Specialist Vets in Essex

House and Jackson LLP is an independent equine and small animal veterinary practice in Chelmsford that has been operating since 1980. It provides care for small animals and equines, including emergency and out-of-hours cover, with calls outside certain hours forwarded to Vets Now (Witham). Recent feedback continues to highlight compassionate handling in difficult situations, practical help with insurance claims, and caring day-to-day support for pets including dogs, cats, rescue animals, and a ferret.

Leigh-on-Sea Vets4Pets is a Vets4Pets practice in Leigh-on-Sea offering routine preventive care, ongoing medical treatment, dental work and end-of-life support. Recent feedback consistently highlights friendly, prompt care and a reassuring approach with both nervous pets and worried owners. The clinic is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Medivet Laindon is a Medivet group practice in Basildon and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The practice offers routine and surgical care, with access to 24-hour emergency support through Medivet’s network of 24-hour centres. Recent feedback presents it as a calm, friendly clinic where vets explain options clearly and keep owners informed about costs and results.

Medivet Wickford is part of the Medivet group and is led by partner and Veterinary Surgeon Susanne Schoch. The practice offers 15-minute consultations, has in-house imaging including ultrasound and X-rays plus an in-house laboratory, and treats cats, dogs, rabbits, poultry and small mammals. Recent feedback highlights a calm, personal approach, especially with nervous pets, with owners praising clear updates during investigations and being offered more than one treatment option where appropriate.

Brookend Veterinary Practice Ltd is a veterinary practice in Witham offering routine care, surgery, dental work, diagnostics and urgent appointments for dogs, cats and rabbits. Recent feedback points to long-standing client relationships, clear communication and thoughtful handling of pets, including first visits and urgent cases. Owners also mention separate dog and cat seating areas, rear parking and a pet plan.

Earls Hall Veterinary Group – Ashingdon is part of the wider Earls Hall Veterinary Group and is owned by CVS. Recent feedback continues to highlight quick appointments, short waits, and a friendly, professional approach from both reception and clinical staff. The wider group’s website describes support for routine care as well as more advanced diagnostics and referral work through its veterinary hospital branch.

Haven Veterinary Practice in Walton-on-the-Naze is a Tier II accredited clinic under the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme. Consultations are by appointment only, and the practice website notes disabled access and off-road parking. Recent owner feedback most often highlights prompt surgical care, clear communication, and thoughtful handling of nervous or reactive dogs.

Maldon Vets4Pets Ltd is a Vets4Pets practice in Maldon, Essex, seeing dogs, cats, rabbits and small mammals. Website-listed facilities include in-house lab testing, digital X-ray, ultrasound and echocardiography, alongside surgery, dentistry, nurse clinics and inpatient care. Out-of-hours care is provided via Vets Now Witham. Recent feedback is largely positive about thorough appointments and supportive handling, with some mixed comments around communication and fees.

Medivet Benfleet London Road, formerly Riverside Vets Benfleet, is part of the Medivet group. It appears set up for routine care and ongoing monitoring, with several reviews mentioning general and 6-month health checks, and it also offers access to Medivet’s wider network for overnight emergencies. Owners regularly highlight clear explanations during appointments and a calm, kind approach with pets, although one reviewer noted they would prefer more continuity with the same vet.

Medivet Canvey Island is part of the Medivet group and has been established since 2010. The practice has three consultation rooms, an in-house lab, separate cat and dog wards, and sees a wide range of species including rabbits and other exotics. Recent feedback is very positive overall, with owners often highlighting clear explanations, caring staff, strong support for exotics, and quick help in urgent cases, alongside occasional complaints about pricing and communication.

Medivet Waltham Abbey is part of the Medivet group, with Jessica Fleet listed on the website as partner and veterinary surgeon. The practice offers routine care alongside dentistry, in-house diagnostics and imaging, and support for a broad mix of species including cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, reptiles and small mammals. Recent reviews describe a welcoming clinic where appointments feel unhurried and treatment options are explained clearly.

Millennium Veterinary Practice presents itself as an independent small-animal practice in Braintree, with facilities including a CT scanner. It appears to focus mainly on cats and dogs, with owners often describing unhurried consultations, kind handling of nervous pets, and practical access to urgent same-day care when needed. Reviews also mention a cats-only area and a team that adapts well to individual animals’ needs.

