Weeley Veterinary Centre – Vets in Clacton On Sea
Clinic Overview
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.
Services
Services and scenarios explicitly referenced in reviews include
- •Vaccinations (yearly vaccination mentioned for a cat).
- •Neutering/spay surgery (cat spay mentioned).
- •Dermatology and chronic skin issues (rash, hair loss, itching/scratching; improvement after prescribed medication).
- •Eye problems (red/sore eyes, discharge; improvement described after treatment).
- •Nail trims and handling plans for dogs that find restraint stressful (desensitisation approach described).
- •End-of-life care/support (owners describe being supported and given time during a goodbye visit).
- •Insurance: one reviewer says the practice can do direct claims.
Capability/policy notes from reviews
- •One reviewer alleges the practice refused to provide an X‑ray they said they had paid for.
- •One reviewer reports being turned away with a dog they believed had bloat and needing emergency care elsewhere.
Other structured clinic data
- •Listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
People
Named team members mentioned by owners
- •April: described as closely involved with treatment for a rescue cat with ongoing health challenges, and in a separate review as using a gentler approach for a dog’s nail trims—stopping when the dog became distressed and suggesting a follow-up visit to finish.
- •Nadine: credited by one owner with prescribing medication that improved a dog’s long-running skin and eye problems (reported improvements within days and over the following weeks).
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7 stars from 152 reviews.
- •Many owners describe friendly/helpful staff and a “family feel,” including one review describing extra support during a euthanasia/goodbye visit (time taken to check the owner was OK, plus a sympathy card).
- •Multiple reviews give specific treatment successes, including chronic skin/eye issues improving after medication, and good experiences with spay surgery and routine vaccinations.
- •Handling approach is a repeated detail: one owner describes a vet avoiding force during a nail trim and opting for gradual work across visits.
- •There are also serious negative accounts: one owner says their cat died shortly after a visit and claims the practice refused to release a paid-for X‑ray; another says their dog with suspected bloat was turned away, and they believe this worsened the outcome.
Special Services
Animals Treated at Weeley Veterinary Centre
Animals We Treat
Companion Animals
Opening Hours – Weeley Veterinary Centre
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Reviews for Weeley Veterinary Centre
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 152 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
James Lockett
2 weeks ago
Keith Lever
3 weeks ago
Very friendly and helpful. Very reasonable pricing. They look after your pets as if they were their own. Privately owned and run. The staff make you feel like a member of the family. Very caring.
Lou Schenk-cooper
a month ago
Brilliant practice, lovely team, would highly recommend
Alby Chable
2 months ago
Best vets in the county what more do you need!
trudy eastland
3 months ago
Shorty after a visit with my cat he died that evening .I asked for the x-ray I PAID for they point blank REFUSE.DONT TRUST THIS vets .. DISGUSTING practice.
Shiana Khan
3 weeks ago
Iv always herd bad things about this vet however it’s on my road so thought they could help in such a serious situation unfortunately they Turn away my dog who had bloat, had to drive to the next vets 12 minute away when i got there her stomach had twisted already and she went straight in for emergency surgery as she only made minutes left ( the vet said if the first one didn’t turn you away she probably wouldn’t of even need surgery as we respond so quickly to the bloat) I was actually going to call in the week to move my dog vets so glad I didn’t. Will definitely be choosing havens Clacton amazing service and they saved my precious dogs life
Dean Banks
2 months ago
I can only recommend them looked after our 2 dogs very well, last week we had to say goodbye to one of them. They looked after us because of the shock and took the time to make sure we were ok Please don’t moan about pricing it’s exactly the same costs of private healthcare they aren’t the NHS. Get your pet insured as they do direct claims here and you won’t be left out of pocket for weeks Thank you for the support and card everyone there ❤️
Caroline White
4 months ago
I cannot recommend more highly this Veterinary Centre. My rescue cat, Sally, has quite difficult health challenges, but April and all the team are truly amazing. The treatment they have given my beautiful cat has been amazing. I am so grateful that they will see me when I need to take Sally. I hope they win many more awards as they really do deserve them.
Mark Edwards
5 months ago
There's no other vet like it. Two awards on consecutive years for best vet in the UK and it's well deserved. From the top down, they really do care for all the animals. My little girl loves coming here and I have absolute confidence in April and her staff's abilities.
Lianne C
2 years ago
I cannot recommend this veterinary centre enough. We have had the pleasure of meeting April who is lovely with a kind and gentle nature. We had the pleasure of meeting Nadine who has helped bring our fun energetic crazy Cocker spaniel back to us - for the last 5 + years our 12 year old spaniel has had a rash on his tummy, loss of hair, gunky eyes, red sore eyes and no white in his eyes at all, our previous vet sold us eye drops which didn't work, they sold us a bath shampoo as they said B had dermatitis but that didn't work. Within two days of the medication Nadine prescribed his skin was no longer angry, after 2 weeks his hair started to grow back, no more scratching or itching :) With the eyes we got his eyes started to show white in them. 10 weeks later and his skin is just amazing, he has hair on his tummy again, his eyes look healthy and clear, he's just so happy and a completely different dog, I can not thank Nadine and the practice enough. Our other dog has two toe nails (1 on either front paw) that grow into his skin at times as he has no little toes. Our previous vets would hold him down to trim his nails with 3 staff on him - here April was gentle and desensitized him and asked us to come back to finish the cuts as S was getting upset and distressed - I can not asked for a better kind natured approach and for once S left happy and not racing back to the car all grumpy. Our cat was spayed here and the care team was amazing, very kind, friendly and understanding. Our little girl has healed nicely and even got a certificate of bravery which is a lovely touch. Not to leave our other cat out, P has been here too for her yearly vaccination, again very kind caring staff, brilliant with our grumpy cat. When you walk into the practice there is a family feel, the staff are full of kindness and love, always a lovely smile and greeting from reception and even fellow customers too. I cannot believe how lucky we were to register here to provide our much loved fur babies with the best possible veterinary care and love
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