Farm & Large-Animal Vets in Kent

## Summary Vintage Veterinary Practice describes itself as an **independent** clinic (not part of a named corporate group). The website highlights an **in‑house laboratory** and lists surgery types including **BOAS** and **C‑sections**, and recent reviews strongly echo that it’s set up for **breeding/reproductive work and surgical care** as well as ongoing support. Concrete examples owners mention include: - **Planned C‑section support** with timing and outcomes discussed (“timed everything perfectly” and both mum and puppy doing well). - **Neutering/spay procedures** described as going smoothly. - **Overnight care** for a cat after a road traffic accident, with the owner contrasting this with other vets advising euthanasia. - **Follow-up and ongoing help**, including “non stop help along the way” for raising pups and “exemplary follow up care” after stitches under anaesthesia. ## Services From the clinic website and the latest reviews, services mentioned include: - **Routine health checks** - **Vaccinations** (including pups being “checked” and “jabbed”) - **Dental care** (listed on the website) - **Surgery**, with specific procedures named on the website: **BOAS**, **C‑sections**, **neutering/castration**, **cherry eye**, and **orthopaedic** surgery - **Anaesthesia for wound repair** (stitches to a deep paw gash mentioned in a review) - **Overnight hospitalisation/care** (cat kept overnight after being hit by a car, per review) - **Microchipping and passport paperwork stamping/signing** (requested for a foal, per review) - **Emergency care**: the website states the clinic is **open 24/7**, indicating emergency provision - **In-house laboratory** (listed facility on the website) ## People - **Dr. John / John Alexander / “Johnny”** (named in multiple reviews): owners describe him being involved in **C‑section care**, **end-of-life care**, and **anaesthesia and stitching for injuries**, with repeated mentions of clear support “the whole way through” and strong follow-up after procedures. - **Saba** (named in one review): highlighted for providing ongoing help and support to owners of English Bulldogs. - Front desk staff are mentioned in one review for **helping calm a nervous dog** while the owner arranged transport. ## Reviews **4.9 stars from 86 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Breeding/reproductive work comes up repeatedly**, particularly C‑sections, with owners describing good outcomes for both dam and puppies and careful timing. - **Surgical and urgent care stories** include smooth spays and injury treatment under anaesthetic, plus **overnight care** for a cat after an accident. - **Ongoing support and follow-up** are specifically mentioned (help while raising pups; follow-up care after stitches). - **Pricing fairness is a recurring theme**, with multiple owners contrasting costs with other practices and describing charges as “fair” or an “excellent price” (without specific figures).

## Summary Medivet Evegate - Montgomery Veterinary Clinic is part of the Medivet group (a network of 400+ practices, including 27 24‑hour centres). From the information available, the clinic appears set up for routine care plus urgent same‑day problems, with owners repeatedly describing clear explanations of treatment choices and costs. Concrete specifics mentioned by owners include: - Urgent appointments arranged for a dog that became very unwell, with owners kept informed throughout (including multiple urgent visits during the same stay). - Follow‑up arranged as soon as the next day to reassess progress after starting medication. - A specific “foreign body” case: removal/treatment of a barbed grass seed lodged in a dog’s ear, described as calm and swift. - Several owners mention being walked through treatment options and prices without feeling pressured into a particular route. ## Services - Routine and advanced surgery are described as services offered across the Medivet group (not specified as branch-only). - Urgent illness appointments are mentioned in reviews (multiple urgent visits for a sick dog). - Treatment for a grass seed in an ear is specifically described (handled calmly and promptly). - Ongoing monitoring/follow-up is mentioned (next-day recheck after medication started). - Veterinary Nurse Training facility (listed in the structured clinic data). - Emergency care: the Medivet group states access to around‑the‑clock emergency care via its 24‑hour centres. ## Pricing - Medivet group-wide emergency consultation fee: **£130** between **7pm and 9am**. - Reviews mention costs being explained clearly and a “plan set up” with costs made clear, but no specific plan price is stated. ## People - **Alex** (vet, per review): seen for urgent appointments; described as keeping owners informed and treating a wary dog in a way that made her comfortable. - **Jacques** (vet, per review): involved in urgent appointments; described similarly as professional and communicative. - **Jack** (vet, per review): praised for being attentive, focusing on “best solutions” for a problem, and arranging a next‑day review to check progress after medication. - Reception and nursing team (roles not individually named): repeatedly credited for welcoming owners, greeting dogs, and contributing to a calm experience. ## Reviews **4.8 stars from 300 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - Long-term clients describe using the practice for years across multiple pets, citing consistent professionalism and compassion. - Clear communication is a recurring detail: owners mention being kept informed and having treatment options and prices explained without pressure. - Handling of nervous or vet-wary dogs is frequently mentioned, with examples of gentle handling that reduced stress and even pets “loving” visits. - Specific clinical experiences described include urgent care for a seriously ill dog and swift treatment of a grass seed lodged in an ear, followed by calm recovery support.

