About Veterinary Care in Canvey Island
This guide to veterinary clinics in Canvey Island helps local pet owners compare options based on services, animal coverage, and availability.
Top-rated veterinary clinics in Canvey Island
There are 2 veterinary clinics in Canvey Island, with an average Google rating of 4.6★. Both clinics treat dogs and cats. None offer services for farm or large animals. Both clinics provide emergency or out-of-hours care, but there is no explicit confirmation of 24-hour vets in Canvey Island. The clinics also serve as veterinary nurse training facilities, indicating a strong emphasis on both immediate care and professional development. With a total of 539 reviews, the clinics are well-regarded, suggesting a depth of service and client satisfaction. The town's veterinary provision is primarily focused on companion animals, reflecting a robust service offering concentrated among the available providers.
Best Rated Veterinary Clinics in Canvey Island, Essex
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
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.
Medivet Canvey Island is part of the Medivet group and has been established since 2010. The practice is set up with three consultation rooms, an in-house lab, and separate cat and dog wards, and it also sees a wide range of species including rabbits and other exotics. In recent reviews, owners most often point to (1) clear, option-led decision-making (including surgery choices explained in detail), (2) fast response in urgent situations (one dog reportedly seen within 10 minutes of a call), (3) proactive follow-up after appointments (notably for rabbit cases), alongside (4) some frustration around costs and occasional communication errors (e.g., vaccine brand information given by phone not matching what was available in-consult).
Medivet Canvey Island is part of the Medivet group and has been established since 2010. The practice is set up with three consultation rooms, an in-house lab, and separate cat and dog wards, and it also sees a wide range of species including rabbits and other exotics. In recent reviews, owners most often point to (1) clear, option-led decision-making (including surgery choices explained in detail), (2) fast response in urgent situations (one dog reportedly seen within 10 minutes of a call), (3) proactive follow-up after appointments (notably for rabbit cases), alongside (4) some frustration around costs and occasional communication errors (e.g., vaccine brand information given by phone not matching what was available in-consult).
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