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Vets Now - Reading
Vets Now Reading provides out-of-hours veterinary care for dogs, cats and small animals when they need it most, including during bank holidays, and in urgent or emergency situations.
8 practices in Reading, Berkshire
Prices from 6 practices · Google reviews for 7 practices · Ownership known for 7 practices · Updated 22 October 2026 · Data by Vet Verified
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Vets Now Reading provides out-of-hours veterinary care for dogs, cats and small animals when they need it most, including during bank holidays, and in urgent or emergency situations.
Consultation from £29
Castle Vets is a veterinary practice on Tilehurst Road in Reading that treats dogs, cats, birds, small mammals and exotic pets. The practice opens Monday to Saturday and works with Vets Now to provide 24-hour emergency cover.
Consultation from £59.50
Vets for Pets is a veterinary practice in Reading, located inside Pets at Home in Berkshire. The practice treats cats, dogs, rabbits, and small mammals. The building has disabled access and separate waiting areas.
Consultation from £66
Vets for Pets operates inside Pets at Home at Reading Retail Park in Tilehurst, Berkshire. The practice opens weekdays from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Emergency cases outside these hours are handled by Vets Now Reading.
Consultation from £62
Medivet - Lower Earley in Reading, Berkshire, treats cats, dogs and exotic pets, with vaccinations, neutering and a client car park.
Consultation from £68.50
Shinfield Vets in Reading, Berkshire, treats cats, dogs and small mammals, with RCVS General Practice accreditation.
Consultation from £69
Tilehurst Veterinary Centre is a veterinary practice in Reading, Berkshire, treating cats, dogs, birds, and small mammals. The practice provides dentistry, microchipping, neutering, and vaccinations.
UK Alpaca Vet is a specialist camelid veterinary practice in Goring Heath, Reading. The practice treats alpacas and related species, accepting both routine appointments and referrals from other vets.
Vet Verified lists 8 veterinary practices in Reading, Berkshire. Filter by species, services, facilities or whether a practice is open now, then open a profile for contact details and more information.
Typical published prices from the 6 practices in Reading, Berkshire that list them, set against the UK median. Each figure uses a practice's lowest listed price for the item.
£64 typical
£29–£69 across 6 practices
In line with the UK median (£61)Lowest: £29 at Castle Vet Hospital - Reading
£82 typical
£80–£108 across 5 practices
9% above the UK median (£75)Lowest: £80 at Vets for Pets - Tilehurst
£81 typical
£80–£108 across 5 practices
7% above the UK median (£76)Lowest: £80 at Vets for Pets - Tilehurst
£435 typical
£295–£480 across 5 practices
19% above the UK median (£365)Lowest: £295 at Medivet - Lower Earley
£323 typical
£203–£390 across 6 practices
20% above the UK median (£270)Lowest: £203 at Medivet - Lower Earley
£171 typical
£124–£218 across 6 practices
10% above the UK median (£155)Lowest: £124 at Medivet - Lower Earley
£128 typical
£98–£140 across 6 practices
16% above the UK median (£110)Lowest: £98 at Medivet - Lower Earley
£127 typical
£101–£166 across 6 practices
27% above the UK median (£100)Lowest: £101 at Medivet - Lower Earley
£127 typical
£102–£160.80 across 6 practices
22% above the UK median (£104)Lowest: £102 at Medivet - Lower Earley
£36 typical
£22–£42 across 5 practices
20% above the UK median (£30)Lowest: £22 at Tilehurst Veterinary Centre
Source: Prices published on practices’ or their groups’ websites, gathered by Vet Verified, checked as recently as 22 October 2026. How we collect prices
These are publicly listed fees, not quotes. Prices vary by pet, weight, clinical need and what is included. Typical figures are medians, to the nearest pound. For dogs, the typical figure is usually for the smallest size a practice lists. Confirm the current total with the practice.
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Vet Verified, "Vet prices in Reading, Berkshire", prices checked up to October 2026, https://vetverified.com/vets-near/reading#prices
Listed prices, imported ratings, opening hours and ownership for the 8 practices in Reading, Berkshire. Shortlist up to five to compare them in detail.
