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Local vet data for Essex

Essex has 140 vet practices in our current public directory data, giving the area a broad level of local choice. 1 vet practice is currently marked as temporarily closed.

Local data last updated 22 May 2026.

Vet practices

140

matched to this page

Active practices

139

currently active

Temporarily closed

1

shown in the directory

Choice level

Broad

wide local coverage

Practice density

35.5

per 1,000 sq km

Species coverage

Share of matched practices that include each species.

Cats

Species

125 vet practices - 89%

Dogs

Species

125 vet practices - 89%

Small Mammals

Species

106 vet practices - 76%

Birds

Species

34 vet practices - 24%

Exotic

Species

31 vet practices - 22%

Equines

Species

14 vet practices - 10%

Care mix

Broader care categories represented by the matched practices.

Companion animal coverage

Care area

125 vet practices - 89%

Exotics and bird coverage

Care area

43 vet practices - 31%

Equine coverage

Care area

14 vet practices - 10%

Farm and herd animal coverage

Care area

13 vet practices - 9%

Services and facilities

The services and facilities that appear most often in the local practices.

Microchipping

Facility

75 vet practices - 54%

Client car park

Facility

74 vet practices - 53%

Dentistry

Facility

72 vet practices - 51%

Vaccinations

Facility

72 vet practices - 51%

Diagnostic imaging

Facility

71 vet practices - 51%

Neutering

Facility

71 vet practices - 51%

Opening patterns

Opening-hour signals available in the local practices.

Opening hours listed

Opening

125 vet practices - 89%

Weekend opening listed

Opening

84 vet practices - 60%

Evening opening listed

Opening

107 vet practices - 76%

Emergency periods listed

Opening

3 vet practices - 2%

Known group presence

Group relationships we have mapped in this area. Unmapped practices are not treated as independent.

Medivet

Group

20 vet practices - 14%

Vets for Pets

Group

18 vet practices - 13%

Spring Lodge Vets

Group

6 vet practices - 4%

Mercer and Hughes Veterinary Surgeons

Group

4 vet practices - 3%

Apollo Vets

Group

3 vet practices - 2%

Cherrydown Vets

Group

3 vet practices - 2%

Practice detail

How complete the contact and maintenance data is for matched practices.

Phone contact listed

Directory data

138 vet practices - 99%

Website listed

Directory data

137 vet practices - 98%

Email contact listed

Directory data

131 vet practices - 94%

Choosing a vet in Essex.

A few things worth knowing before you book.

Which species do vet practices in Essex commonly list?
The strongest species signal in our local data is Cats, with 125 vet practices showing it. You can still use the species filters to narrow the results.
What kind of care mix shows up around Essex?
Companion animal coverage is the largest care category in the matched practices, appearing across 125 vet practices.
Are there vet practices in Essex with weekend opening?
84 vet practices in the local data have weekend opening listed. Use the Open now filter if you need a practice that is currently open.