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Riverside Vets Canvey
Canvey Island
Our Score (84/100)
Riverside Vets Canvey is a veterinary practice that (based on clinic data) is a veterinary nurse training facility and offers emergency veterinary services. Recent reviews describe quick access to care (including same‑day and Saturday emergency appointments), clear explanations of treatment options, and specific hands-on procedures such as removing a grass seed from a dog’s paw and performing a cat spay with an adjusted approach for a Sphynx to reduce visible scarring. Named vets (Steph, Neil and Callum) are repeatedly mentioned for listening carefully and handling nervous or difficult-to-handle cats calmly.
Riverside Vets Canvey is a veterinary practice that (based on clinic data) is a veterinary nurse training facility and offers emergency veterinary services. Recent reviews describe quick access to care (including same‑day and Saturday emergency appointments), clear explanations of treatment options, and specific hands-on procedures such as removing a grass seed from a dog’s paw and performing a cat spay with an adjusted approach for a Sphynx to reduce visible scarring. Named vets (Steph, Neil and Callum) are repeatedly mentioned for listening carefully and handling nervous or difficult-to-handle cats calmly.
Our Score (84/100)
Medivet Benfleet London Road (formerly Riverside Vets Benfleet) is part of the Medivet group. It appears set up for routine care and ongoing monitoring (multiple reviews mention 6‑month and general health checks), with access to Medivet’s network for overnight emergencies. Owners repeatedly describe clear, step-by-step explanations during examinations, and several mention vets taking time to keep dogs calm and comfortable.
Medivet Benfleet London Road (formerly Riverside Vets Benfleet) is part of the Medivet group. It appears set up for routine care and ongoing monitoring (multiple reviews mention 6‑month and general health checks), with access to Medivet’s network for overnight emergencies. Owners repeatedly describe clear, step-by-step explanations during examinations, and several mention vets taking time to keep dogs calm and comfortable.
Colne Valley Veterinary Practice
Colchester
Our Score (83/100)
Colne Valley Veterinary Practice is an RCVS-accredited clinic that’s been providing pet care for 70+ years (per its website). Reviews describe a practice that handles both routine appointments and urgent situations: owners mention on-time consultations with clear explanations of what will be done, and a case where a vet recognised a blocked bladder immediately, drained it, stabilised the pet, and arranged transfer to a specialist the same day. Reviewers also name multiple vets they’ve stayed with “over the years,” suggesting continuity of care, and one review describes staff going “above and beyond” when a missing cat was dropped off.
Colne Valley Veterinary Practice is an RCVS-accredited clinic that’s been providing pet care for 70+ years (per its website). Reviews describe a practice that handles both routine appointments and urgent situations: owners mention on-time consultations with clear explanations of what will be done, and a case where a vet recognised a blocked bladder immediately, drained it, stabilised the pet, and arranged transfer to a specialist the same day. Reviewers also name multiple vets they’ve stayed with “over the years,” suggesting continuity of care, and one review describes staff going “above and beyond” when a missing cat was dropped off.
Our Score (83/100)
Medivet Colchester London Road (London Road Vets) is part of the Medivet group and operates as a veterinary hospital offering routine care plus a wider set of diagnostics and procedures (including endoscopy, ultrasound and X‑rays) listed on its website. Reviews most often describe organised, friendly visits for both everyday appointments (blood tests, vaccinations, check-ups) and more involved work such as keyhole spays and dental extractions. Several owners also mention the team being comfortable with smaller pets (hamsters/guinea pigs) and using practical handling approaches (for example, staff knowing an older dog by name and using treats to help).
Medivet Colchester London Road (London Road Vets) is part of the Medivet group and operates as a veterinary hospital offering routine care plus a wider set of diagnostics and procedures (including endoscopy, ultrasound and X‑rays) listed on its website. Reviews most often describe organised, friendly visits for both everyday appointments (blood tests, vaccinations, check-ups) and more involved work such as keyhole spays and dental extractions. Several owners also mention the team being comfortable with smaller pets (hamsters/guinea pigs) and using practical handling approaches (for example, staff knowing an older dog by name and using treats to help).
Edgewood Veterinary Group
Chelmsford
Our Score (83/100)
Edgewood Veterinary Group describes itself as an independent practice. It treats dogs, cats, small animals and exotic pets, and highlights intensive care facilities on its website. It’s also a Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver Accreditation).
