Medivet Tiptree (Tiptree Veterinary Centre)

Medivet Tiptree (Tiptree Veterinary Centre) is part of the Medivet group. It’s set up for routine appointments as well as urgent cases, with owners mentioning an emergency visit and the practice’s 24/7 emergency arrangements (via Medivet’s veterinary centres). Practical touches and handling style come up repeatedly in reviews: separate waiting rooms for cats and dogs are mentioned, appointments are described as generally starting on time, and multiple owners highlight vets taking time to build trust with nervous/anxious dogs. One review also describes treatment for a guinea pig with a complex condition, suggesting the team will see small pets as well as cats and dogs.

Services

• •Emergency care: Medivet states a nationwide overnight emergency consultation fee of £130, applicable for consultations between 7pm and 9am, with 24/7 Medivet veterinary centres available day and night.
• •General vet consultations and treatment: Reviews refer to “treatment” and being able to get appointments even when the practice is busy.
• •Support for nervous/anxious pets: Several owners describe vets and nurses being patient and taking time to build trust with anxious dogs.
• •Small pet care: One owner specifically mentions a guinea pig with a “complex condition” being assessed and treated, with diagnosis and a course of treatment explained.
• •Facilities/pet flow: One review mentions separate waiting rooms for cats and dogs.
• •Veterinary Nurse Training: Listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility in the provided clinic data.

Pricing

• •Overnight emergency consultation fee: £130 for consultations between 7pm and 9am (per Medivet website information).

People

• •Daniel (vet): Mentioned by name in a review describing an emergency visit with a sad outcome; the owner highlights his clear explanations and kindness/understanding during a difficult appointment.
• •Michelle: Praised for treating a guinea pig; the owner notes she explained everything, provided a reassuring diagnosis and treatment plan, and showed care and compassion.
• •Wider team (reception/nurses/vets): Multiple reviews describe staff being patient with anxious/nervous dogs, helping them settle and “build trust,” and reception staff being welcoming and helpful.

Reviews

4.8 stars from 224 reviews. The latest reviews available to us focus heavily on how staff handle anxious pets, communication during consults, and the day-to-day experience of appointments. “”

• •Handling nervous/anxious dogs with patience: owners repeatedly mention vets/nurses taking time to build trust rather than rushing.
• •Clear explanations in stressful situations: especially highlighted in an emergency visit and in a small-pet case where diagnosis and treatment were explained.
• •Practice set-up and smooth visits: separate cat/dog waiting rooms are mentioned; another owner notes appointments generally starting on time and being able to get booked in even when busy.
• •Costs: mixed signals: one reviewer says “costs are high but that’s Medivet as a whole,” while another says “prices are better” compared with their previous vet.