Emergency Vets in Margate

## Summary Margate PDSA Pet Clinic is part of the PDSA charity and is set up to provide free and low‑cost veterinary care for pets in need (including paid treatment at reduced cost, as described by reviewers). In recent reviews, owners mention surgical care with same‑day discharge (“operation… out the same day”), longer-term treatment for conditions like arthritis, and support through complex orthopaedic issues (cruciate ligament injuries) and end‑of‑life care. A minority of feedback raises a practical access issue: one reviewer says they were refused help due to an “out of area” rule. ## Services - **Free and low‑cost veterinary care** (stated on the clinic’s website summary). - **Surgery/operations**: one owner describes their cat having an operation, being well looked after, and going home the same day. - **Orthopaedic/lameness-related care**: cruciate ligament injuries are specifically mentioned in one review as requiring multiple visits. - **Chronic condition management**: arthritis treatment is mentioned for a dog. - **End-of-life care**: one owner describes a peaceful death for an older dog after multiple medical issues. - **Emergency veterinary services** are listed in the clinic data as available on a **24/7 or extended-hours** basis (no further details provided). - **Veterinary Nurse Training facility** is listed in the clinic data. ## People - **Reception team**: described as “really caring” by one reviewer. - **Wider staff team**: repeatedly described as helpful and friendly; owners specifically mention staff “looking after” pets during treatment and after procedures, including during a cat’s operation and during ongoing care for an older dog with multiple medical issues. ## Reviews **4.6 stars from 571 reviews.** The latest reviews available to us include both detailed care experiences and a complaint about access rules. “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Surgical care with smooth recovery**: a cat’s operation is described as going smoothly, with same-day discharge and “no issues.” - **Support for longer-term or complex problems**: owners mention repeat visits for cruciate ligament injuries and treatment for arthritis. - **End-of-life support**: one owner describes compassionate handling when their older dog’s life ended peacefully. - **Cost and charity model**: multiple reviewers highlight fair/low prices and note the clinic relies on donations as a charity. - **Access policy frustration (conflicting feedback)**: one reviewer reports being refused due to an “out of area” rule; this contrasts with other reviews describing very positive care and service.