Vets Now - Milton Keynes Reviews 

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Fyfield Barrow, MK7 7AN Milton Keynes, GB


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Vet was lovely. Charges are absolutely crazy. We were there 5 minutes or less and charge was over £400. I was asked if I would be putting the charge through insurance and was told there would be an ex... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Referral was very efficient.We were at the out of hours surgery within 15 mins of the initial call.Waiting was minimal considering there were a number of pets ahead of us.the vet was very good at calm... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff at Vets Now Milton Keynes were very helpful and friendly, the vet saw our cat Kiki straight away a pedigree Bengal cat 12 years old. She was very thorough with Kiki and instructed us what to... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Contacted vets now in Milton Keynes when my dog ingested rat poison. Staff were extremely helpful and polite and acted rapidly to treat my pet. Vet we saw was absolutely amazing. Not only did she act... See more

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  1. Emergency Veterinarian Service
  2. Veterinarian

About Vets Now - Milton Keynes

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About Vets Now

Pet emergencies can happen at any time – including when your regular vet is closed.

That’s why our nationwide network of out-of-hours pet emergency clinics are open through the night, at weekends and on bank holidays, so we’re ready and waiting to provide expert pet emergency care when your regular vet is having some time off.

Our pet emergency clinics are the pet equivalent of A&E and our purpose is to give you and your pet the care and support you deserve, at the time you need it most, whether it’s four in the morning or in the middle of Sunday lunch.

Vets Now provides this trusted service to more than 1000 veterinary practices across the UK — from over 60 dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. In total, we treat around 200,000 small animals every year — our highly-skilled team works hard throughout the night, weekends and Bank Holidays. So whether you’re in Aberdeen, Belfast or Portsmouth we’re there for you and your pet when you need us most.

We’ve also pioneered other ways to help pets, pet owners and the veterinary profession, such as our comprehensive referrals service and providing our staff with industry-leading training and development opportunities. We also support the pet blood transfusion charity, Pet Blood Bank UK. Meanwhile, our two hospitals — in Glasgow and Manchester — are home to some of the UK’s leading specialists in the field of emergency and critical care and provide care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.


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  • Fyfield Barrow, MK7 7AN, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

  • 01908 417312

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Insurance admin fee

Vet was lovely. Charges are absolutely crazy. We were there 5 minutes or less and charge was over £400. I was asked if I would be putting the charge through insurance and was told there would be an extra £35 admin fee if so. Our appt was last Tuesday and vetnow has still not sent info to my insurance company. My regular vet sends replies to the insurance same day and makes no extra charge.

9 June 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Milton Keynes

Hi Mrs Raffe, I know it can be frustrating having to pay for an unplanned trip to the vets. Much like it is for other out-of-hours services in other industries, It's more expensive to run an out-of-hours pet emergency service than a general daytime practice. We've broken down where our costs go here if you'd like to find out more: https://bit.ly/2ybF2sc.

With regards to the insurance admin fee, the veterinary surgeon is making a professional declaration that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, all information provided on the form is true and complete and that the fees charged are no more than the fees they would normally charge their clients. Completion of the form is more than an act of administration, rather a professional statement, similar to a doctor’s letter for example, which would be required to verify information given to an insurance company. As such, completion of the form attracts a fee.

In respect of insurance claim delays, our team are working to clear some current outstanding claims. If you share your details, we'll prioritise a review.

If you’d like to query your bill or speak to us about anything we’re here for you on customersupport@vets-now.com.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Our cat was seen promptly although it…

Our cat was seen promptly although it was some hours before his wounds were treated, due to other emergencies. Our final bill was substantially above the estimate provided and was a very significant sone that I did not feel was fair.

31 May 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Milton Keynes

Hi Mark, thanks for your feedback on the cost of your pet’s care at Vets Now. We appreciate that taking an unplanned trip to an emergency care provider can be frustrating. It’s much more expensive to run an emergency clinic than a regular daytime veterinary practice and our prices do reflect this. For a thorough breakdown and explanation of our pricing policy, feel free to visit: https://www.vets-now.com/2018/01/emergency-vet-costs-prices-fees/

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best vet ever

Best vet ever, they saved my baby!

