Skylark Vets Ltd

Skylark Vets Ltd is an independent, first-opinion practice in Edenbridge focused on exotic, avian and small animals, with both in-clinic and mobile care. Recent reviews continue to highlight its niche in treating birds, reptiles and poultry that owners say other vets may not see. They also point to compassionate end-of-life support and strong rapport with owners of more unusual pets.

Services

• •Exotic, avian and small animal care, with repeated review examples involving parrots, African greys, chickens, geckos, bearded dragons and rats.
• •Mobile veterinary care, including a fully equipped mobile clinic and custom-built pet ambulance.
• •Home euthanasia and in-clinic end-of-life support.
• •Bird and poultry care, including
• •Beak trimming for an African grey
• •Assessment, testing and medication for a seriously unwell parrot
• •Support for chickens with breathing problems
• •A chicken operation mentioned in a recent review
• •Euthanasia care for poultry
• •Reptile care, with recent mentions of bearded dragons and a gecko.
• •Small mammal procedures, including tumour removal for a rat.
• •Sedated health checks, mentioned by one owner as part of a pet’s first full health check.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic, though reviews include both one report of a lower-than-expected bill after tests and medication and one complaint about high end-of-life costs and a follow-up charge request.

People

• •Charlotte is the main named clinician in reviews and is repeatedly praised for her work with birds, poultry and reptiles, including bearded dragons, parrots and chickens.
• •Reviewers describe her as knowledgeable, caring and compassionate, particularly in more difficult cases and euthanasia decisions.
• •The wider team is also frequently described as friendly, kind and helpful.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 57 reviews.

• •Recent reviews are mostly very positive, with repeated praise for Charlotte and the team for being kind, knowledgeable, friendly and compassionate.
• •The clinic’s exotics and poultry focus stands out strongly, with owners mentioning care for reptiles, parrots, African greys, geckos, bearded dragons and chickens.
• •Specific experiences mentioned include good handling during a first beak trim, a parrot improving after tests and medication, a sedated health check, and supportive care around chicken surgery and euthanasia.
• •One recent negative review complained about costs, billing follow-up and dissatisfaction with a bearded dragon case, but this sits alongside a larger number of strongly positive recent comments.