Top Cat Veterinary Centre

Top Cat Veterinary Centre in Brighton presents itself as independently owned. It is primarily focused on cats, with owners repeatedly describing a quiet, cat-centred environment and vets who explain investigations and treatment plans clearly. Recent feedback also highlights prompt handling of urgent cases, including same-day appointments and escalation to an emergency vet in Brighton when needed.

Services

• •Cat-focused veterinary care in a calm, quiet setting designed to keep cats as relaxed as possible during visits.
• •Care for small mammals is also mentioned by clients alongside the clinic’s cat work.
• •Diagnostic testing and investigations, including
• •In-house blood tests, with one owner reporting results within 24 hours
• •Scans and other diagnostic tests during more complex investigations
• •Stool testing mentioned in one review
• •Treatment for eye problems, including one recent case involving swelling in both eyes with improvement after treatment and follow-up care.
• •Urgent assessment and referral when needed: one owner describes being seen the same day on a Saturday, with their cat then escalated to an emergency vet in Brighton.
• •Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Pricing

A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit above average, but this is based on very few comparable services. Review feedback on cost is mixed: some owners describe pricing as reasonable or in line with local rates, while one unhappy reviewer reported high overall bills and repeat paid follow-up visits during an investigation.

People

• •Martin (vet) is named repeatedly in reviews and is praised for being gentle, patient, and clear when explaining scans, diagnostic tests, and treatment.
• •Henry (vet) is described as gentle and calming with cats during first appointments.
• •Eili (vet) is mentioned positively for explaining possible causes, treatment options, and costs clearly.
• •Irene (vet) is named in one negative review, which criticises her handling of a complaint about delayed test results.
• •Reception staff are described positively, including by a dissatisfied reviewer who still called them lovely.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8/5 from 312 reviews. Recent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with one notable negative review.

• •Many owners describe a quiet, cat-friendly environment and say appointments feel unhurried, with gentle handling that helps nervous cats stay calmer.
• •Reviews frequently praise the team’s communication and compassion, especially during stressful or complex cases involving blood tests, scans, and longer investigations.
• •Specific examples include same-day help on a Saturday, rapid emergency escalation, and in-house blood testing that gave one owner answers within 24 hours.
• •The main negative themes come from one review reporting delayed test results, repeat paid consultations, changing medications, and a poor response to a complaint.