Medivet Sidcup Halfway St

Good care, but be prepared for very high costs (4 times cost! compare to local independent vet) Thank you to the team at Medivet for seeing my cat so quickly during a very stressful time. The staff were kind, professional, and reassuring, and we greatly appreciated that he was assessed without delay. However, I was shocked by the cost of treatment. The initial assessment and diagnostic work were quoted at around £2,000, with the full treatment estimated at approximately £4,000, including just one overnight stay. For example, we were quoted £500 for an X-ray, whereas a local independent veterinary practice later charged £45 for the same procedure. In the end, our cat was treated at Passey Place Veterinary Surgery, where a professional and caring team successfully unblocked his bladder and provided excellent care. The total bill came to around £1,000, which included a full week of hospitalisation, monitoring, and supervision. Compared with Medivet's estimate, this was approximately 1/4 of the cost, despite our cat receiving a longer period of care and observation. After speaking with neighbours and obtaining quotations from other vets in the area, we found that comparable treatment and care could often be provided at a significantly lower cost. While I understand that emergency and referral services may charge a premium, the difference in pricing was difficult to justify. I am genuinely grateful for the prompt attention my cat received and have no complaints about the compassion or professionalism of the staff. However, I believe pet owners should be aware of the potential costs before proceeding, especially if they do not have comprehensive pet insurance. The quality of care was good, but the pricing felt substantially higher than what many families could reasonably afford.

Very good vets. Caring and friendly staff. Nothing too much trouble. Came to this vets after a very bad experience at a previous vets. James is excellent

The staff always take good care of my cat and try to keep her as comfortable as possible in her old age. Fantastic practice which I’d highly recommend.

Vet was friendly and easy to talk to.

My dog Archie had 2 grass seeds, one in his ear and one in his paw. He got an appointment on the same day. He was sedated and the grass seeds were removed. Great service and the staff really cannot do enough for you. Would definitely recommend this vets. Thank you for looking after Archie.

Great Staff, very informative and explanations were in layman's terms.
Really looked after our family dog Archie.
Thank you.

This is a practice to visit with every confidence, especially helpful if you have stroppy pets. James is specialist for eyes and has been extremely good with my cat and dog, performing specialised eye surgery on my cat very successfully. Very friendly staff, very welcoming

Lovely team at Halfway Street Medivet. I’m very happy to have my Hudson registered there. He’s always keen to go in which speaks volumes!!!!