Information Density: Priory Lodge Vets – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

[H1] Now welcoming new clients!
We believe great vet care starts with a great welcome. Register today and get your first consultation for free.
Register your pet
[H1] Now welcoming new clients!
We believe great vet care starts with a great welcome. Register today and get your first consultation for free.
Register your pet
[H3] Care as welcoming as a wagging tail
We pride ourselves in providing a service beyond the ordinary, through our commitment to fostering a calming and positive pet experience. We’re confident you’ll see that difference if you come to one of our employee-owned, independent practices. In fact, we’re so confident, we’re now offering a free consultation to pets who visit us for the first time.
Find out moreMore than 50 years of veterinary excellence
Welcome to Priory Lodge Vets
We are a firmly independent small animal veterinary practice based in Tonbridge. Our focus is on providing the highest standard of veterinary care to pets in our local community.
Our facilities are modern and well-equipped and we are centrally located with ample free parking on site. We have a strong and dedicated team of vets, nurses and receptionists and together we provide a friendly and caring service for dogs, cats, rabbits and other small animals.
We understand that your pets are valued members of the family and their health and welfare is of paramount importance to us.
Explore our website to find out more about us – we look forward to welcoming you to our practice very soon!
Because great pet care shouldn’t have limits
You love your pet beyond words, and you don’t want limits on what you do to keep them happy and healthy.
But the problem is that you can’t always predict when you need support.
That’s why we include unlimited consults in our Pet Health Club – to give you the peace of mind that comes from knowing that your vets are here for you, every step of the way.
Join online todayWe do things differently
We’re the world’s largest employee-owned veterinary group and the first B-Corp certified veterinary practice in Europe, all while making a positive difference to our local communities.
We even handle our own out of hours work, ensuring you and your pet will always see a familiar face, whenever you need us.
Of course, all of this is made possible by our fantastic team of co-owners, who set the agenda and drive standards. We look forward to you meeting some of them soon.
read morePet Health Club
We love our patients, and believe in giving them the right care, in the right way and at the right time. That’s why our clients join our Pet Health Club, giving them access to:

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Unlimited Vet and Nurse Consultations
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Core vaccinations as recommended for your pet’s age
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Routine flea and worm control, as recommended by us
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Unlimited nail clips and anal gland checks as advised
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Annual senior blood and urine tests plus blood pressure checkread moreOnline Booking

[H1] Registration Form

[H2] Registration

[H1] Pet Health Club
with unlimited consultations
Welcome to our Pet Health Club
We provide care that’s beyond the ordinary
You love your pet beyond words, and you don’t want limits on what you do to keep them happy and healthy.
But the problem is that you can’t always predict when you need support.
That’s why we created our Pet Health Club – to give you the peace of mind that comes from knowing that your vets are here for you, every step of the way.
That includes unlimited consults with our vets and nurses as standard: because great pet care shouldn’t have limits.
We’re dedicated to providing the right care at the right time – so choose your plan to learn more about how our team will support you to get the most out of your membership.
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1Pet Health Club MembersChoose your pet
Dog
up to 88 years+Cat
up to 88 years+Small Furries
all ages

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All consultations are free for Pet Health Club members
We do things differently, and have been for over 125 years. We’re the world’s largest employee-owned vet group – something we’re very proud of. Our Pet Health Club works differently, too. We offer our members unlimited vet visits throughout the year as standard. We love our patients, and we believe in giving them the right care, in the right way and at the right time. We feel that the best way to do this is to empower you to bring them in to see us, or chat to us via a video consult, whenever you have a concern about their wellbeing.
find out moreAll consultations are free for Pet Health Club members
We do things differently, and have been for over 125 years. We’re the world’s largest employee-owned vet group – something we’re very proud of. Our Pet Health Club works differently, too. We offer our members unlimited vet visits throughout the year as standard. We love our patients, and we believe in giving them the right care, in the right way and at the right time. We feel that the best way to do this is to empower you to bring them in to see us, or chat to us via a video consult, whenever you have a concern about their wellbeing.
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[H1] Team
It truly takes a team effort to make your visit to Priory Lodge Vets a happy experience and we hope that your pets will agree!
Experienced vets
We are fortunate to have a stable team of vets, each one with essential and complementary skills. This allows us to offer many services that are not usually available in a first opinion practice. We are currently trying to recruit a further vet in order to cope with the increasing workload.
Fabulous nurses
Priory Lodge Vets have a team of caring nurses that love looking after your pets. In addition to assisting the vets during consults and in theatre, the nurses also perform their own range of nurse-led clinics. They are always around to help and support you in making the right decisions for your pet. Our nurses care for your pet during the day and at night.
Friendly receptionists
Our friendly receptionists are working hard to answer your calls as quickly as possible. You will greatly help us by placing requests for repeat medication via our website. Routine appointments can also now be booked online. Please always telephone for urgent enquiries and emergencies.

[H1] Brucella canis
[H3] Risk Information and Clinic Policy
Brucella canis is a bacterial infection that affects dogs and can be passed to people. Dogs with the infection may show no symptoms but can still pass it on. The bacteria is most likely to be found in reproductive tissues, but it can also be present in blood, urine, saliva, and other body fluids. Although human cases are very rare, some groups are more vulnerable, including children, pregnant individuals, and anyone with a weakened immune system. Because of this, many UK veterinary practices, including ourselves now use strict safety measures to protect our clients, staff, and other pets.
UK Government policy on Brucella canis: information for the public and dog owners
[H3] Imported and Travelling Dogs
We ask all clients about import history and travel because Brucella canis is more common in some countries, such as Romania or Ukraine. If a dog has been imported or has had close contact with an infected dog, we require proof of a negative test taken at least three months after arrival or last exposure. Until this is available, we class the dog as untested.
Untested dogs cannot be seen for:
Routine appointments
Elective procedures
Hospitalisation
They can be seen for genuine emergencies only, using isolation and protective equipment. We reserve the right to refuse certain high-risk procedures and do not take in referrals for untested dogs.
[H3] Testing
Brucella canis testing must be carried out after the appropriate waiting period to ensure accurate results. If testing is done earlier due to clinical need, a repeat test will still be required at the three month mark. Unfortunately this includes current government-recommended pre-import tests as they will not pick up more recent infections.
[H3] If a dog tests positive
A confirmed positive result means:
No routine treatment can be provided
No home visits can be offered
Only euthanasia or approved re-testing (for in-contact dogs) is available
This is consistent with the national infection control approach used by most practices dealing with confirmed cases.
A senior vet will talk through risks, government advice, and next steps. Humane euthanasia is usually recommended due to the ongoing risk of transmission to your own family and other pets and lack of curative treatment.