Lowest consultation for a dog
£29
Castle Vet Hospital - Reading · typical £64 across 6 practices
Open until 7pm or later
3 practices
on at least one weekday
| Practice | Rating | Consultation | Booster | Spay | Castration | Hours | Ownership | Shortlist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Vet Hospital - Reading RG1 |
5.0 (8 reviews)
|
Consultation £29 Lowest | Booster £80.50 | Spay from £480 | Castration from £360 | Sat | Part of Inspiring Vet Care | |
| Medivet - Lower Earley RG6 |
5.0 (7 reviews)
|
Consultation £62 | Booster £82 | Spay from £295 Lowest | Castration from £203 Lowest | Open late Sat | Part of Medivet | |
| Shinfield Vets RG2 |
5.0 (8 reviews)
|
Consultation £68.50 | Booster £91 | Spay from £459 | Castration from £390 | Sat | Part of Inspiring Vet Care | |
| Tilehurst Veterinary Centre RG31 |
3.5 (6 reviews)
|
Consultation £69 | Booster £108 | Spay from £435 | Castration from £311 | Open late Sat | Part of CVS Vets | |
| Vets for Pets - Tilehurst RG30 |
5.0 (8 reviews)
|
Consultation from £66 | Booster from £80 Lowest | Spay from £420 | Castration from £335 | Part of Vets for Pets | ||
| Vets for Pets - Reading RG2 |
4.3 (7 reviews)
|
Consultation £59.50 | Booster Not listed | Spay Not listed | Castration from £230 | Open late Sat | Part of Vets for Pets | |
| UK Alpaca Vet RG8 |
4.6 (10 reviews)
|
Consultation Not listed | Booster Not listed | Spay Not listed | Castration Not listed | |||
| Vets Now - Reading RG1 | Consultation Not listed | Booster Not listed | Spay Not listed | Castration Not listed | 24 hours Sat Sun | Part of Vets Now | ||
| Typical in Reading, Berkshire | Consultation £64 | Booster £82 | Spay £435 | Castration £323 | ||||
| UK typical | Consultation £61 | Booster £75 | Spay £365 | Castration £270 | ||||
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Source: Prices and opening hours from practices’ and groups’ websites, ownership recorded by Vet Verified, and ratings from imported Google reviews.
Listed prices, not quotes. Each is a practice's lowest standard price for the item; "from" means it lists more than one amount, such as one per dog size, or a starting price.
Our directory currently lists 8 veterinary practices in Reading, Berkshire, giving pet owners several local options. That is about 1.9 vet practices per 10 sq km.
Directory information last updated 22 October 2026.
We have imported Google reviews for 7 of the 8 practices listed. Across those 54 imported reviews, the average rating is 4.7 out of 5.
5-star
48 (89%)
4-star
1 (2%)
3-star
1 (2%)
2-star
1 (2%)
1-star
3 (6%)
Source: Google reviews imported by Vet Verified, not each practice’s complete review history.
Open a practice profile to read the reviews we hold.
We have confirmed ownership information for 7 vet practices, either as independent practices or as members of a known group. We do not assume that an unclassified practice is independent.
Confirmed independent
Ownership type
0 vet practices · 0%
Known group affiliation
Ownership type
7 vet practices · 88%
Not yet classified
Ownership type
1 vet practice · 13%
Source: Ownership recorded by Vet Verified from practice and group information.
“Not yet classified” means we do not have enough evidence to describe the practice as independent or group-owned.
The proportion of listed practices that list care for each species.
Cats
Species
7 vet practices · 88%
Dogs
Species
7 vet practices · 88%
Small Mammals
Species
6 vet practices · 75%
Exotic
Species
5 vet practices · 63%
Birds
Species
4 vet practices · 50%
Camelids
Species
1 vet practice · 13%
Source: Practices’ and groups’ own websites, read by Vet Verified.
The types of veterinary care listed by local practices.
Companion animal coverage
Care area
7 vet practices · 88%
Exotics and bird coverage
Care area
5 vet practices · 63%
Farm and herd animal coverage
Care area
2 vet practices · 25%
Source: Practices’ and groups’ own websites, read by Vet Verified.
The services and facilities most often listed by local practices.
Microchipping
Service
5 vet practices · 63%
Neutering
Service
5 vet practices · 63%
Vaccinations
Service
5 vet practices · 63%
Dentistry
Service
4 vet practices · 50%
Flea and worm treatments
Service
4 vet practices · 50%
Referral interests
Service
4 vet practices · 50%
Source: Practices’ and groups’ own websites, read by Vet Verified.
The opening-hours information listed by local practices.
Opening hours listed
Opening
8 vet practices · 100%
Weekend opening listed
Opening
6 vet practices · 75%
Late weekday opening listed
Opening
3 vet practices · 38%
Emergency periods listed
Opening
1 vet practice · 13%
Source: Practices’ and groups’ own websites, read by Vet Verified.
Veterinary groups with branches listed in this area. We do not assume that other practices are independent.
Inspiring Vet Care
Group
2 vet practices · 25%
Vets for Pets
Group
2 vet practices · 25%
CVS Vets
Group
1 vet practice · 13%
Medivet
Group
1 vet practice · 13%
Vets Now
Group
1 vet practice · 13%
Source: Group membership recorded by Vet Verified from practice and group information.
How much contact and listing information is available for local practices.
Phone contact listed
Directory data
8 vet practices · 100%
Website listed
Directory data
8 vet practices · 100%
Email contact listed
Directory data
8 vet practices · 100%
Source: The Vet Verified directory.
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