Vets Now - Eastbourne Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

Inside St Anne's Vet Group, 6 Saint Anne's Road, BN21 2DJ Eastbourne, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very friendly and helpful staff especially as it was a late night emergency visit, got my hound sorted out with ease good vibe and a nice place. Would recommend.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff were professional, capable, caring and gave my puppy good treatment. They made me feel confident that my puppy was in good hands. Even though they were very busy they were patient, kind and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We took our dear little Cavalier to Vets Now on the August bank holiday,because she has massively large runny poops with lots of blood which came on without any warning. They treated her but she di... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute extortion. Everyone there was very kind and calm for sure but after being referred by online vet, the vet we saw didn’t seem to have the same up to date knowledge and just gave basic monit... See more

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Company details

  1. Emergency Veterinarian Service
  2. Veterinarian

About Vets Now - Eastbourne

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About Vets Now

Pet emergencies can happen at any time – including when your regular vet is closed.

That’s why our nationwide network of out-of-hours pet emergency clinics are open through the night, at weekends and on bank holidays, so we’re ready and waiting to provide expert pet emergency care when your regular vet is having some time off.

Our pet emergency clinics are the pet equivalent of A&E and our purpose is to give you and your pet the care and support you deserve, at the time you need it most, whether it’s four in the morning or in the middle of Sunday lunch.

Vets Now provides this trusted service to more than 1000 veterinary practices across the UK — from over 60 dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. In total, we treat around 200,000 small animals every year — our highly-skilled team works hard throughout the night, weekends and Bank Holidays. So whether you’re in Aberdeen, Belfast or Portsmouth we’re there for you and your pet when you need us most.

We’ve also pioneered other ways to help pets, pet owners and the veterinary profession, such as our comprehensive referrals service and providing our staff with industry-leading training and development opportunities. We also support the pet blood transfusion charity, Pet Blood Bank UK. Meanwhile, our two hospitals — in Glasgow and Manchester — are home to some of the UK’s leading specialists in the field of emergency and critical care and provide care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.


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  • Inside St Anne's Vet Group, 6 Saint Anne's Road, BN21 2DJ, Eastbourne, United Kingdom

  • 01323 325168

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A lovely team

A lovely team, very helpful. Vet was very nice and made me feel at ease.

October 24, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Eastbourne

Hi, we work hard to ensure every client’s experience is second-to-none and we’re glad to hear you found this to be the case.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great emergency vet service

Vets Now we’re the emergency vet at our vet surgery over the weekend. Our little chug Monty, who we had got from a rescue centre 3 days before, snapped up a fallen raisin from the floor. We took him in straight away and the vet induced vomiting and found the raisin! Plus some fabric that he had obviously eaten from somewhere.
All the staff were very kind and understanding and the vet took action right away It was great to know they were there in an emergency.
Highly recommend them.

October 21, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Eastbourne

Hello Terry, we appreciate the positive review about your recent experience with us. We’re glad you were happy with the service provided by our team.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Wonderful out of hours service but pricey

Wonderful out of hours service - modern clinic, prompt and clear communication, really caring and knowledgeable vet and nurse attending. She was very tender and careful with my cat; A clear and easy process to pay and reclaim from my insurers.
One star deducted as it felt overly expensive. Appreciate its out of hours, but was more than other vets I’ve used for similar previously. Nearly £400 out of hours for consultation fee - the most expensive I’ve had - out of hours drugs charged at a higher price and an admin fee charged for processing insurance claim, which is the first vets I have experienced that with.

October 17, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Eastbourne

Hi Helen, we really appreciate your kind words. We’re glad we could help you and your pet. If you’d like to see a breakdown of our costs, visit: https://www.vets-now.com/2018/01/emergency-vet-costs-prices-fees/.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Wonderful people but hideous pricing.

The people were lovely when we came in just after 7pm. Reception lady and nurse unfailing kind and helpful. Vet was brisk and competent. But how they justify over £300 basic fee for less than half an hour of care, even after hours, is beyond me. That’s 6X the standard daytime consultation fee. Cost of drugs used was on top of that and reasonable. Will not use again unless there’s actual blood or bone showing.

October 16, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Eastbourne

Hi Anne, we really appreciate your kind words. We’re glad we could help you and your pet. If you’d like to see a breakdown of our costs, visit: https://www.vets-now.com/2018/01/emergency-vet-costs-prices-fees/. 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Vets Now - Eastbourne

Hi Phil, we really appreciate your kind words. Our team are all passionate about pets and their welfare. They’ll be thrilled to hear you were so happy with their service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good experience

All the staff we saw were friendly ,helpful and efficient.Lovely clean,bright and fresh premises.Felt very happy with our visit.

October 9, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Eastbourne

Hi Alison, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. Our team are all passionate about pets and their welfare. They’ll be thrilled to hear you were so happy with their service.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Treatment care good but these places…

Treatment care good but these places too exspenive

October 6, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Eastbourne

Hi Julie, I know it can be frustrating having to pay for an unplanned trip to the vets. Much like it is for other out-of-hours services in other industries, It's more expensive to run an out-of-hours pet emergency service than a general daytime practice. We've broken down where our costs go here if you'd like to find out more: https://www.vets-now.com/2018/01/emergency-vet-costs-prices-fees/.

If you’d like to query your bill or speak to us about anything we’re here for you on enquiriesteam@vets-now.com

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Prompt attention after triage

Prompt attention after triage. Vet was kind and helpful. Quite a long wait for call back when we phoned subsequently after pet appeared to deteriorate, hence 4 stars rather than 5. Fortunately our dog recovered.

