Best Vets in West Sussex

- Reviews describe the team as professional, kind, and caring. - One owner was especially grateful for help given to a dog at short notice. - A tortoise owner praised the vet’s knowledge during a pre-hibernation check and said they learned a lot.

- General consultations and treatment for dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets, including routine care and ongoing medical support. - Surgery and procedures, including small animal surgery, ear surgery, an operating theatre, and general anaesthesia. - Orthopaedics and diagnostic imaging, with digital X-ray and ultrasound listed.

Northdale Veterinary Practice Ltd is a small-animal clinic in Worthing and part of IVC Evidensia. Recent feedback points to a practice that handles urgent appointments, surgical and post-operative cases, and end-of-life care for cats and dogs. The overall review picture is strong at 4.6 stars, although one detailed complaint describes a disputed experience around a dog’s lump assessment, surgery, wound management, and insurance reporting.

- Staff are regularly described as friendly, helpful, and efficient. - Several reviews praise the kind, knowledgeable support from both nurses and vets. - One reviewer specifically highlights Mr Jacklin/Jackson for taking time to talk through concerns and reassure them.

- Many recent reviewers describe the team as caring, friendly, professional and helpful, with several short reviews praising the overall manner of the staff. - Communication and support are a recurring strength in positive reviews: owners mention vets listening carefully, offering choices, explaining conditions well, and giving updates during treatment and recovery. - Surgical care is described in detail in one review, covering neutering and gastropexy, ward updates, a recovery photo, clear aftercare instructions, and follow-up calls/messages afterwards.

Grove Lodge Veterinary Group in Worthing is part of IVC Evidensia. The practice offers routine pet care, including annual vaccinations, alongside short-notice assessment and treatment for suddenly unwell animals. Recent feedback is mixed: some owners praise clear explanations, friendly staff and strong emergency support, while others raise concerns about communication, delays and the cost focus of care.

Crawley Veterinary Clinic is listed under eastgrinsteadvets.com and recent feedback points to a friendly, welcoming practice in Crawley. Reviewers regularly mention quick access to appointments, including same-day availability, along with thorough examinations and clear explanations of treatment and medication plans. Recent feedback is largely positive, with occasional comments about higher costs and some appointments running late.

- Recent reviewers describe a very positive overall experience, including one calling it a “first class experience” despite the practice being busy. - Staff are repeatedly praised for being courteous, understanding, patient and kind. - One owner said their cat was feeling better after care.

AlphaPet Veterinary Clinics in Chichester is part of IVC Evidensia and appears to operate as a multi-site practice, with one review mentioning a part-time branch surgery in Birdham. Recent feedback highlights urgent injury care and follow-up, including treatment for a cat bite abscess and assessment after a dog was mauled. Owners also mention calm handling, pain relief to allow a full examination, and an evening phone call to check on a patient after treatment.

- Positive reviews describe caring staff, clear updates during treatment, and good communication around surgery and recovery. - Several named team members are singled out positively, including Maria, Rachael, James, and Sara. - Recent negative reviews focus on rude or abrupt front-desk interactions, with one reviewer saying they were not helped during an urgent situation and another reporting a long wait on the phone.