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 Home
Cantium Retail Park
518 Old Kent Road
London
SE1 5BA
020 7231 3139 Chat on WhatsApp

Open Today 09:00 - 19:00

Opening Hours

  • Monday  - 
  • Tuesday  - 
  • Wednesday  - 
  • Thursday  - 
  • Friday  - 
  • Saturday  - 

Referral Service

We offer Vet referrals for Orthopaedics, Soft tissue surgery, Exotics and Ophthalmology. To refer, please complete the referral form.

Meet the team

Rachel Maier

Rachel Maier

Practice Owner & Veterinary Surgeon

BVM&S MRCVS

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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.

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Binaifer Katila

Senior Veterinary Surgeon

MRCVS

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Binks qualified from Mumbai Veterinary College in 2014 with a Bachelors in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry.
 
After working in private and charity practices in Mumbai, she moved to the UK in 2017 with a passion to further her surgical skills. She previously worked in small animal practices in Essex and Croydon, before settling into South-London and into the Vets4Pets team at Old Kent Road.
 
Binks is enthusiastic about all aspects of veterinary medicine, but has a special passion for soft tissue surgery and diagnostic imaging. She also enjoys teaching and has mentored vet students on placement and new graduate vets alike. When she’s not at work, Binks enjoys travelling, reading and creative writing. She looks forward to welcoming you and your furry companions to the practice!
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Imanol Inda Jurado

Veterinary Surgeon

MRCVS

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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!

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Liz Brenhouse

Veterinary Surgeon

MRCVS

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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 Medina

Veterinary Surgeon

MRCVS

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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 Canelli

Veterinary Surgeon

MRCVS

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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.

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Melody

Registered Veterinary Nurse

RVN

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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! 

 

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Hannah

Registered Veterinary Nurse

RVN

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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.

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Kelly

Registered Veterinary Nurse

RVN

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Kelly joined us in June 2020 originally as a member of our reception team. She soon moved on to beginning her training to become a Veterinary Nurse in January 2021 and qualified in October 2023.

Since working with us, Kelly has adopted a cat called Thom who was a stray (see pictured!) Outside of work, Kelly can often be seen taking her Lurcher, Todd, on adventures around London. 

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Rozy

Student Veterinary Nurse

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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.  

Sophie

Veterinary Care Assistant

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Sophie previously worked within a veterinary hospital for two years, and after taking a brief break from working within a veterinary practice, she realised she missed it so much that she decided this was the career path she would like to take! Sophie then started working for Vets4Pets Old Kent Road in September 2020.
 
Sophie gained a degree in Criminology in 2017, but is currently planning on pursuing a career as a Veterinary Nurse in the future.
 
Sophie has a Doberman called Dora, and a black & white cat called Winnie, but would love many more pets as soon as it is possible! Her favourite part about the job is interacting with all of the clients and their pets.
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Georgia

Veterinary Care Assistant

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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. 

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Sydney

Lead Client Care Advisor

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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!

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Ida

Client Care Advisor

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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.

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Denise

Client Care Advisor

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Denise joined us in April 2022 after previously working in customer service. Outside of work she can be found spending time with her family.

Kayla

Client Care Advisor

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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. 

Teresa

Client Care Advisor

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Bio coming soon!

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

  • Emergency cover
    Even if we are closed, we have your pet covered.
  • Anaesthesia
    General anaesthetic enables us to perform many procedures kindly and safely for your pet.
  • Biochemistry
    Allows an assessment of the functionality of a patients organs.
  • Blood Pressure Monitor
    Used to measure the range of blood pressure as a preventative treatment to identify early signs of systemic hypertension.

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  • Dentistry
    The treatment and prevention of dental disease
  • Digital X-Ray
    Digital X ray equipment is available.
  • ECG
    ECG is also available to keep your pet's heart healthy.
  • Echocardiography (heart scans)
    Generates a 2D moving image of your pet's heart.
  • Electrolyte
    Enables the assessment of critical blood chemicals such as sodium and potassium.
  • Exotic Pet
    Can see a range of patients, from small animals through to reptiles.
  • Haematology – Blood testing
    Allows the assessment of a patient's blood and blood cells.
  • Health Plans
    Designed to cover all the regular pet care essentials such as vaccinations and flea and worm prevention, whilst saving you money.
  • Hospital Ward
    Suite of custom-built kennels for the housing and monitoring of in-patients.
  • In-house Laboratory
    A range of analytical tests and equipment to assist in the rapid diagnosis of illness.
  • Isolation Unit
    A special ward to care for animals with contagious diseases.
  • Nurse Clinic
    Appointments with a highly qualified nurse which can cover anything from nutrition and fitness advice, grooming techniques, to pet socialisation classes.
  • Operating Theatre
    An operating theatre with gaseous anaesthetic facility for surgical procedures.
  • Pet Passport / Animal Health Certificate
    Trained Official Veterinarian vets to issue Pet Passports, Fit to Fly letters and rabies serology tests.
  • Separated Dog & Cat Wards and Isolation Units
    Separate cat and dog hospital wards, designed to ensure your pet is kept in a comfortably stress free environment.
  • Tonopen - Eye Pressure Testing
    Measures eye pressure.
  • Weight Clinic
    Monitoring clinic to help dogs and cats achieve optimal weights – both if they have been under or overweight
  • X-Ray & Ultrasound
    X-Ray & Ultrasound

Practice accreditations

  • Small_Animal_Practice

Health Plans

Health Plan

Complete Care Junior

From £15.99* per month
Expert veterinary care, plus lots of support and tailored advice for your puppy or kitten, in an affordable and convenient way.
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Health Plan

Complete Care

From £9.99* per month
Save over £300† on routine healthcare
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Health Plan

Complete Care Plus

From £19.99* per month
Our most comprehensive plan for dogs and cats
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Health Plans

Flea & Worm Pack

Protect your pet and your pocket!
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Out of hours

Vets Now Sidcup
c/o Parkvets Hospital
53 - 55 Maidstone Road
Foots Cray
Kent
DA14 5HB

Telephone: 0208 001 1569

Standard consultation fees start from £324.50