑day hospital stay.
- •Supportive handling of serious illness and end‑of‑life decisions, with one owner describing the team as patient and accommodating as they came to terms with euthanasia.
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