Saffron Walden Vets4Pets Ltd is a Vets4Pets practice in Saffron Walden, operating from a purpose-built surgery with in-house diagnostics and separate dog and cat warding. The clinic appears set up for routine care as well as medical work-ups and surgery, with recent reviews highlighting help for cats with dental problems, allergies, arthritis and an injured paw, plus rabbit care. Out-of-hours care is available via Vet 24. Recent visitors also mention a large waiting area and plenty of parking.

Southend-on-Sea Vets4Pets is part of the Vets4Pets group and offers in-house diagnostics and surgery, with facilities including an in-house laboratory, ultrasound, digital X-ray, a hospital ward, and separate dog and cat wards. The clinic also lists an isolation unit, dental X-ray, nurse clinics, exotic pet care, health plans, and nutritional advice, with out-of-hours emergencies handled by an external provider. Recent feedback commonly highlights gentle handling, clear explanations, and good support for older or stressed pets.

Tarivets describes itself as an independent veterinary practice in Brentwood offering first-opinion small animal care alongside referral services in ophthalmology, soft tissue surgery, orthopaedic surgery and dermatology, with an exotics department for both first-opinion and referral cases. Recent reviews continue to highlight fast access for urgent problems, clear communication during treatment, and calm handling of anxious pets. Owners also mention separate waiting spaces for different animals and positive experiences across cats, dogs, birds and reptiles.

Haven Veterinary Practice in Clacton-on-Sea is an RCVS Practice Standards Scheme Tier II accredited clinic and a veterinary nurse training facility. It provides medical, surgical and nursing care for a wide range of pets, including dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, birds and other small pets. Recent feedback consistently highlights calm, compassionate communication, kind handling of nervous animals, and supportive care at difficult moments.

House & Jackson LLP is an independent equine and small-animal veterinary practice in Ingatestone, established in 1980. It offers routine care as well as higher-intensity equine work, including urgent call-outs and surgery, and provides emergency and out-of-hours cover; when the clinic is closed, small-animal emergencies are forwarded to Vets Now in Witham. Recent feedback is broadly positive for compassionate care and rapid emergency response, though there are some complaints about waiting times and manner in difficult interactions.

Medivet Chafford Hundred is part of the Medivet group and offers routine veterinary care alongside in-practice diagnostics, including an in-house laboratory and equipment such as X-rays, ultrasound and ECG. The clinic also lists 15-minute consultations, nurse clinics, home visits, and care for cats, dogs and rabbits, and it is marked as a veterinary nurse training facility. Out-of-hours care is arranged through Medivet 24 Hour Dartford.

Medivet Colchester London Road (London Road Vets) is part of the Medivet group and operates as a veterinary hospital offering routine care alongside a wider range of diagnostics and procedures, including endoscopy, ultrasound and X-rays. Reviews consistently describe friendly, organised visits for everyday appointments as well as more involved treatment such as keyhole spays, dental work and pet travel paperwork. The practice is also noted for seeing smaller pets including hamsters and guinea pigs. Out-of-hours care is arranged through Vets Now.

House & Jackson LLP presents itself as an independent equine and small-animal practice that has been caring for animals since 1980. It appears set up for both routine appointments and urgent same-day care, with reviews describing quick access for a sick dog and a planned recheck 48 hours later. The practice also offers emergency and out-of-hours cover, with some calls forwarded to Vets Now in Witham outside its stated emergency periods.

Loughton Vets4Pets Ltd is a corporate Vets4Pets practice in Loughton and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. It is used for cat and dog care ranging from routine vaccinations and dentistry to surgery, diagnostics and urgent treatment. Recent reviews continue to highlight clear communication, supportive aftercare and several strong experiences with emergency and surgical cases.

Rayleigh Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group. The practice presents itself as a modern, well-equipped clinic with in-house diagnostics including a lab, digital X-ray and ultrasound, along with a hospital ward and isolation unit. Emergency cover is stated to be provided by Vets4Pets Romford Hospital. Recent feedback is mostly positive, with owners highlighting supportive care, clear communication and friendly staff.

