Find us at the Taverham Veterinary Practice, Fir Covert Road, Taverham, Norwich.

NR8 6HT     Tel: 01603 867330       www.taverhamvets.co.uk

Norwich Night-Vet is the only dedicated Emergency Service for pets in the Norwich area providing 24hour emergency care with a veterinary nurse and surgeon staying on site.  We are available for referrals from practices throughout the night, weekends and Bank Holidays.

Our aim is to provide a genuine A&E service for pet owners in the Norwich area

Our staff answer in-coming calls directly and straight away will arrange for the animal to be examined at the surgery.  This ensures delays are kept to an absolute minimum.

Norwich Night-Vet operates from the "Taverham Vets" surgery which is prominently located opposite the entrance to Taverham Garden Centre, on Fir Covert Road in Taverham (map below)

The surgery is modern and spacious with easy and safe car-parking.  The building won a British Hospitals Association Design award in 2007

Effective management of medical emergencies can be demanding and complex, requiring the specialised equipment based at the surgery.  Where a person suffers a heart attack or is run over they are automatically sent to hospital A&E for their specialist facilities and care.  Likewise appropriate care of animal emergencies by the Norwich Night-Vet staff necessitates animals to be at the surgery. This is why attending emergencies away from the surgery is not usually in the animal's best interests.

A vet and a Veterinary Nurse work together.  By staying on-site they are readily available.  They are also able to monitor in-patients effectively and provide care tailored to the individual.  Since we aim to be able to deal with any emergency situation, we have an extensive range of specialist equipment.  This includes two operating theatres, x-ray, ultrasound scanner and endoscopes (cameras for looking inside the body).

We have a  fully equipped in-house laboratory.  This enables us to perform a wide range of blood tests and obtain results within minutes, which is extremely useful in investigating acute illness.

Our Charges

Emergency cover is costly to provide and so examinations carry a surcharge.

Our consultation charges are approximately:

£80 before 11pm, £95 after 11pm

We do require settlement for all services at the time of treatment.  We accept cash, cheque and credit/debit cards.

In times of emergency, pet insurance comes into its own.  There is no NHS for pets, so we strongly recommend good quality pet insurance (we are however unable to accept direct payment from insurance companies).

Where your pet requires further procedures or hospitalisation, you will be provided with a full estimate

Company Registration No.4602892