Featured Clinic Overview
Linkswood Veterinary Centre describes itself as an independent small-animal practice. Recent reviews suggest the team handles a mix of orthopaedic surgery and long-term case management, alongside day-to-day consultations. Owners repeatedly mention being fitted in at short notice, getting clear explanations during consults, and receiving support before, during and after major procedures—one owner specifically thanks the team for months of care around a dog’s TPLO surgery.
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From the latest reviews available, owners repeatedly mention vets who take time to listen and explain options/costs, and several describe active follow-up (including a vet checking in over weeks). Specific recent cases mentioned include being seen as an emergency even before registration, and surgery to remove an eye growth (with spaying done at the same time). Owners of anxious or fearful dogs also describe not being rushed and feeling supported during appointments.
From the latest reviews available, owners repeatedly mention vets who take time to listen and explain options/costs, and several describe active follow-up (including a vet checking in over weeks). Specific recent cases mentioned include being seen as an emergency even before registration, and surgery to remove an eye growth (with spaying done at the same time). Owners of anxious or fearful dogs also describe not being rushed and feeling supported during appointments.
ASL Vets is described on its website as a general veterinary clinic offering core diagnostics and preventive care, including dental procedures, ultrasound, blood tests, and vaccinations. It is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention being seen promptly, being able to get advice and medication for injuries, and having access to out-of-hours support (including a case where the vet talked through options and agreed home monitoring rather than pushing an emergency consult).
ASL Vets is described on its website as a general veterinary clinic offering core diagnostics and preventive care, including dental procedures, ultrasound, blood tests, and vaccinations. It is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention being seen promptly, being able to get advice and medication for injuries, and having access to out-of-hours support (including a case where the vet talked through options and agreed home monitoring rather than pushing an emergency consult).
- •Short-notice appointments and reassurance: one owner says they were seen at short notice for a new puppy they thought was unwell, and were reassured after the exam found “all good.”
- •Empathy in hard moments: one reviewer describes staff being “very caring” and showing “lots of empathy” when they had to have a pet “sent upstairs.”
- •Trust and continuity: multiple owners describe sticking with the practice long-term (including one mentioning decades of family use) and saying they “wouldn’t go anywhere else.”
- •Communication: reviewers mention staff taking time to find out how they can help and being happy to answer questions.
- •Short-notice appointments and reassurance: one owner says they were seen at short notice for a new puppy they thought was unwell, and were reassured after the exam found “all good.”
- •Empathy in hard moments: one reviewer describes staff being “very caring” and showing “lots of empathy” when they had to have a pet “sent upstairs.”
- •Trust and continuity: multiple owners describe sticking with the practice long-term (including one mentioning decades of family use) and saying they “wouldn’t go anywhere else.”
- •Communication: reviewers mention staff taking time to find out how they can help and being happy to answer questions.
Medivet Danbury is part of the Medivet group and is led by partner and Veterinary Surgeon Koot Kruger. The practice appears set up for both routine care and more involved diagnostics on-site, with equipment and services listed such as X-rays, ultrasound, ECG and an in-house laboratory. Reviews also point to breadth beyond cats and dogs: one owner describes seeing a vet “specialising in exotics” for a gecko, with clear explanations and options given (home nursing vs hospitalisation).
Medivet Danbury is part of the Medivet group and is led by partner and Veterinary Surgeon Koot Kruger. The practice appears set up for both routine care and more involved diagnostics on-site, with equipment and services listed such as X-rays, ultrasound, ECG and an in-house laboratory. Reviews also point to breadth beyond cats and dogs: one owner describes seeing a vet “specialising in exotics” for a gecko, with clear explanations and options given (home nursing vs hospitalisation).
Medivet Laindon
Basildon
Our Score (91/100)
Medivet Laindon is part of the Medivet group (a chain practice) and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The practice advertises access to around-the-clock emergency care via Medivet’s network of 24-hour centres, with an overnight emergency consultation fee of £130 (for consultations between 7pm and 9am).
