Dog & Cat Vets in Chislehurst

## Summary Parkvets Veterinary Clinic is an **RCVS-accredited** practice and is listed as a **Cat Friendly Practice**. The clinic treats **dogs, cats, rabbits and exotics**, and its website states it offers a **24-hour emergency service** plus **repeat prescriptions**. In recent reviews, owners describe hands-on help with **end-of-life care** (patient, sympathetic support) and with **anxious pets**, including vets using calm, reassuring handling and explaining procedures (for example, talk-throughs before ear treatment). Pricing feedback is mixed: some clients accept the costs and mention **payment plans/insurance support**, while others describe medication and prescription charges as unexpectedly high. ## Services - **24-hour emergency service** (stated on the clinic website). - Care for **dogs, cats, rabbits, and exotics** (stated on the clinic website). - **Repeat prescriptions** (stated on the clinic website). - **Cat Friendly Practice** approach aimed at reducing stress for cats (stated on the clinic website). - Examples from reviews of what was treated: - **Anxious cat consult** including a **thorough examination**, **blood test**, and treatment. - **Ear infection/ear haematoma**: vet explained a plan to **drain fluid from the ear**. - **Lameness/injured leg** assessment. - **End-of-life/euthanasia support** (described as patient and sympathetic). ## Pricing - One reviewer reports an **appointment fee of £65**. - One reviewer reports being told a **prescription would cost £40** if they wanted to buy medication elsewhere. - Pricing is described inconsistently across reviews: - Some say it’s “a little bit expensive” but mention the clinic will organise **payment plans and insurance**. - Others describe medication pricing as “extortionate,” with specific comparisons to online prices. ## People - **Rosie (vet)** is named in multiple reviews and is described as: - Helping **anxious animals** stay calm (e.g., calmly handling and reassuring pets during exams). - **Explaining procedures clearly**, including what would be done for an ear issue before treatment. - **Tracey** is thanked alongside Rosie for patient, attentive handling of an **extremely anxious dog**. - Reception staff are repeatedly mentioned for **reducing owners’ worry** and being helpful (including when an owner attended with a baby). ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 104 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Calm handling and clear explanations**, especially for nervous cats/dogs (reassuring talk during exams; clear walk-through of ear treatment). - **Supportive end-of-life care**, with owners describing staff as patient and sympathetic during euthanasia. - **Cost concerns alongside praise for care**: some describe high medication/prescription pricing; others say it’s expensive but note **payment plans/insurance** support. - **Admin frustration noted by one reviewer**: repeated complaint about not receiving an invoice despite requesting it by email and phone.