About Veterinary Care in Lincoln
Lincoln has 19 veterinary clinics, with an average Google rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 4,123 reviews, so pet owners have both choice and a strong base of feedback. A useful plus is that many clinics publish prices, and weekend appointments are available at over half of them.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian P Laird MRCVS | 78/100 | 132 | |
| The Veterinary Surgery | 62/100 | — | 42 |
| The Veterinary Hospital | 62/100 | — | 42 |
For most dog and cat owners, Lincoln is a reassuring place to start your search. There is broad choice, the overall feedback is strong, and the number of reviews means you can usually tell the difference between a clinic that is simply close by and one that owners trust over time. You are not limited to one obvious option, which is helpful if you want a vet that suits your pet's temperament as well as your own routine.
Lincoln is also easier to compare than many towns. Pricing transparency is strong, with many clinics publishing fees online. Among the clinics that publish enough prices to compare properly, the price bands are consistently average, so you may find your decision comes down more to convenience, continuity and opening times than to obvious price extremes. Only a small number of listings are verified, and that simply means a registered user has confirmed the listing details, not that the clinic has any special accreditation. Access is fairly practical too, with weekend appointments available at many clinics, later evening opening at some, and emergency or out-of-hours care available in Lincoln.
A good next step is to shortlist two or three vets in Lincoln and compare them on the things that affect real life. Check how quickly you can get a routine appointment, whether the opening hours fit your week, and how manageable repeat visits would be if your pet needs follow-up care. If cost matters, use the published prices to compare common services first, then call to ask about anything not shown online, especially if your pet may need ongoing medication, dental treatment or neutering. If you have a nervous cat or a reactive dog, ask how the team keeps visits calm and whether they try to reduce waiting-room stress.
Because Lincoln has a strong pool of owner feedback, read reviews for patterns rather than one dramatic story. Repeated comments about clear explanations, gentle handling and good follow-up usually tell you more than a tiny difference in star rating. For older pets or animals with recurring problems, a brief phone call before you register can also be very revealing about how helpful and organised the clinic feels.
Best Rated Veterinary Clinics in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Our Score (78/100)
It is not stated whether Ian P Laird MRCVS is an independent practice or part of a wider veterinary group. Client feedback consistently points to a practice used for both routine care and urgent problems, with same-day appointments,...
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Our Score (62/100)
The Veterinary Surgery in Lincoln offers general veterinary care for dogs and other small pets, with website-listed mobile clinic and home-visit options. Reviews continue to describe a calm, personal style of care, with appointments that...
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Our Score (62/100)
The Veterinary Hospital is an independent veterinary hospital in Lincoln, set up for both routine care and urgent cases. It offers day-to-day appointments alongside diagnostics, surgery, and emergency treatment, with cat-friendly...
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Our Score (61/100)
Medivet Washingborough is part of the Medivet group in Lincoln. It offers routine preventative care alongside diagnostics and procedures including dentistry, imaging, ECG and surgery, with owner feedback covering everything from flea...
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Our Score (60/100)
Medivet Metheringham - Orchard House Veterinary Surgery is a Medivet practice in Lincoln providing routine, diagnostic and surgical care for cats, dogs and rabbits. Recent feedback is strongly positive, with owners often highlighting...
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More Veterinary Practices in Lincoln
Additional veterinary clinics serving the area
Our Score (58/100)
The Pet Vet Lincoln offers routine appointments, urgent and emergency care with access 7 days a week, plus home visits for pets or owners who struggle to travel. The clinic also lists dental work, surgery, diagnostics, pet health plans and...
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Lincoln Edge Vets Ltd is a veterinary practice in Lincoln offering routine and more advanced care, including diagnostics, surgery and dental treatment. Recent feedback continues to paint a picture of a calm, friendly clinic where owners...
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Our Score (59/100)
Medivet Welton is a Medivet practice in Lincoln offering routine veterinary and nurse appointments, with 24/7 emergency care available through Medivet’s emergency centres. The clinic also offers a free Mobility Pain Check and is listed as...
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Our Score (58/100)
Rase Veterinary Centre in Lincoln offers a broad range of veterinary care, including routine appointments, surgery, urgent presentations and some care for exotics. The clinic is also noted as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent...
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Vets Now (Lincoln) is part of the Vets Now emergency-care group, owned by IVC Evidensia. It focuses on out-of-hours urgent care for small animals rather than routine daytime appointments. Recent feedback is very positive, especially around...
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Our Score (55/100)
Vicarage Veterinary Centre in Lincoln is a veterinary nurse training practice that reviewers often describe as an independent, family-owned clinic. It appears set up for both routine appointments and urgent same-day problems, with recent...
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Lincvet provides routine small-animal veterinary care in Lincoln, including an optional Pet Health Club® Plus plan that includes consultations. Recent feedback is very positive overall, with owners often highlighting friendly staff, clear...
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Pegasus Vets in Lincoln presents itself as a family-run independent practice, caring for both small animals and equine patients rather than operating as part of a corporate group. The practice offers routine appointments alongside medical...
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Our Score (55/100)
Companion Care (Lincoln South) Ltd trading as Vets4Pets is part of the Vets4Pets network in Lincoln, with on-site facilities for routine care, diagnostics and in-patient nursing, including a hospital ward, in-house lab testing, X-ray and...
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Our Score (54/100)
Lincvet is an IVC Evidensia practice in Lincoln offering routine preventative care and surgery, including vaccinations and neutering or spaying, alongside support for difficult end-of-life appointments. It is also listed as offering...
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Medivet Coningsby is part of the Medivet group, offering general veterinary care with access to Medivet’s 24-hour emergency network. Recent reviews are very positive, with owners regularly praising the team for being kind, thorough, and...
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Lincvet is a small-animal veterinary practice in Lincoln and is part of IVC Evidensia. It offers routine consultations and surgical care, including neutering, alongside end-of-life support. Recent feedback remains broadly positive about...
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Our Score (44/100)




