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Canterbury Veterinary Surgery

#1 Vet in Canterbury, Kent

4.9
Independent Clinic

Canterbury Veterinary Surgery – Vets in Canterbury

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic

Clinic Overview

Canterbury Veterinary Surgery is independently owned by DNA Vetcare. The practice presents itself as a general veterinary clinic offering “Surgery & Medicine”, preventative care, health checks/clinics, hospitalisation, and pet travel advice, and it is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.

From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe unhurried consultations with clear explanations and follow-up, including one account of a vet phoning personally in the evening to give updates during a two‑week period of tests and treatment. Reviews mention care for cats (including a fractured foot and long-term illness support), dogs (including eye ulcer treatment in French Bulldogs), and small pets (a guinea pig), as well as same‑day attention for a dog that “wasn’t quite right” on a Saturday morning.

Services

Based on the clinic website summary and the latest reviews, the following are explicitly mentioned

  • Surgery & medicine (listed on the website)
  • Preventative healthcare (listed on the website)
  • Health checks and clinics (listed on the website)
  • Hospitalisation (listed on the website)
  • Pet travel advice (listed on the website)
  • Treatment for
  • Cat with a fractured foot (ongoing treatment mentioned in a review)
  • Eye ulcers in dogs (French Bulldogs; treatment explained and comfort/stress reduction mentioned)
  • Illness investigations involving “tests and trials” over roughly two weeks (one dog case described in a review)
  • Veterinary nurse training facility (structured clinic data)

People

Named team members mentioned in reviews

  • Pete (vet): described as persisting with diagnosis/treatment over “roughly two weeks of tests and trials” for a dog after other practices suggested euthanasia; the owner reports he gave personal evening phone updates (including at 7pm and 9:30pm) and even took the dog for evening walks outside work hours.
  • Jonathon / Jon (vet): described as thorough, not rushing the appointment, and focusing on keeping an older cat comfortable while discussing realistic aims for ongoing care.
  • Millie: mentioned positively by an owner who saw her twice, describing her as “helpful and cheery.”

Reviews

4.9 stars from 309 reviews. - Clear explanations and owners feeling reassured after appointments (e.g., cat examined, condition explained, medication prescribed; owner felt more positive afterward).

  • Reports of consultations not feeling rushed, with time taken to answer questions and explain next steps.
  • Follow-up and extra effort during ongoing cases (including personal evening update calls in one dog’s case).
  • Positive outcomes or perceived improvement mentioned after treatment (fractured cat foot; dog with eye ulcers “responded really well”).
  • Range of pets discussed in recent reviews, including cats, dogs, and a guinea pig.
  • Some owners explicitly contrast this practice with other vets on cost and recommendations, including one review stating they found “no outrageous fees” and another reporting prior vets recommended euthanasia before this clinic pursued further testing and treatment.

Special Services

Vet Nurse Training

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