Best Vets in Maldon – Complete Local Guide

Apollo Vets Maldon is a veterinary practice that (from the clinic data provided) is a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent reviews focus on clear, step-by-step explanations during consults and accommodating urgent problems when possible—examples include being offered an appointment slot within 30 minutes for a cat, and being seen straight away when a dog was vomiting after eating part of a chair. Owners also mention practical touches like asking permission before shaving a small area for treatment, explaining each stage before proceeding, and providing itemised bills.

Maldon Vets4Pets Ltd is described on its website as a locally owned Vets4Pets practice, set up with a modern, well‑equipped facility including an in‑house lab, digital X‑ray, ultrasound, an operating theatre, hospital ward and isolation unit. Based on the services listed and what reviewers describe, it handles both routine care (vaccinations, post‑op checks) and more involved work (surgery and rabbit/small mammal care). Concrete examples from reviews include: - Breed‑specific puppy vaccination advice with a thorough check‑over, plus dental and feeding guidance (reviewed at second vaccinations). - Same‑day appointment arranged for a pet rat that suddenly worsened, with staff helping through registration. - Rabbit emergency surgery described as being done “out of hours,” with two rabbits reportedly saved. - A post‑spay recovery suit used instead of a cone, mentioned at a follow‑up check. One reviewer reports a negative experience involving a vet’s assumption (“why have you cut your cats whiskers”) and concerns about “hidden fees” communicated later by email for cat castration—so experiences around communication and costs appear mixed.

Edgewood Veterinary Group describes itself as an independent practice and lists care for dogs, cats, small animals and exotic pets, alongside intensive care facilities and referrals. The website also states urgent appointments are available for seriously ill or injured pets, and that the practice holds Cat Friendly Clinic – Silver Accreditation. From the latest reviews available, owners give concrete examples of the clinic handling difficult situations with follow-through: one family says the team contacted them via microchip details after their cat passed away and provided support and a sympathy card; another review describes a vet fitting in a cat with an abscess quickly and choosing a long‑acting antibiotic because the owner couldn’t manage tablets. There is also a clear negative account alleging the clinic’s handling made a dog fearful and that records were withheld unless additional payment was made.

Clarendon House Veterinary Group is a small-animal practice established in 1918 and accredited to RCVS Core Standards. Based on its stated offering, it’s set up for routine primary-care and preventative work (consultations, vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping) plus general treatment and surgery. In the latest reviews available to us, owners describe end-of-life support (help with a long-term pet “from 2 years old” through to being put to sleep) and thorough follow-up checks where a vet worked through multiple concerns and explained findings. A minority of reviewers report practical downsides, including being “barely ever open” and concerns about pricing.