River Veterinary Care

Prices

From the practice's published price list, checked 12 December 2025.

Consultations

• Initial ConsultationStandard consultation for dogs and cats £54.95 £2.05 below UK typical
• Nurse ConsultationNurse-led consultation £22.95 £5.55 below UK typical

Vaccinations

• Dog Vaccination (Annual Booster)Annual dog vaccination booster £64.95 About UK typical
• Adult Dog Primary Vaccination CourseAdult dog primary vaccination course £94.95 £4.95 above UK typical
• Kennel Cough VaccineKennel cough vaccine £64.95 £15 above UK typical
• Dog Annual Booster with Kennel CoughCombined annual booster with kennel cough vaccine £109.95 £13 above UK typical
• Rabies VaccinationRabies vaccination for travel £90 £10 above UK typical
• Puppy/Kitten Initial Vaccine CourseKitten initial vaccine course £94.95 About UK typical

Neutering and surgery

• Keyhole Spay (Laparoscopic)Laparoscopic spay for dogs over 20kg £645 £54 below UK typical
• Modified Maquet Procedure (MMP)Modified Maquet Procedure for dogs over 20kg £2,950
• BOAS (Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome) SurgeryBrachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome surgery £3,295 £795 above UK typical
• Patella Luxation Surgery (Unilateral)Unilateral patella luxation surgery £2,950 £150 above UK typical
• Fracture Repair - Simple (Pin/Wire/Screws)Simple fracture repair with pins/wires/screws £2,450 £175 below UK typical
• Fracture Repair - Complex (Plate/External Fixation)Complex fracture repair with plates/external fixation £3,450 £350 below UK typical
• Complex Fracture Repair (Spinal/Y-T Elbows)Complex fracture repair (spinal/Y-T elbows) £4,450 £1,050 below UK typical

Procedures

• Nail Trim / Anal Gland ExpressionCombined anal gland expression and nail trim service £17.95 £8.05 below UK typical
• MicrochippingStandard microchipping service £29.95 £2.45 above UK typical

Emergencies and out of hours

• Emergency Consultation (Out of Hours)Night-time out-of-hours emergency consultation £255 £113 above UK typical

Travel and paperwork

• Export Health CertificateExport health certificate £285 £71 above UK typical

Other animals

• Exotic/Small Pet Consultation£45.95

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Opening times

From the practice's Google listing. Bank holidays may differ.

Animals and facilities

See this practice on the RCVS register

About River Veterinary Care

River Veterinary Care is a family-run, independent small animal veterinary practice located in the heart of Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne. Established in May 2023, the practice sets a new standard in veterinary care for the community.

Reviews

5.0 (33 reviews) on Google. We rank practices with an adjustment for how many reviews they have, so a 5.0 from three reviews doesn't outrank a 4.8 from 400.