Medivet East OxfordOxford Animal Centre

Medivet East OxfordOxford Animal Centre is part of the Medivet group and is led by partner and Veterinary Surgeon Mitko Dimitrov. The clinic is set up for routine preventive care as well as more involved work, with on-site imaging and an in-house lab listed, and keyhole surgery/endoscopy mentioned on its website. Owners most often describe straightforward day-to-day care (vaccinations, health checks, neutering) plus occasional higher‑acuity treatment (emergency procedures and hip surgery mentioned for a cat). Reviews are largely positive about the team’s handling and helpfulness, but there are also complaints about costs and one vet’s manner, including a disputed high quote for imaging.

Services

• •Routine care: vaccinations, parasite care, microchipping, 15‑minute consultations.
• •Surgery: pet neutering; keyhole surgery listed.
• •Dentistry (listed).
• •Nurse clinics (listed); nail clip mentioned in reviews (including use of calming tablets for a dog).
• •Diagnostics and facilities: X‑rays, ultrasound, in‑house laboratory; endoscopy listed as a facility.
• •Species treated (as stated on the website): cats, dogs, rabbits, exotics, small mammals.
• •Home visits (listed).
• •Out-of-hours arrangement (as stated on the website): out-of-hours provided via Medivet 24 Hour Woodstock; no charge for assessment by phone.
• •Additional policy noted on the website: unused medications can be returned for safe disposal.
• •Veterinary Nurse Training facility (from clinic data).

Pricing

• •Out-of-hours consult fee: £130 (website).
• •A ringworm test reported at £180 (review; the reviewer felt it was unnecessary after a negative result).
• •A cat X-ray was quoted at £1,000 according to one reviewer, who compared this with other practices quoting £350–£450 (review; this is one person’s account and is disputed by the generally positive cost/value comments from other reviewers).

People

• •Mitko Dimitrov (Partner & Veterinary Surgeon; website).
• •Michelle and Margot were thanked by name for accommodating a nail clip appointment that involved calming tablets (review).
• •Nursing team: one owner using the practice for a guide dog and cat said the nurses were “friendly and helpful” and “seem skilled in fear‑free handling and restraint” (review).
• •Mixed feedback on vets: one reviewer praised care over many years including emergency procedures and hip surgery for a cat, while another described “one of the male vets” as arrogant and focused on estimates rather than examining a painful cat (reviews).

Reviews

4.6 stars from 165 reviews. The - Routine care reported as smooth and effective: vaccinations, health checks and neutering for cats were specifically mentioned as being “very good.”

• •Owners describe practical, accommodating help from staff, including fitting in a nail clip appointment and managing calming-tablet needs.
• •Longer-term care stories include cats receiving major interventions (emergency procedures and hip surgery) and continuing to do well into older age.
• •Cost concerns appear in a minority of recent reviews, including allegations of expensive or unnecessary testing and a high X‑ray quote; these sit alongside many reviews that focus more on service quality than pricing.
• •Admin experience can be mixed: one reviewer said the healthcare plan was “a pain to set up,” but valued the included twice-yearly health checks and preventive-medicine reminders once active.