Best Vets in Kent

Plunketts - Ramsgate Veterinary Surgery is a small-animal practice established in the early 1980s, and it has recently moved into a larger, modern, purpose-built site. The practice appears to operate under CVS (the practice email uses the cvsvets.com domain). It’s set up for routine care through to surgery, including in-house diagnostics (lab work, X‑ray, ultrasound) and a keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery referral service. From the latest reviews available, owners repeatedly describe clear communication and follow-up after operations, plus flexibility for last‑minute urgent appointments. Several reviews mention a separate cats/dogs reception setup, and one owner describes joining a Pet Club but not receiving a promised “welcome pack.” A single negative review reports being offered euthanasia for a budgie over the phone without an in-person examination (the practice’s listed species focus is small mammals, not birds).

Mote Park Veterinary Surgery describes itself as a private practice and part of the “Mote Park Veterinary Group.” The website highlights surgery, medicine, orthopaedics and diagnostic imaging, backed by “state of the art services and specialised equipment.” Recent reviews include owners describing being fitted in quickly for worried visits (including guinea pigs) and clear, step-by-step explanations during appointments (including gentle handling of a cat). Reviews also show a pricing/charging complaint from one owner about a £50 consultation fee for a very brief procedure and a long wait.

Medivet Whitfield - Bewsbury Cross Veterinary Clinic is part of the Medivet group. It offers 24-hour emergency care, with an overnight consultation fee of £130 for consults between 7pm and 9am (per the clinic website). Recent reviews most often mention kind, helpful staff (including a vet and veterinary nurse described as “lovely”), but there’s also a clear complaint about limited availability for routine appointments (one owner reports only two pre-bookable slots over nearly three weeks and being advised to ring on clinic days for an “emergency appointment”).

Margate PDSA Pet Clinic is part of the PDSA charity and is set up to provide free and low‑cost veterinary care for pets in need (including paid treatment at reduced cost, as described by reviewers). In recent reviews, owners mention surgical care with same‑day discharge (“operation… out the same day”), longer-term treatment for conditions like arthritis, and support through complex orthopaedic issues (cruciate ligament injuries) and end‑of‑life care. A minority of feedback raises a practical access issue: one reviewer says they were refused help due to an “out of area” rule.

Sittivets is a veterinary practice that states it is a Veterinary Nurse Training facility and offers emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours). Based on client reports, it handles a mix of routine care and urgent problems, including spays, nail clips, first puppy/dog check-ups, and treatment for small pets such as guinea pigs and rats. Reviews include examples of prompt same-day attention for an urgent illness (antibiotic injection and take-home medication) and staff being described as thorough during a pet’s first visit. Feedback is mixed on chronic problem management: one owner reports repeated sedated ear cleans and steroids for ongoing ear infections with high per-visit costs and feeling dismissed, while others describe supportive care around surgery and handling anxious pets.

Cinque Ports Veterinary Group offers routine care alongside access to a separate 24/7 emergency provider (Vets Now). From the information available, the practice appears set up for ongoing preventative care (check-ups, boosters, first vaccinations) as well as procedures like dental work, with a strong emphasis in reviews on clear explanations and aftercare. Concrete specifics owners mention include: - Being able to get a last‑minute, same‑day appointment for a cat with an urgent problem. - Dental treatment carried out for a senior dog (age 13), with the team talking owners through the anaesthetic and procedure. - Aftercare described as “second to none” (owners say procedures and aftercare were explained so they knew what to expect). - Online appointment booking that allowed an owner to secure a Monday appointment over the weekend.

Companion Care (Crayford) Ltd operates under the Companion Care brand and is set up as a fairly well-equipped general practice, with an in-house lab and imaging (including ultrasound and digital X-ray) plus an operating theatre and hospital ward facilities. Out-of-hours emergency care is provided by Vets Now. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe: - Same-day urgent help (one cat was seen immediately after ingesting a potentially toxic supplement, without an appointment). - Surgical and post-op follow-up care (a dog with a severe leg injury was stabilised, then had surgery a couple of hours later, followed by regular check-ups during recovery). - End-of-life support (owners mention being given time to say goodbye, and one review notes a sympathy card and wildflower seeds after a pet’s death). There are also a small number of reviews describing the opposite experience—complaints about lack of empathy and poor customer service/complaint handling, including an allegation of a receptionist being rude and repeated hang-ups.

Warren House Veterinary Group – Walderslade Surgery is part of the Warren House Veterinary Group, a network of four small-animal practices operating since 1982. The clinic is set up for routine and ongoing small-animal care (cats, dogs and rabbits), with the website describing preventive, diagnostic and medical services. In the latest reviews, owners repeatedly mention long-term use (including “over twenty years”), being welcomed by pets’ names at reception, and vets giving advice and helping anxious or older pets feel at ease—alongside one contrasting report of a stressful, delayed appointment with a kitten and no apology for the wait.

Elham Valley Referrals is an independent practice focused on veterinary ophthalmology (animal eye conditions), with a stated 24-hour emergency and out-of-hours service for eye cases. Based on the website and reviews, it’s set up for specialist diagnostics and eye surgery rather than routine primary-care work: examples mentioned include cataract surgery and corneal graft procedures. Reviewers repeatedly describe very thorough examinations, and several give outcome-focused updates (for example, an ulcer treated with eye debridement healing fully; cataract surgery leading to improved vision).

Companion Care (Broadstairs) Ltd trades as Vets for Pets and is described on its website as locally owned. The practice appears set up for in-practice diagnostics and surgery, with facilities and equipment listed including an operating theatre, hospital ward, isolation unit, and in-house lab, alongside imaging such as digital X‑ray and ultrasound. Reviews include both complex/urgent care (one owner describes rapid diagnostics followed by a high-risk bowel operation the same day) and routine procedures (e.g., spay and castration). Recent reviews also show some service and post-procedure concerns, including a complaint about post-castration medication quantity and another about delays when collecting medication; another owner describes dissatisfaction with how a blanket was handled during cremation arrangements after euthanasia.