Cats Friendly Vets
From the very start we designed Beacon View to be a Cat Friendly Clinic, to minimise stress and meet the specific needs of our feline friends. Our efforts were awarded the highest gold standard ISFM award.
This is an internationally-recognised accreditation and certifies the practice meets rigorous standards set by the ISFM. We are ecstatic that our dedication to cats has been recognised, and we are the only vets in the Deal and Sandwich area to have been awarded gold cat friendly status.
At Beacon View we understand that cats have very specific needs. Cats not only have a range of diseases which are completely unique, they also have very different temperaments to their canine cousins and should be handled and treated in a different way.
Taking your cat to the Vet can be stressful for both you and your cat. That’s why at Beacon View we have taken every possible step to minimize stress. We have a cat only waiting area and dedicated consulting room, so there are no doggy smells to be worried about. Our team are Fear Free trained professionals, experts in cat friendly handling and care.
Our Gold Award Winning Facilities include:
- Reception and consulting rooms
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- Spacious off street parking for a stress-free transfer to the reception area
- A warm welcome at reception in our cat only area, including pheromone diffusers and basket covers to help your cat feel secure
- Our cat only consulting room features climbing shelves and a cat castle to help our feline guests express their natural behaviour
- Cat ward
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Feline visitors that need to stay for the day or overnight can enjoy:
- Extra-large gold standard accommodation
- Accommodation made from quiet and warm polycarbonate not steel
- Cat castles for climbing on and snuggling under
- Our cat ward is located in a quite area of the building
- If you listen carefully you will hear classical music playing in the background which is show to reduce stress in cats
- Feliway pheromone diffusers
- Cat toys and entertainment
- Garden views from the accommodation
- Treatment and diagnostics
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- The latest digital x-ray and ultrasound machines
- Specialist feline diagnostic equipment
- In house laboratory and blood analysis machines
- State of the art surgical suite including anesthetic monitoring equipment and patient temperature control
- Dental suite including dental x-ray
Not all vets are created equal. Be part of a practice where your pet is treated as a member of the family, and you are considered a partner in your pet’s care.
Kathy Panama
21 Oct 2020
I cannot recommend Claire and her team enough. One day after registering we needed her help for our dog. The skill, efficiency, dog. The skill, efficiency, friendliness and support were truly exceptional. Within 48 hours our dog was also seen by the ophthalmologist specialist who is part of the team. They were all truly brilliant; we have never been so well looked after before.
Caroline Ellen
25 Jun 2020
I can’t thank Claire enough.... after a long walk with Cookie the cocker spaniel he came home with a grass dart in his ear.... we rang the vets and too out surprise Claire picked up the phone .... we explained what had happened and she told us she had just got home, to give her half an hour and she would be back with us..... she examined Cookie and told us that he would have to be sedated to remove it.... pain killers were given and he’s due for the procedure today ...... Cookie is more than just a dog to me.... he’s helped me through loosing my dad and is more like a friend than a pet .... i just wanted to say Thank you soooo much for what you have done to make sure Cookie was comfortable and for turning out when you had only just got home .... I cannot recommend enough
Joanne McKeown
08 Dec 2020
Absolutely brilliant service, Claire and her team have been so kind and professional with our two dogs. It’s the best service we have ever received from a vets.
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