opening 16.09.24
opening 16.09.24
opening 16.09.24
opening 16.09.24
opening 16.09.24
Meet the faces behind the name
Hi I’m João!
I’m originally from Portugal but I’ve been calling the UK home for nearly 8 years now. And these are the furry family members: Rafa (the brown dog) is 11 years old and he’s a rescue dog from Macau in the far-off land of China. Brownie, a Bernese Mountain dog (she passed away early this year...) and Tiger is a handsome 4 year old ginger cat rescued from Battersea 3 years ago.
Ever since I was a little boy, I always wanted to be a vet and help as many pets as possible. The dream became a reality in 2009 when I graduated as a vet in Portugal, and for the past 15 years I’ve worked with small animals in four countries, across three continents, and in countless roles.
Vet on the Loose is designed to help dogs and cats (and their owners!) without the stress and hassle of visiting a traditional vet practice. By providing care in the comfort of your home, we can make veterinary services more convenient and affordable than ever before. We can’t wait to show you how great vet care can be.
Welcome to the pack!
João
Areas we cover
We’re based in Harlow and we’re happy to travel to many towns and areas nearby. Each visit includes a travel fee based on your postcode, but it doesn’t matter how many pets we see when we get there. For example, if the travel fee for your area is £20 and we’re seeing 2 cats and 1 dog, you’ll pay a consultation fee per pet but only one travel fee of £20.
We’re happy to consider other areas not included in our zone map. Please contact us and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.
Even though we’re looking forward to making as many new furry friends as possible, we’d always recommend you’re registered at a local vet too, just in case we can’t visit you in case of an emergency, or in case you need something we don’t offer.
our services
Consultations
End of life care
Vaccinations
Travel services
Lab tests
Telemedicine
We offer a range of services that can safely be done in the comfort of your home, avoiding stressful visits to the vet.
In some cases we’ll be able to help you remotely, without you even needing to leave the sofa. This is an even more affordable and quicker way to address some concerns. We’ll let you know if this is available to you.
pricing
Every consultation or home visit is associated with a travel fee. Travel fee between £20 and £50.
Travel fee is based on your postcode and is not dependent on the number of pets seen.
- First Consultation (non emergency) - £55
- Repeat consultation - £49.50
- Cat Vaccinations:
- Booster (annual vaccines) - £60
- Primary/restart course - £117.50
- Dog Vaccinations:
- Booster (annual vaccines) - £60
- Booster + Kennel Cough vaccine - £79.50
- Kennel Cough vaccine only (no booster) - £60
- Primary/restart course Pack - £117.50
- Primary/restart course + Kennel Cough vaccine Pack - £135
- Telemedicine (Video-call) - £20
- Written prescription - £16.50
- End of life care
(every euthanasia includes sedation but we haven’t included the cost of cremation, so that you can choose what’s right for you and your pet. We can put you in touch with a trusted crematorium - just ask us)
- Cat or rabbit - £180
- Dog <10Kg - £180
- Dog 10-30Kg - £220
- Dog >30Kg-£240
Weekend/Bank Holiday appointments (limited and subject to availability) - £15 surcharge
memberships
Vet on the Loose Memberships were designed to offer you the best of both worlds - peace of mind and good value for money. You don’t need to be a member to use our services, but you’ll enjoy many benefits if you are!
- An easy way to stay on top of your furry friend’s preventative care, including flea and worm treatments and core vaccinations.
- Affordable pet health care with predictable annual costs through fixed monthly payments.
- Discounts on additional costs such as consultations and prescriptions, making it easier and more affordable to manage unpredictable expenses.
opening times
Monday to Friday - 9AM-6PM
Saturday and Sunday - Closed
Bank Holidays - closed
(by Appointment only)
in case of clinical emergency
Contact your local registered veterinary surgery
For emergency out of hours call Queen Mother Hospital for Animals on 01707 666399
