Independent, compassionate veterinary care in Belfast that puts pets first.
Forestside Veterinary Clinic is a Belfast-based veterinary and pet care practice at 4 Saintfield Rd. The independent clinic earns 5/5 star reviews, with praise for friendly, down-to-earth staff who listen, explain tests and costs clearly, and provide thorough care. Reviews note stress-free visits for nervous pets, prompt communications, online registration, and compassionate support during challenging treatments.
4 Saintfield Rd, Belfast BT8 6AA, UK
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Comprehensive health check-ups, vaccinations, and routine treatments for pets.
Specialized programs to reduce stress and anxiety for nervous pets during vet visits.
Advanced blood tests, X-rays, and surgical procedures including tumor removal and dental care.
Expert treatment for birds and exotic animals, including wound care and rehabilitation.
Ongoing management for conditions like cancer, with personalized treatment plans.
Assistance with understanding and navigating pet insurance claims and coverage.
Overall rating
Connor
Forestside Vets have been amazing with Marla 💜 Marla used to hate going to the vet's & it was a stressful experience for her, last year we made the decision to swap to Forestside & by far it was it was the best decision we made! We went on to do confidence building sessions to make the experience less stressful for her. Then a couple of months later at the start of June, we found a lump on her chest, which turned out to be a Mast Cell Tumour. The whole staffs care for Marla was amazing! Andrew & Rory answered any questions that I had, never rushed any appointments, emails were replied too quickly, etc. On Marla's last session of chemo, they held her a little Pawty & Amanda made Marla a cake to celebrate 💜 Now, whenever I say to Marla, "is it time for the vets", she gets extremely excited & cannot wait to get inside! We cannot recommend Forestside Vets enough! They have been amazing, & we are extremely thankful for everything that they've done for Marla 💜 If you are looking for a vet in Belfast, definitely check out Forestside Vets! They are definitely the best about 💜🐶
Helen Mcgrath
I love this vet practice. It’s so hard to find vets that are really considerate of cats (they all say they are, but that’s not generally been my experience…). My cat is an inside cat and very nervous of new people. Going to the vet in the past has involved hissing, biting and a generally terrified and unhappy cat. Both the vets here have been so so good with my cat. Really gentle and patient, and whilst I wouldn’t say my cat is a total convert, visiting the vet has become a lot less traumatic for both of us since we moved to this practice. I’d strongly recommend these guys for anyone with any cat, but especially a nervous one.
Elizabeth Pearson
This is not my usual veterinary clinic. I recently found a wounded wild bird. The uspca provides a payment number for vets to treat wild birds. Unfortunately my local vet puts all wild birds down,because they do not have the facilities to treat birds. They recommended this vets because they treat exotic animals including birds. I found them to be friendly and helpful and were happy to treat the bird . They have only been open about a year and a half. I didn't know they existed, even though they are local. I would especially recommend them for wounded birds .
Andrew Moore
We had used Cedarmount Vets for years, until they were bought over and became part of a company that’s buying up practices all over Northern Ireland. We were delighted to find Forestside Vets - they’re independent and run by two great, enthusiastic vets who are clearly in it because they love animals. We had our two cats teeth cleaned here today. Delighted with the care they have received and to support this excellent practice.
Mary Loughran
I recently registered with Forestside vet after reading the great reviews on here and the reviews are right, this is a great practice. I also checked out their Facebook page and was delighted to see how the vets and veterinary team are so animal focused , down to earth and have such a great sense of humour. (Check out their Facebook page it's hilarious) I went onto the website and was delighted that I could register both my cats online and the process was very straightforward. Fast forward to today my old boy Scruffy developed pain, discomfort and bloating in his stomach, as well as not eating and being violently sick so I got him booked in for my first appointment. Making the appointment was easy and we were seen within the hour. Upon arrival I was greeted by a lovely receptionist who knew it was myself and Scruffy, the reception area is covered in thank you cards, which tells you all you need to know. I didn't have to wait long to be seen and Donal the vet came out to introduce himself and was quite welcoming. Donal listened very carefully to everything Scruffy was experiencing for the past four days, details about his meds etc and then gave him a thorough examination and explained clearly what tests would be needed to get to the bottom of what was making Scruff so sick. He also helped me understand how it all works with insurance as I've not claimed before. Making the experience so much easier. I was also advised of the costs for tests and treatment so there were no shocking surprises. Scruffy got bloods and x-rays done on the same day and Donal advised me that another vet ( Andrew McQuaid) would contact me in the afternoon with Scruffys results which was great because it's so worrying having to wait for results. Andrew called within an hour and a half and provided me with information over the phone with Scruffys results and detailed what was revealed on the scan, which I also appreciated,rather than that dreaded drive not knowing what you would be told. Upon collecting Scruff , I met Andrew who was covering reception and he showed me Scruffys x-ray and explained everything so clearly. So down to earth and highly knowledgeable. They also sent his x-ray to a specialist in Dublin to rule anything out before the final results and treatment were provided. Extremely thorough. Great experience, amazing vets who listen and care about you and your pet. Scruffy is home now and is much better thank goodness. I know I've chosen a great and caring vet practice which is rare these days . I would definitely recommend this practice because your pets will be in great hands.
