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The Animal Clinic

#4 Vet in Greenwich, Greater London

4.7
Independent Clinic

The Animal Clinic – Vets in Greenwich

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic
Top 10 Ranking
#4 in Greenwich

Clinic Overview

The Animal Clinic describes itself as an independent veterinary surgery that’s part of the London Veterinary Surgeries group. The website highlights a purpose-built hospital, plus routine and medical/surgical care, and it holds ISFM Silver Cat Friendly Clinic status. In recent reviews, owners repeatedly mention smooth appointments and approachable staff, including at least one example of an urgent appointment on Christmas Eve with tests done the same day.

Services

Services and capabilities mentioned on the clinic website include

  • Surgery & medicine
  • BOAS Grading Clinic
  • Preventative healthcare and health checks (including puppy and kitten health checks referenced on the site)
  • Hospitalisation
  • Pet travel advice

From the latest reviews available, owners also specifically mention

  • Emergency appointment provision (example given: Christmas Eve)
  • Same-day testing during an urgent visit

People

  • Dr Linda (vet) is named in a recent review, with an owner saying a different vet they saw “was as good as Dr Linda,” suggesting Dr Linda is a benchmark for their usual experience.
  • Reviews suggest experiences can vary by clinician: one owner said the vet they saw on a recent visit “wasn’t that friendly” compared with two other vets they’d met previously.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 603 reviews. - Approachable, professional team is mentioned repeatedly (“professional, friendly and approachable”).

  • Urgent care access and speed: one owner reports an emergency appointment on Christmas Eve with a test carried out the same day.
  • Continuity and variation between vets: one owner was happy with a “new” vet, while another felt a vet was less friendly than others they’d seen.
  • Pets tolerating visits well: one owner notes their dog “loves the vet clinic,” leading to “a happy visit.”

Location

154a Shooters Hill Road, SE3 8RP

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