25 May 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Milton Keynes

Hi Shira, we are so glad we could help your beloved pet. Thank you for sharing your positive experience at Vets Now Milton Keynes with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic

Sadly had to rush my cat to the emergency vet’s but the service received was fantastic. Would definitely recommend.

18 May 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Milton Keynes

We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review Rebecca. It was a pleasure to take care of your cat. Have a lovely day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Although we were in a distressed state…

Although we were in a distressed state , the staff put us at ease, Very friendly

4 May 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Milton Keynes

We appreciate your feedback and are so glad to hear that our team made you feel at ease during such a difficult time.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Would recommend.

Referral was very efficient.We were at the out of hours surgery within 15 mins of the initial call.Waiting was minimal considering there were a number of pets ahead of us.the vet was very good at calming both us & our dog.Treatment options were clearly explained & we were at the heart of the decision.Would recommend.Only reason for 4 not 5 stars was fact they uploaded wrong pet record to our vet when we had a follow up appointment.

25 April 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Milton Keynes

Hi Jo, many thanks for your positive feedback. Your feedback is useful as it helps us understand what’s going well and identify areas for potential improvement.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Animal a&e

Being able to have what is effectively animal a&e close by is excellent. Staff very friendly and helpful.

27 April 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Milton Keynes

Hi Alan, thanks so much for your positive feedback. We really appreciate it. It’s a pleasure to have helped you and your pet. Have a great day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

There when you need them.

After a concerning situation with our poorly cat and our normal vet practice being closed, we were really pleased with the support and ease of VetNow.
Our little ones is much better and back on the mend, that’s thanks to Vet Now

14 April 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Milton Keynes

Hi there, we're delighted your cat is doing well following your recent visit to Vets Now Milton Keynes. Wishing you both all the best. Thank you for your lovely review

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Can't fault the care friendliness and…

Can't fault the care friendliness and help. But all the Vets fees plus vat £385.22p are way too much, and all the medication cost was just £7.52p total bill £392.72p 😥

10 April 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Milton Keynes

Hi there, we appreciate your feedback on the cost your pet's care at Vets Now. Generally, it’s a lot more expensive to run an out-of-hours clinic and our costs tend to reflect this. For a thorough breakdown of where our fees and profits go, you can visit: https://www.vets-now.com/2018/01/emergency-vet-costs-prices-fees/

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very efficient service

Very efficient service. Got an appointment straight away and the vet was so knowledgeable & lovely, completely out my mind at rest with my dog.

6 April 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Milton Keynes

Hi Michele, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're so glad we could help you and your dog. Have a lovely day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly and very helpful staff

Friendly and helpful staff with excellent treatment options

5 April 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Milton Keynes

Hello there. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We are happy you found our staff friendly and helpful.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

We waited 2.5hrs in the waiting room…

We waited 2.5hrs in the waiting room for a start. I thought the whole idea of there being an emergency situation meant that your pet would be seen as such. I witnessed desperate, tearful people holding sick pets outside pressing the buzzer and the receptionist was away from the desk and people having to get up from the waiting area to allow them access. We were eventually seen by a not so friendly vet. She don’t really greet us. She examined our pet and suggested two options. One would have included imaging and a stay over, bloods etc. The latter was an injection and meds. We opted for the latter. Our bill was almost £500 for a two and a half hour wait and approx 8 minutes with a vet. We’ve since discovered that the surgery charged us 4 x the amount we could have bought th exact same medication via Amazon!
I gave 3 stars simply because my beloved pet has now recovered. Every other aspect of visiting the emergency vet stinks! It’s a complete rip off and they know you are at their mercy and will pay anything to make things better for your beloved pet. I shudder to think how much our first option may have cost us. Would have probably needed to remortgage!

5 April 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Milton Keynes

Hi Keely, we’re sorry to hear you’re unhappy after visiting to Vets Now. If you’d like to discuss any aspect of your visit further, please don’t hesitate to contact enquiriesteam@vets-now.com, indicating which clinic you attended, your pet’s name, the first line of your home address, postcode and highlighting your concerns.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great staff, rapid treatment

Contacted vets now in Milton Keynes when my dog ingested rat poison. Staff were extremely helpful and polite and acted rapidly to treat my pet. Vet we saw was absolutely amazing. Not only did she act quickly to treat my dog but also kept me fully informed throughout our time there. Cannot praise staff highly enough! Also very helpful in dealing with insurance which took a lot of stress from me, this being the first time I’ve needed to make a claim.

