Caledonia Farm Vets

Caledonia Farm Vets appears to operate as the farm-and-equine arm referenced on the Buchan Veterinary Clinics website (the site directs farm and equine queries to Caledonia Farm Vets). Reviews describe it primarily as a large-animal practice that also sees “family pets” on set days, and that can sometimes fit in urgent pet problems when a vet is present.

Owners give concrete examples of

• •Urgent treatment for a dog with a facial wound “right down to the bone,” dealt with immediately.
• •Clear, practical explanations about a dog’s condition and next steps.
• •Support during euthanasia/end-of-life visits, with multiple reviewers mentioning kindness and understanding on a difficult day.
• •A pet-friendly visit experience, including treats/fuss and a clean clinic environment.

Services

Based on the website and the latest available reviews, services mentioned include

• •Farm and equine care (the Buchan Veterinary Clinics site explicitly directs these queries to Caledonia Farm Vets, but does not list specific procedures).
• •Large animal veterinary work (multiple reviews reference the team being “amazing for large animals”).
• •Routine pet appointments on set days for “family pets” (as described by a long-term client).
• •Urgent care when available, including immediate treatment of a serious dog wound.
• •End-of-life care / euthanasia support (described in reviews of pets being lost, with staff kindness noted).

People

Named team members mentioned in reviews

• •Alistair (vet): praised by a reviewer for large-animal work.
• •Mauro (vet): praised by a reviewer for large-animal work.
• •Vicky (role not specified): mentioned positively in connection with communication (“spoken to Vicky”).
• •Bruce Armstrong (vet): singled out for “above and beyond” help and giving more solid guidance when an owner felt advice elsewhere was unclear.

Reviews also repeatedly mention nurses, reception, and the wider team being welcoming, and making visits easier for pets (treats/fuss were specifically noted).

Reviews

4.8 stars from 26 reviews. The comments available to us focus on communication, emergency help when needed, and support during end-of-life visits. “”

• •Straightforward advice and explanations, including being “really informative” about a dog’s condition.
• •Responsiveness for urgent problems, with one owner describing immediate care for a deep facial injury.
• •Compassion around euthanasia/end-of-life, with multiple owners highlighting kindness and understanding during loss.
• •Pet comfort during visits, including treats/fuss and a dog that “even enjoys visiting.”
• •Practice mix noted by clients: described as more focused on large animals, with set days for small pets and urgent pet help dependent on whether a vet is present.