Swale Barn Vets – Vets in Faversham
Clinic Overview
Recent feedback is very positive overall, with repeated praise for the team’s manner and care.
Swale Barn Vets is a veterinary practice in Faversham and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews point to a mix of routine and more involved care, including laparoscopic spays, urgent medical work-ups, fast blood-test turnaround, and access to CT imaging through external imaging providers. Recent feedback also highlights a welcoming team, clear communication, and compassionate support during difficult end-of-life decisions.
Services
- •Surgery and peri-operative care: laparoscopic spays are specifically mentioned, with owners praising attentive care before and after the procedure and quick recovery.
- •Urgent and medical appointments: reviewers describe prompt help for unwell pets, including an urgent cat appointment and support for a dog with pancreatitis, with clear explanations to help with ongoing management.
- •Diagnostics and imaging: blood tests are described as coming back within a couple of hours, and CT imaging is mentioned through external imaging providers.
- •Supportive care and practice features: one owner highlights sensitive end-of-life care and aftercare, and the practice is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit above average, but this is based on very few comparable services. Pricing is not a major theme in reviews, although one owner mentions a pet plan they found affordable.
People
- •Radu (vet): mentioned by name in multiple reviews and praised for clear, reassuring explanations, particularly around pancreatitis. One owner also describes the wider team as being led by Radu.
- •Dawn (reception): thanked for helping arrange care quickly during an urgent visit and for being supportive at a stressful time.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.9/5 from 152 reviews.
Recent feedback is very positive overall, with repeated praise for the team’s manner and care.
- •Friendly, welcoming atmosphere: reviewers describe knowledgeable, pleasant staff, a clean practice, and a warm reception.
- •Clear communication: owners value simple explanations, feeling listened to, and a team that is easy to deal with both in person and by phone.
- •Strong clinical care: positive examples include laparoscopic spay recovery, quick blood-test turnaround, urgent help for sick pets, and access to CT imaging.
- •Compassion and support: several comments focus on kindness during difficult moments, including gentle handling and sensitive end-of-life care.
