Best Vets in East Sussex

Medivet Forest Row is part of the Medivet group. The practice offers a broad mix of routine care and diagnostics, including an in-house laboratory, X-rays, ultrasound and ECG, alongside complementary options such as acupuncture and homeopathy. It also sees a wider range of pets including cats, dogs, rabbits, exotics and other small mammals.

- Many recent reviewers praise the clinic for compassionate, attentive care, especially from reception staff and vets during stressful or emotional visits. - End-of-life support stands out strongly in positive feedback, with owners describing peaceful goodbyes, clear guidance, paw prints, and ashes returned afterward. - Practical kindness is mentioned more than once, including discreetly using a side entrance when someone arrived with a cat that had died on the way to the clinic.

- Recent feedback is very positive overall, with many owners describing the team as warm, friendly, kind, and professional. - Stephen Courtney stands out in several reviews for his calm manner, especially with anxious dogs, and for clear, confidence-inspiring care over many years. - Owners mention good routine care such as annual check-ups and vaccinations, along with thorough consultations and explanations that help them feel informed.

- Recent feedback is consistently very positive about the team’s manner, with owners often describing staff as friendly, helpful, caring, and compassionate. - Quick access for urgent problems is a recurring theme, including short-notice appointments and immediate attention after accidents. - Surgical care is reviewed well, with owners mentioning eye surgery and spaying, clear explanations at discharge, and follow-up contact the next day.

- Recent reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with owners describing the team as caring, professional, patient and helpful across reception, nursing and vet staff. - A recurring theme is calm handling, especially for anxious pets: owners mention stress-free cat appointments, staff taking time to put cats at ease, and gentle handling that helped a nervous dog stay calm. - Reviews also highlight clear communication and efficient service, including thorough answers to questions, practical advice, prompt appointments and one owner being seen early after arriving ahead of time.

- Many reviewers describe the team as friendly, caring, and informative, with vets taking time to explain procedures, medication, and options clearly. - A consistent theme is gentle handling of anxious animals, with examples of vets using treats, sitting on the floor, and helping nervous dogs become more comfortable with visits. - Recent reviews mention positive experiences with dental work and minor surgery, including tooth extraction, tumour removal, and follow-up contact after treatment.

- Positive reviewers often mention a friendly, knowledgeable and caring team, with praise for both reception staff and the clinical side of the practice. - There is specific praise for neutering aftercare, with one owner describing it as very good. - Several complaints focus on pet travel or export certificates, including cancelled appointments, disputed interpretation of travel requirements and stressful communication.

Top Cat Veterinary Centre in Brighton presents itself as independently owned. It is primarily focused on cats, with owners repeatedly describing a quiet, cat-centred environment and vets who explain investigations and treatment plans clearly. Recent feedback also highlights prompt handling of urgent cases, including same-day appointments and escalation to an emergency vet in Brighton when needed.

Coastway Veterinary Group, part of VetPartners, runs multiple surgeries, with its Brighton site described as an accredited Veterinary Hospital and the base for an urgent care service that operates every night and weekend of the year. The case mix reflected in reviews includes emergency admissions, overnight monitoring, orthopaedic and eye surgery, and small animal surgery. Recent feedback also points to strong exotics experience, with rats, birds, guinea pigs and ferrets all mentioned.

- Recent feedback is largely very positive, with repeated praise for friendly, kind and professional staff across reception and the clinical team. - Several owners describe gentle, reassuring handling of cats and kittens, saying visits felt smoother and less stressful. - New-pet appointments stand out in reviews, including kitten vaccinations, health checks and nail clipping, with staff noted for being patient with lots of questions.