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Vets Now

Vets Now is a UK provider of out-of-hours emergency and critical care for pets.

Last updated September 11, 2026

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Overview

Vets Now was founded in 2001 by Richard Dixon, a veterinary surgeon, as a dedicated out-of-hours emergency and critical care service for pets. It works in partnership with local veterinary practices, providing cover during nights, weekends and bank holidays, and operates 60-plus dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals in Glasgow and Manchester. In 2019 Richard Dixon sold Vets Now to Inspiring Vet Care. The service treats around 200,000 small animals every year and supports more than 1700 veterinary practices across the UK.

History

Vets Now was founded in 2001 by Richard Dixon, a veterinary surgeon who understood the pressure of being on-call round the clock while also trying to maintain a good quality of life. His solution was Vets Now, a dedicated out-of-hours emergency and critical care service for pets. In the following years, Richard and his team helped revolutionise the way emergency veterinary care was provided outside of normal surgery hours. He worked in partnership with local veterinary practices to offer vets and their clients an out-of-hours service. At the heart of this was a team of full-time vets, vet nurses and support staff who only worked at night, over weekends and during public holidays. In 2019, Richard sold Vets Now to Europe's leading veterinary care provider, Inspiring Vet Care, but the business has not changed and, today, Vets Now provides a trusted service to more than 1700 veterinary practices across the UK – from 60-plus dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals.

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The UK's leading provider of pet emergency care, treating more critical out-of-hours cases than any other vet group at its clinics and hospitals.

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