## Summary Corner House Vets offers care for cats, dogs, and small pets (including rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, and hamsters), with on-site X‑ray/ultrasound and an in-house lab for blood screening/testing. The practice is also listed as an **RCVS Cat Friendly Clinic**, and is noted as a **veterinary nurse training facility**. The website mentions emergency care, but doesn’t give specific details about how it operates. Recent reviews show a clear split: many describe friendly staff, clear explanations, and fast follow-up (including one case where an unwell dog was seen quickly and reviewed again two days later), while a minority report very high quotes for diagnostics/treatment and feel pressured toward expensive testing or given inconsistent diagnoses across different vets. ## Services - **Diagnostics on-site:** X-ray and ultrasound facilities; in-house laboratory for blood health screening and testing. - **Nurse Clinics** (listed on the website). - **Pet passports and export papers** (listed on the website). - **Emergency care:** mentioned by the practice; one reviewer describes being seen for an overnight emergency appointment (the practice’s specific out-of-hours process isn’t detailed on the site). - **Dental/viral diagnostics referenced in reviews:** one reviewer mentions being quoted for a dental X-ray and mouth swabs for viruses (including FIV, FeLV, calicivirus). - **Support for ongoing conditions:** reviews reference ongoing management such as regular injections for a dog. ## Pricing Pricing details below are only what reviewers report being charged/quoted: - **Consultation fee:** £68 (reported by a reviewer). - **Emergency appointment fee:** £90 (reported by a reviewer). - **Quoted diagnostics:** £1,200 for *1 dental X‑ray + 2 mouth swabs* (reported by a reviewer). - **Quoted hospitalisation/tests:** £3,000 to have a cat “looked at and watched overnight along with some tests” (reported by a reviewer). Several reviews describe costs as high or “overpriced,” while other reviews focus on care quality rather than cost. ## People - **Elliot (vet, per review):** a client describes a consultation where they “felt genuinely heard,” and that decisions were made together—balancing the owner’s wishes with clinical advice, with a focus on the dog’s quality of life as he aged. - **Unspecified vet (per review):** described as gentle when examining a dog and explaining the plan “in full,” with follow-up treatment arranged two days later. - **Reception team (per review):** described as friendly and welcoming in multiple reviews. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.7 stars from 405 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Communication and manner:** multiple owners mention friendly staff; one highlights shared decision-making and feeling listened to. - **Speed of access and follow-up:** one owner reports getting an appointment within 10 minutes for an unwell dog (noted as unusual) and having follow-up treatment two days later. - **Cost concerns and pressure to test:** several 1-star reviews describe high overall spend/quotes and feeling pushed toward expensive diagnostics; one says treatment for gingivitis wasn’t offered until agreeing to higher-end testing. - **Consistency of diagnosis:** one owner reports different diagnoses from different vets over several weeks for a complex case, leading them to seek a second opinion. - **Emergency-cost experience varies:** one review describes being quoted a high amount for overnight care/testing and being told the alternatives were euthanasia or surrender; other reviews do not mention similar experiences, so accounts conflict.

