By VetsCompared
About Veterinary Care in Hove
Hove has 4 veterinary clinics, with an average Google rating of 4.4 out of 5 across 1,312 reviews, so the overall standard looks reassuring for local pet owners. A useful plus is access, every clinic is open at weekends, which makes routine visits and urgent checks easier to fit around busy schedules.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbury Veterinary Services Limited | 58/100 | — | 26 |
| Acorn Veterinary Surgery | 52/100 | — | — |
| Southdown Veterinary Group - Hove | 50/100 | — | 22 |
For most dog and cat owners, Hove looks like a solid place to find everyday vet care. The choice is fairly small, so you may not find every style of practice, but the overall review picture is reassuring and there is enough feedback to make comparisons with some confidence. The mix of clinics also suggests support beyond basic companion-animal care, which can be helpful if your household includes smaller pets as well.
One thing to treat carefully is verification. None of the leading listings are verified, which only means the listing details have not been confirmed by a registered user, not that the care is poor. It is still sensible to check current opening hours, appointment availability and emergency arrangements directly. Hove is also relatively helpful on price transparency, with more than one clinic publishing routine fees, and the clinics that do share prices sit in a broadly average band for common services. Weekend access is a real strength, and emergency or out-of-hours care is available locally. If evening access matters to you, check which clinics stay open later on weekdays.
To choose between the options, start with the care your pet is most likely to need over the next year. For a healthy dog or cat, compare the published routine prices, then call your shortlist to ask about continuity with the same vet, waiting times for non-urgent appointments, repeat prescriptions and how urgent cases are handled outside normal hours. If your pet is nervous, elderly or has an ongoing condition, the best fit is often the practice that communicates clearly and can offer consistent follow-up, not just the one that looks strongest at a glance.
Best Rated Veterinary Clinics in Hove, East Sussex
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Our Score (58/100)
Wilbury Veterinary Services Limited in Hove is part of Linnaeus. It is regularly chosen for urgent appointments, surgery and aftercare, support with complex or unclear conditions, handling anxious pets, and compassionate end-of-life care....
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Our Score (52/100)
Acorn Veterinary Surgery is an IVC Evidensia practice in Hove, East Sussex. It promotes a Pet Health Club® Plus plan that includes consultations. Recent feedback continues to point to caring clinical treatment and some highly rated...
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Our Score (50/100)
Southdown Veterinary Group - Hove is a CVS Group practice in Hove offering first-opinion care for dogs, cats, small mammals and birds, with routine treatment, surgery, diagnostics and preventive care. The practice also lists home visits...
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Our Score (41/100)
