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RSPCA Essex Mid & North Branch

#13 Vet in Colchester, Essex

4.4
Independent Clinic

RSPCA Essex Mid & North Branch – Vets in Colchester

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic

Clinic Overview

RSPCA Essex Mid & North Branch is part of the RSPCA (a charity), and reviews suggest it’s often used as a lower-cost alternative to private/high-street veterinary practices. Owners mention routine vet care (consults, blood tests, medications) as well as neutering/spaying arranged via vouchers, with at least one report of a follow-up call after surgery to confirm an animal was doing well. A practical policy noted by one client is that there may be no waiting-room entry—owners knock or wave and staff come out to them. Experiences with communication are mixed: some describe vets and staff as patient and reassuring, while one recent reviewer reports a phone call about results that felt rude/pushy, especially when discussing the cost of an additional consult for a steroid injection.

Services

  • Veterinary consultations (including for a cat after a neurological episode, per one review)
  • Blood tests/blood draw and results discussed by phone (mentioned in a recent cat case)
  • Injections/treatment discussed after initial visit (a steroid shot was recommended in one case)
  • Neutering/spaying (reported as done via vouchers; follow-up call after the operation was mentioned)
  • Post-op care guidance and stitch removal (after-care instructions and a return visit for stitch removal were described)
  • Medication collection/prescriptions (one reviewer visited to collect medication for a dog)
  • Handling nervous dogs during visits (multiple reviews mention staff calming a nervous dog on arrival)

Pricing

  • One owner reports paying £150 for a consultation and blood draw (cat).

People

  • No staff are named in the available information.
  • Owners describe contrasting experiences between different vets: one vet was described as “lovely” and made the owner feel at ease during an initial appointment, while another vet was described as rude and pushy when calling with blood results and discussing costs for a further consult/injection.
  • Several reviewers mention staff helping a nervous dog settle on arrival.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.4 stars from 166 reviews. “”

  • Lower-cost care is repeatedly mentioned (including comparisons against private/high-street vet pricing, and “profits go to charity”).
  • Day-to-day staff interactions are often described as helpful and reassuring (e.g., calming a nervous dog; patiently answering first-time cat-owner questions).
  • Surgical care for neutering/spaying is described with specific process details: owners reported being called after the operation to confirm all was well, and receiving clear after-care instructions (including stitch removal plans).
  • Communication access is inconsistent in the reviews: one person describes being unable to get through by phone during a time-sensitive wildlife/reptile query (calls disconnected), while another describes a negative tone during a results call about additional charges.

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