1066 Veterinary Centre – Vets in St. Leonards-On-Sea
Clinic Overview
1066 Veterinary Centre offers routine pet healthcare (wellness screenings, vaccinations, nurse clinics and nutritional advice) and states it treats a range of species including cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and hamsters. It is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Recent reviews are mixed. Some owners mention positive interactions with specific staff (for example, one reviewer thanks “Magda and all the staff”), while several others describe problems they associate with recent staffing changes and the use of locum vets. Concrete complaints include long waits with no explanation, disagreements over treatment plans (including dental work), and concerns about outcomes after procedures (ear treatment and post-spay bleeding).
Services
Based on the clinic website summary and recent reviews, services mentioned include
- •Wellness screenings
- •Vaccinations
- •Nurse clinics
- •Pet nutritional advice
- •Ear treatment described by an owner as an ear being “drained” and being sent home with ear drops
- •Allergy treatment described by an owner as a “simple injection” previously used for their cat
- •Spaying (post-op issue reported in a review)
- •Discussion/proposal of dental work (one owner reports being advised a procedure to remove three teeth)
- •Parasite treatment requests mentioned in reviews (flea and worming), and advice given to remove a tick at home (as described by a reviewer)
Pricing
Only prices explicitly mentioned in reviews
- •“Over £170” for an ear problem appointment involving ear drainage and ear drops (owner reported their dog was worse afterwards).
- •“£800” procedure proposed to remove a cat’s remaining three teeth (owner disputed the need vs prior plans).
- •“£21 a month” pet plan (reviewer said they had difficulty accessing routine flea and worming treatment while on the plan).
People
- •Magda: mentioned by name in a 5-star review thanking her and “all the staff.”
- •Kirsty (reception): named in a critical review describing reception staff as “rude and abrupt,” with Kirsty called out in particular.
- •Locum vets (unnamed): multiple critical reviews mention there being “only one locum vet available” at times, and one reviewer says a locum vet dismissed their concerns and “laughed” when they raised post-spay bleeding.
Reviews
4.5 stars from 384 reviews. The latest written reviews available to us include both strong praise and multiple detailed complaints about care and communication. “”
- •Positive experiences with individual staff: brief but direct praise such as “Caring vets,” and thanks to “Magda and all the staff.”
- •Concerns about treatment decisions and outcomes: examples include a dog reportedly worse after ear drainage/ear drops, and a missed bladder-stone diagnosis according to an owner who sought a second opinion elsewhere.
- •Disputes over recommended procedures and cost: one owner reports being advised an £800 dental procedure (three teeth removed) that they felt conflicted with previous vets’ plans.
- •Access and service issues: reports of long waits with no explanation/apology, and complaints about poor communication, reception interactions, and reliance on locum cover.
- •Post-operative concern raised: one owner reports prolonged bleeding after a spay and says their concerns were initially dismissed before being resolved elsewhere.
Special Services
Animals Treated at 1066 Veterinary Centre
Animals We Treat
Companion Animals
Opening Hours – 1066 Veterinary Centre
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Reviews for 1066 Veterinary Centre
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 384 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Graham Plumb
in the last week
Caring vets
Lell Brett
3 weeks ago
Absolutely rubbish. My dog is in a worse state now than when we took her for her ear to be drained and put her in more pain and ear drops. cost over £170 to be worse off.
Andy
a month ago
Magda and all the staff here are wonderful Thanks for everything
berkant şimşek
2 months ago
Rebecca Whitcher
a week ago
I had been with these vets since 2020, they were wonderful and treated my cat many times. After years of treating him for his allergies, which was always a simple injection, they now have a new vet - who refused to do so, and advised a £800 procedure to remove my cats remaining 3 teeth. This opposes all the 3 previous vets treatment plan. These vets I have been told have left and not given a reason why. I now go to a vets in Bexhill, they agree with the previous vets treatment plan, and that taking his remaining teeth out will cause him too much pain and not give any quality of life for him. I'm shocked and disgusted that this vets has become one of those ripp off vets - where they have no compassion for the animal, but only want to make as much money out of loving pet owners. Thankfully I've now found another good vets. But I'd avoid this place. Unless they can get their old team back!
Rebecca Whitcher
2 months ago
I had been with these vets since 2020, they were wonderful and treated my cat many times. After years of treating him for his allergies, which was always a simple injection, they now have a new vet - who refused to do so, and advised a £800 procedure to remove my cats remaining 3 teeth. This opposes all the 3 previous vets treatment plan. These vets I have been told have left and not given a reason why. I now go to a vets in Bexhill, they agree with the previous vets treatment plan, and that taking his remaining teeth out will cause him too much pain and not give any quality of life for him. I'm shocked and disgusted that this vets has become one of those ripp off vets - where they have no compassion for the animal, but only want to make as much money out of loving pet owners. Thankfully I've now found another good vets. But I'd avoid this place. Unless they can get their old team back!
WENDY Rees
a month ago
I had a bad experience with them.and now they say I owe them money because I cancelled them.they said my dog was fine after being examined. Turns out she had large stones in her bladder that had to be removed good job I went to another vet for 2nd opinion.
Patrick Tucker-Wall
3 months ago
I have had 2 appointments with this vet and both were shocking. The latest this morning involved over an hour wait,with what looked like another 30 minutes on top of that. It wouldnt have been so bad if I didn't need to take time off work. I appreciate emergencies occur but I was left to wait, no explanation and no apology. The customer service was incredibly poor. I would avoid this place.
Justine Taylor
3 months ago
Extremely disappointed with the service at 1066 Vets. The reception staff are consistently rude and abrupt (particularly a woman called Kirsty), and there's often only one locum vet available. They fail to communicate important changes to their services, and when questioned, you're met with attitude instead of support. I've been paying £21 a month for the pet plan, yet have been waiting since May for routine flea and worming treatment. I was told my pet would need to be seen first, but the earliest available appointment wasn’t until the 28th of July. In the meantime, my cat picked up a tick, and I was told to remove it myself—even though I have no experience doing so. After my cat was spayed in May, she experienced vaginal bleeding for months. My concerns were initially dismissed by a locum vet who laughed at me. It took three different opinions before the issue was finally resolved by surgeon Ian at Sussex Coast Vets, who was excellent. Since joining 1066 Vets, I’ve watched all their permanent staff leave—many of whom have joined Mojo Vets instead. That alone speaks volumes about the poor culture and management of this practice. I have now left 1066 Vets. Pets—and their owners—deserve much better care. Sadly, I wouldn't be surprised if this clinic closes down given how far it’s declined.
Matt robertson
7 months ago
Helpfull freindly staff this was my first visit with my new puppy to this vet all went to plan will be returning for my next visitsoon
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