Specialist Vets in Welling

## Summary Medivet Welling is part of the Medivet group (a corporate practice) and offers routine appointments alongside diagnostics and procedures supported by on-site imaging and lab facilities. Based on its website and recent reviews, it appears set up for both preventative care (regular check-ups and nurse clinics) and common surgeries such as spays, with clear communication during visits. Concrete specifics owners mention include: being kept updated during a spay “all the way until pick up”; vets explaining findings clearly and giving options; handling nervous or shy pets in a way that keeps them calm during exams; and practical, same-visit care such as nail clipping during an older cat’s check-up. ## Services - **Consultations:** 15-minute consultations. - **Preventative/routine care:** nurse clinics; routine and twice-yearly/annual health checks mentioned in reviews. - **Surgery:** spaying is specifically mentioned in a recent review. - **Dentistry:** dentistry listed on the website. - **Diagnostics & imaging:** in-house laboratory, X-rays, ultrasound, ECG. - **Travel documentation:** Animal Health Certificate (pet travel). - **Home visits:** listed on the website. - **Supplies:** vet blood supplies listed on the website. - **Out-of-hours:** out-of-hours care is provided by *Medivet 24 Hour Dartford* with a stated consult fee of **£130** (the website also states there is no charge for assessment by phone). - **Species treated (per website):** cats, dogs, rabbits. - **Training:** listed as a **Veterinary Nurse Training** facility. ## Pricing - **Out-of-hours consult fee:** **£130** (provided by Medivet 24 Hour Dartford, per the clinic website). ## People - **Mary Cox (Veterinary Surgeon):** named on the clinic website. In reviews, owners mention seeing Mary for an older cat’s twice-yearly check and describe a positive, gentle experience. - **Reception team and vets (unnamed):** reviews repeatedly describe polite, professional front-desk interactions and vets who explain findings clearly, offer options, and help keep anxious pets calm during exams. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 169 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Communication during procedures:** one owner specifically describes being kept updated throughout a spay until collection. - **Clear explanations and choices:** owners mention vets explaining everything and providing options and advice during the consultation. - **Handling nervous pets:** multiple reviews highlight shy or first-time pets being treated gently and remaining calm during exams, reducing fear for future visits. - **Long-term loyalty and routine care:** several reviewers mention using the practice for many years and attending regular check-ups for ageing cats, including small add-on care like nail clipping done during the visit.