By VetsCompared
Canterbury has 8 dog and cat vets. Compare clinics by reviews, opening hours, and published prices.
8
Canterbury, Kent
4.6 / 5
5 of 8
4 of 8
Recently refreshed
About Dog & Cat Vets in Canterbury
Companion animal care is a primary focus in Canterbury.
All 8 veterinary clinics in Canterbury primarily focus on companion animals, such as dogs and cats. This specialization ensures that pet owners have a broad range of options for routine and specific care needs. The clinics' emphasis on companion animals supports comprehensive and specialized services, making Canterbury a strong location for pet owners seeking dedicated care for their pets.
Top Rated Dog & Cat Vets in Canterbury
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Our Score (69/100)
Canterbury Veterinary Surgery is independently owned by DNA Vetcare and operates as a general veterinary clinic in Canterbury. The practice offers surgery and medicine, preventative care, health checks and clinics, hospitalisation, and pet...
Read More
Canterbury Veterinary Surgery is independently owned by DNA Vetcare and operates as a general veterinary clinic in Canterbury. The practice offers surgery and medicine, preventative care, health checks and clinics, hospitalisation, and pet travel advice, and it is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback continues to highlight calm, caring appointments, clear explanations, and strong follow-up during both routine and more complex cases.
Our Score (64/100)
- Fast emergency response is a repeated theme, with owners describing pets being seen straight away or within minutes after calling. - Compassionate end-of-life care stands out strongly, especially around euthanasia appointments where...
Read More
- Fast emergency response is a repeated theme, with owners describing pets being seen straight away or within minutes after calling. - Compassionate end-of-life care stands out strongly, especially around euthanasia appointments where families felt supported, informed, and not rushed; home euthanasia is also remembered very warmly. - Clear communication and thoughtful handling are mentioned often, including time taken to explain treatment plans, honesty about prognosis, and sensitive handling of anxious pets and worried owners.
Our Score (57/100)
Canterbury Sturry Road Vets4Pets is part of the Vets4Pets group in Canterbury, Kent. The clinic presents itself as a modern, well-equipped practice with in-house diagnostics including a laboratory, digital X-ray and ultrasound, plus a...
Read More
Canterbury Sturry Road Vets4Pets is part of the Vets4Pets group in Canterbury, Kent. The clinic presents itself as a modern, well-equipped practice with in-house diagnostics including a laboratory, digital X-ray and ultrasound, plus a hospital ward with separate dog and cat areas. Its listed capabilities go beyond routine consultations, with endoscopy, ophthalmology, orthopaedic surgery, chemotherapy and blood transfusions among the services described.
Our Score (55/100)
- Recent reviews are overwhelmingly positive about the team’s manner, with owners describing staff as friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable and kind. - Several reviews mention good organisation, including proactive appointment booking and...
Read More
- Recent reviews are overwhelmingly positive about the team’s manner, with owners describing staff as friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable and kind. - Several reviews mention good organisation, including proactive appointment booking and appointments that are usually running on time. - Pet-specific handling stands out: owners describe thoughtful adjustments for nervous dogs, and cat owners appreciate the separate cat clinic/reception setup.
- Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with owners often praising the team as kind, professional, knowledgeable and unhurried, especially during specialist referral appointments. - A recurring theme is thorough examination and clear...
Read More
- Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with owners often praising the team as kind, professional, knowledgeable and unhurried, especially during specialist referral appointments. - A recurring theme is thorough examination and clear explanation, including owners being talked through what was happening and pets having follow-up checks while responding well to treatment. - Reviews give concrete examples of care for cats and dogs with ulcers, cataracts, corneal disease and eye surgery, with several owners reporting good recoveries and improved comfort or vision.
More Dog & Cat Vets in Canterbury
Additional veterinary clinics serving the area
- Recent feedback is mixed but leans negative, with several reviewers describing poor empathy, blunt communication or an unfriendly manner, including during cat consultations and one bereavement-related visit. - Reception and nursing staff...
Read More
- Recent feedback is mixed but leans negative, with several reviewers describing poor empathy, blunt communication or an unfriendly manner, including during cat consultations and one bereavement-related visit. - Reception and nursing staff are more consistently praised, with positive comments about friendly service, smooth kitten vaccinations, and a nurse arranging prompt vet attention when another problem was spotted during a routine visit. - Some reviews raise concerns about clinical judgement or thoroughness in individual cases, including a rabbit consultation and a disputed phantom-pregnancy assessment before a planned spay.
Lingfield East provides equine veterinary care in Canterbury as part of the wider Lingfield Equine Vets team. Available information points to horse and pony call-outs, including urgent situations and end-of-life support. The practice also...
Read More
Lingfield East provides equine veterinary care in Canterbury as part of the wider Lingfield Equine Vets team. Available information points to horse and pony call-outs, including urgent situations and end-of-life support. The practice also publishes senior horse health information, suggesting a particular interest in care for older horses.
Paws Crossing is a veterinary clinic in Canterbury, Kent, but very little public information is currently available about its facilities, services, or team. There is also no review or published pricing information available, so recent...
Read More
Paws Crossing is a veterinary clinic in Canterbury, Kent, but very little public information is currently available about its facilities, services, or team. There is also no review or published pricing information available, so recent client experience and typical costs cannot be assessed.