Patch & Purr Vets

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.

Services

• •Routine and preventive care: wellness exams, vaccinations, microchipping, blood tests, nurse clinics, and a healthcare plan.
• •Diagnostics and imaging: imaging services are listed on the website, and recent reviewers also mention good in-house diagnostic technology that helps speed up treatment decisions.
• •Dentistry and surgery: dental care includes dental X-rays, with recent owners specifically mentioning teeth removals, fixed-price dental treatment, and follow-up checks after procedures. The practice also lists soft tissue surgery, orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery, and endoscopy.
• •Urgent and emergency treatment: emergency care is listed, and one recent review describes a dog being seen immediately and operated on within about 45 minutes after swallowing a chew.
• •Behavioural, medical and supportive care: reviews mention practical handling for nervous dogs, including quieter end-of-day appointments, as well as clear medication advice and allergy-management support including diet changes.
• •End-of-life and certification services: end-of-life care is listed, including home visits, and reviews describe euthanasia being handled with time, kindness and clear explanations. The website also lists animal health and export certificates.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews also describe the practice as affordable, with clear costings, and one owner specifically mentions a fixed price for dental extractions. No broader itemised fee list is published here.

People

• •Ross (vet) is the only named clinician appearing repeatedly in reviews. Owners describe him as patient, calm and thorough, particularly with anxious pets, dental cases, urgent treatment, and consultations where medications and options are explained clearly without rushing.
• •The wider team, including reception, is regularly praised for being welcoming, knowledgeable and supportive, with several owners mentioning kindness, aftercare, and emotional support when pets were unwell.

Reviews

Google rating: 5.0/5 from 26 reviews.

• •Recent feedback is consistently very positive about Ross and the team’s manner, with owners highlighting patience, gentleness, and clear explanations that help them feel at ease.
• •Reviews suggest the practice handles both routine and urgent cases well, including short-notice appointments, support for nervous dogs, and a same-day surgical emergency after a dog swallowed a chew.
• •Several owners comment on the practice environment, describing it as clean, well set up, easy to park at, and equipped with strong in-house facilities.
• •Value and ethos come up repeatedly: reviewers mention affordable pricing, clear costings, fixed-price dental work, and appreciation for the practice being independent.