Millennium Veterinary Practice presents itself as an independent small-animal practice operating across more than one branch, including use of both Coggeshall and Braintree. Its website also highlights access to a CT scanner, which may be relevant for pets needing more advanced imaging. Reviews often describe a small, personal-feeling clinic with friendly, professional staff, although some owners have raised concerns about medication access, consultation requirements between branches, and cost.

Sage Vets is a veterinary practice in Loughton offering routine and more advanced pet care, including medicine, surgery, dentistry and diagnostics. Its website highlights in-house facilities such as digital X-ray, ultrasound, echocardiography and a laboratory, alongside pet health plans and out-of-hours arrangements for registered patients through external providers. Recent feedback consistently points to a calm, personal style of care, especially for anxious pets and cases needing clear explanation and follow-up.

Stansted Veterinary Specialists is a specialist-led veterinary referral clinic in Bishops Stortford, opened in August 2025 in a purpose-built facility. Reviews describe complex cases being managed on site, including MRI and blood testing for cluster seizures, spinal surgery, orthopaedic surgery, and week-long inpatient care. Owners commonly highlight clear explanations, regular updates during stays, and helpful support with insurance paperwork.

Hunt and Harris Veterinary Surgery in Hockley, Essex provides veterinary care for cats, dogs and small mammals, along with grooming. Feedback consistently highlights calm handling, clear explanations and good communication with owners, including updates during inpatient stays. Named praise most often goes to Simon for knowledgeable, reassuring care, with grooming also described positively.

Paton & Lee Ltd is an equine veterinary practice in Witham, Essex, with emergency veterinary cover and a strong reputation for responsive call-outs. Owners mention the team attending for urgent problems such as colic, as well as pre-purchase vetting, routine vaccinations, teeth visits and surgery. The practice is also noted for clear explanations, follow-up communication, and a sustainability policy referenced on its website.

Apollo Vets Maldon is a veterinary practice in Maldon and part of the IVC Evidensia group. It is listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent feedback highlights clear, step-by-step explanations during consultations, a warm and friendly atmosphere, and efforts to fit in urgent problems quickly when capacity allows.

ASL Vets is a Billericay practice offering routine preventive care, diagnostics, dental work and out-of-hours support. Recent feedback consistently points to a calm, personal approach, with particular praise for clear advice and for helping nervous dogs feel more comfortable during visits. Owners also mention prompt appointments and convenient communication through WhatsApp.

Rochford Veterinary Ltd in Rochford, Essex offers routine preventative care for cats, dogs, and other domestic pets, including puppy and kitten packages, with online booking and online requests for prescriptions and food. The practice also states that 24-hour emergency help is available via the main contact number and that it is a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback is very positive, with clients often highlighting friendly staff, clear communication, and long-term trust in the practice.

Southend Airport Vets4Pets is a Vets4Pets practice in Southend-On-Sea offering first-opinion care for dogs, cats and rabbits. The clinic lists in-house diagnostics, imaging, dentistry, surgery, nurse clinics, pharmacy support and home visits. Out-of-hours emergency care is directed to Medivet 24 Hour Southend.

The Forge Veterinary Centre in Halstead is a long-established VetPartners practice; its website notes a 150-year history and a focus on companion animals. Reviews highlight prompt help when pets deteriorate, including immediate assessment without an appointment and same-day in-patient treatment. Customers also mention practical procedures such as X-rays, bandage changes and dental work, with generally warm and respectful care. One recent review reports a poor phone interaction over a travel-related ID scan request.

Ingatestone Veterinary Centre in Essex is part of Spring Lodge Vets, an IVC Evidensia practice, and is also a veterinary nurse training facility. The clinic offers routine care alongside second opinions, surgery, and longer-term management for more complex cases. Reviews often highlight clear explanations, calm handling, and compassionate support through both treatment and end-of-life care.

Medivet Downes Leigh on Sea is part of the Medivet group. The practice appears set up for routine appointments, day-to-day medical assessments, and ongoing support for anxious or difficult-to-handle pets. Reviews consistently describe a calm, caring team, with particular praise for flexible reception support and reassuring handling during consultations.

