Best Vets in Lewisham

- Recent reviews are strongly positive overall, with repeated praise for the charity’s compassion, professionalism and commitment to animal welfare. - Several reviewers describe the team as especially kind during stressful or emotional visits, including proactive updates while cats were being treated. - The rescue side of the organisation is also well regarded, with positive comments from adopters and a volunteer about giving rescued cats a fresh start.

Medivet New CrossJohn Hankinson Vets is part of the Medivet group and is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The practice website states that it offers 24/7 emergency care, including an out-of-hours consultation service overnight. Recent feedback remains mixed: many clients still praise easy booking, reminders, and kind handling, while others raise concerns about communication, follow-up, and billing.

- Recent reviews are strongly positive overall, with repeated praise for friendly reception staff, patient vets, and a caring manner toward both pets and owners. - Clear communication stands out as a consistent theme, with several reviewers saying the vets take time to explain what is happening and talk through options in a reassuring way. - Handling of nervous pets is another strength in the feedback, including one first vaccination visit where a very anxious pet became calm enough to fall asleep on the table.

Fitzgerald Veterinary Care in Lewisham describes itself as a locally owned, independently run clinic, previously called Allpets Veterinary Surgery, with over 30 years of experience. Its website states that it offers 24/7 emergency care alongside routine preventative and general veterinary services. Recent feedback is mixed overall, with many owners praising the kindness of the team while some report concerns about communication and individual consultations.

- Several recent reviewers describe the reception team and vets as kind, professional and reassuring, with honest advice and time taken to talk through options. - Positive examples include care for a puppy with a broken leg, long-term management of a dog's skin and ear problems, and compassionate support when a guinea pig was put to sleep. - A few negative reviews raise serious concerns about diagnostic accuracy, the outcome of a procedure, and the cost of treatment.

- Several owners describe kind, calm care, especially for new puppies, with praise for staff using treats, reassurance and gentle handling to make first visits less stressful. - A recurring negative theme is poor communication and follow-through, including promised calls, emails, bookings or medication arrangements not happening without owners chasing. - Experiences with pet handling vary sharply: some reviewers say staff made visits feel safe and calming, while others felt staff were not gentle and did not build enough rapport with anxious pets.

Snoots Forest Hill is a membership-only vet clinic for cats and dogs, built around unlimited primary care rather than pay-per-visit appointments. The clinic’s website lists routine services such as vaccinations, wellness and sick visits, alongside add-ons including travel certificates and dental cleaning. For emergency or out-of-hours care, Snoots says it partners with Veteris.

New Cross PDSA Pet Hospital, The Philippa and George Adams Centre, is part of the PDSA charity and focuses on free and low-cost veterinary care for people who may struggle with private fees. It handles routine diagnostics and medical treatment, as well as more serious care including surgery and end-of-life support, and it is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews often praise the team’s kindness and helpfulness, though some owners report serious concerns about communication and emergency phone access.