Medivet Laindon is part of the Medivet group (a chain practice) and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The practice advertises access to around-the-clock emergency care via Medivet’s network of 24-hour centres, with an overnight emergency consultation fee of £130 (for consultations between 7pm and 9am).
Medivet Wickford
Wickford
Our Score (91/100)
Medivet Wickford is part of the Medivet group and is led by partner and Veterinary Surgeon Susanne Schoch. The practice offers 15‑minute consultations, has in-house imaging (ultrasound and X‑rays) plus an in-house laboratory, and treats a range of species including cats, dogs, rabbits, poultry and small mammals. Recent reviews repeatedly describe staff taking time with nervous pets (including offering multiple treatment options rather than a single plan), keeping owners fully updated during investigations like scans, and accommodating extra visits to reduce a pet’s stress.
Medivet Wickford is part of the Medivet group and is led by partner and Veterinary Surgeon Susanne Schoch. The practice offers 15‑minute consultations, has in-house imaging (ultrasound and X‑rays) plus an in-house laboratory, and treats a range of species including cats, dogs, rabbits, poultry and small mammals. Recent reviews repeatedly describe staff taking time with nervous pets (including offering multiple treatment options rather than a single plan), keeping owners fully updated during investigations like scans, and accommodating extra visits to reduce a pet’s stress.
Our Score (90/100)
- •Long-running client relationships are common, with several owners mentioning 20–30+ years using the practice. - Specific clinical outcomes are described, including resolving ongoing stomach issues, performing spays and tooth extraction, and managing complex or chronic cases (diabetic cat; rabbits with health problems). - Owners frequently mention taking time to explain concerns and build treatment plans, and providing clear communication and updates.
- •Long-running client relationships are common, with several owners mentioning 20–30+ years using the practice. - Specific clinical outcomes are described, including resolving ongoing stomach issues, performing spays and tooth extraction, and managing complex or chronic cases (diabetic cat; rabbits with health problems). - Owners frequently mention taking time to explain concerns and build treatment plans, and providing clear communication and updates.
Bishop's Stortford Veterinary Hospital
Bishops Stortford
Our Score (90/100)
Bishop's Stortford Veterinary Hospital is an independent practice (“proudly independent since 1878”) with veterinary hospital status (achieved in 1985). It’s set up for small animals, with a stated emphasis on investing in equipment and staff training, and it runs its own 24-hour emergency service with an in-house duty vet and nurse.
Bishop's Stortford Veterinary Hospital is an independent practice (“proudly independent since 1878”) with veterinary hospital status (achieved in 1985). It’s set up for small animals, with a stated emphasis on investing in equipment and staff training, and it runs its own 24-hour emergency service with an in-house duty vet and nurse.
Medivet South Woodham Ferrers
Chelmsford
Our Score (90/100)
Medivet South Woodham Ferrers is part of the Medivet group and is led (per the clinic website) by Veterinary Surgeon Oliver Smith. The practice offers 15‑minute consultations, has on‑site X‑rays and an in‑house laboratory, and is set up for routine care as well as surgical referrals including orthopaedic and ophthalmic surgery. Reviewers describe practical accommodations for anxious or reactive pets, including being able to book an end‑of‑clinic appointment for a dog-reactive dog, and mention a layout with separate waiting areas (cats vs dogs, and a spot to sit with small animals away from dogs).
Medivet South Woodham Ferrers is part of the Medivet group and is led (per the clinic website) by Veterinary Surgeon Oliver Smith. The practice offers 15‑minute consultations, has on‑site X‑rays and an in‑house laboratory, and is set up for routine care as well as surgical referrals including orthopaedic and ophthalmic surgery. Reviewers describe practical accommodations for anxious or reactive pets, including being able to book an end‑of‑clinic appointment for a dog-reactive dog, and mention a layout with separate waiting areas (cats vs dogs, and a spot to sit with small animals away from dogs).