Little Hoppers Animal Hospital Group - Five Oak Green – Vets in Tonbridge
Clinic Overview
Little Hoppers Animal Hospital Group presents itself as an independent veterinary group, established in 2020, with multiple branches including Five Oak Green. The practice offers everyday care such as vaccinations, neutering and dentistry, alongside more complex diagnostics and surgery listed on its website. Owners often highlight 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. Owners also mention a monthly health programme.
- •Surgery and procedures: neutering and dentistry are listed, with review examples including 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. Reviews also mention an eye problem being identified by Luke, whom one owner referred to as an eye specialist.
- •Ongoing treatment and support: owners describe help with medication queries, sourcing hard-to-find medication, advice around operations and aftercare, and being given medication at the appointment when needed.
- •Species treated: dogs, cats, rabbits, and small furries.
- •Other practical details: online booking is repeatedly praised, and several owners mention being seen quickly or close to their appointment time. Out-of-hours emergencies are directed to Pennard Vets, and the clinic is 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, and another appreciating that a less invasive and less expensive option was tried first. One reviewer also mentioned receiving 10% off a consultation through the practice's monthly health programme.
People
- •Dr Sara Levy: repeatedly praised for her calm manner, detailed explanations, and gentle handling. Owners describe anxious pets relaxing with her, and several mention feeling reassured and less worried after consultations or treatment.
- •Luke: thanked by name for identifying the cause of a dog's eye problem; one owner 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, especially around aftercare, practical support, and explaining treatment. Reception feedback is mostly positive, particularly for fitting pets in quickly, though one review described the experience as mixed.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.9/5 from 165 reviews.
- •Feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with owners regularly describing the team as kind, calm, caring, and accommodating, especially when pets need help at short notice.
- •Dr Sara Levy stands out strongly in reviews for thorough explanations, gentle handling, and helping nervous dogs and cats feel safe during consultations, dentistry, and ongoing treatment.
- •Owners also praise the practical side of the service, including online booking, quick appointments, clear communication from nurses, and appointments usually running close to time.
- •Clinical examples mentioned in reviews include dental treatment, complex surgery, eye investigations, medication support, and compassionate care at the end of a pet's life. One review mentions inconsistent reception manner, but this sits against otherwise very strong feedback.
