First Vets
First Vets is a veterinary practice in North Shields, England. Phone number, posted hours, directions and a map are below, along with the nearest alternatives if they are closed or full.
Contact & location
- Address
- Lynn Road, North Shields, England NE29 8HL
- Phone
- +44 191 296 4449
- Hours
Monday 8:30am–6:30pm Tuesday 8:30am–6:30pm Wednesday 8:30am–6:30pm Thursday 8:30am–6:30pm Friday 8:30am–6:30pm Saturday 9am–12pm Sunday Closed
Data status: Compiled from public sources on 2026-07-26 and not yet independently verified — call ahead to confirm hours, services, and availability.Spot an error? Report a correction.
If First Vets is closed
General practice, not an emergency hospital. Posted hours show it closed on Sunday. For anything that cannot wait, use one of the emergency hospitals below.
Nearest 24-hour emergency hospitals
- Moorview Referrals — Cramlington, ~7 miles away, roughly a 12 min drive · 0191 338 8890
- River Vets — Ponteland, ~11 miles away, roughly a 20 min drive · (01661) 679010
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not live traffic.
Other vets near North Shields, England
Useful if First Vets is booked, closed, or not taking new patients. Ordered by distance.
- Vets 4 PetsNorth Shields · ~1 miles · 🚗 ~3 min
- Tynemouth VetsNorth Shields · ~1 miles · 🚗 ~3 min
- Ayres Veterinary HospitalNorth Shields · ~1 miles · 🚗 ~3 min
- Moorview VetsWhitley Bay · ~2 miles · 🚗 ~5 min
- Strachan Tyson & HamiltonNorth Shields · ~2 miles · 🚗 ~6 min
- Howdon Veterinary SurgeryWallsend · ~2 miles · 🚗 ~6 min
Suspected poisoning: call Animal PoisonLine on 01202 509000 (24/7, call charge applies) on the way in.