Specialist Vets in East Sussex

Wilbury Veterinary Services Limited in Hove is part of Linnaeus and presents itself as a more tailored, boutique-style practice. Owners regularly mention turning to the clinic for urgent appointments, surgery and aftercare, complex or unclear conditions, support for anxious rescue dogs, and compassionate end-of-life care. Reviewers also describe practical touches such as separate waiting areas for cats and dogs and regular post-operative updates with photos.

Hastings Vets4Pets Ltd in St Leonards-on-Sea is part of the Vets4Pets group. The practice offers routine care alongside procedures such as neutering and dentistry, with on-site diagnostics including in-house lab work, X-ray and ultrasound, plus surgery in an operating theatre. The website also highlights facilities such as separate dog and cat wards, an isolation unit, and out-of-hours care through Vets Now Eastbourne. The practice owner has a stated special interest in orthopaedics, including knee surgery.

Highcroft Veterinary Group in Hailsham offers a mix of routine and more involved veterinary care, including surgery, health checks, a pet health plan, and emergency veterinary services. The clinic is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback is largely warm about the care and kindness shown to pets and owners, especially in urgent and end-of-life situations, though a small number of reviews raise concerns about pricing and communication around fees.

Meridian Veterinary Practice Ltd in Peacehaven has been providing veterinary care since the 1980s and is a veterinary nurse training facility. It offers routine and urgent care for pets, with reviews describing quick help in emergencies, coordinated treatment for seriously unwell animals, and compassionate end-of-life support. Recent feedback remains largely positive about the team’s kindness, professionalism, and handling of nervous pets.

Claremont Veterinary Group Ltd is a CVS-owned practice in Bexhill On Sea offering care for dogs, cats, rabbits, small mammals, birds and tortoises, with cardiology and exotic animals listed as areas of interest. Its website highlights routine preventive care, surgery including keyhole procedures, dentistry, in-house diagnostics, nurse clinics, home visits and pet travel documentation. Recent reviews describe a calm, friendly practice environment, with praise for clear communication during both routine appointments and more difficult cases.

Highcroft Veterinary Group in Polegate is a small-animal practice where clients often highlight calm, caring handling and reassuring communication from the team. Reviews suggest strong continuity, with one owner saying they have used the practice for more than 25 years across several pets. Recent comments also mention pet-friendly touches such as toys and a goodie bag, while a few owners feel the care can be expensive.

Medivet Brighton is part of the Medivet network. The clinic offers 24-hour emergency care, with an overnight emergency consultation fee listed for appointments between 7pm and 9am. Recent feedback is largely positive, with owners often describing calm, reassuring care for kittens, puppies, cats and dogs, alongside helpful reception support; one review also raises a serious complaint about a named vet.

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. Recent feedback is largely positive about the team’s communication, urgent appointments and admin support, though a small number of reviewers remain unhappy about the 2024 suspension of a vet named Alex.

Coast Veterinary Referrals is a referral-focused clinic in Eastbourne specialising in orthopaedics for dogs and cats, with work centred on lameness, complex injuries, and surgical treatment. The clinic’s listed services include cruciate surgery, fracture and dislocation treatment, patellar luxation and elbow dysplasia workups, Achilles injury treatment, and non-surgical lameness investigations. Recent reviews continue to highlight quick referral-to-treatment times, clear communication, and supportive follow-up.

Vets2Home – Peaceful Pet Goodbyes focuses on at-home end-of-life visits for pets, with owners consistently describing a calm, unhurried process and clear communication from first contact through aftercare. Recent feedback continues to emphasise home visits arranged at short notice, including weekend availability, and vets who explain each step carefully while giving families time and space. Reviews also point to well-organised cremation and ashes arrangements, with regular updates and flexible aftercare options.

Broad Oak Vets presents itself as an independent practice in Bexhill-on-Sea, offering care from routine appointments through to emergency surgery, with out-of-hours care provided by Vets Now. Recent feedback continues to highlight calm handling, clear explanations, and a friendly front-desk team. Owners also value the sense of continuity, including comments that the practice has 4 permanent vets and that staff stay well informed about ongoing cases.

Coastway Veterinary Group’s Lewes clinic is part of Coastway Veterinary Group, a VetPartners practice, and is led by clinical director Paul Lawrence. It offers routine care such as booster vaccinations alongside in-house dental and surgical work, supported by an operating theatre plus diagnostic and laboratory equipment. Recent feedback continues to highlight clear, straight-talking communication, long-term continuity of care, and thoughtful support during difficult decisions.

