Dog & Cat Vets in Waltham Forest

Dog & Cat Vets in Waltham Forest

Trusted small-animal vets for dogs, cats and other companion pets

About Dog & Cat Vets in Waltham Forest

Updated January 2026

Waltham Forest's veterinary clinics primarily focus on companion animals.

All clinics in Waltham Forest provide services for dogs and cats, ensuring comprehensive care for companion animals. This focus makes it easy for pet owners to find suitable veterinary services for their household pets, with a range of options for routine and specialized care.

There are 8 veterinary clinics listed for Dog & Cat vets in Waltham Forest.

Top Rated Dog & Cat Vets in Waltham Forest

Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews

#1 Ranking

Our Score (90/100)

4.8(180 reviews)
Corporate
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic

Goddard Veterinary Group Chingford is part of the Goddard Veterinary Group (not an independent clinic) and is RCVS accredited. The practice lists in-house blood testing and X‑ray alongside routine operations, and owners specifically mention dental surgery with detailed explanations of what would happen during the procedure and how to manage aftercare. The website also states the practice has access to 24/7 emergency care via Goddard pet hospitals (with Wanstead Veterinary Hospital named as the closest).

#2 Ranking

Our Score (85/100)

4.4(589 reviews)
Veterinary Nurse Training
Corporate
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic
  • Clear communication about diagnosis/treatment, with owners noting options were discussed and they felt reassured. - Cost transparency: multiple reviews mention being upfront about costs and not pushing unnecessary treatment. - Routine-care visits reported as smooth (vaccines, parasite treatment, nail clips, health checks).
#3 Ranking

Our Score (76/100)

4.5(230 reviews)
Corporate
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit

Companion Care (Chingford) Ltd describes itself as a locally owned practice, set up for surgical and diagnostic work with an operating theatre, hospital ward, isolation unit, and in‑house lab testing plus imaging (digital X‑ray and ultrasound). Recent reviews include multiple accounts of orthopaedic and other surgery with owners describing the clinic as informative during consultations and giving post‑op guidance/aftercare (including recovery support and answering questions). Pricing feedback is mixed: one owner reports a much higher quote here for guinea pig tumour surgery than another practice, while other reviewers focus on successful outcomes and support.

Our Score (74/100)

4.3(401 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
rabbit
exotic

The Pet Vet Waltham Forest describes itself as independent and family-owned (website). It offers routine, emergency, and at-home appointments (website), and states it can see pets 7 days a week for emergencies and out-of-hours with no surcharge for weekends/evenings/bank holidays, including for unregistered customers (website).

Our Score (73/100)

4.1(254 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
rabbit

Pets Clinic Veterinary Surgery is an independent practice (as described by a long-term client) that opened in June 2009 and describes itself as a modern surgery offering “an excellent standard of veterinary care” (website). Based on recent reviews, the clinic is used heavily for cat care, including injury treatment (a cat’s paw after a fox attack) and end-of-life support (euthanasia on Christmas Eve with guidance through the process). Owners also describe the team as strong on clear explanations and answering questions, while a minority of recent reviews raise concerns about rudeness/shouting from an older vet, suggesting the experience can vary depending on who you see.

More Dog & Cat Vets in Waltham Forest

Additional veterinary clinics serving the area

Our Score (71/100)

4.5(193 reviews)
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit

DNA Vetcare Ltd trading as Vetcall is a veterinary surgery (no wider corporate group is stated in the information provided). From both the website snippet and recent reviews, the practice appears set up for routine care as well as sensitive end‑of‑life support, with owners repeatedly mentioning clear explanations and help through difficult decisions.

Our Score (67/100)

4.3(189 reviews)
Emergency ServicesVeterinary Nurse Training
Corporate
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit
exotic

Goddard Veterinary Group Walthamstow is part of the Goddard Veterinary Group and describes itself as RCVS-accredited and operating as a veterinary nurse training facility. Based on the website and reviews, it handles routine care (vaccines, microchipping, parasite treatment) as well as medical and urgent cases (examples in reviews include an infected puncture wound/abscess drainage and a cat bladder blockage with a 3‑night stay). Review experiences are mixed: several owners describe strong medical care with daily update calls during inpatient treatment and compassionate end-of-life support, while others report difficulty getting appointments, feeling pushed toward costly tests, and inconsistent advice attributed (by the clinic, per one review) to staff turnover.

Our Score (60/100)

3.5(476 reviews)
Veterinary Nurse Training
Independent Clinic
Treats:
dog
cat
bird
rabbit

Goddard Veterinary Group is part of the VetPartners group and sits within a wider network (established in 1952) of 44 practices and 3 emergency hospitals; it’s also described as an RCVS-accredited practice and a veterinary nurse training facility. Based on the website and recent reviews, it appears set up for both routine preventative care (vaccines, parasite control, microchipping) and more complex or urgent cases, including hospitalisation and surgery.