Littlecroft Vets

Littlecroft Vets is a small-animal practice established in 1987, and its website also highlights care for exotic pets (including reptiles, birds, amphibians, rodents and rabbits) with investigations and surgery for exotics. Recent reviews frequently mention routine preventive care (annual boosters and kennel cough vaccinations) and planned surgery (a dog spay was specifically referenced as being booked in). Several owners describe a clean, airy waiting area and staff who help nervous animals stay calm during vaccines (including a nervous older dog reportedly kept relaxed through a kennel cough jab).

Services

•Small-animal veterinary care (per website and reviews: cats and dogs are repeatedly mentioned).
•Exotic pet care, including investigations and surgeries for exotic pets (website); species listed include birds, reptiles, rabbits, rodents, amphibians, spiders, snails and frogs.
•Vaccinations/boosters (e.g., annual booster for a cat; kennel cough vaccination referenced in both injection and nasal “nose squirt” form).
•Surgery (a dog spay was specifically mentioned as scheduled).
•Euthanasia/end-of-life care (described in reviews, with strongly conflicting experiences).
•Emergency veterinary services are listed in the provided clinic data (not further described in the website summary or reviews we have).
•Veterinary Nurse Training facility is listed in the provided clinic data.

Pricing

•One reviewer reports paying £110 for an initial visit when their cat was suddenly unwell (they felt reassured at the time, but later returned and received a different assessment).
•The same reviewer reports spending around £500 in total across the illness and end-of-life visits described.
•A monthly plan is mentioned by one owner as covering flea and worming treatments and the yearly booster vaccination, but no monthly price is given.

People

•Sean (described by reviewers as the vet they see): repeatedly credited with being thorough during cat care, and with keeping a nervous older dog calm during vaccinations (including kennel cough) while also making younger pets comfortable during injections. One owner had a spay booked with him.
•Claire (reception): specifically named as “brilliant” by one reviewer; reception staff more generally are described as helpful, polite and friendly.
•An unnamed older male vet is described in one review as dismissing concerns on an initial appointment and handling a euthanasia appointment in a way the owner found careless and upsetting (this directly conflicts with other reviews praising compassion around a pet’s death).

Reviews

4.6 stars from 214 reviews. The - Handling and communication during routine visits: owners mention boosters and kennel cough vaccinations, with several describing vets who are gentle and patient, especially with nervous dogs.

•Practice environment and front desk: the waiting room is described as clean, airy, and the reception team is often mentioned as helpful; one review complains that appointments “often run over,” while another says they were seen on time.
•End-of-life and serious illness experiences conflict: multiple reviews describe compassion (including a vet staying past finishing time when a long-lived cat died), while one detailed account alleges missed findings on an earlier visit, poor communication at a euthanasia appointment, and an upsetting experience at reception immediately afterward.

Reviews for Littlecroft Vets

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 214 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Harold Sherd

in the last week

Excellent service cannot fault you and staff are very helpful

Rachel Hunt

a month ago

The level of care for our cats that Sean at Littlecroft Vets provides is exemplary. His knowledge and experience of veterinary care is second to none. Sean is always thorough and precise and we wouldn’t take our cats anywhere else. The Reception staff are always helpful, polite and friendly. We highly recommend this veterinary practice and have already done so to friends and family.

Gill Mills

2 months ago

Always helpful and professional. The vets are super gentle and patient with my beautiful boy. Thank you.

gareth smith

One of the best vets ive been to treated my cat ,pippa with the care she needed ,five stars .g,smith

Michaela Watson

3 months ago

The team at Little croft are always happy to help. From the reception team, to the nurses and vets. The practice is always clean and inviting. My only criticism is that appointments often run over meaning that you are rarely taken on time.

Valerie Loyden

I took my one year old cat Maggie for her yearly booster vaccination. The waiting room was clean and airy. My appointment was on time and the vet was really nice. It was a pleasant experience. I pay monthly into a plan and it covers all her flee and worming treatments also her yearly booster, well woth doing.

Mike Garvey

Been with Littlecroft for years and they have been fantastic with all of our animals over the years. Particularly when our cat of 18 years died recently. The compassion shown and extra efforts made, including the vet working over his finishing time, was just brilliant. I would 100% recommend Littlecroft and wouldn’t consider anywhere else for our pets.

Lynda Minshall

Brought my two dogs for vaccinations. As always Sean was brilliant with them. My 14 year old Collie Alfie is very nervous but Sean always puts him at ease and keeps him calm. He did Alfie's kennel cough vaccine without Alf getting stressed. Our young Goldendoodle Daisy enjoyed the fuss he made of her and didn't even notice the needle going in and took the kennel cough nose squirt like a champ. She's booked in to be spayed next week with Sean and I know she will be in safe hands. I wouldn't take my dogs anywhere else. The receptionists are lovely - big mention to Claire who's been there forever and is brilliant.

Molly Burns

4 months ago

Absolutely Heartbreaking Experience – I Wish I Had Gone Elsewhere I brought my older cat to this vet when she became suddenly unwell. My whole family was preparing for the worst, fearing we might lose her. The vet we saw—an older man—dismissed our concerns and told us she was “just ill” and to come back only if it continued. We trusted him and left £110 lighter but reassured. Her condition quickly worsened. When we rushed her back, another vet examined her and immediately felt cancer throughout her abdomen—something that, we were told, had been there “for ages” and was “obvious to feel.” We were devastated. I opted for a pain-relief injection so she could go home and say goodbye to her family before returning the next day to put her to sleep. The final visit was somehow even more traumatic. We were once again seen by the same man who misdiagnosed her. He began the appointment asking if she’d eaten yet, as though she was still just “ill.” I had to remind him she had terminal cancer and was being put to sleep. During the procedure, he only injected her halfway, then remarked “oh she went quick, didn’t she” before administering the rest. He then dropped her body while trying to wrap her up. While still processing this, we went to reception with our white envelope with her paw print, only to stand and wait while the receptionist laughed and chatted casually with someone about food—fully aware we were there for a euthanasia. I had to walk out. It was insulting and deeply upsetting. The whole experience was cold, careless, and completely lacking in compassion or professionalism. I’m young, and I truly believe I wasn’t taken seriously because of that. In total, I spent around £500 here. I would give anything to go back and take her to a place that genuinely cares. If you love your animal, please think twice before coming here.

Jackie McNulty

6 months ago

Have used this Vets for over 30 years. Staff from vets to receptionists are truly wonderful. They’ve looked after all my cats and dogs with professionalism and compassion.