Goddard Veterinary Group – Vets in Brixton
Clinic Overview
- Quick help when needed: one owner says it was easy to get a same-day appointment for an elderly dog’s injury. - Caring urgent treatment: a dog brought in after eating raisins was treated promptly, with staff described as patient and kind, staying late, checking the vomit to confirm the raisins were up, and helping with the journey home. - Communication and explanations: positive reviews mention staff who keep owners updated and try to find answers when needed; Dr Michaela is specifically thanked for talking through treatment options.
Goddard Veterinary Group is a multi-site veterinary group owned by VetPartners; this Brixton practice has been part of the Goddard Veterinary Group since 2003 and is RCVS accredited. It offers routine first-opinion care alongside on-site diagnostics and procedures, including in-house lab work, X-ray imaging and operations. Recent feedback highlights quick access for urgent problems and clear explanations from staff, although some owners have raised concerns about continuity and communication.
Services
- •General vet and nurse care: vet consultations, nurse clinics, vaccinations, microchipping, flea and worm treatment, weight and diet advice, wellness health screens and a free new pet health check.
- •Diagnostics and monitoring: blood testing, an in-house lab, and diagnostic imaging including X-ray.
- •Procedures and surgery: operations, neutering and dentistry are listed.
- •Urgent care examples from reviews: owners mention same-day appointments for injuries and treatment for raisin ingestion, where staff induced vomiting, monitored the dog and checked that the raisins had been brought up.
- •Other support: pet insurance information is listed, and emergencies outside practice hours are handled by Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital (24/7).
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Dr Michaela: praised by name for being kind during a stressful time and for clearly explaining treatment options.
- •Recent reviews also describe the wider team as kind, helpful and good at keeping owners updated, though one review raises concerns about reliance on locum vets and inconsistent communication.
Reviews
Google reviews show 4.5/5 from 116 reviews. Recent feedback is mixed, with several strong positive accounts and one detailed negative experience.
- •Quick help when needed: one owner says it was easy to get a same-day appointment for an elderly dog’s injury.
- •Caring urgent treatment: a dog brought in after eating raisins was treated promptly, with staff described as patient and kind, staying late, checking the vomit to confirm the raisins were up, and helping with the journey home.
- •Communication and explanations: positive reviews mention staff who keep owners updated and try to find answers when needed; Dr Michaela is specifically thanked for talking through treatment options.
- •Concerns raised by one reviewer: a negative review alleges conflicting diagnoses from locum vets, poor internal communication, unexpected add-on treatments and problems around insurance communication.
