A Broadstairs vet has been crowned the best in the country.

Briar House veterinary surgery won Best UK Vet 2018 after achieving the most top-rated client reviews over the past year.

Vet practices across the UK battled for the top spot, encouraging pet owners to leave reviews.

The award reflects clinic's dedication to customer service and outstanding care, with a staggering 944 four and five star reviews.

Comments left by happy clients include ‘Absolutely fantastic would recommend to everybody’, ‘Brilliant all round service’ and ‘You can tell that they love and care for the animals as much as the owners do’.

Unsurprisingly, the practice is thrilled with the result, commenting: “We are absolutely delighted to win the Vet Help Direct Best UK Vet award, it means so much to the practice and team.

We would like to say a big thank you to all of our wonderful clients and patients for taking the time to review your experience with us.

"We are very proud of our surgery, so it is a pleasure to receive such positive feedback from our clients.”