Less than 5 years after opening its doors, Ryde-based Island VetCare has been accredited as a hospital by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) under its Practice Standards Scheme.
The prestigious accreditation indicates that the practice offers the highest level of equipment, facilities, staff, processes, management, and above all, service to patients and owners.
Specialist Surgeon Ian Nicholson has said:
“We are extremely proud of this incredible achievement, which is of great credit to every member of our exceptional team,
“Island VetCare prides itself on providing a low-stress environment for our patients, clinical excellence, empathetic, and high-level client support. We’re very grateful to the Island Veterinary Practices who refer their patients to us”.
Island VetCare is proud to be the only Veterinary Hospital on the Island that also offers the services of RCVS recognised Specialist Vets including advanced imaging (MRI, CT ultrasonography, endoscopy) and surgical procedures through its Island Referrals Team.
This means that referrals to the mainland are, in many cases, no longer necessary, saving people, and their ill or injured pets, the stress and cost of multiple trips to mainland specialist centres. This service is offered to all pet owners on the Island who can be referred from their own vet.


























































































Well done, and well deserved.
Excellent service and reasonable costs very well done.
We had the worst experience ever at this vets.
It was so bad.
What happened?
I rang this vet when the RSPCA who were also useless to help a poorly Pigeon I found
in my garden so I rang this Vets too, and they didn’t want to know!!
It’s a bloody pigeon
Always receive excellent service with our cats. Congratulations.
Well done, you guys deserve it.
Always get fantastic service from the team at Island VetCare!
Have been with several vets on the island over the years, & these are definitely the best.
My cat had surgery here last year and all of the team were absolutely brilliant, both with my cat and myself. Nothing was too much trouble and I’m beyond grateful to them all… thank you!
We transferred our two dogs over from another Island vet after appalling service. IslandVetCare could not have been caring and helpful. Keep up all the great work.
Well done all at Island Vets, so pleased for our feline family’s wonderful care at your excellent Practice since we became customers not long after you first opened. Thank you. X