Emergency Vets in Coupar Angus

## Summary Tower Veterinary Centre is a veterinary practice that (based on the available clinic data) offers emergency veterinary services and is a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews describe both routine and more complex care over long periods, including repeat treatment for greyhounds’ torn knees and support through end-of-life care for a cat (including a condolence card and follow-up information). Several owners also mention being able to get an appointment despite not being registered, and that staff help keep owners calm during stressful visits. A recurring downside in recent reviews is concern that prices have increased significantly. ## Services - **Emergency veterinary services** (listed in clinic data as 24/7 or extended-hours emergency care). - **Veterinary nurse training facility** (listed in clinic data). - **Orthopaedic/injury care mentioned in reviews:** treatment for torn knees in greyhounds (“patching up … torn knees more than once”). - **Support for seriously ill and end-of-life cases:** owners describe compassionate care across multiple appointments, plus a condolence card and information/support after a pet’s passing. - **Appointments for non-registered patients:** one reviewer reports being fitted in for an appointment while travelling with a poorly dog. ## People - **Christine (vet, role implied by review):** praised for “expertise” and for treating greyhounds with torn knees on more than one occasion. - **Nikki / Nicky (role not stated):** repeatedly singled out for helping over the years; one reviewer credits her with putting them at ease and supporting their dog’s recovery. - **Thomas (role not stated):** mentioned positively alongside Nicky in a review thanking the team for their help. - **Reception team (roles stated by review context):** described as “lovely,” with owners noting they helped them feel at ease when bringing a dog in. ## Reviews **4.8 stars from 372 reviews.** The latest written reviews focus on long-term client experiences, staff support during stressful situations, and rising costs. **“Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.”** - Owners mention **continuity over many years**, including one reviewer reporting 13 years without a bad experience. - **Specific clinical experiences** cited include treatment of **torn knees in greyhounds** and care for a **poorly dog** seen despite not being registered. - **Communication and emotional support** come up repeatedly: staff “put me at ease,” and one owner highlights **end-of-life compassion** plus a **card after their cat’s passing** and clear information afterwards. - **Cost concerns are a recurring negative theme** in recent reviews, with multiple reviewers saying pricing has become “expensive” or “exorbitant,” especially without insurance.

## Summary Perth Equine Vets Ltd is an equine-only practice providing routine care plus mobile diagnostic work, with equipment described on its website as “wireless portable endoscope, X‑ray, and ultrasound, with stall-side processing.” The practice also states it offers 24/7 emergency cover via an on-call duty equine vet. Across the latest reviews, owners repeatedly describe vets attending for vaccinations and dental checks, emergency call-outs, and more complex investigations such as heart-murmur assessments—often using portable equipment at the horse’s yard—and several mention follow-up calls/visits after treatment. ## Services - Equine-only veterinary care (horses). - 24/7 emergency veterinary service (website states clients call the practice number and press 9 to be transferred to the duty equine vet). - Health Plan / membership plan (mentioned on the website and by reviewers). - Vaccinations (explicitly mentioned in reviews and on the website). - Worming based on FWEC (faecal worm egg count) results (website). - Diagnostic imaging and investigations using mobile equipment: - Wireless portable endoscope (website). - X-ray (website). - Ultrasound (website). - Heart investigations are specifically mentioned in reviews (e.g., assessment of a “very loud heart murmur” using portable equipment; mares “with heart problems” assessed at home). - Internal medicine (listed as a specialty on the website). - Reproductive work is mentioned in reviews (foaling, scanning). - Dentistry is mentioned in reviews (dental check; “teeth” work). ## People - **Anna (vet; described by a reviewer as a “specialist”)**: Mentioned for annual vaccination and a dental check; owners describe her as patient and gentle, taking time to answer questions and explain in simple terms. Reviews also describe fast, efficient help in an emergency, follow-up calls/visits to check the horse is OK, and involvement in foaling/scanning and difficult cases. - **Gayle (vet)**: Repeatedly described as thorough and good at talking owners through what’s happening, with owners noting she answers questions and explains processes clearly. - **Kate / Katie (vet)**: Mentioned as helpful when owners called with concerns, and for bringing mobile technology to assess a mare with heart problems at home. - **Camilla**: Mentioned in connection with equine dentistry (“queen of teeth”), and one owner reports receiving a thank-you phone call from her after a first visit. ## Reviews **5 stars from 103 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Clear explanations and time for questions**, including talking owners through examinations and explaining plans “in simple terms.” - **Mobile, on-yard diagnostics for complex issues**, particularly cardiac assessments (heart murmur/heart problems) using portable equipment. - **Emergency responsiveness and follow-up**, with owners describing fast help in emergencies and follow-up calls/visits to check recovery. - **Routine preventative care and plans**, including vaccinations, dental checks, and positive first experiences “under the health plan” / membership plan. - **Handling of nervous horses (and nervous owners)** is specifically highlighted, with vets described as calm and patient during exams.