Dog & Cat Vets in Pevensey

## Summary Downland Veterinary Group is a multi-vet practice (clients mention “all surgeries”) where recent reviews describe both routine care and more difficult moments such as end-of-life support. Owners specifically mention being able to get help at short notice for injuries (a cut paw pad) and vets taking time to handle pets gently during ongoing problems (one dog’s “rear end” issues). A key negative note in the latest reviews is one owner’s complaint that the clinic repeatedly refused antibiotics for recurring ear/paw problems until the dog’s condition became very severe. ## Services Services mentioned by pet owners in written reviews include: - **Urgent injury treatment:** treatment for a dog who cut a paw pad on glass. - **Support for ongoing issues:** repeated visits for a dog’s rear-end problems. - **Euthanasia / end-of-life care:** one owner describes a vet helping their elderly Labrador be put to sleep, with family present. - **Antibiotic treatment discussions:** one reviewer reports difficulty obtaining antibiotics for recurring ear/paw issues. - **Kitten club:** one owner says the practice offers a “kitten club”. ## People - **Beatrice (“Bea”)** (vet): mentioned for careful, hands-on handling—one owner says she handled their dog “as if it were her own” while treating a series of rear-end problems. - **Etienne** (vet): specifically named in an end-of-life review for a “gentle” manner during euthanasia. - **Receptionists, nurses, and vets (team)**: one reviewer describes being welcomed on arrival and leaving with the information they needed, including when attending “at a moment’s notice.” ## Reviews **4.5 stars from 83 reviews.** The latest written reviews available to us include detailed accounts of urgent injury care, ongoing problem management, and euthanasia support, alongside one complaint about access to antibiotics. “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Kind, gentle handling—especially in difficult situations:** multiple reviews single out vets’ manner during euthanasia and when managing ongoing problems. - **Help at short notice:** one owner describes being treated while away with a dog’s paw-pad cut. - **Clear welcome and guidance reported by some clients:** one reviewer describes friendly reception and feeling informed about keeping pets healthy. - **A notable negative report about treatment decisions:** one reviewer says antibiotics for ear/paw issues were refused repeatedly until the dog was “really bad bleeding.”