Specialist Vets in Chelmsford

## Summary Medivet South Woodham Ferrers is part of the Medivet group and is led (per the clinic website) by Veterinary Surgeon Oliver Smith. The practice offers 15‑minute consultations, has 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. Reviewers describe practical accommodations for anxious or reactive pets, including being able to book an end‑of‑clinic appointment for a dog-reactive dog, and mention a layout with separate waiting areas (cats vs dogs, and a spot to sit with small animals away from dogs). Online booking is specifically mentioned in reviews. ## Services - **Routine and preventive care:** vaccinations and parasite care. - **Consultations:** 15‑minute consultations (as stated on the website). - **Neutering** and **microchipping**. - **Dentistry**. - **Nurse clinics**. - **Home visits**. - **Animal Health Certificate** for pet travel. - **Diagnostics on site:** X‑rays and an in‑house laboratory. - **Surgery (listed specialties):** ophthalmic surgery and orthopaedic surgery. - **Species seen (per website):** cats, dogs, rabbits, and small mammals. - **Out-of-hours care:** provided via Medivet 24 Hour Southend; the website states a **£130** out‑of‑hours consult fee, and **no charge for assessment by phone**. - **Veterinary Nurse Training facility** (from structured clinic data). ## Pricing - **Out-of-hours consult fee:** **£130** (website states this applies to the out‑of‑hours practice). - **Phone assessment (out of hours):** **no charge** (as stated on the website). ## People - **Oliver Smith (Veterinary Surgeon, lead vet):** named on the website; multiple reviewers mention “Oliver/Ollie” specifically, describing him as taking time to listen to concerns and handling appointments “professionally and with care.” - **The wider team:** reviewers describe staff as welcoming and friendly, and one review highlights the team collaborating to “come up with workable solutions.” ## Reviews **Google rating:** 4.8 stars from 139 reviews. **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - Owners repeatedly mention pets being kept calm during visits (including a first vet visit for a puppy). - Practical support for behaviour needs: reviewers describe being able to request end‑of‑clinic appointments for a dog-reactive dog, and note separate waiting areas (cats vs dogs, and a separate area for small animals). - Access and booking: reviewers mention it being easy to get appointments and that online booking is “handy.” - When emergencies disrupt schedules, one reviewer describes the appointment being rebooked after a wait, and found that “perfectly understandable,” with care praised at the follow-up visit.

## Summary Maldon Road Veterinary Practice Limited is described in recent reviews as a practice that will see urgent cases outside normal hours, including help “so quickly on Christmas Day” and a 5am out-of-hours visit that led to a dog staying overnight. Owners also mention clear explanations during consultations and support with complex situations, such as help when a dog’s puppy delivery “didn’t go to plan.” Several reviews also point to a practical approach to acute issues like suspected toxicity (a dog eating chives from a herb garden), with the owner reporting the dog felt “a lot better” afterwards. ## Services Services and capabilities mentioned in the latest reviews include: - **Out-of-hours care**: reviews describe being seen at **5am** and receiving help on **Christmas Day**. - **Hospitalisation/overnight stay**: one owner reports their dog “ended up staying in over night.” - **Support with breeding/whelping complications**: one owner describes receiving “more support” when their dog’s **delivery didn’t go to plan**. - **Treatment for ingestion/toxicity concerns**: a case is described where a dog ate **chives**, was treated, and later was reported to be improving. - **General consultations with clear explanations**: owners mention the vet “explained clear” and had “good knowledge.” ## People - **Jean-Louie**: mentioned by name as part of the team; one reviewer says their dog and cat have received professional care over about **three years**. - **Unspecified vets/team members**: multiple reviews highlight **clear explanations** during visits (one owner specifically says the vet explained things clearly), and supportive handling of stressful situations such as emergency presentations and whelping complications. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 107 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Urgent and out-of-hours help** is a repeated theme, including being seen at **5am**, help on **Christmas Day**, and an overnight stay when needed. - **Communication during appointments**: owners mention vets explaining things clearly and demonstrating strong knowledge. - **Support in higher-stress situations**: examples include help with a dog that ate chives and support when a puppy delivery didn’t go to plan. - **Pricing comments are positive but non-specific**: a couple of owners describe pricing as “fair” or “reasonably priced,” without giving figures.

## Summary Crouch Vale Veterinary Practice is an independently run clinic (owned and managed by a vet and her family). Based on the clinic’s own information, it’s set up for routine pet healthcare alongside common in-practice diagnostics and procedures, with facilities including a surgical theatre, X‑ray, and in‑house blood testing. Recent reviews point to practical access for urgent problems (people describe being fitted in the same day, including a “sit and wait” appointment) and quick nurse-led help for small emergencies (a tick was removed immediately, with take-home tick removers and instructions). The practice also appears to put time into ongoing support such as weight checks/weight management mentioned by clients. ## Services Services and capabilities mentioned by the clinic and in reviews include: - General consultations - Nurse consultations (including flea and worming advice/treatments) - Routine vaccinations (boosters, 1st and 2nd vaccinations for new pets, kennel cough vaccination) - Parasite treatments - Microchipping - Nail clipping - Weight checks (and weight support referenced by a client) - Repeat prescriptions - Surgical treatments (clinic states it has a surgical theatre) - Diagnostics and facilities: X‑ray, in‑house blood testing - Pet travel: Animal Health Certificate - Examples from reviews: tick removal by a nurse; same‑day assessment for a dog with a leg injury Out-of-hours: the clinic states its out-of-hours service is provided by Vets Now Witham from 7pm until 8:30am. Species handled (per the clinic): dogs, cats, rabbits. ## Pricing - Tick removal was reported by one reviewer as costing **£11.99**. ## People - **Francisco** (role not stated in the review): mentioned by a cat owner as “a real asset” who looks after their cats “with such care.” - **Nursing team** (names not given): one reviewer describes a nurse removing a tick immediately, providing two tick removers to take home, and explaining how to use them. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 215 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Same-day access when something is wrong:** multiple people describe being fitted in the same day, including via a “sit and wait” appointment, and being accommodated when their dog was unwell or limping. - **Fast, practical treatment for minor emergencies:** a detailed account describes a tick being removed immediately, with clear home-use guidance and tools provided. - **Continuity of care over time:** one owner says the clinic has cared for their dog since puppyhood. - **Support beyond the appointment itself:** one reviewer mentions being helped with their dog’s weight (framed as education/support rather than a one-off visit).

