Vets Now - Herne Bay Reviews 

137
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

Unit 1 The Links, CT6 7FE Herne, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Saved my whippet Aiyana from dying, after she had food poisoning from a plant on her morning walk. Poisoning took full effect around tea time and after an emergency visit to a local vet, who kindly... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The vet Susanna was incredible - her communication and explanations about our pets changing condition were first class. We could not have asked for more and her the team’s excellent care meant our do... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Vet unfortunately failed to notice the issue was a wound under our dogs tongue. We did say that we felt the issue was with his mouth, possibly a tooth or similar. Although the medication given helpe... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team have saved our kitten from sudden heart failure. Incredible team. Caring, responsive, thorough. We are beyond grateful. There are no words that could describe our gratitude to everything the... See more

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Company details

  1. Emergency Veterinarian Service
  2. Veterinarian

About Vets Now - Herne Bay

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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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  • Unit 1 The Links, CT6 7FE, Herne, United Kingdom

  • 01227 634459

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A brilliant service

A brilliant service, Charlotte was thorough, friendly and efficient. My dog wax at ease and as an owner was very happy. Thank you

January 9, 2024
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Hi Mrs T, 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

Vet was good with my dog and put my…

Vet was good with my dog and put my mind at rest. The treatment given to me for him worked. Was seen quickly and whole experience was very professional

January 1, 2024
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Reply from Vets Now - Herne Bay

Hi Diane, thanks so much for letting us know how we did. We’re glad we could help you and your pet. Have a lovely day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient emergency team

The team were ready to receive our very ill pet and worked on her quickly and efficiently to balance her blood sugar levels.

December 22, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Herne Bay

Hi Fiona, it’s great to hear you had a good experience at our pet emergency service. We hope you have a great day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Hi Danielle, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. 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

There when needed.

An exclusively out of hours service that is there when needed and like all such matters, Pet Insurance is essential.
Bonus feature, they also have a dedicated claim management team.

December 7, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Herne Bay

Hi Keith, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We’re glad we could help you and your pet. Have a lovely day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service...

Excellent service at a time when we were quite anxious about our dog's health. Everything was explained simply, clearly and patiently.

November 27, 2023
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Hi Damian, it’s great to hear you had a good experience at our pet emergency service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

EXCELLENT SERVICE ESPECIALLY FROM…

EXCELLENT SERVICE ESPECIALLY FROM CHARLOTTE GRIFFIN! I recognised that at 11.30 at night my Weimaraner was suffering Bloat (GDV) This can be a life threatening condition if not treated with a matter of urgency. My usual Veterinary practice does not deal with emergencies so I was directed to VETS NOW and my experience with the girls there was amazing. Charlotte was extremely knowledgeable and kept me informed all the way of the options that are required to treat this potentially lethal condition. THANK YOU CHARLOTTE. Summer was treated with the utmost respect and professionalism, the surgery is spotless and I had no hesitation in leaving my dog overnight in her very capable hands. Summer who is 12 years old survived the condition all down to Charlotte's expertise. Easily 5 STARS.

November 17, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Herne Bay

Hi Sandy, 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

Looked so well and with love after my dog. Thank you

My Whippet was very ill with a virus .. the staff there was lovely and thorough.
We had to leave Lottie there and she is very sensitive but the staff looked so well after her we picked her up 24 hours later and not only was she much better but also a happy girl. Not at all scared or unhappy.
I was so grateful thank you so much and with your help and further instructions she made a full recovery.
You handled her so lovely too !!

October 1, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Herne Bay

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

Calming in a stressful situation.

The staff were very calming at a time when, as dog owners, we were uncertain as to what was wrong. Over the phone, the cost of the emergency appointment was given so that we could make an informed decision as to whether or not to take him. The vet was careful with her examination of our dog and then gave various options open to us with how to progress his care. She was patient and helpful which made a stressful situation calmer. Very impressed. I would definitely use them again, but I hope I never need to!

September 14, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Herne Bay

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional, Friendly, Kind, Understanding

We had a late-night emergency. The staff were all very friendly, kind, understanding and professional.

September 11, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Herne Bay

Hi Paul, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We really appreciate it. Have a lovely day!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good treatment, very overpriced

I took my cat to the out of hours service for what appears to be cystitis. We were seen quickly and she was treated. But for a 15 minute appointment with an anti inflammatory injection it cost over £350. That is expensive but my biggest gripe is they have the cheek to charge a £25 admin fee to complete the insurance claim form. And I had to chase this, with one of their admin workers being rude and unhelpful on the online chat. The advertised phone number is never answered but messages are returned. There is a different number which is answered though and the person I spoke with was helpful and chased up my claim and refunded the admin fee.

I just find it an absolute cheek to charge an admin fee (which I have never been charged by any other in hours or out of hours vet) when they did, in effect for this case, charge £1200 per hour!
So for treatment I would rate them 4 or 5 stars but for the admin side (which is their head office, not the local branch) I'd rate a 1 star.

September 10, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Herne Bay

Hi there, I'm really sorry to hear about your experience with us. Should you wish to discuss any aspects of your visit further, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at enquiriesteam@vets-now.com. Please highlight your concerns to the team along with the Vets Now practice you attended, the date you visited and your first line of address, postcode and highlighting your concerns.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Vet was very good but long wait to be seen

Vet was very good, although the wait was fairly long, which caused a lot of anxiety when waiting for out of hours care due to emergency

August 4, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Herne Bay

Hi Ollie, we appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback. We’re all animal lovers at Vets Now and can understand the frustration of having to wait a while for your pet to be seen by a veterinary professional. Would you like to discuss this case further with a member of our team? If so, please email us on enquiriesteam@vets-now.com, indicating which clinic you attended, your pet’s name, the first line of your home address, postcode and highlighting your concerns.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hanna the vet was fantastic

Hanna the vet was fantastic. Overall the nurse and receptionist were helpful and friendly and put us quickly at ease. Loki loved hanna the vet

July 31, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Herne Bay

Hi, we really appreciate your kind words. 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 4 out of 5 stars

The nurse on call was lovely

The nurse on call was lovely, explained what they were doing to my poor dog who had ripped his nails badly. So lucky to have them close by on call late at night.

July 29, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Herne Bay

Hi Ann Marie, 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

Amazing staff

Brilliant, staff are lovely, I turned up in complete panic with my unwell dog and two children, it was raining and I was struggling as I’d forgot to bring a lead, the nurses couldn’t be more helpful.

July 31, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Herne Bay

Hi Sarah, 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

Vets now went above and beyond to look…

Vets now went above and beyond to look after my dog overnight Thursday night through to Friday morning due to bleeding after an operation From a different vets. They also kept in contact letting me know what was going on. Thank you very much for looking after my dog Benji

July 28, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Herne Bay

Hi Patrick, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. Our team 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

Very helpful

Very helpful, friendly and supportive.

July 24, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Herne Bay

Hi Anthony, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

4am visit with distressed spaniel.

Vet was very friendly and reassuring. Our spaniel was in extreme pain and very distressed, further tests found a bulging disc at the base of the spine.

July 14, 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Herne Bay

Hi, thank you for your 5 star review, we really appreciate the great feedback. We hope you have a great day.

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