Essex Vets – Vets in South Woodham Ferrers
Clinic Overview
- Recent feedback is mostly positive, with owners frequently describing the team as friendly, caring, professional and helpful from reception onwards. - Reviews mention a mix of routine and more involved care, including blood tests, hip X-rays, annual boosters, flea and worm treatment, care for a poorly kitten, TPLO surgery and BOAS surgery. - Several owners praise clear explanations, quick follow-up and admin support, including help with insurance and prompt medication changes after post-op stomach upset.
Essex Vets offers a broad small-animal service, including canine fertility, X-ray/radiology, full laboratory services and a Pet Health Care Plan. The practice is also noted for surgery, emergency appointments during opening hours, and access to a 24-hour clinic at another location for out-of-hours care. Recent reviews are largely positive, with owners often highlighting caring staff, clear communication and practical follow-up, while one reviewer was unhappy with advice given during a canine whelping query.
Services
- •Core small-animal care: routine consultations, health checks, annual boosters, parasite treatment, weight clinics and pet insurance support.
- •Diagnostics: X-ray / radiology and full laboratory services are listed, with recent reviews mentioning health blood tests, specialised blood tests and hip X-rays.
- •Surgery: the practice advertises surgery services, and recent owners specifically mention TPLO surgery carried out by an orthopaedic vet surgeon and BOAS surgery for a French Bulldog, with clear explanations and recovery support.
- •Canine fertility: the clinic advertises experience in this area.
- •Other listed services: dental care, microchip identification, flea control, pet passports and the Pet Health Care Plan.
- •Facilities and support: reviews mention a very clean practice and a separate waiting area for cats. The clinic is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
- •Emergency arrangements: priority emergency appointments are available during surgery hours, with a 24-hour clinic service at another location for out-of-hours care.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Dan (vet): repeatedly praised for thorough checks, clear treatment discussions and helpful care for both cats and a poorly kitten.
- •Danielle (nurse): mentioned for insurance help and cat-focused advice.
- •Amber (receptionist): praised for a warm welcome and help with booking follow-up appointments.
- •Harriet: highlighted in one recent review for handling paperwork, helping with forms and specialised blood-test arrangements, and for her calm, reassuring manner during blood sampling.
Reviews
Essex Vets has a 4.2-star Google rating from 122 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is mostly positive, with owners frequently describing the team as friendly, caring, professional and helpful from reception onwards.
- •Reviews mention a mix of routine and more involved care, including blood tests, hip X-rays, annual boosters, flea and worm treatment, care for a poorly kitten, TPLO surgery and BOAS surgery.
- •Several owners praise clear explanations, quick follow-up and admin support, including help with insurance and prompt medication changes after post-op stomach upset.
- •A smaller number of comments are less positive; one recent reviewer was particularly unhappy with the advice given during a canine fertility / whelping-related phone enquiry.
