Best Vets in Clacton On Sea – Complete Local Guide

Haven Veterinary Practice is an RCVS Practice Standards Scheme Tier II accredited clinic and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The website describes providing medical, surgical, and nursing care for a range of pets (including dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, birds, and other small pets). In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly describe clear, compassionate communication and not feeling pushed into unnecessary treatment, with concrete examples like a vet sitting on the floor to let a nervous dog approach at their own pace, and owners being given time before and after euthanasia.

Kinfauns Veterinary Centre is described by multiple reviewers as being owned by a “large corporate”/Ltd company (no group name is given), and opinions split: some long‑term clients report consistently good care over decades, while others say the ownership change has led to a stronger profit focus. The clinic is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Concrete details mentioned by owners include: - Medication/prescription discussions around flea treatment (Bravecto) and anti‑itch tablets, including a disputed refund request and escalation to “head office”. - Keeping owners informed during an appointment when a pet was brought in by someone else (cat visit; updates given throughout). - A reported poor consult where a vet didn’t interact with the dog, wasn’t forthcoming with advice, and took time locating an already‑used medication in the notes.

Weeley Veterinary Centre is described by one reviewer as privately owned and run (rather than part of a corporate group). Based on owner reports, the practice appears set up for routine care (vaccinations, spays), longer-running medical problems (skin/eye issues), and support around end-of-life visits—with several examples of vets taking time to explain and adjust handling for anxious pets. Reviews also include serious complaints: one owner says their cat died the same evening after a visit and alleges the practice refused to provide an X‑ray they had paid for; another says their dog with suspected bloat was turned away and later needed emergency surgery elsewhere. Concrete specifics mentioned by owners include: - Spaying a cat, with post-op healing described as going well, plus a “certificate of bravery” touch. - Treatment of a dog’s long-standing skin rash and sore/gunky eyes, with improvement reported within days/weeks after medication. - A vet stopping a nail-trim when a dog became distressed, and asking the owner to return to finish rather than forcing it. - Direct insurance claims are mentioned by one reviewer.

Clacton-on-Sea Vets For Pets is described on its website as a locally owned Vets for Pets practice. Based on the clinic’s listed facilities (including an in-house laboratory, operating theatre, and oxygen chamber) and what owners describe in reviews, it appears set up for both routine care and urgent, stabilising treatment (for example, one owner describes their dog being put into oxygen while tests were run, followed by a diagnosis and clear explanation). Owners repeatedly mention practical, decision-relevant details such as same-day appointments being available, updates during the day about a pet’s progress, and vets taking time to help nervous or rescue dogs settle (including speaking calmly and using treats at the end of an appointment). Reviews also include serious complaints about communication and treatment decisions, including one account involving parvovirus advice and another describing a distressing nail-trim visit and a payment discussion at reception.