Emergency Vets in Essex

Patch & Purr Vets is a family-run independent small-animal practice in the Clavering/Saffron Walden area. It offers routine care such as vaccinations, microchipping and wellness checks, alongside more advanced work including dentistry with dental X-rays, surgery, orthopaedics, laparoscopic procedures and emergency care. Recent reviews consistently describe a calm, caring team, strong communication, and a practice that handles both routine visits and urgent cases promptly.

• •Recent reviews often praise the team’s kindness, empathy and clear communication, especially when pets are seriously unwell or owners are under stress. - Several owners highlight care for complex or less common cases, including exotic pets, surgery for a rat, and ongoing management of dogs with significant health problems. - The reception team is regularly mentioned positively for staying organised and keeping owners informed when the practice is busy.

• •Oncology
• •Reviews frequently mention radiotherapy for cancer cases, including treatment for nasal tumours, bladder cancer, and lymphoma-related care. - Chemotherapy is also regularly referenced, with one owner describing support from first consultation through to a pet’s last chemo. - Owners describe both outpatient-style treatment courses and longer treatment periods involving repeated visits or hospital stays.

• •Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with many owners describing the team as kind, caring, efficient, and easy to deal with. - Reception staff are a repeated strength in reviews, and first-time visitors mention a welcoming atmosphere and useful advice during routine checks. - Urgent access is a clear theme: owners mention being fitted in quickly, including one case seen within 20 minutes and another where the practice moved swiftly after a puppy was bitten by another dog.

• •Recent feedback is largely positive about the clinic’s manner and service, with repeated mentions of professionalism, kindness, compassion and thoughtful handling of pets and owners. - Routine appointments come across as efficient and well organised, with owners mentioning prompt appointments for boosters and immunisations, pets being examined before treatment, and being seen on time. - Several reviews give concrete examples of practical care, including support for an arthritic older dog, advice on flea and worm treatment, help with a very nervous rescue dog, and respectful end-of-life care for a cat.

• •Recent positive feedback focuses on attentive clinical care, including a cat treated after being hit by a car, with Walter and the nursing team credited with exceptional care. - Dental treatment is another strong theme, with one owner describing multiple tooth extractions, thorough checks, and very good follow-up communication. - End-of-life support is described as kind and respectful, with owners saying they were not rushed and were given time and space.

• •Emergency care is a clear strength: recent reviewers describe being seen quickly in urgent cases and feeling reassured that treatment was handled safely and without unnecessary extras. - Rabbit owners are especially positive: several reviews describe the team as “rabbit savvy,” with praise for knowledgeable advice, compassionate handling, and phone support. - General staff manner is often praised: reviewers frequently mention friendly communication and feeling supported, including one account of follow-up calls, a keepsake, and a handwritten condolence card after pet loss.

• •Many reviewers describe the team as caring, friendly and respectful, with praise for both clinical staff and reception. - Several owners mention prompt, practical care, including immediate help for an unwell cat, same-day treatment, follow-up bandage changes and clear updates during recovery. - Specific examples in reviews include X-rays, management of a fractured paw, and teeth burring booked quickly.