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Companion Care (Beckton) Ltd T/A Vets4Pets

#5 Vet in Newham, Greater London

3.8
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Companion Care (Beckton) Ltd T/A Vets4Pets – Vets in Newham

Updated January 2026
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Clinic Overview

A locally owned practice operating under the Vets4Pets brand, set up with in-house diagnostics and surgical facilities (including an in-house laboratory, digital X‑ray, ultrasound, an operating theatre, and a hospital ward). The practice also lists Veterinary Nurse Training.

In the latest written reviews available to us, multiple owners describe operational and communication problems (overbooked appointments with long waits; difficulty getting through by phone), and several reviews allege serious clinical concerns (including a pet death shortly after dental surgery and a claimed misdiagnosis after X‑ray). Out-of-hours emergencies are stated on the website to be covered by Veteris Emergency Vet Service.

Services

From the clinic website summary

  • In-house laboratory testing: biochemistry and haematology
  • Blood pressure monitoring
  • Diagnostic imaging: digital X‑ray and ultrasound
  • Dentistry
  • Surgery: soft tissue surgery and orthopaedics (operating theatre listed)
  • Inpatient facilities: hospital ward and isolation unit
  • Pharmacy

From the latest reviews

  • Dental surgery involving multiple tooth removals is described by one owner.
  • X‑ray used as part of diagnosis for respiratory distress in a kitten (the owner later reports a second opinion suggested a heart condition instead).
  • Basic treatments mentioned include antibiotics and applying a bandage.

Emergency/out-of-hours (as stated on the website)

  • When the clinic is closed, emergency care is covered by Veteris Emergency Vet Service.

People

  • Kate Harrison (described as the head vet in a review): multiple recent reviews describe her communication style negatively, including being “sarcastic and cold,” being rude during consultations, and making an owner feel judged when they questioned a high price. One review also alleges she did not explain what a dental surgery would entail.

Reviews

3.8 stars from 540 reviews. - Appointment management and waiting: repeated reports of heavy overbooking, long waits “sometimes for hours,” and limited/no updates from reception about delays.

  • Phone and booking issues: reports of long waits on hold, calls being answered then hung up, and online appointment requests being declined without offering alternative slots.
  • Communication and bedside manner complaints: several reviews describe staff (including one named vet) as rude, sarcastic, or dismissive when owners asked questions.
  • Serious clinical allegations and outcomes: multiple owners report losing pets after treatment and attribute this to the practice—examples include a cat dying minutes after being sent home following dental surgery, and a kitten later put to sleep after an initial X‑ray-based diagnosis that the owner says was later contradicted by a second opinion.
  • Emergency triage dissatisfaction: one reviewer says they were told a very weak stray cat was “not an emergency enough” and were asked to call another line.

Special Services

Vet Nurse Training

Location

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