About this practice
firstvets - Heaton branch is one of the veterinary practices listed in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East. If your dog needs a walk nearby, Armstrong Park is around 0.57 km away.
Services to check
- ✓Consultations, health checks & vaccinations
- ✓Neutering and routine surgery
- ✓Dental treatment
- ✓Diagnostics (bloods, x-ray, ultrasound)
- ✓Microchipping
- ✓Out-of-hours / emergency cover
- ✓Exotics & small-pet care
We don’t hold a verified service list — use this as questions to ask when you call.
Pets treated
Most first-opinion practices see dogs and cats, and many also treat rabbits and small pets. Expertise with exotics (reptiles, birds, ferrets) varies, so if you keep an unusual species, ask firstvets - Heaton branch before booking. Our food-safety checker covers dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters.
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Nearby emergency vets
Closest practices listed as offering emergency or out-of-hours care:
81 Station Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8AQ· 3.3 km
Victoria Road East, Hebburn, NE31 2UL· 4.5 km
19 Ayre's Terrace, North Shields, NE29 0HL· 8.3 km
Helpful pet care guides
Frequently asked questions
Does firstvets - Heaton branch take on new clients?
Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone firstvets - Heaton branch and ask whether they're taking on new patients in Newcastle upon Tyne.
The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is First Vets, about 3.28 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.
Does firstvets - Heaton branch treat rabbits and small pets?
Many first-opinion vets see rabbits and small pets as well as cats and dogs, but it isn't guaranteed. Phone firstvets - Heaton branch to check they treat your species before booking.
Pet-friendly places near firstvets - Heaton branch
The closest pet businesses and green spaces we have on file — handy for before or after a visit.
Dog groomers
- Bonnydogs0.31 km
- K9 Clippers0.96 km
- Humphrey & Hound0.96 km
Kennels & catteries
- Newcastle K9 Group5.84 km
- Holywest Kennels7.16 km
- Mypetstop Pet Boarding and Care Centre Washington8.19 km
Dog-friendly cafés
- Millfield House Cafe0.86 km
- Queens2.96 km
- Cafe 19013.16 km
Parks & green space
- Armstrong Park0.57 km
- Iris Brickfield Park0.71 km
- Heaton Park0.92 km
Dog-friendly beaches
- Herd Sand10.12 km
- Longsands10.64 km
- King Edward's Bay10.67 km
Pet shops
- Dragons Den Exotic Pet Centre0.28 km
- Pets at Home1.25 km
- The Grooming Lounge1.64 km
Animal rescues
- Felledge Animal Centre17.31 km
- Felledge Equine Centre17.46 km
- Turtle Rescue UK25.73 km
Dog-friendly pubs
- The Seven Stars8.73 km
- Front Street Taphouse9.38 km
- Left Luggage Room9.64 km
Straight-line distances from the practice. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; businesses from the Giddy Pets directory.
Pet owners in Newcastle upon Tyne
If it’s an emergency
The nearest practice listing emergency or out-of-hours care is First Vets (about 3.28 km away). Always phone before you travel.
Nearest 24-hour hospital: Blythman & Partners Veterinary Practice (about 4.45 km).
Nearest vet practices
The closest practices to firstvets - Heaton branch by distance:
- Vets4Pets1.19 km · directions
- Vets On The Meowve - Mobile Vets Newcastle1.23 km · directions
- Strachan Tyson & Hamilton Veterinary1.29 km · directions
- Value Vets2.17 km · directions
- Blythman & Partners Ltd.2.67 km · directions
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