Companion Care (Crayford) Ltd – Vets in Dartford
Clinic Overview
Companion Care (Crayford) Ltd is a Vets4Pets practice in Dartford. It offers general veterinary care with an in-house lab, imaging including ultrasound and digital X-ray, an operating theatre, and hospital ward facilities, with out-of-hours emergency care provided by Vets Now. Recent feedback is mostly very positive, especially for urgent help, surgery, and compassionate end-of-life support, though a small number of reviews raise concerns about empathy and cost.
Services
- •General veterinary care and urgent appointments: The clinic provides routine care as well as same-day help for urgent problems. Reviews include a cat being seen straight away after eating a potentially toxic supplement, without a pre-booked appointment.
- •Surgery, anaesthesia, and recovery care: Soft tissue surgery is offered on site, supported by an operating theatre. Recent reviews also describe rapid stabilisation, surgery for a severe tendon injury, and regular follow-up checks during recovery.
- •Dentistry: Dental services include dental X-ray.
- •Diagnostics and monitoring: Facilities listed include digital X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, ECG, blood pressure monitoring, microscopy, and in-house laboratory testing for biochemistry, haematology, and electrolytes.
- •Hospitalisation and preventive care: The practice has a hospital ward and isolation unit, and also offers microchipping and health plans. The practice notes that flea and worming prescriptions may require an additional health check because of changes to legislation.
- •End-of-life and supportive care: Recent reviewers particularly praise the team for compassionate handling of difficult cases and for working with owners on care plans when pets are approaching end of life.
- •Out-of-hours cover: Emergency care outside normal opening hours is handled by Vets Now.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
Named in reviews are Uldri, praised for successful operations on clients’ dogs; Alice, thanked for kindness and support during a difficult time; and Audrey and Susanna, who are credited alongside an unnamed surgeon and the wider team for care during a serious tendon injury and recovery.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.8/5 from 347 reviews.
- •Many reviewers describe the team as kind, professional, experienced, and trustworthy, with several saying they have used the practice for years.
- •Compassionate care is a strong theme, especially in difficult situations such as end-of-life support, where reviewers say the vets listen carefully and work with them on care plans.
- •Urgent and surgical care are also frequently praised, including immediate assessment after a possible toxic ingestion and fast treatment, surgery, and follow-up for a serious leg injury.
- •A small number of reviews are critical, mainly around empathy, and one recent reviewer felt an X-ray was very expensive.