Mojo Vets is an independent practice in Hastings with two permanent vet owners and an emphasis on continuity of care, so clients can often see familiar faces. The clinic offers in-house dental facilities including dental radiography, along with abdomen and heart scans. Recent feedback is especially strong around dentistry, surgery and clear, compassionate communication, although there is one sharply critical review about emergency handling alongside many positive accounts of prompt urgent care.

Our Veterina presents itself as an independent practice in St. Leonards-on-Sea offering tailored veterinary care, with on-site facilities including a surgical suite, dentistry suite with dental X-rays, ultrasound, X-rays, and laboratory diagnostics. It also partners with Vidivet for remote veterinary advice outside normal appointments. Recent reviews continue to point to a practice that handles both routine care and more urgent medical or surgical cases, with particular praise for clear communication, compassionate handling, and thoughtful aftercare.

Seafront Vet Clinic in Seaford offers routine veterinary care alongside diagnostics and surgery, with reviews describing care for both cats and dogs. Recent feedback often highlights calm, attentive handling, quick help when pets are unwell, and reassuring communication for owners. Reviews also suggest the clinic is comfortable dealing with more involved cases, including a dog’s traumatic eye ulcer treated with blood-derived serum after earlier treatment elsewhere had not helped.

Henley House Veterinary Clinic in Uckfield appears to be independently run, with one recent reviewer specifically mentioning seeing the practice owner and describing it as privately maintained. Recent feedback shows it is used for both routine and urgent problems, as well as surgery and end-of-life care. Experiences are mixed overall: many owners describe a caring, efficient team, while a smaller number report long waits, high costs, or poor communication in difficult moments.

Brighton PDSA Pet Hospital is a PDSA charity pet hospital in Brighton, offering free and low-cost veterinary care for eligible clients. Services mentioned include consultations, diagnostic work such as ultrasound and blood testing, and end-of-life care, and the clinic is also noted as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback is largely positive for compassionate support from vets, reception, and call handlers, especially around difficult decisions, though a small number of reviewers report concerns about delays and communication in urgent cases.

Horsebridge Veterinary Practice in Hailsham is a general veterinary clinic and a veterinary nurse training facility. It appears set up for routine appointments as well as more involved ongoing cases, with owner feedback covering arthritis medication planning, same-day admission for infections or abscesses, and end-of-life support. Recent comments also describe a warm, welcoming practice, with accessible entrance and parking mentioned by one client.

Well House Vets is an IVC Evidensia practice in Crowborough, East Sussex. The clinic offers routine veterinary care alongside around-the-clock emergency care, and it is also a veterinary nurse training practice. Recent feedback is mostly very positive about kind, professional staff and supportive end-of-life care, though there is also a serious negative complaint about one dog’s handling during a visit.

Happy Tails Vets in Bexhill-on-Sea offers routine and urgent care, with clients frequently mentioning short-notice appointments and pets being seen quickly after accidents. The practice provides consultations, in-house diagnostics including X-ray, ultrasound and lab testing, plus surgery such as orthopaedic and soft tissue procedures. Reviews also highlight thoughtful support during difficult moments, from day-of-surgery WhatsApp updates to a calm, prepared room for end-of-life visits.

Priors Farm Equine Veterinary Surgery is an independent equine practice established in 1978 and owned and run by its vets. Alongside routine equine care, it has a purpose-built diagnostic and surgical facility with stabling and 24-hour hospitalisation for more involved investigations and procedures. Feedback from horse owners particularly highlights clear communication, support through complex cases including kissing-spine treatment, and efficient help with insurance paperwork.

GoPet Services presents itself as an independent veterinary practice serving pets in clinic and through home visits. It offers routine veterinary care alongside procedures such as dental work, minor surgery and end-of-life support, with home euthanasia remaining a notable part of the service. Recent feedback is largely very positive for kindness, clear communication and the way staff handle nervous pets, though there are also a small number of serious complaints about post-surgical outcome and how concerns were handled.

Grove Lodge Veterinary Group is part of IVC Evidensia and provides out-of-hours emergency cover through Vets Now. The practice holds Gold Cat Friendly Clinic Status and recent feedback continues to highlight warm, reassuring care, clear communication, and calm handling of nervous pets. Reviews also point to dependable routine care, support with longer-term health problems, and appointments that can often be arranged quickly when needed.

