The Sevenoaks Veterinary Surgery

The Sevenoaks Veterinary Surgery is part of the Meopham Vets group, working alongside a connected veterinary hospital that provides 24-hour emergency cover year-round. The practice is set up for small animals (dogs, cats and rabbits), with both routine care and advanced diagnostics/treatments listed on its site (including CT scanning, endoscopy, and orthopaedic surgery).

In the latest reviews, owners most often describe

• •clear, detailed explanations of options and aftercare (including medication instructions and recheck plans)
• •support through end-of-life decisions (guidance around euthanasia and bereavement)
• •practical access to care when it matters (same-day appointment for a “poorly dog” mentioned)
• •a focus on treatment choices that consider cost implications, rather than “pushing” expensive options (as described by reviewers)

Services

Based on the clinic website and the written reviews available

• •Consultations and preventive care: consultations, vaccinations, microchipping, prescriptions, puppy package.
• •Surgery: general surgery; laparoscopic (keyhole) spays (specifically mentioned in reviews); orthopaedic surgery. One review describes urgent abdominal surgery to remove bladder stones.
• •Diagnostics and imaging: laboratory facilities, radiography (X-rays), ultrasonography (ultrasound), endoscopy, CT scanning.
• •Rehab and pain management: physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, laser therapy, small animal acupuncture.
• •Eye care: ophthalmology.
• •Behaviour support: canine behaviourist.
• •End-of-life care: end-of-life care and bereavement support (also strongly reflected in reviews).
• •Grooming: pet grooming, including spa treatments and handstripping (website lists a full grooming service for dogs, cats and rabbits).
• •Emergency care: 24-hour emergency service provided via their connected hospital (365 days a year). The website also states nursing staff are on site 24 hours a day to care for in-patients at that hospital.

Additional capability from structured clinic data

• •Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

People

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  Charlotte (vet) is named repeatedly in recent reviews. Owners describe her as

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  explaining conditions and treatment plans “in detail” and answering questions clearly

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  discussing costs and recommending treatment/medication based on the pet’s needs rather than expense

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  providing continuity (“seen her at every visit”)

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  handling nervous dogs effectively (one owner says their dog was “petrified of the vets” but visits became more manageable)

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  Zoe is mentioned in a review about a laparoscopic spay, where the owner says she explained everything beforehand.

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  Vet nurses and reception team are mentioned for aftercare explanations (including medication guidance and when to return for a check-up) and for how they greet and interact with pets.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 179 reviews. “”

• •End-of-life support is a recurring theme, with multiple owners describing guidance, empathy, and help navigating euthanasia and grief.
• •Explanations and communication: owners repeatedly mention detailed, clear explanations of treatment plans and aftercare (including pain relief instructions and follow-up).
• •Responsiveness for urgent problems: a same-day appointment is specifically mentioned; another review describes urgent surgery for bladder stones with aftercare explained.
• •Cost awareness: several reviewers contrast this practice with previous vets, saying treatment options were discussed with attention to financial implications rather than profit.