Dog & Cat Vets in Surrey

Polish Vets Independent Veterinary Practice is described by reviewers as a small team that focuses on careful diagnosis, clear explanations, and responsive follow-up by message. Multiple reviews mention pets improving after prior misdiagnosis elsewhere, including a dog “saved” after being wrongly diagnosed and a neonatal kitten treated successfully until its lungs were “clear.” Owners also note staff answering questions quickly and taking time to explain treatment decisions.

Surrey Family Vets is an independently owned, family-run clinic founded by vet owners Natalia and Marcos, and the clinic states it is accepting new clients. Based on the website and recent reviews, it’s set up for both routine care and advanced procedures, with “full on-site diagnostics” and surgical capability including minimally invasive (keyhole) options.

Decision-relevant specifics owners mention include

• •Clear explanations and time for questions during appointments (Marcos is repeatedly named for this).
• •Personal follow-up after tests or procedures (owners describe Marcos calling/checking in himself).
• •Handling higher-complexity cases: one review describes TPLO surgery, and another mentions a “procedure that not many vets offer,” with strong aftercare.
• •Faster decision-making during acute illness because they have their “own equipment” for quicker results.

Aura Veterinary appears set up for complex referral-level surgery based on client reports of cancer surgery (soft tissue sarcoma) and emergency, life-saving treatment. Ownership/group affiliation isn’t stated in the information provided. Reviews specifically mention a “state of the art” facility and detailed communication during a stressful hospital stay, including support “from the moment we arrived until we could take [the dog] home.”

Concrete specifics mentioned by reviewers include

• •Soft tissue sarcoma surgery carried out by Prof Nick Bacon.
• •A dog described as having their life saved “last week.”
• •Named clinicians (Mathis and Anna) performing an operation and providing updates and guidance through admission and discharge.

Voo Vets Ripley is part of a family owned and run veterinary group (Voo Vets). The practice presents itself as set up to cover routine care alongside access to specialist care, hospital care, and a dedicated 24‑hour emergency and hospital care team. Recent reviews describe the team “going above and beyond” over a period of days for a dog, helping reunite a lost dog through a complicated process with the dog wardens, and handling an anxious large dog with adjustments for her “quirks.” Owners also mention straightforward preventive visits such as vaccinations and nail clipping that were calm and “without any fuss.”

The Cape Veterinary Clinic provides preventative and acute care for small animals (dogs, cats and small mammals). Reviewers repeatedly describe it as an independent practice (no corporate group is named in the available information). Based on both the website and recent reviews, the clinic seems set up for ongoing routine care as well as more involved medical work, with a noticeable emphasis on proactive follow-up—including owners describing vets calling to check in during recovery. Recent experiences also mention patient handling of nervous dogs during consultations, and practical admin support such as help with insurance claim forms.

RSPCA Millbrook Animal Centre is an RSPCA rehoming centre focused on finding new homes for unwanted animals, including dogs, cats, horses and small animals. Beyond rehoming, the website also mentions a public-facing reception/shop and onsite ID tag engraving. In the latest reviews available to us, adopters describe the cat adoption process as “so simple,” while another reviewer notes difficulty adopting a dog so far.

Greyfriars Rehabilitation Referrals Ltd is a registered veterinary practice established in 2001 that focuses on rehabilitation and hydrotherapy referrals. The website describes facilities that include dedicated consultation/treatment rooms, indoor and outdoor rehab areas, a 5m x 10m heated pool with swim jets and platforms, and a water treadmill. Recent reviews describe tailored rehab plans for mobility problems (including hind-leg weakness), coordination with a pet’s primary vet around medication, and staff adapting sessions when a dog wouldn’t tolerate certain equipment (one owner reports their dog “firmly refused the underwater treadmill,” so the team adjusted accordingly).

Voo Vets Pyrford is part of a family owned and run group (as stated on its website) and positions itself as a practice that can cover routine care plus in-house hospital and 24‑hour emergency care with a dedicated team. The website also highlights keyhole spays and offers a free second opinion with a specialist team. In the latest reviews available to us, owners mention a clean clinic, staff who don’t push product sales, and named team members (Cristina and Jazz) being relied on for a dog with multiple ongoing issues.

Hunters Lodge Veterinary Practice describes itself as an independent clinic. Based on its site and recent reviews, it appears set up for a mix of routine care (check-ups, vaccines, preventative care) and more urgent medical problems, with out-of-hours emergencies handled by Vets Now. Recent owners describe being seen at short notice for a cat bite, and one review details a vet identifying acute kidney failure and acting immediately with a plan, despite the pet being a new patient with limited history. The clinic also offers pet travel support, including completing an Export Health Certificate (described by a reviewer as possible because they are an “Official Vet”).

