Animed Veterinary Centre

Animed Veterinary Centre is a small-animal practice established in the 1950s and listed as an RCVS General Practice. The clinic’s own information describes a broad in-house service range (including surgery, dentistry, diagnostics/imaging, and care for some exotic species), with out-of-hours cover provided by MiNightVet Canterbury.

From the latest written reviews available to us, owners most often describe a clean, tidy premises, staff who answer questions clearly, and supportive handling of difficult situations—one client specifically mentions staff sending a sympathy card after euthanasia. A minority view is also present: one recent review says “Would not recommend” without further detail.

Services

Based on the clinic website summary and the written reviews available to us, the practice offers

• •General consultations
• •Vaccinations and parasite control
• •Microchipping
• •Neutering
• •Dentistry
• •Surgery, including specialties listed as
• •Orthopaedic surgery
• •Soft tissue surgery
• •Keyhole surgery
• •Diagnostic tests & imaging and in-house lab (website lists ultrasound and X-ray as facilities; one older review says there were no X-ray facilities at this site and that X-rays were done at another branch)
• •Nurse clinics (one review describes a separate small nurse consult room)
• •Home visits
• •Cardiology and internal medicine (listed specialties)
• •Exotic animal care (species listed include rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, ferrets, reptiles, and tortoises, as well as dogs and cats)

Emergency care (as stated)

• •The website summary says emergency support is available during normal hours, with out-of-hours care provided by MiNightVet Canterbury.
• •The structured clinic data also lists emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours); this is not described the same way on the website, so availability may depend on the situation and provider.

People

Named staff mentioned in reviews include

• •Shannon (vet) – one owner says their dog “loves her vet Shannon,” describing a relaxed, familiar relationship during visits.
• •Valeria – credited by one reviewer with ongoing care for a pet with a heart condition, including support “until the end” when the pet was euthanised after a stroke.
• •Cassie and Bella – thanked for being supportive during euthanasia; the same reviewer notes the practice sent a sympathy card afterwards.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.6 stars from 116 reviews.

• •Clinic environment and front desk: multiple reviews mention the surgery being clean and tidy, with reception staff described as helpful when booking and answering questions.
• •Communication and explanations: owners mention vets/nurses being willing to answer queries, and one reviewer says the pricing structure is explained at each level (no specific prices given).
• •Support around end-of-life care: one detailed review describes compassionate handling of euthanasia and follow-up with a sympathy card.
• •Negative signal (limited detail): one recent 1-star review states only “Would not recommend,” without an explanation of what went wrong.