Harrietsham Veterinary Clinic

Harrietsham Veterinary Clinic is a veterinary surgery offering medicine, surgery and orthopaedics, and it lists care for dogs, cats and a range of smaller/exotic pets (including ferrets and parrots). The website advertises a “modern, well-equipped” practice and a specific microchipping offer (£9.99 for kittens/puppies under 6 months).

From the latest reviews available to us, owners often mention being seen quickly for urgent issues (including an early-morning emergency that was seen within about 30 minutes, and same-day appointments). Reviews also point to a notable interest in ferret care (one reviewer specifically recommends “Rachel” for ferrets). Feedback is mixed on cost and clinical decision-making: some praise the practice for being upfront/reasonable about costs, while others describe a quoted X‑ray price rising substantially on the day and feeling pushed towards a monthly subscription.

Services

• •General veterinary medicine (described on the clinic website).
• •Surgery (website lists surgery; one review mentions another practice later removing a dog’s gallbladder after an initial visit here, but that surgery is not described as being done at this clinic).
• •Orthopaedics (listed on the clinic website).
• •Species seen (from the clinic website): dogs, cats, ferrets, “small furries”, parrots.
• •Microchipping offer (clinic website): Identichip for a cat or dog £9.99 for pets under 6 months.

Pricing

• •Microchipping (Identichip) special offer: £9.99 for a cat or dog under 6 months of age (from the clinic website).
• •Reviews conflict on pricing transparency: one reviewer says costs were “upfront” and “reasonable”, while another reports an X‑ray quote nearly doubled on the day and describes medications as expensive.

People

• •Rachel: mentioned by name in reviews as a vet someone would recommend specifically for ferrets.
• •Meg: thanked by name (role not stated) for help with a dog; the reviewer also says the practice was upfront about costs.
• •One negative review describes being seen by an unnamed “Spanish guy” and alleges poor assessment/treatment for a seriously ill dog; the reviewer then went elsewhere and the dog required gallbladder removal.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.6 stars from 135 reviews. The - Fast access to appointments for urgent problems: examples include an emergency presentation at 8am being seen by 8:30, and other mentions of same-day appointments and short waits.

• •Communication and reassurance: one owner switched from a previous vet due to “indifference” and says this practice took worries seriously and gave advice.
• •Exotics/ferrets specifically mentioned: one reviewer recommends Rachel “for a ferret vet”.
• •Mixed experiences on value and recommendations: some describe the practice as reasonable and upfront on costs, while others report unexpected price increases (X‑ray quote rising on the day), feeling pushed toward a monthly subscription, and expensive medications (with a suggestion to request a prescription and buy elsewhere).
• •Conflicting accounts of clinical care: several reviews report pets recovering with medication and good care (including an older cat), while one alleges an inadequate exam/treatment and loss of trust after subsequent major surgery was needed elsewhere.