Kingswood Vets has a 4.6★ Google rating from 222 reviews, but the latest written reviews available to us include several very negative accounts alongside brief positives. Ownership (independent vs corporate group) isn’t stated in the information provided.

Based on recent reviews, the clinic appears set up for general small-animal care with the ability to handle urgent cases (one review mentions appointments running late due to an emergency) and to refer to external centres for advanced treatment (a cat owner describes being advised to go to a surgery centre with an estimated cost of £8,000). Recent reviewers also raise concerns about communication and transparency—examples include a complaint about being told a large deposit was required for referral, and another about not being informed of delays until arrival.

Pet Doctors Knaphill is part of the Pet Doctors Veterinary Group and operates under CVS (UK) Limited. The practice is set up for routine small-animal care alongside common procedures (including dentistry and surgery), with nurse-led appointments available and a defined out-of-hours arrangement via MiNightVet for emergencies when the practice is closed. In reviews, owners most often mention efficient appointments (“never late”), a separate cat area, and staff who will give advice and attention to pets; a recurring frustration is difficulty getting through on the phone.

Vets Now Guildford is part of the Vets Now emergency-veterinary group and is set up specifically for out-of-hours urgent and critical cases for dogs, cats, and small animals (the website says it has provided this service since 2009). The clinic lists in-house facilities such as X‑ray, ultrasound, ECG, endoscopy, an in-house laboratory, an operating theatre, an isolation unit, and a hospital ward—suggesting it can stabilise and investigate a wide range of emergencies rather than just triage.

Recent reviews include time-critical ingestion care where a dog was “seen straight away,” vomiting was induced, and anti-nausea treatment was given, with the owner back in the car within around 30 minutes. Another owner credits the team’s communication and an onward referral to “RVC” with giving their dog “a small chance” of recovery.

Pet Doctors Guildford is a small-animal practice that’s part of the Pet Doctors Veterinary Group (established in 1998) and CVS (UK) Limited. The clinic advertises routine and preventive care alongside procedures such as dentistry, diagnostics and surgery, plus nurse-led clinics and home visits. It’s also accredited as an RCVS General Practice and a Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver).

In the latest reviews available to us, owners describe staff being notably patient with pets that have “quirks” (including repeated visits to replace a “cone of shame”), and one family reports receiving a personal note by post after their pet was put to sleep. However, there is also a serious negative account alleging an opioid overdose during treatment and an urgent transfer to another clinic.

MiNightVet (Pet Doctors) is an out-of-hours emergency-only veterinary service (overnight and weekends) for small animals (dogs, cats and rabbits). It’s set up for urgent and critical cases, with 24‑hour monitored hospitalisation, on‑site imaging (digital X‑ray and ultrasound) and an on‑site lab for same‑day results. Recent reviews repeatedly mention being seen promptly and having treatment options and potential costs explained clearly, including one report of no pressure to choose more expensive options—but another review describes the service as “hideously expensive,” including an £800 deposit.

Medivet Guildford is part of the Medivet group (a corporate veterinary chain). The practice offers standard appointments (15-minute consultations) plus on-site diagnostics (X-ray, ultrasound, and an in-house laboratory), and it also lists home visits and pet travel paperwork (Animal Health Certificate). In the latest reviews available to us, owners often describe good handling of pets and staff professionalism, while one recent review complains about a high charge for a brief exam and a week of medication, and another mentions delays in getting results communicated by phone despite chasing twice.

Alder Veterinary Practice is an RCVS-accredited small-animal clinic (established in the early 1980s) with in-house facilities for surgery and diagnostics, including digital X‑rays, ultrasound, endoscopy, and in-house blood analysis. One long-term client notes the practice was later “absorbed” by the Linnaeus group, and another says pricing was described to them as being fixed by Linnaeus.

Based on recent reviews, owners often come here for routine consults and more involved procedures (dentistry and end-of-life care are both specifically mentioned). Experiences are mixed: some describe clear explanations in consults (including a named vet, Alexander, being “so informative”), while others report poor communication around aftercare/arrangements following a pet’s death. Pricing also appears to be a deciding factor for some owners, with one review detailing a large quote for a dental that they found substantially cheaper elsewhere.

Guildford Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group and is set up as a modern, well-equipped small-animal clinic with on-site diagnostics and dedicated warding. The website describes an in-house laboratory and pharmacy, an operating theatre, digital x‑ray, and separate wards for dogs, cats, and small animals (plus isolation facilities). It also lists care for small animals and reptiles, and notes out-of-hours emergencies are handled by Vets Now (with a support line when the practice is closed).

In the latest reviews available to us, some owners describe very positive experiences (pets “taken such amazing care of” and returning home well), while others report concerns about pricing and outcomes (including claims of being “overcharged” and a pet “left in pain”).