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’s website highlights surgery & medicine, preventative healthcare, hospitalisation, and pet travel advice, and it states that out-of-hours emergencies are handled by Briar House Veterinary Surgery. In recent reviews, owners most often point to how the team handles pets’ stress levels (including first visits and puppies) and to clear communication during urgent situations—one review describes a dog being looked after for the afternoon to recuperate after a suspected beach ingestion, with the team explaining what was happening throughout.

Services

From the clinic’s website

• •Surgery & medicine
• •Preventative healthcare
• •Health checks and clinics
• •Hospitalisation
• •Pet travel advice
• •Out-of-hours emergency care: provided by Briar House Veterinary Surgery (as stated on the website)
• •Veterinary nurse training facility (listed in the clinic’s structured data)

From the latest reviews available to us

• •Urgent assessment and monitoring for a dog who may have eaten something harmful; the pet was kept in for the afternoon while recovering, with updates/explanations given to the owner.

Reviews

4.7 stars from 174 reviews. - Multiple owners describe the reception and vet team answering questions and explaining what’s happening during care.

• •Several reviews focus on reducing anxiety, including an 11‑month‑old pet feeling safe and less anxious on a first visit, and a puppy that “loves visiting” due to the way staff interact with her.
• •An example of same-day urgent help is described: a dog with a suspected ingestion was cared for and monitored over an afternoon and recovered.