North Weald Veterinary Surgery is an RCVS-accredited small-animal practice in Epping, Essex, and part of IVC Evidensia. The practice has on-site surgical facilities and a stated 24-hour emergency service, covering routine care such as neutering, dental work and microchipping as well as urgent stabilisation and referral when specialist care is needed. Recent feedback continues to highlight practical strengths such as easy online booking, helpful reception support, and calm handling of urgent cases, including over holiday periods.

Riverside Veterinary Group in Grays offers a mix of routine and urgent veterinary care, including online vaccination booking, medication requests, home visits, cat neutering and microchipping, and out-of-hours emergency transfer through its On Call Emergency Service. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with owners often praising the team for being friendly, helpful and compassionate, though one reviewer reported a cancelled dental consultation without explanation.

Benfleet Veterinary Surgery in Benfleet describes itself as an independently owned RCVS Approved Surgery. The practice has an on-site laparoscopy (keyhole) suite, and reviews continue to highlight keyhole spays, orthopaedic work and other surgical care. Recent feedback is consistently positive, with owners often praising the team’s communication, reassurance and value.

Riverside Vets Canvey is a veterinary practice in Canvey Island that is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility and offers emergency veterinary services. Recent feedback highlights quick access to care, including same-day appointments and a Saturday emergency visit where a dog was seen within 15 minutes. Owners also regularly mention clear explanations, calm handling of nervous pets, and compassionate support during difficult visits.

South Beech Veterinary Surgery in Wickford is a CVS practice offering a broad mix of routine veterinary care, diagnostics and surgery. Reviews commonly mention clear explanations, supportive handling of nervous pets and access to same-day appointments for sick animals. Recent feedback is more mixed overall, with praise for staff and clinical care alongside some complaints about cost and the feel of customer service.

Companion Care (Colchester) Ltd trades as Vets4Pets, a corporate practice in Colchester. The clinic offers small-animal care and also refers to a purpose-built referral hospital with its own 24/7 in-patient service for pets staying overnight or for several days. It is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent feedback is mixed overall: many owners praise the team’s clinical care and support, while others report problems with urgent access, organisation and clarity around costs.

Mercer & Hughes is a veterinary practice in Saffron Walden that also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. It appears well set up for urgent cases, with reviews describing pets being seen quickly, fitted in at short notice, and in one case assessed, sent for surgery, and home the same day. Overall feedback is mixed but leans positive, with many owners praising the team’s kindness and responsiveness, while a smaller number raise concerns about professionalism, communication, and clinical judgement.

Vets4Pets Basildon is part of the Vets4Pets group and operates as a veterinary hospital with 24/7 emergency and critical care. Its website highlights a broad in-house setup including CT and MRI, alongside treatment for cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, reptiles and other exotic pets. Recent reviews continue to praise end-of-life support, clear explanations, and exotic-pet care including surgery with overnight monitoring, while also showing some dissatisfaction around reception communication and insurance handling in urgent situations.

Vets Now Manningtree is an out-of-hours emergency veterinary clinic in Manningtree, Essex, operating as part of the Vets Now network within IVC Evidensia. It focuses on urgent small animal care when daytime practices are closed, with telephone triage and booking regularly mentioned by pet owners. Recent feedback is mixed overall: many owners praise the kindness, speed and clarity of the team in stressful situations, while others are unhappy with the cost of emergency care.

Independent Pet Clinics - Saffron Walden offers routine veterinary care, surgery, dental care and home visits, alongside a Pet HealthPlan covering appointments and preventive care. The clinic’s stated out-of-hours emergency cover is provided by Village Vets, which is open 24/7. Recent feedback continues to highlight quick help for urgent problems, calm handling of nervous pets, and practical support for animals that cannot easily travel.

Colne Valley Veterinary Practice is an RCVS-accredited clinic in Colchester that has been caring for pets for more than 70 years. It offers both routine veterinary care and urgent support, with recent client feedback highlighting clear explanations, on-time appointments, and fast action when a pet needed immediate treatment and specialist referral. Reviews also point to strong continuity of care, with several owners saying they have stayed with the practice for many years.

Medivet South Woodham Ferrers is part of the Medivet group and is led by Veterinary Surgeon Oliver Smith. The practice offers 15-minute consultations, on-site X-rays, and an in-house laboratory, and is set up for routine care as well as surgical referrals including orthopaedic and ophthalmic surgery. Recent reviews continue to highlight a calm, friendly atmosphere, with practical support for anxious or reactive pets and convenient online booking.

