Vets Now - Gillingham Reviews 125

TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

Campus Way, ME8 0RR Gillingham, GB


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely disgraceful service My dog was being sick blood and clots and was told will need xray due too possibly something wrong with he’s lungs or something worse I got sent home with a offer of... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Basically you saved my dog from a potentially critical situation and made the right decisions at the right moments. I appreciate the busy nature of the place, the charity side of it all and could see... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have a 5 month old Cocker Spaniel. She lost the use of her back legs as well as acting strange, being snappy and shaking. I was able to go to the PDSA where VetsNow is based and was seen within 1/2... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We used Vets Now as an emergency in the early hours when our dog became very unwell. From the initial phone call and our actual visit, they were very efficient, caring, kind and helpful. They expla... See more

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  1. Emergency Veterinarian Service
  2. Veterinarian

About Vets Now - Gillingham

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About Vets Now

Pet emergencies can happen at any time – including when your regular vet is closed.

That’s why our nationwide network of out-of-hours pet emergency clinics are open through the night, at weekends and on bank holidays, so we’re ready and waiting to provide expert pet emergency care when your regular vet is having some time off.

Our pet emergency clinics are the pet equivalent of A&E and our purpose is to give you and your pet the care and support you deserve, at the time you need it most, whether it’s four in the morning or in the middle of Sunday lunch.

Vets Now provides this trusted service to more than 1000 veterinary practices across the UK — from over 60 dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. In total, we treat around 200,000 small animals every year — our highly-skilled team works hard throughout the night, weekends and Bank Holidays. So whether you’re in Aberdeen, Belfast or Portsmouth we’re there for you and your pet when you need us most.

We’ve also pioneered other ways to help pets, pet owners and the veterinary profession, such as our comprehensive referrals service and providing our staff with industry-leading training and development opportunities. We also support the pet blood transfusion charity, Pet Blood Bank UK. Meanwhile, our two hospitals — in Glasgow and Manchester — are home to some of the UK’s leading specialists in the field of emergency and critical care and provide care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.


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3.9

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

There when you need them

Great service and honest evaluation.
24 hr so not cheap but piece of mind that your pet is in good hands make value for money.

May 27, 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Gillingham

Hi Trevor Claydon, thanks for your lovely review regarding the service you and your pet received . I’m also so pleased you felt you got great value from our Vets Now Gillingham pet emergency service.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely disgraceful service

Absolutely disgraceful service
My dog was being sick blood and clots and was told will need xray due too possibly something wrong with he’s lungs or something worse
I got sent home with a offer off pain relief
And to come back Tuesday too see a vet who can do further tests I paid £160 for this appointment and all I got is a chat never again will I put my trust In vets now

May 24, 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Gillingham

Hi Natalie, thanks for sharing your experience at Vets Now Bristol pet emergency service. What you’ve described sounds very unusual and we’d really like the opportunity to look into this further for you. If you’d like to discuss any aspect of your visit further, please don’t hesitate to contact enquiriesteam@vets-now.com, indicating which clinic you attended, your pet’s name and the first line of your home address.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Taking good care of Ziggy

Basically you saved my dog from a potentially critical situation and made the right decisions at the right moments. I appreciate the busy nature of the place, the charity side of it all and could see how stressful it is for the receptionists dealing with the phone calls and stressed pet owners. I feel we were met with the right energy, the correct decisions and ultimately there was good care taken of Ziggy. The Vets and nurses I had interactions with were all wonderful, and I wish there were more of you out there. The service is amazing and I will certainly stay in the loop, and perhaps find a way to support the organisation in the future when I am able to do so. Well done and keep up the fantastic job, the world needs more of such services. Thank you all x

May 20, 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Gillingham

Hi Paul, thanks so much for your positive feedback. We really appreciate it. It’s a pleasure to have helped you and Ziggy. Have a great day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have a 5 month old Cocker Spaniel

