Dog & Cat Vets in Maresfield

## Summary Medivet Maresfield – The Forest Vet is part of the Medivet group. The practice appears set up for routine small‑animal care plus diagnostics and surgery, with facilities including an in‑house laboratory, ultrasound and X‑rays, separate dog and cat wards, and two surgical suites. On the website, appointments are listed as 15 minutes, and out‑of‑hours care is arranged via a Medivet 24‑hour hospital (with phone assessment free and a stated consult fee if you attend). From the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention being fitted in quickly for urgent issues (including being seen “straight away” for a leg incident and getting an appointment a couple of days before Christmas), clear explanations (e.g., a titre test and vaccine decision-making), and a “no pressure” approach to treatments and add‑ons. ## Services - Care for **cats, dogs, rabbits, and small mammals** (as stated on the website). - **Preventive care:** vaccinations, parasite care, microchipping. - **Neutering**. - **Dentistry** (listed on the website). - **Diagnostics on site:** in‑house laboratory, ultrasound, X‑rays (listed on the website). - **Endoscopy** (listed on the website). - **Acupuncture** (listed on the website). - **Home visits** (listed on the website). - **Ward/hospital facilities:** separate dog and cat wards; two surgical suites (listed on the website). - **Emergency / out-of-hours:** out‑of‑hours is provided via **Medivet 24 Hour Faygate**; the website states **no charge for assessment by phone** and an **out‑of‑hours consult fee** if you attend. ## Pricing - **Out‑of‑hours consult fee:** **£130** (website). - Reviews mention “reasonable prices,” but no specific amounts are given. ## People - **Ines (vet)** is named in reviews. One owner describes her carrying out a **titre test**, explaining the results, and jointly agreeing on a **1‑year booster**, with the owner explicitly noting **no “pushy selling”**. - Multiple reviews describe vets/staff being particularly good with **nervous dogs**, including a dog that “usually is not a fan of the vets” being “happy and at ease,” and another nervous rescue dog being approached in a way that settled her. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 157 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Fast access when needed:** reports of being **fitted in straight away** for a same‑day leg issue, and being **squeezed in within days** shortly before Christmas. - **Clear communication and shared decisions:** owners mention **good explanations** (including around **titre testing** and vaccination choices) and “great communication.” - **Low‑pressure treatment recommendations:** reviewers say treatment felt **relevant** and **not pressured or unnecessary**, and note no pushy selling of products/services. - **Handling of anxious pets:** repeated examples of staff helping **nervous dogs** feel at ease and remembering individual animals. - **Facilities/flow:** one review notes **cat parking**, and suggests separation between dog/cat areas could be clearer, though they add appointments are managed well enough that it hasn’t been a major issue.