Vets Now (Reading)

Vets Now (Reading) is centrally located at 1 Tilehurst Road, Reading, Berkshire, providing dedicated out-of-hours veterinary care. This important local facility extends its services to a diverse range of beloved household pets, including dogs, cats, birds, poultry, and various small mammals, ensuring comprehensive urgent support.

Operating as an emergency veterinary service, Vets Now (Reading) distinguishes itself through its sole focus on critical and urgent pet health issues when primary vet practices are closed. Their specially trained team is equipped to handle a wide spectrum of veterinary emergencies, offering peace of mind to pet owners in the Berkshire area during challenging times.

For pet owners in need, Vets Now (Reading) is accessible during extended hours. On Fridays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, the practice operates from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Saturday hours are from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, while the clinic is closed on Sundays. They can be contacted directly on 0118 327 1178.

Vets Now (Reading) is based at 1 Tilehurst Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7TW in Berkshire. The practice treats birds, cats, dogs, poultry and small mammals and publishes prices for 6 services including consultations from £68 and dog vaccinations from £81. It is open at weekends.

Latest reviews

Read the five most recent/ recommended reviews for Vets Now (Reading). Order provided by Google.

• Mark ONeill· 3 months ago

  Staff on site were mostly good although I can't help but feel taken advantage of by the company. £350 just to open the door out of hours, it's a bit much. Total of £600 for a short visit regarding hemorrhagic gastroenteritis which got us no closer to solving the problem. Part of the treatment included £54 for a tube of probiotics, which again was a bit much, when the dog wasn't able to take them. I understand this is a vital service which the staff perform well, but the premium doesn't go to them as it should. I'll avoid these corporate-type vets in the future if I can.

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• Debi Linton· 3 months ago

  Peanut came in to see Anita when he had a bout of probable constipation. Tummy problems are always worrying for rabbits but she was so patient and caring with him and gave him a very thorough examination. (And was very kind to me, who was probably more upset than the rabbit.) The care and advice she gave was spot on, and after a night of being syringe fed, Peanut was back on his feet in less than a day. All the staff were sweet and patient and friendly, and really do know rabbits.

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• Hannah Trotman· 4 months ago

  We had to take our dog into VetsNow for emergency treatment for Acute Haemharragic Gastritis. We didn't realise how life threatening this was and that we took him in just in time. All the staff we dealt with were so kind, caring and patient. They knew how much our dog meant to us and let us come visit him and sit in his kennel/give him cuddles even though he was full of tubes/medicines and did not want to be there at all. The fees for out of hours vets are extortionate (£6500 spent so easily in only 4 days) and definitely emphasize the importance of pet insurance. The team tried to keep costs down where possible and we are so grateful for the option of them to make a direct claim with our insurance, so we didn't have to fork out £6000 cash which we don't have!! Thanks again to the team for getting our boy home alive and (nearly) well in time for Christmas!

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• Kira Boyce· 6 months ago

  Would honestly give it Zero stars if I could SOLELY based on the awful receptionist who needs to get a new job. From the moment I walked in there, she acted like I was inconveniencing her. In case she doesn’t realise, she works in an overnight out of hours veterinary practice, which is somewhere people go when they’re absolutely desperate. I didn’t take my puppy there for a routine appointment, he was seriously sick and it felt like she was judging me from as soon as I walked through the door. When sorting payment out, she acted like I was personally refusing to pay her. Her manager said I could pay £100 & sort my insurance details out as I didn’t have the money upfront. I went to pay the £100 for her to snatch the card reader away and ask if I could pay £130. In the shock of it all, I did, but what the actual hell? Unfortunately my puppy passed away later that night, the vets who dealt with me and him were absolutely fantastic and I cannot fault them enough. I was told to call the next day so I could get info about the next steps, the horrible receptionist called me to try and word vomit cremation options down my ear without even so much as a ‘sorry for your loss’. She lacks total care and empathy, and to be quite frank, should probably get a retail job. She’s dealing with real people who love and care about their pets. She’s disgusting. I asked her to email me the options, and got the bluntest email over 24 hours later with not so much as a link. Honestly, I’d get someone else to be the receptionist.

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• Jayne Ward· 9 months ago

  VETS NOW at Reading - their out of service was brilliant- our elderly dog was treated promptly, professionally and with kindness - and so were we while we were so worried about him- the staff were amazing and reassuring- he spent the night with them having painkillers, intravenous fluids and IV antibiotics- he was transfered to our local vet Falklands in Newbury the next morning and they continued the excellent treatment ensuring he was comfortable and cared for and he is now recovering back at home. The vets in both centres were patient, very kind and understanding, we were also kept fully informed throughout. We are very grateful at 13yrs (91) hes bouncing back having had excellent treatment and care by all the staff- a very big thank you - he will be able to go back to enjoying his 'happy place' soon

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