Rusthall Veterinary Surgery – Vets in Tunbridge Wells
Clinic Overview
Rusthall Veterinary Surgery has been operating since 1986, with a broad small-animal service for pets ranging from mice to large dogs. The practice lists on-site dental facilities, ultrasound, and emergency care, with clients asked to ring the surgery first in urgent situations. Recent feedback continues to highlight quick appointments, friendly handling, and a personal, animal-first feel.
Services
- •General veterinary care for a wide range of pets: the practice website describes care for small pets through to large dogs, and reviews include examples involving dogs, cats, puppies, and even a chicken.
- •Urgent and emergency help: the clinic states that emergency vet care is available, and recent reviews mention same-day appointments and prompt action when pets needed attention quickly.
- •Routine preventive care: the website includes vaccinations plus flea, tick, and worming treatments; recent reviews specifically mention puppy check-ups and first vaccinations.
- •Dentistry and diagnostics: the practice lists on-site dental facilities and ultrasound.
- •Breeding, microchipping, and end-of-life support: reviews mention help with a dog and her pup after giving birth, a locum nurse scanning a lost dog for a microchip and helping reunite it with its owner, and kind support for a family saying goodbye to a cat after a road traffic accident.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Ian (vet): repeatedly praised in reviews for being professional, compassionate, and focused on the animals' welfare, with mentions ranging from puppy vaccinations to care for a poorly chicken.
- •Locum nurse (unnamed): thanked for quickly scanning a found dog for a microchip and helping get it back to its owner.
- •Reception team (unnamed): described as friendly, reassuring, and helpful, especially with new puppy owners and routine questions.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7/5 from 166 reviews.
- •Recent reviews are largely very positive about the welcome at reception, easy booking, and prompt appointments.
- •Several owners describe Ian and the wider team as kind, caring, and professional, including during difficult situations and first visits with new puppies.
- •Pricing is mentioned favourably in a number of reviews, with comments describing the clinic as reasonably or sensibly priced.
- •One review raised a serious concern about advice given during a past emergency, but this sits alongside many more recent reviews praising the practice's responsiveness and care.

