Lakeview Small Animal Surgery

Lakeview Small Animal Surgery is a long-established veterinary practice (the website says it was established 42 years ago) and does not mention being part of a corporate group. Based on its own service list and owner reports, it appears set up for both routine care (vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping) and more involved medical/surgical work, with on-site diagnostic, laboratory and dental equipment.

Decision-relevant points owners mention alongside the clinic’s stated capabilities

• •A vet named Linda is repeatedly credited with taking time to review tests in detail and “get to the bottom” of an illness rather than rushing decisions (including a case where a dog had been given a very poor prognosis elsewhere).
• •Owners describe the clinic handling urgent presentations (one review mentions bringing an elderly dog “in an emergency”).
• •Referrals are part of the care pathway: one owner describes being referred “next door to the vet referral clinic,” where Francisco is named as providing further help.
• •Reviews are mostly very positive, but there is a clear complaint about being asked to pay for antibiotics for an injured wild bird, with the reviewer alleging vets are obliged to treat wildlife.

Services

Services and capabilities mentioned on the clinic website and in reviews include

• •Routine preventive care: vaccinations, parasite treatments, microchipping
• •Neutering/spaying
• •Dental care (the website also mentions having dental equipment)
• •Diagnostics and in-house workups: the website mentions diagnostic and laboratory equipment
• •Surgical care: the website describes “routine and complex surgical procedures”
• •Pet passports (as listed on the website)
• •Care for “small furries” (as listed on the website)
• •Large animal services (listed on the website)
• •Referral onward for more advanced care (described in a review)

Pricing

• •One reviewer reports being quoted €30 for antibiotics for a fledgling bird after a cat attack.

People

• •Linda (vet): mentioned in multiple reviews for thoroughness with testing and decision-making (“went through every test, checked every detail”), and for calm handling in urgent situations (an “emergency” visit for an elderly dog). One owner also notes their dog, who usually dislikes vets, “happily walks in the door.”
• •Francisco (at a referral clinic): named positively by an owner who says they were referred for further care and found him “absolutely amazing.” (The review describes him as being at the referral clinic rather than at Lakeview itself.)

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 83 reviews. “”

• •Thorough investigations and persistence with complex illness: one owner says Linda reviewed tests in detail and pursued the cause rather than accepting a bleak prognosis given elsewhere.
• •Handling urgent cases: an owner describes bringing an elderly dog “in an emergency” and feeling their pet was treated with care and compassion.
• •Pet handling and atmosphere: owners mention full exams and a friendly front-desk/clinic atmosphere; one notes their dog is comfortable walking in.
• •Cost/value is contested: one review calls the clinic “great value,” while another criticises a charge for treating an injured wild bird and frames it as profit-driven.