Specialist Vets in Blairgowrie

## Summary Blairgowrie Vets Ltd is a **Vetsure-accredited** veterinary practice that treats **pets, rabbits, and horses**, with routine care alongside procedures such as **neutering** and **gelding/castration**. The clinic also advertises **out-of-hours emergency cover via a Duty Vet** (accessed through an out-of-hours recorded message). Reviewers most often describe supportive care in difficult situations (including **end-of-life appointments** and **home visits**), plus ongoing help with longer-term conditions like **canine diabetes**—though one recent review alleges the practice prioritises money. ## Services From the clinic website and available review text, the practice offers: - **Vaccination and microchipping** - **Neutering** - **Gelding/castration** (equine service listed on the website) - **Nurse consultations** - **Repeat prescriptions** - **Visits and diagnostics** - **Emergency/out-of-hours care:** Duty Vet arrangements are described for emergencies outside normal hours (via a recorded message) - **Species seen:** pets, rabbits, and horses - **Veterinary Nurse Training facility** (listed in the structured clinic data) ## People - **Elizabeth (vet)** – mentioned by name in a review describing an end-of-life visit where she and another staff member **came to the owner’s home**, helped the family feel at ease, and provided support while they said goodbye to their dog. - **Unspecified vet (reviewed)** – described as “lovely” and professional during the euthanasia of a 16-year-old cat, with the owner highlighting the vet’s **kindness while they were inconsolable**. - **Team in general** – one reviewer with a timid cat said staff were **good with a nervous pet**; another mentioned the clinic being **well organised** during annual injections and a “small operation.” ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.7 stars from 156 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **End-of-life care is frequently singled out:** multiple reviewers describe compassionate handling of euthanasia, including one account of a **home visit** to support a family and their dog. - **Support with ongoing conditions:** one owner says their dog’s **diabetes** diagnosis was handled with a lot of help and guidance. - **Handling of nervous pets:** one reviewer notes staff were good with their **timid cat**. - **Efficiency/organisation for routine care and minor procedures:** one review mentions **annual injections** plus a **small operation** being handled efficiently. - **Conflicting feedback on cost motivations:** one recent 1-star review alleges “money is a priority,” which contrasts with other reviews focusing on compassion and support.

## Summary TVG (Angus) Limited T/A Thrums Veterinary Group runs a purpose-built small-animal surgery (opened in 2006) with overnight hospitalisation and separate dog/cat wards. The website states they provide 24/7 emergency care through their own team (not a third-party provider), and they also treat wildlife in collaboration with the SSPCA. From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe efficient, professional consultations and hospital care for serious illness—one review details a dog diagnosed with haemorrhagic gastroenteritis, admitted immediately, and discharged 48 hours later after inpatient treatment. Practical points also come up: a separated waiting area for cats vs dogs is mentioned, and one reviewer flags that the doors are difficult for disabled visitors. ## Services - Consultations for pets including dogs, cats, rabbits, and other small pets (website). - 24/7 emergency care provided by the practice’s own team (website). - Overnight hospitalisation (website; also reflected in a review describing inpatient admission and discharge after 48 hours). - Diagnostics: - X-ray and ultrasound (website) - In-house laboratory testing (website) - Dental procedures (website). - Neutering and surgery (website), with facilities including a surgical theatre (website). - Nurse-led clinics (website), including: - Weight management - Dental check-ups - Puppy socials - Wildlife treatment in collaboration with the SSPCA (website). ## Pricing - One reviewer describes the practice as “quite pricey for [a] short appointment,” while another notes they joined a “cheap plan” for vaccinations (no prices given). ## People - **Jen**: singled out by a long-term client (nearly 18 years) as “absolutely exceptional in her veterinary care.” - Vets are described in reviews as: - Doing professional testing and researching treatment/medication choices for a dog (helped improve the dog’s condition, per the owner). - Being punctual (“seen exactly on time”) and knowledgeable during a cat eye appointment. - Taking time with a nervous large dog and not rushing the visit. ## Reviews **4.8 stars from 354 reviews.** **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - Serious-illness care and hospitalisation are described with specific outcomes (e.g., immediate admission for haemorrhagic gastroenteritis and discharge 48 hours later). - Appointment experience is often reported as organised and timely (including one “seen exactly on time”), though one review reports waiting despite having an appointment. - Handling and communication: multiple owners mention knowledgeable vets, careful explanations/research into best treatment/medication, and patience with nervous dogs. - Facilities/access: separated waiting areas for cats vs dogs are mentioned; one reviewer reports doors being hard to open for disabled visitors. - Cost signals are mixed: one review calls a short appointment pricey, while another mentions a “cheap plan” for vaccinations (without details).