I have a 5 month old Cocker Spaniel. She lost the use of her back legs as well as acting strange, being snappy and shaking. I was able to go to the PDSA where VetsNow is based and was seen within 1/2 hour. Staff were great and the lady receptionist was fantastic as my pup started shaking very badly and took her to a nurse to check her over. I have never had to use out of hours vets in over 35 years and they were absolutely great

May 11, 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Gillingham

We're so glad your dog received prompt attention at Vets Now Gillingham, Gillian. It's wonderful to hear that the team provided excellent care and support during a stressful time. Thank you for sharing your positive experience. Take care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Emergency Vet at PDSA

saw Emergency Vet at PDSA. She was extremely helpful.

May 12, 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Gillingham

We're so happy to hear that the emergency vet at Vets Now Gillingham was helpful. Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We where put at ease

We where put at ease. The staff were very friendly and helpful. It was a very worrying time for us they couldn't have been more helpful.

April 14, 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Gillingham

Thank you for the lovely feedback, Chris. We're so pleased we could help you and your pet at Vets Now Gillingham.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you 🙏

Can not thank everyone enough for their care & professionalism with our dog in a diabetic emergency.
So caring and friendly with the best advice!
We owe you a lot for helping us & our furbaby.

March 27, 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Gillingham

Hi Melanie, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. Our team are all passionate about pets and their welfare. They’ll be thrilled to hear you were so happy with their service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We went with our green cheek conure and…

We went with our green cheek conure and even if they haven't had an avian specialist they were more than happy to help us and look at our little one, even give him some injections.
The vet was very kind and she handle him with care.

March 22, 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Gillingham

We're so happy we could assist your conure. It's great to hear that our team at Vets Now Gillingham's kindness and care were appreciated by you during the visit. Thank you for your positive feedback.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

On arrival at the clinic

On arrival at the clinic, a vet was not available and on site for over an hour.
The reception staff were friendly and helpful, but I did find it distressing that I could hear telephone calls from behind the reception - enquiring when a vet would be on site and mentioning that my cat was in critical condition (without any one speaking to me about it).
When a vet did finally arrive - all staff were lovely and helpful.
Also, I was able to telephone to check on my cat throughout the time she was there and I was kept up to date.

February 27, 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Gillingham

Hi there, thanks for sharing your experience at Vets Now Gillingham pet emergency service. What you’ve described sounds very unusual and we’d really like the opportunity to look into this further for you. If you’d like to discuss any aspect of your visit further, please don’t hesitate to contact enquiriesteam@vets-now.com, indicating which clinic you attended, your pet’s name and the first line of your home address.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service but the cost was…

Excellent service but the cost was exorbitant. Over £300 to step in the door. The Vet was fantastic. Cannot fault all the staff.

March 23, 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Gillingham

Hi Jennifer, we really appreciate your kind words. We’re glad we could help you and your pet. If you’d like to see a breakdown of our costs, visit: https://www.vets-now.com/2018/01/emergency-vet-costs-prices-fees/

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What an absolute shambles of a company

What an absolute shambles of a company. This establishment is merely a licence to print money with its extortionate fees and wrongful diagnoses. How they managed to diagnose my pet as having mouth ulcers only to be told 2 days later it was incorrect after having paid out over £600 is beyond me and absolutely day light robbery. The only reason i gave 1 star was that was the minimum it would go to. Would i recommend this company ? Absolutely not, not even to my worst enemy. The wrong diagnoses ended up with my pet having to be put to sleep. This establishment should NOT be allowed to continue robbing innocent hard working people. I understand out of hours incurrs fees but cost aside they didn't even do the basic checks. They jumped straight in, gave me a price then still added another £200 more to the bill. Shocking service, will NEVER use them again. Would much rather pay the earth to an establishment who actually care and takes time in the job they do

February 1, 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Gillingham

Hi Scorcha, we’re sorry to hear you’re unhappy after visiting to Vets Now. If you’d like to discuss any aspect of your visit further, please don’t hesitate to contact enquiriesteam@vets-now.com, indicating which clinic you attended, your pet’s name and the first line of your home address, postcode and highlighting your concerns.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing staff

Was amazing when we needed them.

