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VetVisit

#5 Vet in Newmarket, Suffolk

4.5
Independent Clinic

VetVisit – Vets in Newmarket

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic

Clinic Overview

VetVisit (website brand: Lida Vets) is set up for small-animal work and states it provides a 24/7 emergency service. The website highlights multiple pet-environment accreditations, including Silver Cat Friendly Clinic, ISFM membership, and dog-friendly accreditations, plus an Investors in the Environment Silver Award. In reviews, owners mention same-day urgent care (“seen within half an hour”), follow-up appointments being booked, and the practice handling an insurance claim—but there are also recent 1-star accounts alleging pressure to approve expensive tests/treatment and pushy promotion of a pet care plan, alongside others describing friendly handling of puppies and good treatment outcomes.

Services

  • Small-animal care (species listed by the clinic: cats, dogs, ferrets, hamsters, rabbits).
  • 24/7 emergency service (stated on the website).
  • Vaccinations for puppies (mentioned in a review about first injections).
  • Urgent/emergency appointments (one review reports being seen within half an hour of calling).
  • Diagnostics discussed in consults: a review describes a vet recommending a sedated X-ray and referral to a specialist in a suspected orthopaedic case (the reviewer disputes the need).
  • Insurance support: one reviewer says the clinic would handle the insurance claim.

People

  • Reception team: described very differently across reviews—one owner says reception were “pushy” about signing up to a pet care plan, while another reports the reception team as part of a smooth emergency visit and admin support (including insurance handling).
  • Vets (unnamed in the available material): some owners describe “professional and speedy treatment” and making a young puppy “feel safe”; others allege the vet did not engage with prior medical documentation and instead proposed additional high-cost testing.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.5 stars from 213 reviews. - Fast access for urgent issues: one owner reports an emergency appointment within 30 minutes, with a follow-up booked.

  • Admin convenience: one review says the practice would handle an insurance claim.
  • Pet care plan is actively promoted: one reviewer is happy with their plan for routine care; another describes feeling pressured to sign up at reception.
  • Cost/testing concerns in negative reviews: two 1-star reviews allege recommendations for additional tests or major interventions felt unnecessary, with a focus on high expense; these accounts conflict with other reviews praising treatment and service.

Location

81 Centre Drive, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 8AW

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