Medivet Thorpe Bay Broadway is part of the Medivet group in Southend-on-Sea. The practice covers routine care, dental treatment and support for longer-term or more complex cases, with reviews highlighting kitten checks, dental work and ongoing care after surgery for a young dog with hip and back-leg problems. It also offers access to Medivet’s round-the-clock emergency network.

Pauline Sell Veterinary Surgeon in Bishops Stortford appears to be an independent practice, with no corporate group affiliation mentioned. Reviews consistently describe a friendly team approach across vets, nurses and reception staff, with some owners saying their pets are notably relaxed coming in. Long-term clients mention ongoing care for cats and dogs, and one detailed review highlights Pauline’s explanation and treatment when removing a cancerous gum mass.

Medivet Downes Rayleigh is part of the Medivet group. The practice appears focused on routine pet healthcare, with 24/7 emergency cover available through Medivet and ongoing support through a care plan. Recent feedback is very positive, with reviewers highlighting short waits, a clean clinic, and staff who are kind, patient, and good at answering questions.

Goddard Veterinary Group Loughton is part of Goddard Veterinary Group, within the VetPartners group, and has been established since 2003. The practice is RCVS accredited, with an in-house lab and X-ray facilities, and the clinic website says it was recently fully refurbished to create a more spacious, lower-stress environment for pets. Recent feedback most often highlights caring support in serious cases, dentistry, and sensitive end-of-life appointments.

Best Friends Group in Brentwood is part of VetPartners and also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. It appears set up for routine veterinary care as well as surgical treatment, with recent reviews describing excellent aftercare, clear explanations, and a kind, reassuring manner with both pets and owners. Owners also repeatedly mention helpful reception staff and a non-judgemental approach when vaccinations are overdue.

Catley Cross Veterinary Clinic Limited in Halstead, Essex is an IVC Evidensia practice providing small animal and equine veterinary care. The clinic’s website mentions preventative services including vaccinations, neutering, nutrition and the Pet Health Club®. Recent feedback is largely positive, especially for clear communication, friendly staff and a calm, clean reception area, though a small number of reviews raise concerns about pricing, administration and a more impersonal experience.

Elm House Vets presents itself as an independent veterinary practice and says it has been caring for pets in Chelmsford for over 70 years. It appears set up for day-to-day primary care, including routine appointments, dental work and nurse-led support, with out-of-hours emergencies covered by Vets Now. Recent feedback continues to highlight friendly, professional care, good continuity with familiar staff, and quick access to appointments when needed.

Paws Colchester Veterinary Centre Limited is an IVC Evidensia practice in Colchester offering routine pet care including consultations, health checks, wellness screening and repeat prescriptions. It also sees some urgent problems and referral-led cases, with owners often mentioning quick appointment availability when needed. Reviews regularly highlight calm, patient handling of large or nervous pets, clear explanations around treatment, and a pet club plan that some owners say helps with value.

Weeley Veterinary Centre in Clacton-on-Sea sees cats and dogs for a mix of routine and more involved care, with recent feedback often highlighting a warm, caring approach. Reported experiences include routine appointments, surgery, ongoing treatment plans, support at end-of-life, and direct insurance claims. It is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Saffron Walden Veterinary Clinic is part of Bishop’s Stortford Veterinary Hospital, an independent practice that says it has been operating for over 140 years and achieved hospital status in 1985. The practice website describes a 24-hour emergency service for small animal emergencies, with calls directed to the duty vet and a nurse on site 24 hours. Reviews portray this branch as a calm, smaller setting that many owners prefer for routine care, particularly for nervous pets.

Earls Hall Veterinary Group - The Veterinary Hospital in Southend-On-Sea is a CVS-owned practice offering routine first-opinion care alongside diagnostics, emergency support and referral services. Website information points to a broader service range than a basic branch clinic, including imaging, in-house lab work, exotics appointments, home visits and end-of-life care, with on-site emergency care and full-time night staff. Recent feedback is largely positive about prompt treatment, clear explanations and caring follow-up, though there are also some notable complaints about pet travel administration and fees.