About Veterinary Care in Dereham
This guide helps pet owners compare veterinary clinics in Dereham based on services, animal coverage, and availability. Find the best local options for your pets by reviewing the clinics' offerings and expert care levels.
Top-rated veterinary clinics in Dereham
- •Dereham Vets
- •Larwood & Kennedy Veterinary Surgeons
There are 2 veterinary clinics in Dereham, with an average Google rating of 4.7★. Both clinics treat dogs and cats, but there are no clinics offering farm or large-animal services. Each clinic provides emergency or out-of-hours care, although 24-hour veterinary cover is not available in Dereham.
Veterinary clinics in Dereham provide a range of services, including routine care, surgery, diagnostics, dental care, and emergency treatment. Pet owners can access both routine services and emergency care as needed. Additionally, both clinics offer veterinary nurse (VN) training, showing a commitment to professional development within the field. All clinics have websites, facilitating easy access to information and appointments.
Clinic differentiation
In Dereham, both clinics offer emergency or out-of-hours care, making them well-suited for urgent pet health situations. These services are crucial for ensuring pets receive necessary treatment without delay and can offer peace of mind to pet owners requiring care beyond standard operating hours. Furthermore, both clinics provide VN training, emphasizing their dedication to maintaining high standards of animal care and contributing to the education of future veterinary professionals.
While both clinics cater to emergency and routine care, Larwood & Kennedy Veterinary Surgeons also focuses on a wide array of routine and non-urgent treatments like vaccinations, neutering, and microchipping, with the added benefit of on-site diagnostic capabilities. This means non-urgent healthcare needs such as dental check-ups or health supervision are well-covered in Dereham, aligning these clinics with the overall local veterinary landscape.
Dereham benefits from strong overall clinic depth, ensuring comprehensive care is available, even though a small number of providers handle the key services.
The clinics in Dereham are primarily focused on companion animals, including dogs and cats.
Visit the town's dog and cat vets page for more information.
In summary, Dereham offers robust veterinary provision for companion animals, with options for both routine and emergency care. Pet owners can refer to the ranked clinic list to choose the most suitable option for their needs.
Data accurate as of January 2026.
Best Rated Veterinary Clinics in Dereham, Norfolk
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Dereham Vets is an independent practice (led by Flo Scott) for dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and other small furries, operating from a purpose-built, fully-equipped clinic. It provides its own out-of-hours emergency service (handled at the practice). Reviews most often describe calm handling of pets (including a puppy “so relaxed, she had a sleep”), same-day escalation/referrals when animals are seriously unwell, and clear conversations about costs (including being quoted a top-end estimate and then paying less). One review conflicts with this, alleging the clinic wouldn’t treat an unregistered dog and calling the practice “money grabbing.”
Dereham Vets is an independent practice (led by Flo Scott) for dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and other small furries, operating from a purpose-built, fully-equipped clinic. It provides its own out-of-hours emergency service (handled at the practice). Reviews most often describe calm handling of pets (including a puppy “so relaxed, she had a sleep”), same-day escalation/referrals when animals are seriously unwell, and clear conversations about costs (including being quoted a top-end estimate and then paying less). One review conflicts with this, alleging the clinic wouldn’t treat an unregistered dog and calling the practice “money grabbing.”
Larwood & Kennedy Veterinary Surgeons is a long-established small-animal practice (established 1919) and appears to be part of CVS (based on the practice email domain). It’s set up for both routine care and more involved work, with on-site dentistry facilities plus an in-house lab, ultrasound and X-ray, and it lists referral services in cardiology and keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery.
From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe
- •sensitive, supportive handling of end-of-life decisions (including euthanasia)
- •practical help even for new clients (e.g., quickly sorting a cat supplement issue)
- •urgent help when another practice had no availability
The practice also lists RCVS accreditations/awards (including “Outstanding” for Client Service and Team & Professional Responsibility) and Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver).
Larwood & Kennedy Veterinary Surgeons is a long-established small-animal practice (established 1919) and appears to be part of CVS (based on the practice email domain). It’s set up for both routine care and more involved work, with on-site dentistry facilities plus an in-house lab, ultrasound and X-ray, and it lists referral services in cardiology and keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery.
From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe
- •sensitive, supportive handling of end-of-life decisions (including euthanasia)
- •practical help even for new clients (e.g., quickly sorting a cat supplement issue)
- •urgent help when another practice had no availability
The practice also lists RCVS accreditations/awards (including “Outstanding” for Client Service and Team & Professional Responsibility) and Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver).
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