Medivet Hornsey

Medivet Hornsey is part of the Medivet group. It’s set up for both routine care and urgent problems: reviewers mention same-day emergency appointments (including for pets not registered) as well as planned procedures like cat spaying/neutering with detailed drop-off and aftercare explanations. The practice is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.

Reviewers describe calm, step-by-step handling for anxious and reactive dogs (including getting a large reactive dog onto the scales and into a treatment room), and same-day referrals when specialist input was needed (an oncology referral issued the same day). One recent review strongly disputes the quality and ethics of care around a seriously ill cat (alleged misdiagnosis and high-cost recommendations), so experiences appear mixed in complex cases.

Services

• •Routine surgery: cat spaying/neutering (same-day drop-off and collection described), with aftercare instructions explained at pick-up.
• •Urgent appointments: same-day emergency appointment mentioned (including for a dog not registered with the practice).
• •Referral support: same-day referral issued to an animal oncologist when requested; ongoing review appointments for a cat with cancer were mentioned.
• •Handling/behaviour support during visits: anxious and reactive dogs were specifically mentioned, with staff using patience and calming handling to complete exams/measurements.
• •Veterinary Nurse Training facility (as listed in the clinic data).
• •Emergency care pathway (from Medivet site): access to around-the-clock emergency care at one of Medivet’s 24-hour centres (with an overnight consultation fee described on the website).

Pricing

• •Overnight emergency consultation fee (per Medivet website): £130 for consultations between 7pm and 9am.
• •One reviewer alleges being charged £150 at a Medivet 24-hour clinic “for the conversation,” and being quoted £1000 to leave their cat for monitoring/assessment.

People

• •Ianthi (Head vet): mentioned by name in a review. Owners describe her as patient with an “elderly and reactive rescue dog,” including getting the dog to walk onto the weighing scales and into a treatment room, and supporting ongoing care for a cat with cancer (reviews and follow-ups until end-of-life).
• •Other vets/staff are repeatedly described as explaining plans in detail (e.g., drop-off/pick-up times for surgery, aftercare instructions), answering questions, and helping anxious pets stay calm during visits.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.5 stars from 249 reviews. “”

• •Clear explanations around procedures and aftercare (spay/neuter drop-off and same-day collection; aftercare discussed in detail).
• •Managing nervous or reactive pets: owners describe patient, calming handling that makes appointments easier.
• •Access and responsiveness: same-day urgent appointment reported, including for a pet not previously registered.
• •Referrals and ongoing monitoring: same-day specialist referral requested and provided; regular reviews mentioned during a cancer case.
• •A serious negative account alleges misdiagnosis and unethical/high-cost recommendations via the 24-hour clinic, with the owner reporting their cat later died—this conflicts with multiple reports of thorough, supportive care.