Best Vets in Tonbridge – Complete Local Guide

Little Hoppers Animal Hospital Group is described on its website as an independent veterinary group (established March 2020) with multiple branches. Based on the website and reviews, this clinic looks set up for routine care (vaccines, neutering, dentistry) as well as more complex work (advanced surgery and complex diagnostics are listed on the site, and owners describe “complex surgery” and dental procedures in reviews). Practical details owners repeatedly mention include online booking, appointments usually running within ~10 minutes, and clear cost discussions upfront (including a “max cost” estimate that one owner said ultimately came in lower).

Pennard Vets Tonbridge is independent and employee-owned. The practice says it handles its own out-of-hours work, with the intention that clients “will always see a familiar face whenever needed.” It also states it holds Stress-Free and Positive Pet accreditation. From the latest reviews, owners repeatedly mention help with nervous cats and dogs (patients described as “very nervous” or “difficult”), quick access to appointments, and specific treatments including microchipping, vaccination, emergency response after a pet ate a “rogue item,” and physiotherapy for arthritis-related stiffness/limping.

Priory Lodge Vets is described on its website as an independent, employee-owned small animal practice and notes B‑Corp certification. It treats dogs, cats, rabbits and other small animals, and states it handles its own out‑of‑hours work so clients “see a familiar face.” Reviews most often talk about calm handling for anxious pets (including using treats and taking time), clear explanations (including using a model to explain an ear infection), and a decision-making style some owners describe as not pushing extra procedures. One recent review reports a serious adverse outcome following a routine spay and describes aftercare as “significantly poor,” which sits in clear contrast to other recent reviews praising the team’s support and communication.

Putlands Veterinary Surgery has been established since 1977 and treats a wide mix of animals (pets as well as horses and farm animals). The practice lists routine vaccinations, surgical consultations, and an on-site dispensary, and says it offers 24-hour access to emergency care via out-of-hours service providers. Recent reviews repeatedly mention reception fitting in same-day appointments (including for a poorly bantam chicken and for ducks), and thoughtful gestures around end-of-life care (a handwritten condolence card with paw prints). A small number of reviews raise concerns about non-clinical issues (a claimed parking incident) and about a guinea pig consultation where the owner felt an obvious issue (sore feet/“bumblefoot”) wasn’t checked despite a £80 bill and discussion of a ~£360 anaesthetised dental procedure.

Tonbridge Veterinary Surgery appears to operate as part of the Meopham Vets group (the website references the “Meopham site” as the hospital base). The practice is set up for routine care (vaccinations, microchipping, nurse clinics) as well as more advanced diagnostics and procedures (CT scanning, endoscopy, orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic spays). From the latest reviews, owners most often highlight practical, day-to-day touches: staff giving advice over the phone without pushing an appointment, free socialisation visits/sessions for puppies and nervous dogs, and structured support through a pet health club/plan (including reminder texts for due treatments). The clinic also offers on-site grooming, which multiple reviewers mention alongside veterinary care.