Aldgate Veterinary Practice – Vets in Bridlington
Clinic Overview
Aldgate Veterinary Practice presents itself as an independently owned small-animal clinic in Bridlington, with veterinary surgeons, registered veterinary nurses and reception staff. It offers preventative, diagnostic and emergency care, including out-of-hours emergencies handled by its own team, and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback remains very positive overall, with particular praise for calm communication, compassionate urgent care and a welcoming front-desk experience.
Services
- •Small-animal care for common pets including dogs, cats and rabbits, alongside preventative care such as vaccinations and routine check-ups.
- •Diagnostics and medical treatment, with examples including support for a cat with diabetes and guidance on giving insulin injections at home. More recent reviews also mention an injured kitten being examined, given pain relief, and offered an x-ray if needed.
- •Emergency and out-of-hours care provided by the clinic’s own vets and nurses; owners describe help with an unresponsive dog, a 4am allergic reaction, and other urgent cases.
- •Hospitalisation and overnight care, with owners mentioning regular update calls while pets were staying in the practice.
- •Pet prescriptions and pet rehabilitation, including hydrotherapy; one owner says their dachshund attends monthly hydrotherapy sessions with Michelle.
- •A previous owner also described urgent help for a bird with bleeding, including phone input from an avian vet when no avian specialist was on site.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews also mention staff clearly explaining potential costs, waiting times, and an out-of-hours emergency fee before treatment.
People
- •Dr Ricardo / Ricardo Pereira da Silva is repeatedly praised for calm, supportive emergency care, including an allergic reaction case and a very difficult early-morning loss.
- •Michelle is highly recommended for hydrotherapy, with one owner saying their dog attends monthly and responds very well to her care.
- •Lucy Butler has previously been singled out for reassuring urgent care, including helping a bird with bleeding while consulting an avian vet by phone.
- •Recent feedback also speaks warmly about the reception team, nurses, and an overnight assistant vet for empathy, professionalism and clear explanations.
Reviews
Google reviews: 4.8/5 from 692 reviews. Recent written feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with one isolated complaint about being turned away as a walk-in emergency.
- •Owners frequently describe the team as kind, caring, professional and supportive, from routine check-ups to urgent visits.
- •Reception staff are often praised for keeping owners calm, explaining likely costs and waiting times, and helping people quickly in stressful situations.
- •Urgent and out-of-hours care remains a strong theme, including a 4am emergency visit and compassionate handling of a sudden loss during an overnight shift.
- •One negative review criticises the handling of a walk-in emergency and the way they felt spoken to at reception, which sits against several other recent reviews praising the front-desk team.
