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Sarah Smith Cardiology

#8 Vet in Derby, Derbyshire

4.9
Independent Clinic

Sarah Smith Cardiology – Vets in Derby

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic

Clinic Overview

Sarah Smith Cardiology is a specialist veterinary cardiology clinic. Based on both the clinic data and what owners describe in reviews, it appears set up for referral-style heart investigations and ongoing management, including cardiac scans and long-term medication plans for conditions like cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure. Owners repeatedly mention being able to phone for advice (calls answered or returned), getting clear, tailored explanations of test results, and being booked in for a scan within a few days in at least one urgent case. The clinic data also lists emergency veterinary services and that it is a veterinary nurse training facility.

Services

  • Veterinary cardiology consultations and work-ups, including investigating heart murmurs and cardiac symptoms.
  • Cardiac scanning (owners describe “scans” used to identify the problem and to monitor progress).
  • Management of cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure, including
  • establishing a treatment plan after diagnosis
  • prescribing medication and adjusting it based on symptoms (e.g., when a cat wasn’t eating)
  • advising coordination with a primary vet for supportive treatment (one owner was advised to go to their regular vet for diuretics).
  • Ongoing monitoring with repeat check-up scans (one owner describes six‑monthly scans).
  • Advice by phone between visits (owners describe being able to call when unsure and getting answers/callbacks).
  • Emergency veterinary services are listed in the clinic’s structured service data.
  • Veterinary nurse training facility is listed in the clinic’s structured service data.

People

  • Sarah is repeatedly referenced as leading or being central to the care (“Sarah and her team”), including quickly establishing what was wrong and setting a treatment plan.
  • Dr Ruth (vet) is named multiple times for
  • listening carefully and explaining findings “in a clear way” and in language owners can understand
  • producing a “solid plan” after scanning a cat’s heart when the owner had recently been advised elsewhere to consider euthanasia.
  • Katie is named in one review as the clinician who
  • scanned a pet after collapse with congestive heart failure, identified the issue quickly, treated and prescribed medication, and continued follow-up over two years with regular scans.
  • Kathryn is thanked alongside Ruth in one first-visit review, in the context of explaining tests/results and planning follow-up.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.9 stars from 186 reviews. “”

  • Owners describe heart conditions being identified quickly via scans, followed by clear treatment plans (e.g., congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, heart murmurs).
  • Communication access comes up repeatedly: people mention being able to call for advice, having calls answered or returned, and having questions answered during appointments.
  • Several reviews emphasise straight, direct discussions about prognosis alongside practical steps to improve quality of life (e.g., medication leading to a dog feeling “like a new dog,” or a cat improving within a week).
  • Ongoing follow-up is described, including routine re-scan schedules (e.g., every six months) to monitor chronic heart disease.

Special Services

Emergency Services
Vet Nurse Training

Location

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