Cumath Pet Surgeons – Vets in Ellon
Clinic Overview
- Clear communication throughout treatment, including detailed consultations, same-day reports, follow-up calls, regular updates, and photos while pets stayed in the clinic. - Strong handling of complex referral cases, with recent examples including laryngeal tie-back surgery, a ruptured neck disc, tendon injury treatment, fracture care, and diagnostic imaging to investigate possible spinal problems. - Kind, personal care from the whole team, with several owners mentioning how well pets were looked after during stays, including thoughtful touches that helped reduce stress for both pets and owners.
Services
- •Referral surgery for dogs and cats, for cases sent on by primary-care practices.
- •Orthopaedic surgery, including lameness investigation, arthroscopy, corrective osteotomies, fracture repair, and arthrodesis. Recent owner examples include tendon injury surgery, treatment after an ankle fracture, and surgery after a dog broke both front legs.
- •Soft tissue surgery, with owner examples including laryngeal tie-back surgery, dermoid sinus removal, and foreign body removal after imaging identified the problem close to an artery.
- •Spinal surgery, including decompressive procedures, vertebral stabilisations, and treatment for intervertebral disc disease and other causes of spinal compression. Reviews mention a dog admitted with a ruptured disc in the neck.
- •Diagnostics and peri-operative care, including scans, examinations under anaesthetic, overnight stays, recovery updates, and structured aftercare. Recent examples include a CT scan used to rule out spinal disease and identify osteoarthritis.
- •Emergency veterinary services have been listed for the clinic, although specific out-of-hours arrangements are not set out here.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews also mention pricing transparency, clear discussion of options, and owners feeling well informed about treatment decisions.
People
- •Scott Rigg – founder, and frequently thanked in recent reviews for consultations, surgery, follow-up calls, and ongoing support in cases including laryngeal surgery, accident-related treatment, and diagnostic work-ups.
- •Michelle Murphy – founder.
- •Kasia Sosnowska (vet) – praised for calm, thorough explanations, kindness, and aftercare, including in an examination under anaesthetic and a tendon injury case.
- •Lois (RVN) – mentioned positively for keeping an owner updated during a CT scan visit and helping a nervous dog feel well cared for.
- •Masha (surgeon) – thanked in earlier feedback for communication and support during a dermoid sinus surgery and recovery.
- •Reception and nursing team – regularly described as friendly, attentive, professional, and reassuring, especially during overnight stays and longer recoveries.
Reviews
Google reviews show 5.0 stars from 52 reviews. Recent feedback is very positive, with owners commonly highlighting
- •Clear communication throughout treatment, including detailed consultations, same-day reports, follow-up calls, regular updates, and photos while pets stayed in the clinic.
- •Strong handling of complex referral cases, with recent examples including laryngeal tie-back surgery, a ruptured neck disc, tendon injury treatment, fracture care, and diagnostic imaging to investigate possible spinal problems.
- •Kind, personal care from the whole team, with several owners mentioning how well pets were looked after during stays, including thoughtful touches that helped reduce stress for both pets and owners.
- •Good aftercare and continuity, with owners describing quick answers to questions after surgery, close monitoring during recovery, and pets healing well over weeks or months.
