Veterinary practice in Braintree
Mercer and Hughes Veterinary Surgeons - Bocking Braintree
175-179 Church Ln, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5SG
Independent 4.3★★★★★89 reviewsOpen until 18:30 5 of 36 prices published
A consultation here costs £57, £1 more than the typical UK price of £56. Every price it publishes is below, next to the typical UK figure for the same treatment.
Price list
As Mercer and Hughes Veterinary Surgeons - Bocking Braintree publishes it, read on 23 Sep 2026. Greyed lines are the standard prices it has not published yet.
| Treatment | This vet charges | Typical UK price | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation and preventative care | |||
| ConsultationFirst consultation | Cats£57Dogs£57 |
£56dogs | £1 above UK |
| Follow-up visitRepeat consultation | – |
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| Out-of-hours visitOut-of-hours consultation | – |
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| Nurse visitNurse consultation | – |
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| Nail clip | – |
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| Anal glandsAnal gland expression | – |
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| Microchip | Cats£28Dogs£28Includes microchip registration. |
£29dogs | £1 below UK |
| Health certificateAnimal health certificate | – |
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| First vaccinationsVaccinations – primary course | Cats£105Dogs£105Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£99dogs | £6 above UK |
| Booster jabVaccinations – booster | Cats£60Dogs£60Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£72dogs | £12 below UK |
| Kennel cough jabKennel cough vaccination | – |
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| Care plan (monthly)Pet care plan (monthly) | – |
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| Prescription, dispensing and administration | |||
| Prescription feeWritten prescription fee | – |
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| Extra prescription itemAdditional items on the same prescription | – |
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| Repeat prescription | – |
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| Dispensing fee | – |
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| Injection feeInjection administration fee | – |
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| Insurance claim feeInsurance claim administration fee | Catsfrom £18.12Dogsfrom £18.12 |
£18dogs | same as UK |
| Surgeries and treatments | |||
| Dental cleanDental scale and polish | – |
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| Castration | – |
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| Spay | – |
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| Keyhole spaySpay (keyhole) | – |
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| Physiotherapy | – |
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| Laser therapy | – |
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| Diagnostics and laboratory tests | |||
| X-ray | – |
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| Ultrasound scanUltrasound (abdominal) | – |
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| Heart scanEchocardiogram | – |
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| Ear swab testEar swab cytology | – |
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| Lump sample testFine needle aspiration cytology | – |
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| Urine testBasic urine screen | – |
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| CT scan | – |
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| MRI scan | – |
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| Pre-op blood testPre-anaesthetic blood test | – |
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| End-of-life care | |||
| Euthanasia | – |
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| Communal cremationCremation (communal) | – |
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| Individual cremationCremation (individual) | – |
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A "from" price is the starting figure. Prices over £20 are rounded to the pound; the practice's own page has the pence. Where the vet says what a price includes, such as the anaesthetic, pain relief or a check afterwards, it is written under the price.
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Where it is
What owners say
4.3★★★★★89 reviews on Google. 70% of reviews give five stars.
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How openly it publishes
- Price page on its website
- One click from the home page
- 5 of the 36 standard prices
- Says whether prices include VAT
- Flea and worm prices published
- Says who owns the practice
- Explains its pet care plan
The score counts the things the rules ask a practice to publish. It measures openness about prices, not the quality of care.
What owners paid
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About Mercer and Hughes Veterinary Surgeons - Bocking Braintree
Contact
- Phone
- 01376 743893
- Website
- kinvet.co.uk
- Address
- 175-179 Church Ln, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5SG
- Area
- Braintree, Essex
Opening hours
| Monday | 08:30–18:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:30–18:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30–18:30 |
| Thursday | 08:30–18:30 |
| Friday | 08:30–18:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
What it offers
- New clients
- Welcome
- On site
- Endoscopy, Own laboratory, Ultrasound on site, X-ray on site
Read from the practice's own website. A blank line means it does not say, not that the answer is no.
If you cannot afford the bill
How this worksCharity clinics near here treat pets free or for much less for owners on certain benefits. Each one decides who qualifies, by benefit and by postcode.
- RSPCARSPCA · 12.6 miles
- RSPCA Essex North East BranchRSPCA · 15.8 miles
- PDSA Pet Aid HospitalPDSA · 23.3 miles
- Romford PDSA Pet HospitalPDSA · 28.0 miles
- PDSA Pet ClinicPDSA · 30.5 miles
Common questions
How much is a consultation at Mercer and Hughes Veterinary Surgeons - Bocking Braintree?
£57. Across the UK it is £56.
Who owns Mercer and Hughes Veterinary Surgeons - Bocking Braintree?
We have no record of Mercer and Hughes Veterinary Surgeons - Bocking Braintree belonging to a big group, so it is listed as independent. Every practice now has to say who owns it on its website and at the door.
About these prices: each figure is as published on the practice's own website on the date shown, VAT included where the practice says so, for the size of pet and the inclusions stated. Practices now have to publish a standard price list and keep it current (the rules), but the price you pay depends on your pet, so confirm with the practice before you book. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we will re-check the source within two working days.
Source: https://www.kinvet.co.uk/mercer-and-hughes-bocking/.