The Golf Veterinary Practice – Vets in Montrose
Clinic Overview
The Golf Veterinary Practice describes itself as an independent practice that covers domestic pets including dogs, cats, rabbits, small rodents, and reptiles. Its website content highlights preventative-care topics (vaccinations, microchipping, parasite control, dental health, obesity) across species, and it lists an emergency service. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention clear advice and information, long-term continuity with specific vets (including James/Jim Scoular), and examples of being fitted in on short notice; there is also one account describing a rude, abrupt consultation with a female vet.
Services
- •Species treated (as stated on the website): dogs, cats, rabbits, small rodents, reptiles (including bearded dragons, leopard geckos, corn snakes, royal pythons, and Hermann’s tortoises).
- •Emergency care: the site navigation references an “Emergency Service” (no further detail provided in the available summary). Structured clinic data also lists emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours).
- •Preventative care and routine health topics shown on the website
- •Vaccination (dogs/cats/rabbits)
- •Microchipping (dogs/cats)
- •Worming and flea treatment (dogs/cats/rabbits)
- •Neutering (dogs/cats/rabbits)
- •Dental health (dogs/cats)
- •Obesity (dogs/cats)
- •Rabbit-specific topics include diet and E. cuniculi
- •“Heat stroke” is listed under dog care/advice
- •PDSA: “PDSA” appears in the site navigation under services (no detail provided in the available summary).
People
- •James / Jim Scoular (vet, as named in reviews)
- •Mentioned for being “extraordinarily kind” and gentle during euthanasia, with one owner saying he “goes above and beyond” in that situation.
- •Another reviewer says they’ve trusted Jim Scoular with their dogs for decades.
- •Unidentified female vet (reviewer description)
- •One reviewer reports she was “extremely rude and abrupt”, and says it was not the first time they’d felt this way.
Reviews
4.6 stars from 149 reviews. Owners most often talk about the quality of advice and long-term trust in particular vets, with one negative review focused on consultation manner. “”
- •Advice and explanations: multiple reviewers explicitly mention advice, information, and reassurance being provided.
- •Continuity and long-term trust: several comments describe using the practice for 20–40 years, naming James/Jim Scoular.
- •Support in difficult moments: one detailed review highlights gentle handling and kindness during euthanasia.
- •Access/availability: one reviewer says the clinic fitted them in on short notice when their dog became unwell.
- •Manner/communication concerns (conflicting signal): one reviewer describes a rude, abrupt experience with a female vet and says it had happened before.
Special Services
Animals Treated at The Golf Veterinary Practice
Animals We Treat
Companion Animals
Farm Animals
Pricing at The Golf Veterinary Practice
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Reviews for The Golf Veterinary Practice
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 149 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Donald Bethune
3 weeks ago
Excellent professional and relaxed support, treatment and advice for our dogs. Highly recommended.
Jockanese Rider
3 weeks ago
David Stirling
3 months ago
Top notch vet!
Annette Butchart
a month ago
Excellent service, advice, and information given, for really reassuring.
Annette Butchart
3 months ago
Excellent service, advice, and information given, for really reassuring.
Marianne Santer
8 months ago
Fiona Guest
a year ago
Golf Vets have been looking after our dogs for over 20 years. They are excellent vets; knowledgeable and effective. In my experience all their regular staff are very careful with and interested in their animal patients and treat their patients owners with respect. When our dogs have sadly had to be put to sleep, I have to say that James has been extraordinarily kind – very gentle with our dogs and very, very kind to us. We know he goes above and beyond for his patients and their owners.
Debbie Thomson
a year ago
Vet this morning-Female- extremely rude and abrupt. This is not the first time this has happened. No effort to say good morning, she gives the impression that makes you feel stupid for attending. Does not appear to have the welfare of the pet as her priority and doesn't appear to enjoy her job. Very disappointed as expected better. There is no need for rudeness. Will be changing practice.
Karen Hill
2 years ago
The most positive experience,as always. Jim Scoular is a very highly recommended vet. Have trusted my dogs to him for past 40 years. Will continue to do so in the future. Cooper says thank you.
Helen Davies
5 years ago
Lovely staff and excellent vet, fitted me in on short notice as my dog took not well
