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Medivet Canonbury - Canonbury Veterinary Practice – Vets in Canonbury
Clinic Overview
Medivet Canonbury – Canonbury Veterinary Practice is part of the Medivet group. It provides routine veterinary care for cats and dogs, and the clinic information also lists it as a veterinary nurse training facility with emergency veterinary services available on a 24/7 or extended-hours basis. Recent feedback is largely positive about kind handling, clear explanations and support with practicalities such as insurance, with a smaller number of reviews raising concerns about fees and communication.
Services
- •Routine care for cats and dogs: reviews describe care for puppies, adult dogs, elderly dogs, cats and senior cats, with owners often commenting on calm handling and clear explanations.
- •Emergency and urgent care: the clinic lists emergency veterinary services on a 24/7 or extended-hours basis, and recent reviews mention urgent support for a senior cat needing dental treatment and a dog that spent four days in intensive care and treatment.
- •Treatment examples mentioned by owners: these include dental treatment with five tooth extractions for an elderly cat, treatment for a very ill cat, support for an elderly Labrador, management of a cat eye abscess over several visits, and anal gland cleaning for a dog.
- •Practical support and follow-up: owners mention help with pet insurance, clear discussion of treatment options, and strong aftercare.
- •Travel and in-practice extras: one reviewer notes the practice is accredited for health certificates. Reviews also mention a small shop area with pet products, and staff encouraging short social visits so a nervous dog could get used to coming in.
- •Training facility: the clinic is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit above average, but this is based on very few comparable services. Reviews on cost are mixed: many focus on the quality of care, while a smaller number describe the practice as expensive or raise concerns about fees, care plan charges, or being asked for further payment.
People
- •Leo is the most consistently praised named vet, with recent reviewers highlighting urgent dental care for a senior cat, clear explanations and thorough, transparent treatment.
- •Paul and Noreen are again mentioned positively on the front-of-house side for being efficient, friendly and helpful.
- •Millie is mentioned warmly for gentle handling with a dog.
- •Jade and Raluca are noted in earlier feedback as friendly and welcoming.
- •Jennifer, the manager, is named in a complaint about how feedback and follow-up communication were handled.
- •Zoe and Leonardo have also appeared by name in older reviews.
Reviews
Google reviews show 4.4/5 from 359 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with many owners describing the team as kind, patient, welcoming and reassuring.
- •Several reviewers mention strong care for older or very unwell pets, including a dog recovering after four days of intensive care, an elderly cat needing urgent dental treatment, and ongoing support for sick cats and senior dogs.
- •Communication is a recurring strength in positive reviews, especially around clear explanations, transparency, aftercare and help with insurance.
- •A smaller number of reviews are sharply critical about fees and communication, including one complaint about an unpleasant consultation and another about an anal gland visit that the owner felt did not resolve the problem.

