Little Hoppers Animal Hospital Group - Crowborough

Little Hoppers Animal Hospital Group – Crowborough is part of the independent Little Hoppers Animal Hospital Group. It treats dogs, cats, rabbits, and “small furries,” and its website highlights both routine care (vaccinations, neutering, dentistry) and more complex work (advanced surgery and complex diagnostics), with specific specialties listed such as ophthalmology, dermatology, dentistry/oral surgery, endoscopy/endosurgery, and cardiology (via a visiting specialist diplomat). It is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.

In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly describe a calm, unhurried consultation style—particularly around difficult decisions—plus practical handling of anxious dogs (including a vet going outside and sitting with a nervous rescue dog until she settled before examining an ear). Reviews also mention support through a cancer diagnosis and peaceful end-of-life care, and ongoing treatment for an injury requiring bandaging.

Services

From the clinic website summary

• •Preventive healthcare and vaccinations
• •Neutering
• •Dentistry
• •Health care plans
• •Complex diagnostic procedures
• •Advanced surgery
• •Specialty areas listed: small animal ophthalmology, veterinary dermatology, small animal surgery/soft tissue surgery, veterinary dentistry & oral surgery, veterinary endoscopy & endosurgery, veterinary cardiology (via a visiting specialist)

From the latest reviews available to us

• •Cancer diagnosis support and end-of-life care
• •Ear examination/treatment for a nervous rescue dog (exam adapted to the dog’s comfort)
• •Injury care with bandaging (described as continuing follow-up)

Emergency/out-of-hours (website)

• •For emergencies outside opening times, owners are directed to contact Pennard Vets.

People

• •James (vet): Mentioned repeatedly for taking time to explain options and discuss decisions without rushing (including during a dog’s cancer diagnosis and end-of-life care). Owners also describe him adapting his approach for anxious pets—e.g., sitting outside with a very nervous rescue dog until she settled enough for an ear check.
• •Alice: Named positively alongside James in a review describing help with an injured dog and ongoing care, including bandaging.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.9 stars from 72 reviews. “”

• •Unhurried explanations and shared decision-making, including during serious illness (one owner describes support from cancer diagnosis through a peaceful end-of-life).
• •Handling of nervous dogs is a recurring point, with specific examples of adapting the exam to reduce stress (meeting a dog outside and waiting for her to settle).
• •Practical treatment details are mentioned, including injury care with bandaging and continued follow-up.