Veterinary practice in North Shields
First Vets
Lynn Road, North Shields, NE29 8HL
Part of CVS Group 13 of 36 prices published
A consultation here costs £67, £6 more than the typical price in North Shields of £61. Every price it publishes is below, next to the typical UK figure for the same treatment.
Price list
As First Vets publishes it, read on 22 Sep 2026. Greyed lines are the standard prices it has not published yet.
| Treatment | This vet charges | Typical UK price | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation and preventative care | |||
| ConsultationFirst consultation | Any pet£67 |
£62 | £5 above UK |
| Follow-up visitRepeat consultation | Any pet£67 |
£56 | £11 above UK |
| Out-of-hours visitOut-of-hours consultation | – |
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| Nurse visitNurse consultation | Any pet£48 |
£35 | £13 above UK |
| Nail clip | – |
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| Anal glandsAnal gland expression | – |
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| Microchip | Any pet£22Includes microchip registration. |
£30 | £8 below UK |
| Health certificateAnimal health certificate | Any pet£317 |
£294 | £23 above UK |
| First vaccinationsVaccinations – primary course | Cats£114Dogs£118Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£99dogs | £19 above UK |
| Booster jabVaccinations – booster | Cats£85Dogs£85Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£72dogs | £13 above UK |
| Kennel cough jabKennel cough vaccination | – |
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| Care plan (monthly)Pet care plan (monthly) | – |
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| Prescription, dispensing and administration | |||
| Prescription feeWritten prescription fee | Any pet£27 |
£27 | same as UK |
| Extra prescription itemAdditional items on the same prescription | – |
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| Repeat prescription | – |
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| Dispensing fee | – |
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| Injection feeInjection administration fee | – |
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| Insurance claim feeInsurance claim administration fee | – |
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| Surgeries and treatments | |||
| Dental cleanDental scale and polish | – |
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| Castration | Cats£106Dogsfrom £252Includes pain relief. |
£253dogs | £1 below UK |
| Spay | Cats£157Dogsfrom £353Includes pain relief. |
£349dogs | £4 above UK |
| Keyhole spaySpay (keyhole) | – |
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| Physiotherapy | – |
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| Laser therapy | – |
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| Diagnostics and laboratory tests | |||
| X-ray | – |
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| Ultrasound scanUltrasound (abdominal) | – |
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| Heart scanEchocardiogram | – |
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| Ear swab testEar swab cytology | – |
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| Lump sample testFine needle aspiration cytology | – |
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| Urine testBasic urine screen | – |
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| CT scan | – |
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| MRI scan | – |
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| Pre-op blood testPre-anaesthetic blood test | – |
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| End-of-life care | |||
| Euthanasia | Any petfrom £196Price will vary with weight. |
£120 | £76 above UK |
| Communal cremationCremation (communal) | Catsfrom £122Dogsfrom £158Price will vary with weight. |
£158dogs | same as UK |
| Individual cremationCremation (individual) | Any petfrom £250Price will vary with weight. |
£250 | same as UK |
A "from" price is the starting figure. Prices over £20 are rounded to the pound; the practice's own page has the pence. Where the vet says what a price includes, such as the anaesthetic, pain relief or a check afterwards, it is written under the price.
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Where it is
Pet care plans
The monthly plans this practice sells, and a rough check on whether one pays for itself.
| Plan | For | Per month | Per year | What the practice says it includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy Pet Club Core Plan | cat cats | from £20.99 | £252 | Initial consultation, repeat consultation, nurse consultation, microchipping, primary vaccinations, annual booster, prescription fee Claimed saving £229 a year. |
| Healthy Pet Club Advanced Plan | cat cats | from £29.99 | £360 | Initial consultation, repeat consultation, nurse consultation, microchipping, primary vaccinations, annual booster, prescription fee, animal health certificate, castration, spay, euthanasia, communal cremation, individual cremation Claimed saving £290 a year. |
| Healthy Pet Club Core Plan | dog dogs (all sizes) | from £21.99 | £264 | Initial consultation, repeat consultation, nurse consultation, microchipping, primary vaccinations, annual booster, prescription fee Claimed saving £286 a year. |
| Healthy Pet Club Advanced Plan | dog dogs (all sizes) | from £34.99 | £420 | Initial consultation, repeat consultation, nurse consultation, microchipping, primary vaccinations, annual booster, prescription fee, animal health certificate, castration, spay, euthanasia, communal cremation, individual cremation Claimed saving £362 a year. |
A rough check only. Most plans also include flea and worm treatment, nail clips and a discount on other work, and this sum counts only a yearly booster and two consultations. If you would buy the extras anyway, the plan can still come out ahead.
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About First Vets
Contact
- Phone
- 0191 296 4449
- Website
- firstvets.co.uk
- Address
- Lynn Road, North Shields, NE29 8HL
- Area
- North Shields, North Tyneside
Opening hours
- Mo-Fr 08:30-18:30; Sa 09:00-12:00
Who owns it
- Owner
- CVS Group (CVS Group plc (AIM))
- Last checked
- 22 Sep 2026
If you cannot afford the bill
How this worksCharity clinics near here treat pets free or for much less for owners on certain benefits. Each one decides who qualifies, by benefit and by postcode.
- PDSA Pet HospitalPDSA · 5.7 miles
- Sunderland PDSA Pet HospitalPDSA · 6.7 miles
- PDSAPDSA · 6.8 miles
- PDSA Pet HospitalPDSA · 7.5 miles
Common questions
How much is a consultation at First Vets?
£67. A repeat visit is £67 and a nurse appointment £48. The typical price in North Shields is £61. Across the UK it is £62.
How much does neutering cost at First Vets?
Cat spay £157. Cat castration £106. Dog spay £353 for a medium dog. Dog castration £252. Bigger dogs cost more, and the price may or may not include the anaesthetic, pain relief, a blood test first and a check afterwards. The price list above shows every size the practice publishes and what it says is included.
Who owns First Vets?
First Vets is part of CVS Group, which is owned by CVS Group plc (AIM), one of the six big vet groups. Many of their practices keep the name they had before they were bought. Every practice now has to say who owns it on its website and at the door.
About these prices: each figure is as published on the practice's own website on the date shown, VAT included where the practice says so, for the size of pet and the inclusions stated. Practices now have to publish a standard price list and keep it current (the rules), but the price you pay depends on your pet, so confirm with the practice before you book. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we will re-check the source within two working days.
Source: https://www.cvsvets.com/north-east/firstvets-billy-mill/pricing.