## Summary Sounder Equine Ltd appears to be an equine veterinary practice offering mainly ambulatory (call-out) care, based on repeated owner accounts of vets coming out urgently and arriving “very quickly,” as well as owners collecting prescribed medicines. The latest reviews repeatedly mention hands-on treatment for acute problems (for example, treating and closing a leg wound, managing suspected choke, and giving a steroid injection), plus diagnostics and follow-up communication (a vet phoning with blood test results and explaining next steps). Several reviews also describe vets adapting handling to the individual horse—one owner mentions an “extreme distrust” after prolonged sarcoid treatment, and another describes careful, patient treatment of a 31-year-old horse with heart problems, including successfully using clippers around a wound. ## Services Services and capabilities mentioned in the available information include: - **Urgent/emergency call-outs** (owners describe rapid attendance for urgent cases). - **Wound care and minor procedures**: cleaning a leg wound thoroughly and **closing it neatly**, plus detailed bandage/dressing-change instructions. - **Medical treatment/injections**: a **steroid shot** that resolved symptoms in one case; prescribing **anti-inflammatory medication** for suspected choke-related discomfort. - **General examination and diagnosis**: a “thorough general examination” and diagnosis of **choke**. - **Blood tests and results follow-up**: taking/arranging blood tests and **phoning to explain results** and recommend a course of action. - **Ongoing/chronic condition care referenced**: **sarcoid treatment** is mentioned by an owner (in the context of a protracted case). - **Dispensing**: owners mention **collecting drugs/medication** for a horse. ## People - **Gonçalo (vet)**: Mentioned repeatedly for urgent visits and clear communication. Owners describe him arriving quickly, being calm when they were worried, explaining what he was doing step-by-step, and giving specific “what to do next” instructions. One owner says he invited them to **send photos of the wound after a week** so he could call to discuss healing. Another notes he **phoned with blood test results** and took time to discuss the case. - **Emma (reception/admin, name uncertain per reviewer)**: Credited in one review with taking an emergency call and arranging the visit efficiently so the horse was treated with minimal wait. - **Sarah (named in a thank-you)**: Mentioned by name in a message thanking the team for “continued excellent clinical care,” particularly around adapting approach for an anxious/distrustful horse following sarcoid treatment. ## Reviews **5 stars from 45 reviews.** The written reviews available focus on urgent call-outs, clear explanations, and follow-up communication. “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Fast response for urgent cases**, with multiple owners saying the vet arrived quickly. - **Thorough, practical treatment**, including cleaning and closing a leg wound, diagnosing choke after a general exam, and administering a steroid injection that led to recovery. - **Clear next-step guidance and follow-up**, such as phone calls with blood test results, detailed dressing-change instructions, and invitations to share photos for progress checks. - **Handling tailored to the horse**, including patience with an older horse with heart problems and adapting approach for a horse described as distrustful after prolonged sarcoid treatment.

## Summary Goudhurst Veterinary Surgery & Equine Clinic is a small animal and equine practice established in 1989, with access to 24-hour emergency care. Reviews describe a team that prioritises continuity (owners mention being able to see their preferred vet “mostly”) and low-stress handling for anxious pets—several owners specifically mention nervous dogs being treated patiently, with small touches like a “tummy rub.” Practical support also comes up repeatedly: fitting appointments in at short notice for kennels, staff reading case histories in depth so owners don’t have to repeat everything, and help with insurance claims and advice. ## Services - Small animal and equine care (both stated on the clinic website and reflected in reviews). - Access to 24-hour emergency care (as stated on the website). - Surgery (mentioned by an owner whose dog “needed surgery,” with staff explaining what they were doing and checking for during the visit). - End-of-life care for horses (an owner describes an in-home visit for an elderly mare and a peaceful euthanasia, with time allowed to say goodbye). - Support with pet insurance claims (owners report staff helping with claims and offering advice based on past experience). - Veterinary Nurse Training facility (listed in the provided clinic data; reviews also mention a “student vet nurse”). ## Pricing - A “Healthy Pet Club” membership is mentioned by a reviewer as including vaccinations and flea and worm treatment, and providing a discount (no price details given). - One reviewer describes costs as “quite reasonable,” while also noting that veterinary care is expensive in general (no fees quoted). ## People - **Anna (vet)**: mentioned by name in a long-term client review alongside complex and unusual feline health issues. - **Claire (vet nurse)**: named positively by a cat owner. - **Daisy (student vet nurse)**: named positively; aligns with the clinic being a nurse training facility. - **Lucy and Lesley (reception)**: named; Lesley is specifically praised for arranging an appointment over email when the owner struggled to talk about an end-of-life decision. - **Molly**: credited with an empathetic, respectful approach during an elderly mare’s euthanasia, allowing time for the owner to grieve and describing the process as “quick and peaceful.” - **Chloe**: praised for “bedside manner” and for advocating for a poorly pet; the same review notes the owner didn’t feel rushed and received advice beyond the immediate appointment. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 54 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - Consistent comments about calm, patient handling of nervous animals (e.g., owners of anxious dogs mention staff taking time and helping the pet settle). - Clear explanations during stressful situations, including surgery, with owners saying staff explained what they were doing and what they were checking for. - Continuity and case familiarity: owners say staff read prior notes in depth so they didn’t need to “start from scratch,” and that they can usually see the clinician they prefer. - Practical, owner-focused support: short-notice help for kennels, sensitivity to affordability concerns, and active assistance with insurance claims. - End-of-life care is described in detail for an equine euthanasia, with emphasis on respect, empathy, and a peaceful process.