Edgewood Veterinary Group describes itself as an independent practice. It treats dogs, cats, small animals and exotic pets, and highlights intensive care facilities on its website. It’s also a Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver Accreditation).
Medivet 24 Hour Southend
Southend-On-Sea
Our Score (82/100)
From recent reviews, owners most often mention
- •Being seen quickly for emergencies (e.g., a dog that had swallowed a dangerous foreign body was seen “straight away” and treated without “unnecessary costs/treatments”). - Rabbit care specifically being a reason people choose the practice (“rabbit savvy”), including phone advice and call-backs when busy. - Follow-up after difficult visits is inconsistent: one bereaved owner describes a call a few days later plus a handwritten card, while another reports a rabbit euthanasia visit felt rushed and they received no follow-up.
From recent reviews, owners most often mention
- •Being seen quickly for emergencies (e.g., a dog that had swallowed a dangerous foreign body was seen “straight away” and treated without “unnecessary costs/treatments”). - Rabbit care specifically being a reason people choose the practice (“rabbit savvy”), including phone advice and call-backs when busy. - Follow-up after difficult visits is inconsistent: one bereaved owner describes a call a few days later plus a handwritten card, while another reports a rabbit euthanasia visit felt rushed and they received no follow-up.
Mercer & Hughes
Saffron Walden
Our Score (81/100)
Mercer & Hughes is a veterinary practice that also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility (as listed in its clinic information). It appears set up to handle urgent cases: reviews describe pets being seen quickly, sent for surgery, and discharged the same day, and one owner noted a vet running out to meet an unwell dog arriving by car.
Mercer & Hughes is a veterinary practice that also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility (as listed in its clinic information). It appears set up to handle urgent cases: reviews describe pets being seen quickly, sent for surgery, and discharged the same day, and one owner noted a vet running out to meet an unwell dog arriving by car.
Paton & Lee Ltd
Witham
Our Score (81/100)
Paton & Lee Ltd is an equine veterinary practice that (based on the structured clinic data) offers emergency veterinary services, and is described in reviews as responsive when called out. Owners specifically mention vets coming out for pre‑purchase vetting, routine vaccinations (“yearly jabs”), and surgery, with clients highlighting clear explanations and willingness to answer questions. The clinic website content available to us references a sustainability policy, but does not list clinical services in the extracted summary.
Paton & Lee Ltd is an equine veterinary practice that (based on the structured clinic data) offers emergency veterinary services, and is described in reviews as responsive when called out. Owners specifically mention vets coming out for pre‑purchase vetting, routine vaccinations (“yearly jabs”), and surgery, with clients highlighting clear explanations and willingness to answer questions. The clinic website content available to us references a sustainability policy, but does not list clinical services in the extracted summary.
House & Jackson LLP
Ingatestone
Our Score (80/100)
House & Jackson LLP is an independent equine and small-animal veterinary practice (established 1980) that appears set up for both routine pet care and higher-intensity equine cases, including urgent call-outs and surgery. The practice offers emergency and out-of-hours care, with small-animal calls forwarded to Vets Now (Witham) when the clinic is closed; the website also notes additional charges for some emergency-only cover periods.
House & Jackson LLP is an independent equine and small-animal veterinary practice (established 1980) that appears set up for both routine pet care and higher-intensity equine cases, including urgent call-outs and surgery. The practice offers emergency and out-of-hours care, with small-animal calls forwarded to Vets Now (Witham) when the clinic is closed; the website also notes additional charges for some emergency-only cover periods.
Spring Lodge Veterinary Centre
Colchester
Our Score (80/100)
Spring Lodge Veterinary Centre describes itself on its website as a “local veterinary group” and promotes Pet Health Club® Plus plans that include consultations. Reviewers most often talk about routine care (exams and vaccinations) alongside urgent/emergency problems, with repeated mentions of clear explanations and being kept updated on results. Specific details owners mention include a clean waiting area, staff handling a very nervous cat carefully, and follow-up communication (“keeping me posted” on results).
Spring Lodge Veterinary Centre describes itself on its website as a “local veterinary group” and promotes Pet Health Club® Plus plans that include consultations. Reviewers most often talk about routine care (exams and vaccinations) alongside urgent/emergency problems, with repeated mentions of clear explanations and being kept updated on results. Specific details owners mention include a clean waiting area, staff handling a very nervous cat carefully, and follow-up communication (“keeping me posted” on results).
