Medivet Hockley – Vets in Hockley
Clinic Overview
- Recent feedback is consistently very positive, with owners describing the practice as caring, friendly and attentive. - Several reviews highlight compassion in difficult moments, including end-of-life care and extra reassurance for worried owners. - Owners mention good communication and flexibility, such as short-notice appointments, taking time to answer questions, and making practical adjustments for anxious or elderly pets.
Medivet Hockley is a Medivet practice in Hockley, Essex, offering routine veterinary care for cats, dogs, rabbits and small mammals. Website-listed services include consultations, surgery, dentistry, imaging and in-house testing, alongside nurse clinics, home visits, acupuncture and pet travel health certificates. The website also states that out-of-hours care is provided by a Medivet 24 Hour hospital, with no charge for assessment by phone.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: vaccinations, parasite care, microchipping and 15-minute consultations.
- •Surgery and procedures: neutering and dentistry. Recent reviews also mention pets being looked after considerately on the day of an operation, including adjustments made to reduce stress for an elderly dog with dementia.
- •Diagnostics: ECG, endoscopy, in-house laboratory testing, X-rays and ultrasound.
- •Additional clinics and support: nurse clinics, home visits, acupuncture, and animal health certificates for pet travel.
- •Species treated: cats, dogs, rabbits and small mammals. Recent reviews include visits for dogs, cats, kittens and a new puppy.
- •Out-of-hours care: provided by a Medivet 24 Hour hospital; the website says there is no charge for assessment by phone.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. The clinic website lists an out-of-hours consultation fee of £130, and also states there is no charge for assessment by phone for out-of-hours care. In reviews, one client described the practice as priced “very fairly.”
People
- •Nik Kwint is named on the website as the practice’s Veterinary Surgeon.
- •Ella is praised in reviews as a thorough, caring vet who gives clear advice and has built strong trust with at least one dog owner.
- •Nick is mentioned by a long-standing client as part of the team that has looked after their dogs for many years.
- •Reviews also repeatedly praise the wider team for being helpful, attentive, caring and good at putting both pets and owners at ease.
Reviews
Medivet Hockley has a 4.9-star Google rating from 251 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is consistently very positive, with owners describing the practice as caring, friendly and attentive.
- •Several reviews highlight compassion in difficult moments, including end-of-life care and extra reassurance for worried owners.
- •Owners mention good communication and flexibility, such as short-notice appointments, taking time to answer questions, and making practical adjustments for anxious or elderly pets.
- •There is a strong sense of long-term trust and continuity, with some reviewers saying they would not go anywhere else and one noting family use of the practice over more than 30 years.
