Metta Pet Clinic – Vets in Ashford
Clinic Overview
- Clients often describe Sarah as calm, patient and reassuring, with pets appearing comfortable during assessments and treatment. - Reviews regularly mention support for chronic pain and mobility problems, including arthritis, orthopaedic issues, lameness, and care for older dogs. - Several reviewers highlight clear communication, including help understanding treatment options, reports or blood tests, plus useful tips and exercises to continue at home.
Services
- •Chronic pain assessment and treatment planning: the clinic offers an in-depth chronic pain assessment, including a pain score, photo and video assessment, review of medical history and test results, and a 60-minute in-person assessment with posture and gait evaluation, examination, and a multimodal treatment plan.
- •Pain management treatments: website information and reviews point to acupuncture, Galen Myotherapy, laser treatment, and integrative or herbal medicine as part of ongoing pain support. Reviews describe these being used alongside medication where appropriate.
- •Common cases mentioned by clients: arthritis, orthopaedic problems, long-term lameness, mobility issues in older dogs, and chronic pain affecting comfort and handling.
- •Home visits: listed as an available service.
- •Referral and shared-care support: reviewers mention Sarah contacting a dog’s vet for referral, working alongside physiotherapy, helping owners understand reports and blood tests, and referring on to other treatments when needed, alongside practical home advice between sessions.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. One listed price is the In Depth Chronic Pain Assessment – Part One: £100, which covers a telephone consultation, pain score, photo and video assessment, and review of medical history and test results; Part Two is described as a 60-minute in-person assessment with posture and gait evaluation, examination, and a multimodal treatment plan, but no price is shown. Reviews include some positive comments on value for money.
People
- •Sarah: the named practitioner throughout the reviews. Owners repeatedly describe her as gentle, knowledgeable and thorough, with pets seeming relaxed and willing to engage during sessions. Reviews also mention detailed feedback, practical home guidance, flexibility, and a balanced approach to referrals and shared care.
Reviews
Google shows 5.0/5 from 11 reviews.
- •Clients often describe Sarah as calm, patient and reassuring, with pets appearing comfortable during assessments and treatment.
- •Reviews regularly mention support for chronic pain and mobility problems, including arthritis, orthopaedic issues, lameness, and care for older dogs.
- •Several reviewers highlight clear communication, including help understanding treatment options, reports or blood tests, plus useful tips and exercises to continue at home.
- •There are also positive comments about multimodal care and coordination with other professionals, including acupuncture, herbal support, medication alongside other therapies, vet referrals, and work alongside physio where needed.
