Sarah Smith Cardiology – Vets in Derby
Clinic Overview
- Reviewers regularly describe a friendly, professional, and highly knowledgeable team, with several calling out how well the practice handles nervous dogs. - A strong theme is clear communication, including time taken to explain scans, findings, treatment plans, and prognosis in a straightforward way. - Several owners describe fast identification of heart problems and effective treatment, including cases where medication or a second opinion quickly improved a pet’s comfort.
Services
- •Specialist cardiology consultations and investigations for heart murmurs, cardiac symptoms, and more complex heart disease in dogs and cats.
- •Cardiac scanning and diagnostic work-ups, with owners describing problems being identified quickly and findings being explained clearly during the appointment. Reviews also note that owners can stay with their pet during the visit.
- •Management of ongoing heart conditions, including cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure, with treatment plans, prescribed medication, and medication adjustments where needed.
- •Follow-up monitoring for chronic heart disease, including repeat scans and longer-term check-ups.
- •Phone support between visits, with owners saying calls are answered or returned when they need advice.
- •Coordination with a primary vet when needed, including second-opinion input and signposting for issues outside cardiology.
- •Emergency veterinary services are listed in the clinic’s service data.
- •Veterinary nurse training facility is listed in the clinic’s service data.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit above average, but this is based on very few comparable services.
People
- •Sarah is repeatedly mentioned as leading the practice’s care, with owners describing her as quick to identify problems, direct about prognosis, and clear in setting treatment plans.
- •Ruth is praised for listening carefully, explaining findings in understandable language, and offering treatment options when owners were seeking a second opinion.
- •Katie is thanked for scans, explaining findings clearly, prescribing treatment, and overseeing longer-term follow-up.
- •Emma is mentioned for helping keep anxious dogs calm during heart investigations and scans.
- •Kathryn is thanked for helping explain tests, results, and follow-up.
- •Beccy is mentioned alongside Ruth as kind and patient during an appointment.
Reviews
Sarah Smith Cardiology has a 4.9-star Google rating from 204 reviews.
- •Reviewers regularly describe a friendly, professional, and highly knowledgeable team, with several calling out how well the practice handles nervous dogs.
- •A strong theme is clear communication, including time taken to explain scans, findings, treatment plans, and prognosis in a straightforward way.
- •Several owners describe fast identification of heart problems and effective treatment, including cases where medication or a second opinion quickly improved a pet’s comfort.
- •Recent feedback also highlights kindness and responsiveness, including accommodating a late arrival, answering follow-up calls, and showing concern for wider health issues beyond cardiology.