St Annes Veterinary Group in Eastbourne is part of Linnaeus. Recent feedback for the Langney branch paints a consistently positive picture, with owners describing friendly, professional care for cats and dogs and a team that is helpful from first contact through the appointment. Reviews also highlight gentle handling, clear communication, and good support in routine visits as well as last-minute appointments.

Pet Doctors Lewes is part of the Pet Doctors Veterinary Group, within CVS, and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. It appears set up for everyday small-animal care such as check-ups and boosters, alongside surgery, with owner feedback also mentioning a particularly challenging guinea pig spay. Reviews also point to home visits for end-of-life care, and clinic information lists emergency veterinary services.

GoPet Services describes itself as an independent veterinary clinic in Bexhill-on-Sea. Its core services include end-of-life care, including home euthanasia, vaccinations, pet travel certificates, home visits, and urgent care by phone arrangement. Recent feedback also points to routine day-to-day care such as dental work, minor surgery, and careful handling of anxious pets, alongside a small number of serious complaints about treatment outcomes and communication.

RSPCA Mallydams Wood is an RSPCA-run wildlife rehabilitation and education centre in Hastings, rather than a general pet veterinary practice. It takes in injured or vulnerable wildlife including wild mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, with rehabilitation and release back into the wild forming a central part of its work. Recent feedback continues to highlight prompt help with injured birds, compassionate handling, and strong public appreciation for the centre’s staff and volunteers.

Cliffe Veterinary Group Ltd is an RCVS-accredited practice in Lewes offering care for small animals, farm animals and equine patients, with on-site laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging and surgical facilities. It also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback most often highlights clear explanations of treatment options and costs, especially in urgent cases, along with patient handling for stressed or difficult pets. One recent review reports a poor reception experience on arrival.

Companion Care (Hove) Ltd is a Vets4Pets practice operating inside a Pets at Home store in Hove. The clinic says it has an operating theatre, digital X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, and separate cat and dog waiting areas and wards, and it offers a broad range of small-animal care from routine vaccinations and microchipping to orthopaedics, keyhole surgery, and chemotherapy. When the clinic is closed, out-of-hours emergencies are handled via a 24-hour vet call service. Recent feedback is mixed, with praise for compassionate communication in emergencies and end-of-life care alongside repeated complaints about reception service, long waits, and poor complaint handling.

The Mewes Vets is an independent veterinary clinic in Peacehaven, established in 1996 by Julia Mewes. It offers routine care such as check-ups, vaccinations, flea treatment and microchipping, alongside treatment, surgery and nurse clinics. Reviews consistently describe a calm, thorough approach, with particular praise for taking time to explain options, handling anxious dogs thoughtfully, and showing compassion around end-of-life care. The practice website states that urgent out-of-hours care is provided via PETS.

Downwood Veterinary Centre in Lewes offers routine first-opinion veterinary care, with its website also listing repeat prescriptions, PetsApp consultations, acupuncture, referrals and an out-of-hours service. Recent feedback paints a picture of a clean, modern practice with a kind, communicative team. Reviews mention positive experiences with both cats and dogs, including dental treatment and prompt help with day-to-day concerns.

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.

Cliffe Veterinary Group Ltd is an RCVS-accredited practice in Brighton that treats small animals as well as farm animals and equines, with on-site laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, and surgical facilities. Its website also mentions pet emergencies and repeat prescriptions. Recent customer feedback is very positive, with owners often highlighting friendly service, clear explanations, time taken during appointments, and compassionate support for anxious pets and end-of-life care.

Eastbourne Vets is a veterinary practice in Eastbourne and part of the IVC Evidensia group. Recent feedback gives a mixed picture: several clients praise the team’s friendliness, knowledgeable vets, and especially compassionate support during end-of-life appointments, while others raise concerns about cost communication, payment expectations, and administration. The practice is also noted as a veterinary nurse training facility.

Coastway Veterinary Group in Brighton is part of VetPartners. Its website describes a broad small-animal service including routine preventive care, surgery and out-of-hours support across the group, with urgent care every night and weekend of the year and access to a 24/7 veterinary hospital site. Recent feedback for the Woodingdean branch is very positive, particularly for kindness, appointment flexibility and gentle handling.

RSPCA Brighton & The Heart of Sussex Branch is an RSPCA charity branch focused on animal rescue and rehoming rather than a general veterinary practice. Reviews describe a structured adoption process, including pre-adoption visits, time to ask questions, and follow-up after adoption. The branch is also mentioned for practical support such as settling advice for new owners and discounted neutering vouchers, while some recent feedback suggests rehoming enquiries may now be directed online first rather than through casual walk-round visits.