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Medivet Maresfield - The Forest Vet – Vets in Maresfield
Clinic Overview
Medivet Maresfield – The Forest Vet is part of the Medivet group. The practice offers routine small-animal care alongside diagnostics and surgery, with an in-house laboratory, ultrasound, X-rays, endoscopy, separate dog and cat wards, and two surgical suites. Appointments are listed as 15 minutes, and out-of-hours care is provided through Medivet 24 Hour Faygate.
Services
- •Routine care for common pets: cats, dogs, rabbits, and small mammals are seen for general appointments, first health checks, vaccinations, parasite treatment, and microchipping.
- •Everyday clinical services: neutering and dentistry are listed alongside general consultations.
- •Diagnostics and procedures on site: the practice lists an in-house laboratory, ultrasound, X-rays, and endoscopy.
- •Surgery and inpatient facilities: there are two surgical suites plus separate dog and cat wards.
- •Additional services: acupuncture and home visits are listed.
- •Emergency and out-of-hours: out-of-hours cover is provided through Medivet 24 Hour Faygate.
- •Examples mentioned by owners: reviews mention a first health check for a dog, a same-day visit for a leg injury, a titre test with follow-up vaccine discussion, and calm handling of dogs that are usually uneasy at the vet.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit around average, but this is based on very few comparable services. One published fee is an out-of-hours consultation at £130 if you attend after phone assessment. Reviews also describe prices as reasonable and say treatment recommendations do not feel pushy or unnecessary.
People
- •Ines is named positively by an owner, who praised her advice, explanation of a titre test, and balanced discussion about a booster vaccination without pressure to add extra products or services.
- •More broadly, reviews regularly praise the friendly, helpful, knowledgeable team, including vets and reception staff.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.8 stars from 178 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is very positive overall, with owners describing the practice as kind, caring, friendly, professional, and efficient.
- •Several reviews mention good access to appointments, including being fitted in straight away for an urgent leg problem and getting a visit within a couple of days before Christmas.
- •Owners repeatedly praise the team’s manner with pets, especially dogs that are nervous or usually dislike vet visits.
- •A small practical comment was that dog and cat areas could be more clearly defined, although the reviewer said appointments are managed well enough that it has not caused much difficulty.