## Summary Vista Vets describes itself as an **independent** practice, opened in **August 2021**, and set up for routine care plus problem-solving when pets are unwell (one reviewer says the team “saved my cat’s life” after she ate something she shouldn’t have). The practice sees **cats, dogs and rabbits**, and also operates as a **veterinary nurse training facility**. Decision-relevant details that come up repeatedly include: vets taking time to **explain options and next steps** (including **financing options** for a procedure), routine repeat visits for **monthly injections and nail clips**, and a stated policy (raised negatively in one review) that **repeat medication requires a consultation fee**. ## Services - Care for **cats, dogs and rabbits** (from the practice’s own information). - **Out-of-hours emergency cover** is provided by **Vets Now Witham** (as stated by the practice). - Treatment for an **ingestion/foreign-body-type emergency** is described in a review (cat ate something she shouldn’t have; owner says the team saved her life). - **Steroid injections** given on a regular basis (monthly) for a dog (reviewed experience). - **Nail clipping** (reviewed experience). - **Rabies vaccination** (priced in one review). ## Pricing - **£58 for a rabies vaccine** (mentioned in a client review). - One owner describes costs as **“reasonable”** after urgent treatment for their cat, but no figure is given. - A review alleges being required to pay a **consultation fee** in order to obtain repeat prescription medication (no amount stated). ## People - **Dr. Jahnavi**: mentioned for taking time with an older dog, **explaining options thoroughly**, answering questions patiently, and discussing **financing options** for a procedure (repeated in two identical reviews). - **Dr. Peter Brigant**: described as **professional** and helping keep a cat **calm during the appointment** (owner’s observation). - **Reception team**: described as **nice and understanding** in one review; another review reports a **25-minute wait to pay** after an appointment. ## Reviews **4.9 stars from 137 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Owners often mention **clear explanations and unhurried appointments**, especially around discussing options for a pet’s care. - Several reviews praise how staff handle pets in the clinic (e.g., a cat staying **calm during the visit**; a dog enjoying regular visits for injections and nail clips). - **Cost and billing experience is mixed**: one owner cites **£58 for a rabies vaccine** and felt it was good value; another calls overall treatment “reasonable,” while one negative review objects to a **consultation fee requirement for repeat medication**, particularly for a nervous/aggressive dog. - **Waiting/flow**: one reviewer reports being seen quickly but then waiting **25 minutes** to settle the bill.

## Summary Elm House Vets describes itself as an **independent veterinary practice** and says it has been providing care for **over 70 years**. Based on its website and recent owner feedback, it appears set up for **day-to-day primary care** (vaccinations, neutering, dental care, nurse clinics) with arrangements for **out-of-hours emergencies via Vets Now**. Reviewers repeatedly mention **being able to get appointments quickly when needed**, and specific urgent/problem cases do come up (for example, a dog with a **foxtail stuck in the nose** that was seen quickly and resolved). Longer-term clients also mention the practice caring for **cats and guinea pigs** over many years. ## Services From the clinic website: - Routine health checks - Vaccinations - Neutering & spaying - Dental care - Nurse clinics - Microchipping - Parasite protection - Puppy parties - Health and diet advice - Home visits (stated as available) Emergency / out-of-hours: - Out-of-hours emergency care is arranged via **Vets Now** (as stated on the website) From reviews (examples of issues handled): - A dog treated for a **foxtail stuck in the nose** with a quickly booked appointment - Support during **dog labour**, including scanning (mentioned by one reviewer) ## People No individual vets or nurses are named in the information provided. Owners most often describe the team collectively as: - **Reassuring and calming** in stressful situations (e.g., one review describing support when a dog was in labour) - **Helpful at arranging appointments quickly** when something urgent comes up (e.g., foxtail/nose case; “easy to get appointments when needed” mentioned in recent reviews) ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.7 stars from 243 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - Multiple recent reviews describe a **friendly, welcoming** team and “great service.” - **Speed of access** is a repeated point: owners say it’s “easy to get appointments when needed,” and one review describes an **extremely quick booking** for an urgent problem (foxtail in nose). - **Continuity over years** is mentioned: one reviewer says they’ve attended for **15 years** for cats and guinea pigs. - Specific positive outcomes are mentioned in a small number of reviews (urgent nose issue resolved; support during labour including scanning).