Thanet Vets Birchington – Vets in Birchington
Clinic Overview
- Several reviewers describe the team as friendly, warm, and caring, with positive comments about both the vets and reception staff. - Owners mention good experiences with routine care, including vaccinations, ongoing medication, and support tailored to an older, shy cat’s needs. - Recent comments also highlight calm handling and patience during more difficult visits, such as a nail clip for a feisty dog.
Services
- •General veterinary care and ongoing support: Reviews describe routine appointments such as yearly vaccinations, medication for cats recovering from illness, and continued care for pets over many years.
- •Treatment for urgent or time-sensitive problems: One owner highlights same-day treatment being arranged for a dog with a tumour, followed by good aftercare.
- •Handling for nervous or difficult appointments: Recent feedback mentions a patient, supportive approach during a dog’s nail clip, helping keep the visit relatively calm.
- •Cat-focused appointments: Reviews mention Thursday afternoon cat-only appointments, which owners found helpful for more nervous cats.
- •Follow-up and communication: Comments mention informative, knowledgeable vets and a team that is open to questions.
- •Cattery: Reviewers specifically mention cattery services at the Birchington branch.
- •Cost discussions: Some feedback suggests the team will talk through options to help keep costs manageable when owners raise budget concerns.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Jill: Mentioned by name by a reviewer as “fabulous,” with no role given.
- •Reviewers also describe the wider team as friendly, helpful, patient, informative, and knowledgeable, including positive mentions of the reception and front-of-house staff.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7/5 from 93 reviews. Recent feedback is very positive overall, with a mix of long-standing clients and owners visiting for routine appointments.
- •Several reviewers describe the team as friendly, warm, and caring, with positive comments about both the vets and reception staff.
- •Owners mention good experiences with routine care, including vaccinations, ongoing medication, and support tailored to an older, shy cat’s needs.
- •Recent comments also highlight calm handling and patience during more difficult visits, such as a nail clip for a feisty dog.
- •Price is the main mixed theme: one reviewer says costs felt very high, while others say the practice is willing to discuss options and help with costs when asked.

