West Wickham Veterinary Surgery

West Wickham Veterinary Surgery in West Wickham offers routine preventative care alongside consultations, medicine and surgery. The practice also provides health checks, pet travel advice and dental treatment, and its patients have access to neighbouring sister surgeries including a 24-hour hospital for emergency care. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with owners often highlighting clear explanations, gentle handling and a friendly team.

Services

• •Routine and preventative care: health checks and clinics, vaccinations and boosters, first kitten checks, and ongoing support including a VIP programme mentioned by one cat owner.
• •Medical and surgical care: consultations, medicine and surgery, with recent owners mentioning treatment for an ear infection, support around seizures, and a dog’s castration.
• •Dental care and travel advice: dental treatment including tooth removals/extractions, plus pet travel advice.
• •Emergency and out-of-hours arrangements: the practice says patients can access neighbouring sister surgeries, including a 24-hour hospital for emergency vet care, with facilities listed there including laser treatments, keyhole surgery, hospitalisation, orthopaedic surgery and CT scanning.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Recent reviews mostly focus on care rather than cost, although one reviewer felt a dental estimate was expensive.

People

• •Rebecca is singled out for a kitten’s first check, with praise for being gentle, listening carefully to concerns and explaining possible next steps clearly.
• •Liz and Jo are thanked for being patient and helpful during a dog’s vaccine visit and castration.
• •The wider team and reception staff are regularly described as friendly, professional, calm and caring with animals, including nervous or feisty pets.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 136 reviews. Recent feedback is overwhelmingly positive overall.

• •Owners often describe the team as welcoming, polite, professional and caring, with reception staff also getting positive mentions.
• •Several reviews highlight clear communication and thoroughness, especially in a more involved case covering an ear infection and seizures.
• •Pets that are nervous, elderly or feisty are often said to be handled patiently and gently, helping owners feel reassured.
• •Routine visits such as vaccinations, check-ups, castration and dental treatment are mentioned positively; one recent reviewer reported a poor communication experience and was unhappy with a dental quote.