Forest Veterinary Centre

- Prompt, reassuring care: one owner said their dog was seen quickly for an urgent issue, with fast diagnosis and treatment that felt caring and professional. - Clear explanations and knowledgeable vets: reviewers often say they leave appointments feeling well informed, reassured, and given advice tailored to their pet. - Strong relationships with regular clients: several owners mention using the practice for years with their dogs or cats, describing the service as caring, personal, and consistent.

Services

•Routine veterinary care for common pets, with reviews specifically mentioning dogs and cats and several owners describing the practice as their regular vet over a number of years.
•Preventative care, including annual check-ups and vaccinations / booster vaccinations; one reviewer highlighted bringing in three cats for their annual check and boosters.
•Treatment for medical problems, including both urgent appointments and follow-up care. Recent examples include a dog seen promptly for an urgent problem, and a French bulldog treated successfully for an anal gland abscess.
•General ongoing support and advice, with reviewers regularly praising the vets for taking time to explain findings and treatment clearly.
•The practice is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Pricing

A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit around average, but this is based on very few comparable services. Reviews mention the team trying to be cost-effective and communicating clearly about care and costs.

People

•Swasri (vet): praised by a repeat client as someone they trust implicitly, with pets feeling “loved and looked after.”
•Dr. Joseph Yate (vet): commended for expert, compassionate treatment of a French bulldog with an anal gland abscess.
•Sharon (reception): singled out as fantastic by a reviewer.
•Alissa (receptionist): thanked for smooth communication and coordination during a pet’s treatment.
•Alex: mentioned appreciatively as part of the Woodford Bridge team.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.4/5 from 94 reviews. Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with many comments focused on reassurance, kindness, and long-term trust in the team.

•Prompt, reassuring care: one owner said their dog was seen quickly for an urgent issue, with fast diagnosis and treatment that felt caring and professional.
•Clear explanations and knowledgeable vets: reviewers often say they leave appointments feeling well informed, reassured, and given advice tailored to their pet.
•Strong relationships with regular clients: several owners mention using the practice for years with their dogs or cats, describing the service as caring, personal, and consistent.
•Reception and customer service are often praised, though there is also one negative review describing a vet as unfriendly when handling a nervous dog during an examination.

Reviews for Forest Veterinary Centre

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Janet Murat

1 month ago

Forest Vets saw us promptly when our dog needed an urgent appointment. They were able to diagnose the problem quickly & start treatment . The vet & staff were caring and professional which was extremely reassuring when we were so concerned.

East Londoner

4 months ago

We have been with this vet for many years for the simple reason they care about our pets and really strive to find a problem both quickly and as cost effectively as possible. If you are looking for a caring surgery for your pet, I recommend Forest Vets.

Carey ann Conway

5 months ago

Егор

Going extra mile to help their customers

Palvi K

I don’t find the vets friendly at all, my dog is always nervous and may growl if he does not like injections or being examined (not unusual) but then the vet calling him grumpy 5 times is not a kind way to speak to anyone or anything, especially as a professional.

Stuart

9 months ago

I can’t praise Forest Veterinary Centre enough. I’ve been taking my gorgeous Chihuahua Titan there for just over a year and the level of care has been exceptional every single time. The reception team are so warm, helpful, and genuinely invested in Titan’s wellbeing. The vets are equally fantastic — compassionate, patient, and extremely knowledgeable. They always make time to explain everything clearly, and I leave each appointment feeling reassured and well-informed, with great advice tailored to Titan. If you want a vet practice that truly cares and is excellent at what they do, look no further. Highly recommended — 5 stars.

Lawrence Freedman

We have been customers/ patients at Forest Vets for many years. We've always found them to be knowledgeable, receptive and caring. Would recommend them to all dog owners.

Linda Lewis

sacha hopkins

1 year ago

So I’ve been coming to forest vets for a good few years now with my 2 dogs and they actually care. Swasri Is amazing she actually cares and you feel like your pet is loved and looked after. The reason I left my last Vets was because it became a business where I felt they just wanted money. Forest bets feels personal. Swasri is an amazing Vet who I trust implicitly.