Vets in Kent | England Veterinary Directory

Corner House Vets offers care for cats, dogs, and small pets (including rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, and hamsters), with on-site X‑ray/ultrasound and an in-house lab for blood screening/testing. The practice is also listed as an RCVS Cat Friendly Clinic, and is noted as a veterinary nurse training facility. The website mentions emergency care, but doesn’t give specific details about how it operates. Recent reviews show a clear split: many describe friendly staff, clear explanations, and fast follow-up (including one case where an unwell dog was seen quickly and reviewed again two days later), while a minority report very high quotes for diagnostics/treatment and feel pressured toward expensive testing or given inconsistent diagnoses across different vets.

Swale Barn Vets is a veterinary practice that’s listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews repeatedly mention surgical and medical care ranging from laparoscopic spays to urgent internal-medicine problems, with specific comments about fast turnaround on diagnostics (blood tests “in a couple of hours”) and attentive peri- and post-operative support. Owners also mention being seen “right away” for an unwell cat, and one reviewer highlights access to CT imaging through external imaging providers.

Beacon View Vets is described on its website as an independent practice, and it emphasises a Fear Free certified environment with Cat Friendly and Dog Friendly accreditations. The clinic appears set up for both routine care and more advanced investigations/procedures, with services listed such as CT scans and keyhole surgery, alongside dentistry and endoscopy. From the latest reviews available, owners repeatedly mention: - Longer, unhurried consultations where vets explain conditions and options in detail and answer questions without rushing. - Proactive follow-up and communication, including vets returning calls and keeping owners updated during investigations. - Stress-reducing handling and facilities, including giving anxious pets time/space to settle, vets getting down to the pet’s level, a calm waiting area with a separate cat section, and consult rooms described as having sofas. - Cost transparency, with one owner noting costs are discussed upfront and a full price breakdown is emailed after visits, and that a price list is available on the website.

Canterbury Veterinary Surgery is independently owned by DNA Vetcare. The practice presents itself as a general veterinary clinic offering “Surgery & Medicine”, preventative care, health checks/clinics, hospitalisation, and pet travel advice, and it is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe unhurried consultations with clear explanations and follow-up, including one account of a vet phoning personally in the evening to give updates during a two‑week period of tests and treatment. Reviews mention care for cats (including a fractured foot and long-term illness support), dogs (including eye ulcer treatment in French Bulldogs), and small pets (a guinea pig), as well as same‑day attention for a dog that “wasn’t quite right” on a Saturday morning.

Swaleside Veterinary Surgery describes itself as independently owned and part of the Kent Veterinary Surgeries group. The clinic is set up for general practice care with in-house diagnostics (digital x-ray and in-house laboratory testing) plus surgical and dental facilities. Recent reviews repeatedly mention thorough explanations and time to discuss options (including not feeling pushed into treatments), day-care/hospitalisation where pets are returned “relaxed and happy,” and ongoing management of longer-term problems like pain and mobility issues.