October 9, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Eastbourne

Hi Marilyn, thanks for your review. We really appreciate it. Have a lovely day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Kind & Welcoming

Thereafter were great. Very kind to our pet and good with people too. Explained process & costs well at right times etc.

September 29, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Eastbourne

Hi, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. Our team are all passionate about pets and their welfare. They’ll be thrilled to hear you were so happy with their service.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute extortion.

Absolute extortion.
Everyone there was very kind and calm for sure but after being referred by online vet, the vet we saw didn’t seem to have the same up to date knowledge and just gave basic monitoring advice.
Hundreds of pounds for limited advice and less than 5 mins of their time.
No finance options on the day either, just pay us now in full. Really quite disgusted at this opportunistic system

September 24, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Eastbourne

Hi, we’re sorry to hear you’re unhappy after visiting Vets Now. If you’d like to discuss any aspect of your visit further, please don’t hesitate to contact enquiriesteam@vets-now.com, indicating which clinic you attended, your pet’s name and the first line of your home address, postcode and highlighting your concerns.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very efficient service

Very efficient service. Kind and caring

September 26, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Eastbourne

Hi Stephanie, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We really appreciate it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We found the practice to be very…

We found the practice to be very efficient from the moment we booked them to seeing our dog. Very kind and caring. I recommend them.

September 18, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Eastbourne

Hi Amanda, thanks for sharing your feedback. I’m so pleased our team could be there for you when you needed us most.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Better people skills needed at…

Better people skills needed at emotional times no sympathy shown towards my pet to myself, and seem to be too money orientated, whereas the animal should come first

August 25, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Eastbourne

Hi Julie, we’re sorry to hear you’re unhappy after visiting Vets Now. If you’d like to discuss any aspect of your visit further, please don’t hesitate to contact enquiriesteam@vets-now.com, indicating which clinic you attended, your pet’s name and the first line of your home address, postcode and highlighting your concerns.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Staff were very friendly

September 7, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Eastbourne

Hi Julia, thanks so much for your positive feedback. We really appreciate it. It’s a pleasure to have helped you and your pet. Have a great day.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I have to agree with some of the…

I have to agree with some of the comments here, the prices are colossal, we were quoted £2500.00 for an overnight stay, blood tests and a scan. Seriously! Of course only if you have insurance can these fees be affordable, and therein lies the rub. I feel this is inflation as direct result of the symbiotic relationship of vets to insurance companies. God help our NHS if insurance companies are allowed to influence the payment structure.
We couldn't afford the price quoted and took our pet away & fortunately she was fine the next day. But in taking her away and not having insurance I was made to feel uncaring, but in my opinion the fact that vets are able to charge these incredible prices is shameful, it's a direct consequence of this profitable relationship and it preys on people at a vulnerable time & it is only going to go up!! ( update! 'Vets Now' have a generic response email to reviews that question the validity of their fees, but just this week we have seen editorials in various newspapers and on radio 4 and other news outlets reporting on the growing discontent amongst clientele of veterinary practises, 'Vets Now' might want to pay heed and honour their customers with less offhand replies to genuine concerns)

August 27, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Eastbourne

Hi Zoe, thanks for your feedback on the cost of our service. As you may be aware, it’s a lot more expensive to run an after-hours emergency vet service. The greater running costs we incur are reflected in our prices. If you’d like to read more about our running costs, prices and where our profits go, please visit: https://www.vets-now.com/2018/01/emergency-vet-costs-prices-fees/
If you’d like to discuss your bill with a member of our team, please email us on enquiriesteam@vets-now.com, indicating which clinic you attended, your pet’s name and the first line of your home address, postcode and highlighting your concerns.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you all for helping and saving…

Thank you all for helping and saving our little Daisy on Monday we would have lost her if it wasn't for your speedy help, experience and nursing, thank you all she is doing well now thanks again to you all.

August 30, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Eastbourne

Hi Gwen, we really appreciate your kind words. We’re glad you were happy with the service provided by our team and we are happy to hear that Daisy is doing well. Have a lovely day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We took our dear little Cavalier to…

We took our dear little Cavalier to Vets Now on the August bank holiday,because she has massively large runny poops with lots of blood which came on without any warning.
They treated her but she didn't improve so we took her back the next day and she was kept overnight. with an IV and staff monitoring.
The doctors were so professional and helpful with followup calls once we brought her home.
She is improving by the hour and Vets Now have forwarded all her history to our vets in Eastbourne, thanks Vets Now

August 27, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Eastbourne

Hi , we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. Our team are all passionate about pets and their welfare. They’ll be thrilled to hear you were so happy with their service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everyone was extremely helpful

Everyone was extremely helpful. My very poorly dog was seen very quickly and treated very carefully. Everything that was being done to treat him was fully explained. Great service. A pity you don't have a branch in Hastings which would make it so much easier when your normal vet is there and out of hours quite a way away.

August 22, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Eastbourne

Hi, thanks so much for your positive feedback. We really appreciate it. It’s a pleasure to have helped you and your pet. Have a great day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Late night visit to the vet was easy

Late night visit to the vet was easy, friendly and efficient.

August 25, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Eastbourne

Hi Karen, thanks so much for your positive feedback. We really appreciate it. It’s a pleasure to have helped you and your pet. Have a great day.

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