Dog & Cat Vets in Lewisham

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.

Petals Vets presents itself as a genuinely independent veterinary practice in Aurora Point, Greater London. Recent feedback continues to show a clinic geared to both routine preventative care and more involved treatment, with particular praise for calm handling of nervous pets, clear communication, and a personal, unhurried approach. Owners mention positive experiences with kittens, cats, dogs and puppies, including dentistry, follow-up care, and appointments where the team took time to work at the animal’s pace.

- 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.

CatCuddles Tony Welsh Cat Clinic presents itself as a not-for-profit, cat-only practice in Lewisham, with a linked role in rehoming unwanted cats. Website-grounded information and owner comments point to routine veterinary care alongside help for adopted, stray and foster cats, including check-ups, neutering and microchipping. Reviews are mixed overall: several praise kind, patient clinicians and friendly volunteers, while one reviewer makes serious negative allegations about welfare, licensing and charging.

Emergency Home Vet is an at-home emergency veterinary service in Lewisham, with ownership not stated. It is set up for urgent problems where a home visit is appropriate, using phone triage first and then emergency consultations in the home for both life-threatening and non-critical situations. The service is described as out-of-hours, operating 7 days a week including Sundays and bank holidays, and it says it works with a pet’s usual vet for follow-up care.

Pet Setters is a specialist pet travel documentation business established in 2022 by three veterinary professionals. It focuses on issuing Animal Health Certificates for pets travelling from the UK to EU countries and Northern Ireland, rather than offering general veterinary care. The service is centred on Official Veterinarians and support staff handling the certification process.