13 March 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Milton Keynes

We appreciate you sharing your experience. We're so glad to hear that our teams acted quickly and were helpful in treating your dog and assisting with the insurance claim. We will share your kind words with the team.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The vet was clearly very experienced…

The vet was clearly very experienced and I felt reassured that my cat was in good hands. I do think that emergency veterinary bills in general are far too high. But I was very happy with the outcome and my cat made a full recovery.

25 February 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Milton Keynes

Hi Rebecca, we really appreciate your kind words. We’re glad we could help you and your pet. If you’d like to see a breakdown of our costs, visit: https://www.vets-now.com/2018/01/emergency-vet-costs-prices-fees/.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff at Vets Now Milton Keynes…

The staff at Vets Now Milton Keynes were very helpful and friendly, the vet saw our cat Kiki straight away a pedigree Bengal cat 12 years old. She was very thorough with Kiki and instructed us what to do with her the following days. She also gave Kiki an anti inflammatory injection plus she also gave us some anti inflammatory medication to give Kiki for 5 days. We found Vets Now very helpful and willing, great vets.

3 February 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Milton Keynes

We're happy to hear that the team was helpful and friendly when caring for Kiki. Thank you for sharing your positive experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Had to take my Leonberger at midnight due to concerns of GDV. The vet listened to my concerns and told me exactly what they can do to help. He stayed overnight and the whole staff were very kind to both myself and my boy. Luckily he was absolutely fine but having him stay overnight helped ease my concerns.

24 January 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Milton Keynes

Thanks for your review. We're so glad to hear that the vet listened to your concerns regarding your Leonberger and that our team helped ease your worries. We appreciate your kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The vet I saw was AMAZING

The vet I saw was AMAZING- very kind and thorough and took her time with me, no rushing.

19 January 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Milton Keynes

Hi Sharon, thanks so much for your positive feedback. We really appreciate it. It’s a pleasure to have helped you and your pet. Have a great day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional

Professional

2 January 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Milton Keynes

Hi Aysha, thanks so much for your positive feedback. We really appreciate it. It’s a pleasure to have helped you and your pet. Have a great day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Emergency appointment with VetsNow

Emergency out of hours vets, VetsNow, were able to see our unwell dog promptly.
Zoe, the vet who looked after our dog, listened to our explanation of what happened/symptoms, and she was thorough in examining/treating our dog.

30 December 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Milton Keynes

We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience. We're so glad that our team was able to promptly provide thorough care for your dog.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very very bad experience

Very very bad experience, specialy with one female doctor who didn't introduce herself. She was rude, bossy and was pushing me to put sleep my dog Carlos. She said: "he has no red blood cells at all", " in his heart the atriums work only, ventricles does not work at all, there are no valves".
She said: " he has intestines failure too, 'apparently' she saw some mucus coming out from him ... which was absolutely not possible, because before I came he made normal poo in the garden.
She said : " your dog is not making wee, he is having kidney failure "
She almost made me to agree to kill my boy.
They said: "when you take him outside of the box with oxygen, he will die ".
Actually when I took him outside of the building on the fresh air, to say " goodbye" he didn't went worse at all. I put him on the grass and he immediately made a lot of wee.
I decided to take my dog back home.
My dog was so stressed when I got him back from them ....
She provided for me and my boy traumatic experience.
In the morning Tuesday I went with my dog to our vet and he is having medications and slowly is doing better. Of course he is old boy but he definitely is able to have comfortable life. He has very appetite.
They gave me bill for £1250 for that traumatic service. I paid already £800 ....
I could write much more about this bad experience.

29 December 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Milton Keynes

We take allegations of clinical negligence extremely seriously and we’re sorry to hear of your complaint. We investigate all complaints thoroughly, and we would encourage you to please take your complaint directly to Vets Now, through the customary channel (complaints@vets-now.com) and our team will liaise with you directly throughout the investigation process.

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