Fyfield Village Vets LTD – Vets in Ongar
Clinic Overview
- Recent reviews consistently describe the team as warm, caring and friendly, with pets appearing relaxed and comfortable in the clinic. - Owners often mention clear explanations, a patient, unrushed approach, and staff who help nervous pets settle. - Several reviews highlight quick access, including same-day appointments and easy registration.
Services
- •General small-animal veterinary care: used for routine first-opinion consultations for dogs, puppies and cats, with reviews also mentioning care for guinea pigs and foster cats and kittens.
- •Urgent and same-day appointments: several owners mention being seen quickly or being fitted in the same day for problems including an itchy, stressed dog.
- •Ongoing problem management: reviews describe repeat visits and follow-up for a dog’s paw issue, with owners praising prompt, informative communication during treatment.
- •Diagnostics and sampling: owners specifically mention blood tests, including one cat having blood taken without sedation because the vet worked slowly and patiently.
- •Aftercare and follow-up: several owners mention strong aftercare after treatment.
- •Support for nervous pets: reviews repeatedly describe patient handling and appointments that are not rushed, helping anxious dogs, cats and owners feel more at ease.
- •Cat-friendly layout and clinic environment: owners mention separate areas for cats and dogs, along with a new, clean practice, treats and water, and a photo mural wall.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit below average, but this is based on very few comparable services. Reviews generally support that picture, with owners describing the practice as reasonable and saying medication does not seem heavily marked up.
People
- •Kathryn Lawrenson (vet; founder) is the staff member most often named by reviewers, sometimes as Katherine. She is praised for clear explanations, patience, strong communication during ongoing treatment, and a calm manner with pets and owners.
- •Anil Nathan (vet; founder) is also named positively by reviewers, including long-standing clients who say their families have chosen to stay with him over many years.
- •Oliver / Ollie is named warmly in recent reviews; one owner says their dogs are very comfortable with him, and another praises him for care with a guinea pig and foster cats and kittens.
- •Debbie (reception) is specifically praised by name in earlier feedback.
- •Reviewers also speak highly of the wider nursing, reception and management team.
Reviews
Google rating: 5.0/5 from 37 reviews.
- •Recent reviews consistently describe the team as warm, caring and friendly, with pets appearing relaxed and comfortable in the clinic.
- •Owners often mention clear explanations, a patient, unrushed approach, and staff who help nervous pets settle.
- •Several reviews highlight quick access, including same-day appointments and easy registration.
- •The main recurring drawback is waiting longer to be seen at times, though reviewers who mention this still say the thorough care makes it worthwhile.

