Veterinary services for cattle, horses, sheep, pigs and other livestock
About Farm & Large-Animal Vets in Carnoustie
Updated January 2026
Carnoustie's veterinary clinics do not provide services for farm or large animals.
The clinics in Carnoustie are focused on companion animals, specifically dogs and cats. This specialization ensures that pet owners receive targeted and expert care for their pets, but it also means that those with farm animals need to look outside the town for veterinary services. The absence of farm services reflects the community's primary demand for companion animal care, aligning resources and expertise accordingly.
There is 1 veterinary clinic listed for farm and large-animal vets in Carnoustie.
Top Rated Farm & Large-Animal Vets in Carnoustie
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
## Summary
The Golf Veterinary Practice describes itself as an **independent** practice with multiple branches, and its website materials suggest it’s set up for **routine preventive care plus a wider range of small-pet species** (including reptiles). On the practical side, the site references a **PDSA Emergency Service**, and one owner specifically mentions being seen for an **emergency at midnight**, describing the vet as “caring and compassionate.” Reviews also repeatedly mention **helpful staff** and a sense that decisions are “**more about the pet than the money**.”
## Services
Services and topics explicitly referenced on the practice website include:
- **Dogs & cats:** vaccinations, microchipping, neutering, worming and flea treatment, obesity support, dental health advice
- **Rabbits:** diet advice, worming and flea treatment, *E. cuniculi* information, vaccinations, neutering
- **Small rodents:** listed as treated species (specific procedures not detailed)
- **Reptiles:** listed as treated species, with care pages for bearded dragons, leopard geckos, corn snakes, royal pythons, and Hermann’s tortoises
- **Care/advice topics mentioned:** heat stroke; “Samples, samples, samples!” (information about taking/handling samples)
- **Emergency care:** the website references a **PDSA Emergency Service**; a reviewer also reports an out-of-hours emergency visit at midnight
## People
No individual vets or nurses are named in the information provided. Across the latest reviews, owners most often describe the **team** as:
- **Helpful and reassuring** during visits (e.g., one owner said staff reassured them their dog was “in safe hands”)
- **Kind and professional** “every visit”
- **Compassionate during urgent care**, including a midnight emergency visit
## Reviews
**4.8 stars from 12 reviews.** The written reviews available are uniformly positive and focus more on how visits felt (reassurance, kindness, professionalism) than on specific medical procedures.
“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”
- Emergency support is mentioned, including **being seen at midnight**, with the vet described as **caring and compassionate**
- Multiple owners describe **reassurance and attention** from all staff, especially around dogs being “in safe hands”
- Several reviews mention **pricing/value** indirectly (e.g., “prices are very competitive” and “more about the pet than the money”)
Why This Ranking:
The Golf Veterinary Practice in Carnoustie has an impressive 4.7-star rating, but with only 10 reviews, its reliability is less established. While praised for its focus on animal welfare, the clinic's limited service coverage and incomplete data reduce its overall score, though it remains a well-regarded local option.
