Welcome!
Welcome to Vets4Pets Old Kent Road where Rachel and her dedicated and compassionate team provide exceptional pet care, offering a full range of services, from routine vaccinations and health checks to diagnostics and advanced surgery. We are currently accepting new registrations, so feel free to come and meet us!
Old Kent Road Vets4Pets
Inside Pets at HomeCantium Retail Park
518 Old Kent Road
London
SE1 5BA 020 7231 3139
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Open Today 09:00 - 19:00
Opening Hours
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Referral Service
We offer Vet referrals for Orthopaedics, Soft tissue surgery, Exotics and Ophthalmology. To refer, please complete the referral form.
Nurse Clinics
We run advanced nurse-led appointments for all your pet’s needs. Including behavioural, dental, weight, pain management, arthritis, diabetes and new puppy/kitten appointments.
Orthopaedic and Soft Tissue Surgery
Our veterinary team have undertaken advanced training to allow us to perform orthopaedic surgery in our practice. If your pet develops an abnormality involving their skeleton or joints, such as elbow dysplasia, a patella (kneecap) that gets stuck, or a torn cruciate ligament, an orthopaedic procedure may help them.
We're also able to provide surgical procedures involving the soft tissues such as ears and skin.
Meet the team
Rachel qualified from the University of Edinburgh in 1999 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery and has worked in small animal practice in the south-east of London ever since, apart from a year in 2006 spent teaching Veterinary Medicine at a University in central China. Rachel loves being a vet and enjoys being able to make a difference to the well being of animals and the families they belong to.
Rachel enjoys all aspects of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery and has a wealth of experience gained over the years which, combined with her teaching experience, allows her to support the rest of the team well. Rachel has special interests in ultrasonography, cardiology and exotic animal medicine, and she is very happy to be working with such a capable and caring team here. Outside work, Rachel enjoys spending her free time with her husband, two young children and kitten Lea, swimming and walking.
Imanol is originally from the South of Spain and qualified in July 2020 from University UCH CEU in Valencia (the sunny land where paella comes from!) He has previously worked as a mobile veterinary surgeon in several small animal practices and a veterinary hospital around Berkshire.
Imanol enjoys both veterinary medicine and surgery but has a particular interest in internal medicine and is currently completing a certificate to expand his knowledge.
Outside of work, he enjoys spending time outdoors (especially when he’s in Spain with his dog Thor!), he loves travelling, keeping active and he’s training to run a marathon!
As you may have heard from her accent, Liz hails from snowy Canada. She moved to London in 2019 to study veterinary medicine at the Royal Veterinary College and decided to stay after falling in love with the city.
Though she likes the variety that general practice has to offer, Liz has a particular interest in internal medicine and dermatology.
When not in work, Liz enjoys spending time with her rescued English Cocker Spaniel, Honey. Her other hobbies include wildlife rehabilitation, skiing and travelling.
Rudy was born in Chile and, after living in many different places, settled in London 32 years ago. He graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2022. In a previous life he was a scientist working in cancer research.
Rudy enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine but is particularly interested in soft tissue surgery.
Outside of work, he enjoys playing and watching sports (especially football and tennis) and spending time with his family and crazy dog!
Fabrizio graduated in 2006 in Italy, at the University of Naples.
After graduation, he spent time working in the Veterinary Emergency Referral Group (VERG) in Brooklyn, New York. In 2012 he spent some time working in the UK and then he moved back to Italy to work in the 24hour Veterinary Clinic (CVD) in Pescara, and was responsible for Soft Tissue and Orthopaedic surgery. He has been working in Veterinary Practice in the UK since 2018, mainly as a Soft Tissue and Orthopaedic surgeon.
Over the years, he has gained his experience in various Veterinary facilities in several cities across Italy (Naples, Rome, Milan, Pavia, Pescara) and abroad, collaborating and expanding his knowledge in Emergency Medicine.
He continues to expand his knowledge and skills and has completed various certificates including: GP Certificate in Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery, reconstructive (plastic) surgery, TPLO, TTA Rapid surgery and pelvic fracture repairs.
His hobbies outside of work include cooking, travelling and DIY projects.
Melody qualified in 2017 after completing an apprenticeship to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse. As well as being a valued member of our nursing team, Melody also recently became our clinical administrator.
Melody enjoys all aspects of nursing and owns an array of pets including guinea pigs, hamsters, a cat, and even has a budgie!
Hannah qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2020 at Harper Adams university in Shropshire, then went onto work at a mixed practice for 2 years before joining us in December 2022. Being new to London, in her free time Hannah enjoys exploring London's sights.
