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Sheriff’s Highway Vets, Gateshead
Gateshead, North East
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Listing updated17 Jun 2026
In an emergency, always phone the practice before travelling. If you can't get through, see nearby emergency vets or call the Animal PoisonLine on 01202 509000 if your pet has eaten something toxic.
About this practice
Sheriff’s Highway Vets is one of the veterinary practices listed in Gateshead, North East. The practice is in the NE8 4XL area. Details here are community-sourced, so please confirm services and opening hours with the practice directly. If your dog needs a walk nearby, Avondale Park is around 0.73 km away. The Staiths Café, a dog-friendly café roughly 1.07 km away, is listed in our local directory too.
Services to check
Practice services
- 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 these as questions to ask when you call.
Pets treated
Ask Sheriff’s Highway Vets which animals they treat before booking. Our food-safety checker covers dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters.
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Frequently asked questions
A little more information before your visit.
Does Sheriff’s Highway Vets take on new clients?
Registration policies change, so the best way to find out is to phone Sheriff’s Highway Vets and ask whether they're taking on new patients in Gateshead.
What if my pet has an emergency near Gateshead?
The closest practice in our directory listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Sheriffs Highway Vet Hospital, about 2.17 km away. Always phone before travelling — many practices route out-of-hours calls to a dedicated provider.
Is there anywhere to walk my dog after the appointment?
Yes — Avondale Park is the nearest green space we have on file, roughly 0.73 km away, which is handy for a short walk before or after a visit. Keep dogs on a lead near the road and around the practice.
Is there parking near Sheriff’s Highway Vets?
Parking depends on the site and the surrounding streets in Gateshead. It's worth allowing extra time, and calling ahead if your pet is unwell.
Can Sheriff’s Highway Vets see rabbits or small animals?
Many first-opinion vets see rabbits and small pets as well as cats and dogs, but it isn't guaranteed. Phone Sheriff’s Highway Vets to check they treat your species before booking.
Nearby emergency vets
Closest practices listed as offering emergency or out-of-hours care:
Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5SD· 2.2 km
Vets4Pets - Gateshead
24-hour
Inside Pets at Home, Cameron Retail Park, Metrocentre, Gateshead NE11 9XS· 4.1 km
16-18 Elsdon Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1JD· 6.4 km
Sore Paws Veterinary Clinic Winlaton
Emergency
Commercial Hotel, Commercial St, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 5QX· 6.8 km
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If it’s an emergency
The nearest practice listing emergency or out-of-hours care is Sheriffs Highway Vet Hospital (about 2.17 km away). Always phone before you travel.
Nearest 24-hour hospital: Sheriffs Highway Vet Hospital (about 2.17 km).
Nearest vet practices
The closest practices to Sheriff’s Highway Vets by distance:
- Blythman & Partners Ltd1.18 km · directions
- White Lion Veterinary Clinic2.09 km · directions
- Sheriffs Highway Vet Hospital2.17 km · directions
- North East Pet Ultrasound3.01 km · directions
- Premier Vets3.05 km · directions
Other vets in Gateshead
Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5SD
Vets4Pets - Gateshead
24-hour
Inside Pets at Home, Cameron Retail Park, Metrocentre, Gateshead NE11 9XS