TVG (Angus) Limited T/A Thrums Veterinary Group

Thrums Veterinary Group is an independent veterinary group (described on its site as Scotland’s largest independent veterinary group) that provides care for pets as well as farm and equine animals, with a history on the website dating back to 1948. The website states they run their own emergency/out-of-hours service rather than outsourcing, and recent reviews back up urgent access and emergency work: owners describe being seen quickly for emergencies, including admission and hospitalisation over Christmas Eve and an out-of-hours emergency operation.

From the latest reviews, this branch is repeatedly described as set up for same-day diagnostics and treatment (X-ray and tests followed by a small procedure within a few hours), planned surgery pathways (a pre-spay appointment with detailed Q&A), and follow-up after treatment (a next-morning phone call to check progress).

Services

• •24/7 emergency and out-of-hours care run in-house (website explicitly states emergencies are handled by their own vets, not a third party).
• •Urgent same-day assessment and treatment (reviews mention being seen within the hour for an emergency puppy appointment; another describes X-ray + tests and a small procedure completed within a few hours).
• •Diagnostics and procedures mentioned in reviews
• •X-ray and tests to confirm a problem
• •“Small procedure” following diagnostics
• •Emergency operation out of hours
• •Hospitalisation/inpatient care (a dog “admitted to hospital” and stayed two nights).
• •Pre-operative appointments and surgical planning (a cat pre-spay appointment with questions answered and reassurance provided).
• •Multi-species care (website lists pets, farm animals, equine, and poultry).

People

• •Cameron (vet): specifically thanked in a review for out-of-hours care and a subsequent emergency operation.
• •Reception team: one review describes a receptionist arranging a time/date quickly and helping coordinate transfer of the dog’s medical records from another practice.
• •Vets (unnamed in most reviews): described as thorough in working up problems (spotting an issue, recommending X-ray/tests), calm with anxious pets during pre-op checks, and providing follow-up (a phone call the next morning after treatment).

Reviews

4.8 stars from 381 reviews.

• •Fast escalation for urgent cases, including being seen within an hour on a Saturday and same-day diagnostics leading to treatment/procedure within a few hours.
• •Emergency and out-of-hours care that includes hospital admission and surgery, with one owner describing two nights in hospital over Christmas and another citing an emergency operation.
• •Clear communication and reassurance, including answering questions around an upcoming spay and explaining recommended next steps (tests/X-ray).
• •Follow-up after treatment, with at least one owner reporting a next-morning phone call to check recovery.
• •Coordination across sites and records transfer mentioned by an owner who arranged for their dog’s records to be sent over for reference.