Sandhole Veterinary Centre – Vets in Snodland
Clinic Overview
Recent feedback also regularly praises the wider team as friendly, welcoming, caring, and professional.
Sandhole Veterinary Centre in Snodland is a Linnaeus-owned practice. It offers urgent care, end-of-life support, and treatment for a mix of common pets and smaller species, with recent feedback often highlighting clear explanations and a calm, caring approach. Owners also regularly mention helpful admin support, including quick prescription turnaround.
Services
- •Urgent and emergency care: emergency/urgent appointments are part of the clinic’s offering, and recent owners describe being seen quickly for sudden illness and injury, including immediate attendance and assessment for an elderly dog and emergency support for a cat.
- •End-of-life care and aftercare: euthanasia is a clearly established part of the clinic’s work. Reviews describe sedation when chosen, time to say goodbye, use of a dedicated room, and aftercare options including individual cremation and return of ashes.
- •Care for a range of pets: reviews specifically mention cats, dogs, guinea pigs, and birds, with small-pet owners highlighting clear discussion of options and decision-making.
- •Prescriptions and practical support: quick prescription turnaround is specifically mentioned in reviews.
- •Training facility: the clinic is listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. One published example is £457 for euthanasia for a 20.6kg dog, including individual cremation and a casket; that same owner also mentioned paw prints and a card, and felt the cost was reasonable for the service received.
People
Named team members mentioned by owners include
- •Anna (vet): praised for compassionate support during a guinea pig euthanasia.
- •Sam (receptionist): mentioned positively for supportive communication during an end-of-life visit.
- •Pedro: highlighted for listening carefully and explaining options, including for a guinea pig.
- •Lucy: praised alongside Pedro for helping an owner feel confident about decisions for birds.
Recent feedback also regularly praises the wider team as friendly, welcoming, caring, and professional.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7/5 from 460 reviews.
- •Strong emergency and urgent-care feedback: owners describe prompt help when pets became suddenly unwell, including same-day attention and rapid assessment in stressful situations.
- •Compassionate end-of-life support: several reviews talk about being listened to, not feeling rushed, and being given time and space to say goodbye.
- •Clear, kind communication: owners of cats and small pets say treatments and options are explained clearly, with staff described as friendly and professional.
- •Helpful day-to-day service: quick prescriptions and a generally efficient, welcoming front-of-house experience are recurring positives.
