Goddard Veterinary Group Kennington – Vets in Kennington
Clinic Overview
- Calm, caring handling stands out: several owners say the team is warm and patient, especially with nervous pets and during stressful visits. - Communication is often praised: reviewers mention clear explanations, sensible treatment plans, helpful follow-up, and supportive discussions around surgery and end-of-life decisions. - Positive care examples include routine and more involved cases: annual check-ups, cat neutering, dog castration, major surgery aftercare, and a same-day assessment for urinary symptoms are all mentioned favourably.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: free new pet health checks, vet and nurse appointments, vaccinations, microchipping, flea and worm treatment, weight and diet advice, and wellness health screens. Recent reviews also mention annual check-ups and support for nervous pets, including gentle acclimatisation visits and reassurance from staff.
- •Surgical and procedural care: neutering and castration, dentistry, and other operations. Recent feedback includes cat neutering, dog castration, and one cat receiving major surgery followed by strong aftercare and communication.
- •Diagnostics and treatment: blood testing and diagnostic imaging including X-ray. Reviews also describe consultations for urinary symptoms, with one dog treated for a likely UTI after a calm, measured assessment.
- •Pets seen and facilities: the clinic lists care for cats, dogs, rabbits, birds and reptiles, and it is also a veterinary nurse training facility.
- •Out-of-hours arrangements: emergency care is handled via the separate 24/7 Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit below average, but this is based on very few comparable services. Review comments on cost are mixed: one owner felt a castration was expensive at first but good value for the care received, while another felt some medication prices were higher than elsewhere.
People
- •Lizz is praised by name for compassionate end-of-life support, with one owner highlighting her clear explanations and help in talking through whether it was the right time.
- •Wider team: reviews regularly describe the vets, nurses, reception staff and broader team as kind, professional, reassuring and helpful, including with anxious pets, surgery aftercare and last-minute appointments.
Reviews
Google shows 4.3 stars from 246 reviews. Recent feedback is mixed, but the stronger pattern is positive, especially around staff manner, communication and support during treatment.
- •Calm, caring handling stands out: several owners say the team is warm and patient, especially with nervous pets and during stressful visits.
- •Communication is often praised: reviewers mention clear explanations, sensible treatment plans, helpful follow-up, and supportive discussions around surgery and end-of-life decisions.
- •Positive care examples include routine and more involved cases: annual check-ups, cat neutering, dog castration, major surgery aftercare, and a same-day assessment for urinary symptoms are all mentioned favourably.
- •Main concerns are about consistency and admin: a smaller number of reviews report delays, poor handover to emergency care, repeat inconclusive testing with extra charges, or feeling that care became dismissive in more serious cases.