February 1, 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Gillingham

Hi Viks, we really appreciate your kind words. Have a great day!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I want to make a complaint about the…

I want to make a complaint about the experience I had and would like a refund I was charged £315 00 for a vet to listen to to my dog KC heart , we was the over 3 hours she then said we need to go over 2 1/2 hours away to a vet hospital it would cost£4000 to £6000 to have he’s eyes looked at , my daughter got us in to newnham vet hospital who done eye test and gave us medication for trauma to head and only charged us £350 with medication . His eyes are now fine . She obviously didn’t know what she was talking about , I won’t ever go to that vets again and would recommend anyone with what ever pet they have . I need an address for the complaint department please disgusting what we were changed for nothing. Frances natuzzi

January 27, 2026
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Reply from Vets Now - Gillingham

Hi Frances, I'm sorry to hear of your experience with us. Please contact enquiriesteam@vets-now.com, indicating which clinic you attended, your pet’s name and the first line of your home address, postcode and highlighting your concerns so that we can look into this for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My grateful thanks at a distressing time

My grateful thanks for the help attention and care that you gave Frankie on Sunday.
Professional, sympathetic and kind. A great team. Xx

November 30, 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Gillingham

HI Eileen, we appreciate your kind words regarding the attention and care given to Frankie. We're happy to hear that our team was professional, sympathetic and kind.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service

Brilliant service, process was quick and efficient in seeing and evaluating my pet, veterinary's nurse and receptionist very polite and reassuring, thank you very much.

December 2, 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Gillingham

Hi there, thanks so much for your positive feedback. We’re glad you were happy with the service provided by our team. Have a lovely day.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Your cat is having a seizure

Your cat is having a seizure, nearest emergency vet is a 26 min drive away, at 1am. You get there, temperature taken and told, she seems ok, it may happen again but we don’t run tests etc. so go to your own vet in the morning. Oh and for this 5 min consultation pay us £313.50. I’m lucky enough to drive and be able to pay this extortionate amount but if you aren’t and you have an emergency it’s likely to be the animal that ultimately will suffer. Fee’s are unjustifiable IMO.

November 25, 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Gillingham

Hi Sue, thanks for your feedback on the cost of our service. As you may be aware, it’s a lot more expensive to run an after-hours emergency vet service. The greater running costs we incur are reflected in our prices. If you’d like to read more about our running costs, prices and where our profits go, please visit: https://www.vets-now.com/2018/01/emergency-vet-costs-prices-fees/

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My 14 year old Staff wasn't very well…

My 14 year old Staff wasn't very well so took him to PDSA close to us they gave us some good advice on what to feed him.

November 11, 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Gillingham

Hi Diane, we're happy to hear that our advice helped. Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgraceful

Was treated with disrespect was left in a room for an hour and a half with a bleeding dog having a miscarriage and told it was non urgent by the receptionist. Vet finally saw my dog. Scanned her and said go home I can’t do anything for her. Our scanner is not very good. Get her scanned again in 48 hours. I was speechless. And they charged me over 500 pounds for that. I went straight to another emergency vets who immediately performed a c-section on my female. Please do not go to Vets Now. If I had left it 48 hours longer my dog would have not survived 😢

November 9, 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Gillingham

Hi Belinda, I'm sorry to hear you’re unhappy after visiting Vets Now. I can see you have contacted our Customer Relations Team who are currently investigating your concerns further. They will look to reach out to you as soon as possible.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic vets

Fantastic vets, was really kind and honest, not just about the money like some places. They have helped us twice now and once told us not to come in with our boy after his first seizure as could cuase another. I have been really impressed with them.

October 24, 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Gillingham

Hi Tara, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We're glad our team could be there to help.

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