Best Vets in Folkestone – Complete Local Guide

Abbeywell Veterinary Clinic describes itself as an independent practice and a veterinary nurse training facility. From its website and recent reviews, it appears set up for routine preventative care plus travel/admin services (like Animal Health Certificates) and general procedures (a cat spay is specifically mentioned). Owners also repeatedly mention practical communication—vets explaining medications and next steps, and aftercare following surgery—while a smaller number of reviews describe the opposite experience, alleging pressure to pay for advanced imaging (MRI and other scans) or treatment decisions they felt missed a serious condition. Concrete specifics mentioned by owners include: - Animal Health Certificate (AHC) service described as handled largely online (sending documents, payment confirmation, messages when ready). - Aftercare after a kitten spay being highlighted positively. - Insurance claims described as straightforward by one reviewer. - A minority of reviewers alleging being pushed toward same-day scans in end-of-life situations, or being sold painkillers for arthritis when they believed their dog had had a stroke.

Manor Veterinary Clinic provides general veterinary care for cats, dogs and several small pets (rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and hamsters), with diagnostics, surgery and in-house laboratory facilities listed on its website. The clinic also states it offers emergency care, and it holds Cat Friendly Clinic and Rabbit Friendly status. Reviews consistently mention a clean, spacious waiting area (including separate zones for cats, dogs and puppies) and staff who don’t rush owners during calls or appointments. Cost experiences are mixed: some owners describe good value for routine checks and vaccinations and say costs are explained up front, while others report unexpected increases versus earlier estimates and pressure to involve specialists before “basic things” were ruled out.

Medivet Folkestone Sandgate is part of the Medivet group (previously known as Anna House Veterinary Clinic). The practice is set up for routine care and in‑house diagnostics, with facilities listed including an in‑house laboratory, ultrasound and X‑rays, and it treats cats, dogs and rabbits. Recent reviews describe both planned care (annual check-ups, neutering) and urgent situations (e.g., chocolate ingestion) being handled promptly, with some owners also noting follow-up communication such as a vet calling in the evening with test results. A minority note staffing/continuity issues (seeing a different vet over time), and there is also a recent 1‑star review without written detail.

Companion Care (Folkestone) Ltd operates as a Vets for Pets practice; the website describes it as a locally owned practice and names Dr Cormac Higgins as Practice Owner (Joint Venture Partner and Veterinary Surgeon). It presents itself as a modern, well-equipped clinic with an in-house lab and pharmacy, digital X-ray, ultrasound, and separate cat/dog waiting areas and wards, plus an isolation unit and operating theatre. From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often mention: - Routine procedures carried out successfully, including kitten neutering with good healing reported. - Willingness to see unregistered pets for urgent problems (a limping cat was reportedly seen on a Saturday despite not being registered). - A recurring downside around front-desk interactions, with multiple reviewers naming a receptionist (“Linda”) and describing patronising or unhelpful communication. - Conflicting experiences on consistency and costs, including one review alleging unnecessary treatment and another describing inconsistent advice/pricing and being sent elsewhere for a scan.