Little Hoppers Animal Hospital Group - Five Oak Green

Little Hoppers Animal Hospital Group describes itself as an independent veterinary group, established in 2020, with multiple branches. The practice offers routine care such as vaccinations, neutering and dentistry, alongside more complex diagnostics and surgery listed on its website. Owners often mention clear explanations, straightforward cost discussions, online booking, and appointments generally running close to time.

Services

• •Routine and preventive care: vaccinations, general preventive healthcare, and health care plans are listed by the practice. Reviews also mention a monthly health programme.
• •Surgery and procedures: neutering and dentistry are listed, with owners specifically mentioning a cat neuter, a dog dental procedure, and a complex surgery with careful post-operative guidance.
• •Diagnostics and more complex cases: the website lists complex diagnostic procedures and advanced surgery. Recent reviews also mention an eye problem being identified by Luke, described by an owner as an eye specialist.
• •Ongoing treatment and support: owners describe help with medication queries and sourcing hard-to-find medication, as well as clear advice around operations, aftercare, and medicines.
• •Species treated: dogs, cats, rabbits, and small furries.
• •Other practical details: online booking is repeatedly praised in reviews. Out-of-hours emergencies are directed to Pennard Vets. The clinic is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews describe pricing discussions as clear, including one owner being given a maximum estimate that the final bill came in under. One recent reviewer also mentioned receiving 10% off a consultation through the practice's monthly health programme, and another appreciated being offered a less invasive and less expensive option first.

People

• •Dr Sara Levy: repeatedly praised for her calm manner, detailed explanations, and gentle handling. Owners mention trusting her judgement, feeling less anxious after consultations, and seeing nervous pets relax with her.
• •Luke: thanked by name in a recent review for identifying the cause of a dog's eye problem; the reviewer referred to him as an eye specialist.
• •Hayley and Gemma: mentioned positively for helping source medication when it was reportedly unavailable elsewhere.
• •Nursing and reception team: nurses are often described as clear and helpful, particularly around aftercare and practical support. Reception feedback is mostly positive, though one review described the experience as mixed.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.9/5 from 159 reviews.

• •Reviews are overwhelmingly positive about the practice's manner: caring, calm and accommodating are recurring themes, especially when owners are worried or need help at short notice.
• •Dr Sara Levy stands out strongly in recent feedback for thorough explanations, kindness, and helping anxious pets feel safe during treatment, including dental work and ongoing care for cats.
• •Owners mention a good practical experience too, including online booking, being seen close to appointment time, clear post-op guidance, and transparent cost discussions.
• •Clinical examples in reviews include dental treatment, complex surgery, eye investigations, medication support, and compassionate care through difficult end-of-life moments. One review reports inconsistent reception manner, but this is an outlier among otherwise very positive feedback.