Lakeview Veterinary Surgery

Lakeview Veterinary Surgery describes itself as an independent practice owned by experienced vets and part of the Kent Veterinary Surgeries group, with RCVS Accreditation. The clinic offers a broad mix of routine and inpatient care, including surgery and medicine, preventative healthcare, hospitalisation, and pet travel advice. Its website states that out-of-hours emergencies are handled by Briar House Veterinary Surgery. Recent feedback is especially positive about the team’s calm handling of nervous pets and clear communication during urgent cases.

Services

• •Core veterinary care: surgery and medicine, preventative healthcare, and general health checks and clinics.
• •Inpatient support: hospitalisation is listed, and one recent review describes a dog being assessed and monitored for the afternoon after a suspected beach ingestion, with the team keeping the owner updated throughout.
• •Pet travel and emergency arrangements: pet travel advice is listed, and the practice states that out-of-hours emergency care is provided by Briar House Veterinary Surgery.
• •Training and pet handling: the clinic is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews also highlight a gentle approach with anxious pets, including a first visit for an 11-month-old pet and positive experiences for a young puppy.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services.

People

No individual vets or nurses are named publicly here, but recent feedback repeatedly praises the receptionists, vets, and wider staff team for being friendly, professional, caring, and happy to answer questions.

Reviews

Lakeview Veterinary Surgery has 4.7 stars from 181 Google reviews.

• •Recent feedback is consistently very positive about the team’s friendly, kind, and welcoming manner.
• •Several owners mention professionalism and clear communication, especially when answering questions and explaining care.
• •Reviews suggest the clinic is good with nervous or young pets, with examples of an 11-month-old feeling safe on a first visit and a puppy enjoying visits because of the attention and cuddles.
• •One detailed review describes same-day urgent help for a dog thought to have eaten something harmful, with afternoon monitoring and a full recovery.