Lakeview Veterinary Surgery – Vets in Deal
Clinic Overview
Lakeview Veterinary Surgery is 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.
Services
- •Core veterinary care: surgery and medicine, preventative healthcare, and general health checks and clinics remain part of the clinic’s listed service range.
- •Procedures and aftercare: recent reviews mention procedures being carefully explained in advance, with risks discussed clearly and thorough post-operative briefings and aftercare.
- •Inpatient support: hospitalisation is listed, and one earlier review describes a dog being assessed and monitored for the afternoon after a suspected beach ingestion, with updates given 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. Reviews also repeatedly describe a gentle, reassuring approach with anxious, young, and first-time visitors, including an 11-month-old pet and a puppy that enjoys coming in.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews are consistent with that picture, with one owner specifically saying the final cost was lower than expected.
People
One recent review thanks Ewa by name for a friendly, patient, and gentle first visit. Across both older and newer feedback, the receptionists, vets, nurses, and wider staff team are regularly praised for being welcoming, professional, caring, and happy to answer questions.
Reviews
Lakeview Veterinary Surgery has 4.8 stars from 220 Google reviews.
- •Recent feedback is consistently very positive about the team’s friendly, kind, and welcoming manner, from reception through to the clinical staff.
- •Several owners highlight clear communication, including careful explanations of procedures, discussion of risks, and thorough post-op briefings.
- •Reviews suggest the clinic is particularly good with nervous, young, or first-time pets, with multiple owners describing a calm, gentle approach.
- •Owners also mention strong aftercare and a non-pushy attitude, saying they felt supported rather than pressured into treatment decisions.
