Woodside Vet Group

Woodside Vet Group in Banchory is an RCVS-accredited practice offering small animal, equine, and farm services, with a stated 24-hour emergency service. The practice’s public feedback is very strong overall, with owners highlighting friendly, reassuring care and calm handling of pets that are nervous or difficult to examine. Specific examples mention support for ongoing conditions such as allergies and heart disease, as well as compassionate end-of-life care.

Services

• •Small animal care, alongside equine and farm services.
• •24-hour emergency service.
• •Management of ongoing conditions, with review examples including treatment for a dog’s summer allergy using Apoquel and care for a dog with heart disease.
• •End-of-life care, including one detailed account of a peaceful at-home euthanasia carried out with kindness.
• •Cat-friendly handling and facilities, with owners mentioning staff being good with nervous or “grumpy” cats and a separate dog and cat waiting area to help reduce stress.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Rachel (vet): praised for explaining things clearly and in a way owners can easily understand.
• •Bill (vet): mentioned positively for heart disease management and compassionate end-of-life care.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8/5 from 49 reviews.

• •Recent feedback is consistently positive in tone, with owners describing the practice as friendly, helpful, reassuring, and providing very good care.
• •Several reviews highlight calm, practical handling of cats, including pets that are nervous, unfriendly, or easily stressed.
• •Review examples mention treatment for summer allergies and longer-term support for heart disease, suggesting owners value the practice for both routine and ongoing care.
• •One older negative note mentions a concern about unnecessary medication, but this sits against a much larger pattern of strongly positive feedback.