By VetsCompared
About Veterinary Care in Exeter
Exeter has 19 veterinary clinics, with a strong average Google rating of 4.6 out of 5 across 2,708 reviews. That gives pet owners plenty of choice, and 10 clinics are open at weekends, which helps if weekday appointments are difficult. Pricing is also easier to compare than in many towns, because several clinics publish fees online.
Our Score compares visible clinics in this country. The transparency part of the score is how many services the clinic has published, measured against the highest number published by a visible clinic in the same country. This town is in England.
Top 3 clinics (current town ranking table)
| Clinic | Our Score | Verified | Published prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| CityVets (Exeter) Ltd | 65/100 | — | 29 |
| Vets4Pets Exeter | 64/100 | — | 24 |
| CityVets (Exeter) Ltd | 62/100 | — | 29 |
Exeter is a good town to be choosing a vet in. There is broad choice, the review base is deep enough to be useful, and the range of services looks wide rather than limited to a small number of practices. For most dog and cat owners, that means you can be selective. You do not need to settle for the first convenient option if appointment times, communication style, or follow-up support do not feel right.
One of Exeter’s clearest strengths is price visibility. A good number of clinics publish fees, so you can do more of your comparing before you pick up the phone. Among the more transparent options, published prices tend to be above average, so if budget matters, ask for estimates for the treatments your pet is most likely to need. Verification is much thinner. Only one Exeter listing is verified, and that simply means its listing details were confirmed by a registered user, not that it has any special accreditation. Weekend access is fairly good, and emergency or out-of-hours care is available in Exeter.
A practical way to choose in Exeter is to shortlist two or three clinics, then compare them on the things that affect real life with a pet. For a healthy young pet, look at vaccination costs, neutering, opening hours, and how easy it is to get a routine appointment. For an older cat, a nervous dog, or any pet with an ongoing condition, ask who you are likely to see for repeat visits, how quickly test results are discussed, and how repeat prescriptions and follow-up checks are handled.
If you may need help outside normal hours, ask exactly how the clinic manages evenings, weekends, and urgent cases before you register. Exeter does have out-of-hours options, but the handover arrangements can matter just as much as the daytime service. Clear pricing pages are a useful starting point, but the best choice is usually the clinic that combines costs you can plan for, access that fits your week, and a team you feel comfortable contacting when your pet is unwell.
Best Rated Veterinary Clinics in Exeter, Devon
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Our Score (65/100)
CityVets (Exeter) Ltd is part of Linnaeus and operates as an RCVS-accredited veterinary group with four surgeries. The group includes Cat Friendly Clinic sites (ISFM Silver) and practices meeting Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund...
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Our Score (64/100)
Vets4Pets Exeter is a corporate Vets4Pets practice in Exeter treating small animals and exotic pets, including reptiles and other small mammals. The clinic offers a broad range of surgical, diagnostic and inpatient facilities, with...
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Our Score (62/100)
CityVets (Exeter) Ltd is an RCVS-accredited veterinary practice in Exeter and part of the Linnaeus group. It operates across four surgeries, with Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver) accreditation at Alphington and St Thomas, and Rabbit Welfare...
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CityVets (Exeter) Ltd is an RCVS-accredited veterinary practice operating multiple surgeries under the CityVets Exeter name and is part of the Linnaeus group. It appears set up for routine small-animal care, with strong feedback around...
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Our Score (61/100)
CityVets (Exeter) Ltd is part of the City Vets group in Exeter and is owned by Linnaeus, with the wider group operating across four surgeries in the city. The practice website lists RCVS accreditation, with Silver Cat Friendly status at...
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More Veterinary Practices in Exeter
Additional veterinary clinics serving the area
Our Score (60/100)
Medivet Exeter Cranbrook (Cranbrook Veterinary Centre) is part of the Medivet group. It offers routine veterinary care alongside urgent appointments, 24/7 emergency support, surgery, diagnostics and rabbit care, with reviews highlighting...
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Our Score (60/100)
Exeter Veterinary Surgery is a general veterinary practice in Exeter and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Its ownership isn’t stated. Recent feedback continues to describe a smaller-practice feel, with continuity...
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Ark Vets - Pinhoe is a companion-animal practice in Exeter that owners often describe as independent. Its care appears to cover general consultations, same-day urgent illness, dentistry, and treatment for cats, dogs, and smaller pets....
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Our Score (58/100)
Beaumont Veterinary Centre in Exeter is part of IVC Evidensia. The clinic offers a broad mix of routine, diagnostic and surgical veterinary care, alongside nurse clinics, dental work and emergency vet services. Recent feedback is largely...
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St Boniface Veterinary Clinic Ltd in Exeter offers small animal, farm animal and equine care, covering routine work through to surgery, hospitalisation and rehabilitation. Recent feedback continues to highlight help with both urgent and...
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Our Score (56/100)
St Davids Veterinary Group - Exeter is part of CVS Group and operates as a fully equipped small-animal RCVS Veterinary Hospital, established in 1941. The practice highlights in-house laboratory testing, X-ray and ultrasound, along with...
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Moorgate Veterinary Group presents itself as a long-established mixed practice in Exeter, covering small animals, farm and equine work, with over 50 years of history and RCVS listing noted on its website. The website also says it provides...
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Our Score (53/100)
St Davids Veterinary Group - Exminster is a CVS Group practice in Exeter offering routine and more advanced veterinary care for dogs, cats, rabbits and other small pets. Website-listed services and facilities include diagnostics, surgery,...
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Jonathan Wood Ltd is a veterinary practice in Exeter offering care for small animals, horses, and farm animals. The practice states that it provides 24/7 emergency support. Reviews describe it as friendly and practical to use, with...
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Ridge Referrals is an independent small-animal orthopaedic referral service in Exeter, established in May 2009 and focused on dogs and cats, led by Patrick and Tanzi Ridge. The clinic provides orthopaedic diagnostics and surgery, with...
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Phoenix Equine is an equine veterinary practice in Exeter, Devon, focused on horses and part of CVS Group. Owner feedback most often highlights kind, approachable communication, supportive end-of-life visits, and positive impressions of...
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Milestone Veterinary Centre presents itself as an independent small-animal practice in Exeter, with in-house surgery, an in-house medical and diagnostic laboratory, and 24-hour emergency cover for registered clients. The practice says it...
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Our Score (30/100)