At home, Hannah has a lurcher, 2 cats, 2 rabbits and 3 chickens! Her favourite part of the job is conducting nurse consults and inpatient care.
Having previously studied Veterinary Nursing at university, she soon decided to study an apprenticeship with us and is now one of our Student Veterinary Nurses.
Rozy's favourite part of the job is seeing sick animals get better, and of course giving them cuddles! At home, Rozy has a pet cat called Bueno, and in her spare time enjoys picnicking and bike rides around London.
Georgia joined us in May 2022 after realising her love for animals, and has her own dog at home, Buddy, who is a husky. She previously worked as a qualified hairdresser before joining us.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and can most likely to be found with her niece and nephew or socialising with friends.
Sydney joined our team in February 2022 to fulfil her dream of working with animals having previously worked with Cats Protection as work experience whilst studying animal management at college.
Outside of work, you would find Sydney at home looking after her two cats, Jasmine and Margot, her cocker spaniel, Monroe, her french bulldog, Zuko, and her African Grey Parrot, Stanley!
Denise joined us in April 2022 after previously working in customer service. Outside of work she can be found spending time with her family.
After working in childcare for many years, Ida decided to pursue her love for animals (especially rabbits!) and joined us in July 2022.
Outside of work, Ida enjoys spending time with her rabbits, Luna and Zenzero and socialising with friends.
After working in childcare, she soon realised her passion for animals and Kayla joined us in September 2022 as part of our reception team.
Outside of work, Kayla enjoys spending time with her family and going for adventures with her dog, Buddy.
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Established in 2014 and lead by JVP Veterinary Surgeon Rachel Maier, we are a dedicated and compassionate team committed to providing exceptional veterinary care, treating all patients as if they were our own.
We are committed to continual improvement in the pursuit of excellence.
We strive to work well as a team in everything we do to provide the best possible care for both our patients and clients.
Our modern, purpose built surgery just a short journey from London Bridge is well equipped, including a lab, pharmacy, digital x-ray and ultrasound and supported by a wonderful team of vets, nurses, animal care assistants and client care advisors.
We look forward to welcoming you to Vets4Pets Old Kent Road.
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Services
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Emergency coverEven if we are closed, we have your pet covered.
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AnaesthesiaGeneral anaesthetic enables us to perform many procedures kindly and safely for your pet.
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BiochemistryAllows an assessment of the functionality of a patients organs.
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Blood Pressure MonitorUsed to measure the range of blood pressure as a preventative treatment to identify early signs of systemic hypertension.
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DentistryThe treatment and prevention of dental disease
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Digital X-RayDigital X ray equipment is available.
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ECGECG is also available to keep your pet's heart healthy.
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Echocardiography (heart scans)Generates a 2D moving image of your pet's heart.
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ElectrolyteEnables the assessment of critical blood chemicals such as sodium and potassium.
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Exotic PetCan see a range of patients, from small animals through to reptiles.
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Haematology – Blood testingAllows the assessment of a patient's blood and blood cells.
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Health PlansDesigned to cover all the regular pet care essentials such as vaccinations and flea and worm prevention, whilst saving you money.
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Hospital WardSuite of custom-built kennels for the housing and monitoring of in-patients.
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In-house LaboratoryA range of analytical tests and equipment to assist in the rapid diagnosis of illness.
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Isolation UnitA special ward to care for animals with contagious diseases.
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Nurse ClinicAppointments with a highly qualified nurse which can cover anything from nutrition and fitness advice, grooming techniques, to pet socialisation classes.
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Operating TheatreAn operating theatre with gaseous anaesthetic facility for surgical procedures.
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Pet Passport / Animal Health CertificateTrained Official Veterinarian vets to issue Pet Passports, Fit to Fly letters and rabies serology tests.
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Separated Dog & Cat Wards and Isolation UnitsSeparate cat and dog hospital wards, designed to ensure your pet is kept in a comfortably stress free environment.
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Tonopen - Eye Pressure TestingMeasures eye pressure.
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Weight ClinicMonitoring clinic to help dogs and cats achieve optimal weights – both if they have been under or overweight
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X-Ray & UltrasoundX-Ray & Ultrasound
Health Plans
Health Plan
Complete Care Junior
Health Plan
Complete Care Plus
Out of hours
c/o Parkvets Hospital
53 - 55 Maidstone Road
Foots Cray
Kent
DA14 5HB
Tel: Telephone: 0208 001 1569
Standard consultation fees start from £324.50