Animal Choice

Animal Choice is a small-practice-style vet clinic in Tooting that owners often describe as friendly, personal and knowledgeable. It appears to cover routine primary care, illness visits, ongoing problems such as allergies, and surgical care, with practical extras including same-day appointments, phone advice, insurer paperwork support and at least some home-visit help. Recent feedback also notes that the premises are not especially modern, but says the staff more than make up for that with kind, capable care.

Services

• •Routine and preventive care: vaccinations, annual jabs, injections and general check-ups are all mentioned by owners, with several comments about calm handling for nervous pets.
• •Illness appointments and triage: reviews mention same-day appointments for unwell pets, clear advice over the phone on whether an animal needs to be seen, and treatment for infections including antibiotics and injections.
• •Ongoing condition management: allergy care is specifically mentioned by a repeat client whose dog returns regularly.
• •Procedures and operations: owners refer to pets being seen through “operations big and small” as well as other unpleasant procedures.
• •Home and practical support: one owner reports a home visit being arranged within the hour, including examination, medication, an injection and weighing at home; another praises help with regular insurer paperwork.
• •End-of-life support: one family says the team recommended a locum for euthanasia at home when their cat found travel especially stressful.
• •Other help mentioned by owners: one reviewer says the practice is their first port of call when an injured animal is found and needs help.

Pricing

A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit below average on price, but this is based on very few comparable services. Reviews focus far more on the quality of care and staff than on cost.

People

• •Anurag: one recent reviewer describes the team as being led by Anurag and praises his knowledge and kindness.
• •Natalia (vet): specifically thanked for a home visit, where she examined a cat, prescribed antibiotics, gave an injection and weighed the pets at home; she is also praised for gentle vaccination handling.
• •Ida: mentioned alongside Natalia and the vets as talented and kind.
• •Phakkey: long-standing clients describe Phakkey as marvellous, caring and a source of excellent advice.
• •Reception team: often described as welcoming, thoughtful and helpful, including using treats with nervous pets and assisting with insurance paperwork, though one reviewer reports a poor front-desk interaction.

Reviews

Animal Choice has a Google rating of 4.8/5 from 165 reviews.

• •Recent reviewers repeatedly praise the team as friendly, professional, knowledgeable and kind, with several saying they have stayed with the practice for years or travel further to use it.
• •Handling of nervous pets stands out: owners mention treats at reception, gentle injections, and pauses to settle pets during vaccinations or first visits.
• •Access and responsiveness are strong themes, including same-day appointments, clear phone advice, and a home visit arranged within an hour in one review.
• •Feedback on reception is mostly very positive, especially around warmth and practical help, but there is one negative review describing a receptionist as rude and abrupt.