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YourVets

#3 Vet in Rayleigh, Essex

4.2
Independent Clinic

YourVets – Vets in Rayleigh

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic

Clinic Overview

YourVets appears to be part of the YourVets veterinary group (as described on the group’s website). In the latest reviews available, owners describe it handling urgent cat emergencies (being told to come straight in and the cat being taken in immediately) and providing end‑of‑life support, including mention of a calming room with a sofa to sit with a pet. Reviews also point to a clinic set up for cats in the waiting area, with raised platforms for cat carriers.

Feedback is mixed on the day‑to‑day experience: some owners describe compassionate, clear explanations during consultations, while others report long waits, difficulty getting through to reception, and problems with prescriptions.

Services

Services and capabilities mentioned in the information provided include

  • •Veterinary nurse training facility (listed in the clinic data).
  • •Urgent / emergency presentation: owners describe being advised to come straight in for a cat emergency and the pet being taken in immediately.
  • •End‑of‑life care support: owners mention support before and after a pet’s death, and a dedicated calming room for saying goodbye.
  • •Routine preventative care: annual vaccinations and flea/worm treatments are specifically mentioned.
  • •Prescriptions: multiple reviews discuss requesting flea/worm treatments and prescription processing (with one reporting significant delays).

Pricing

  • •One owner reports an annual visit for two dogs’ vaccinations plus flea and worming cost “over ÂŁ400.”
  • •Pricing is described inconsistently: one reviewer calls pricing “reasonable,” while others describe prices as “abnormal”/very high.

People

  • •Emily (reception) is named for proactively explaining that joining the Healthy Pet Club could have made certain routine items free for that owner’s visit (as described in the review).
  • •Reception and clinical staff are described very differently across reviews
  • •Positive examples include compassionate communication in an emergency and a vet who explained what was being done and the proposed plan of action during a consultation.
  • •Negative examples include reports of rude/unprofessional reception interactions, long phone waits, and interference with a prescription request.

Reviews

4.2 stars from 561 reviews. - Compassion in emergencies and end‑of‑life situations: owners mention being seen immediately for urgent cases and being supported through a pet’s death, including access to a calming room.

  • •Clear explanations during consults (for some): one review describes the vet explaining actions taken during the appointment and outlining a plan.
  • •Waiting times and admin issues (for others): complaints include waiting 45+ minutes past an appointment, long phone queues, and a prescription request described as taking 12 days (with multiple follow‑up calls).
  • •Cost perceptions vary sharply: one owner cites a bill over ÂŁ400, while another calls pricing reasonable; other reviews describe charges as excessive.

Special Services

Vet Nurse Training

Location

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