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Medivet Christchurch (Best Friends Vets) – Vets in Christchurch
Clinic Overview
- Reviewers repeatedly describe the team as friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable and caring, with several saying they have been using the practice for many years. - Rosie is mentioned often by name, with owners praising her thorough health checks, calm manner and the confidence she inspires. - Owners highlight good handling of pets with different temperaments, from a cat that settled well with Rosie to a lively Labrador needing help from the wider team.
Services
- •Routine appointments and everyday care: check-ups, routine consultations, health checks and booster vaccinations are all mentioned by owners.
- •Assessment of common problems: recent examples include checking fatty lumps, discussing upset stomachs and possible dietary causes, and monitoring older pets during routine visits.
- •Practical support for nervous or lively pets: owners describe calm, helpful handling for a highly stressed cat arriving loose in a car, and teamwork in managing an over-exuberant Labrador.
- •Minor treatment during consultations: one recent owner describes a skin tag being dealt with during a health check, alongside advice that existing fatty lumps were not affecting mobility.
- •Emergency arrangements: Medivet states that clients have access to 24/7 veterinary centres for emergencies.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit around average, but this is based on very few comparable services. The stated overnight emergency consultation fee is £130. Owner comments on value are positive, including praise for not charging extra for a lump sample taken during a booster appointment.
People
- •Rosie (vet): the main named vet in owner feedback, repeatedly praised for being thorough, kind, friendly and reassuring. Reviews mention her with Princess, Benji and a cat that was comfortable being examined by her.
- •Stephan: mentioned by long-standing clients as a previous clinician whose departure had initially concerned them.
- •Reception and wider team (unnamed): described as welcoming, compassionate and very helpful, including practical support with nervous or excitable pets.
Reviews
Google shows 4.7 stars from 134 reviews. Recent feedback is very positive overall.
- •Reviewers repeatedly describe the team as friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable and caring, with several saying they have been using the practice for many years.
- •Rosie is mentioned often by name, with owners praising her thorough health checks, calm manner and the confidence she inspires.
- •Owners highlight good handling of pets with different temperaments, from a cat that settled well with Rosie to a lively Labrador needing help from the wider team.
- •Comments also reflect strong trust and continuity, including appreciation for staff remembering pets and previous conversations.
