Medivet Harpenden

Medivet Harpenden is part of the Medivet group (a network of practices) and links into their wider setup for continuous care, including referral into 24-hour centres for overnight emergencies. From the information available, this branch appears set up for routine consultations with the ability to admit pets for ongoing treatment when needed; one owner describes their dog being admitted for treatment and staying in a veterinary hospital for five days, with regular updates from the vet. Review feedback is mixed on value: several reviews describe friendly, professional care and calmer visits, while others say they were presented with a costly “shopping list” of treatments and felt standards changed after Medivet took over.

Services

• •Veterinary consultations and treatment, including cases that may require admission for ongoing care (one review mentions a dog admitted for treatment and hospitalised for multiple days with regular progress updates).
• •Overnight emergency care access via Medivet’s network of 24-hour centres (as described on the website).
• •Exotic animal care is mentioned in an older review (no further detail provided on species or availability).
• •Mobility pain checks are referenced on the website as a promotion (“FREE Mobility Pain Check” mentioned in the source text; no further detail provided).

Pricing

• •Overnight emergency consultation fee: £130 for consultations between 7pm and 9am (stated on the website as a nationwide Medivet price).

People

• •Karen is mentioned by name in a review as having been “amazing” with a very ill Labrador during end-of-life care (the reviewer notes she left).
• •Multiple reviews refer to vets/staff being kind and supportive, including
• •Regular updates during hospital admission for a dog receiving treatment (owner explicitly appreciated being kept updated).
• •Comforting support during euthanasia for an elderly dog (older review).

Reviews

4.5 stars from 26 reviews. The written reviews available to us include both recent high ratings and a few strong criticisms about cost and changes after the practice became part of Medivet. “”

• •Communication during more serious treatment: one owner describes a dog admitted for treatment and hospitalised for five days, with the vet providing regular updates.
• •Calmer experience at this branch: one owner says their dog’s visit was “much calmer” compared with another branch they had used.
• •Kind/supportive staff: several reviews mention friendly, professional behaviour; an older review describes staff being very comforting during euthanasia.
• •Cost/value concerns: some owners describe being given a “shopping list” of expensive treatment options and feeling the practice became more money-focused after Medivet took over.