Oban Veterinary Surgeons

Oban Veterinary Surgeons is an RCVS-accredited practice in Oban and part of IVC Evidensia. It offers a Pet Health Club® Plus plan with consultations included and is also a veterinary nurse training facility. The practice is set up for urgent and out-of-hours care, with owners describing overnight admissions, early-morning surgery, easy online booking, and clear explanations during appointments.

Services

• •Urgent care, out-of-hours treatment and surgery: owners describe pets being admitted in the early hours, diagnosed and operated on by 7:30am, as well as an emergency operation to remove a stick lodged in a dog’s throat and upper mouth.
• •Consultations and examinations: reviews mention thorough examinations, clear explanations from the vet, and being seen quickly for a suspected bite reaction that had come up as a lump.
• •Surgery for lumps and soft-tissue problems: one owner highlights removal of a large lump from a 16-year-old dog, with a good recovery afterwards.
• •Online booking and repeat prescriptions: online appointment booking has been described as straightforward, and repeat prescriptions are referenced on the practice website.
• •Pet Health Club® Plus and training role: the practice offers Pet Health Club® Plus with consultations included and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •John: thanked by an owner after an emergency operation to remove a stick from their dog’s throat and upper mouth.
• •Alasdair: praised for being fantastic with a dog seen for a bite reaction and lump, with the visit described as calm and reassuring.
• •Alison: named by an owner whose 16-year-old dog had a large lump removed; she is described as caring, kind and professional.
• •Reception team: mentioned as friendly and welcoming.

Reviews

Google reviews show 4.7 stars from 177 reviews. Recent feedback is very positive overall, with repeated praise for urgent care, communication and the way pets and owners are handled.

• •Strong emergency response: owners describe very prompt treatment in urgent cases, including overnight admission followed by surgery early the same morning.
• •Clear, thorough communication: reviewers mention vets explaining what was happening and carrying out careful examinations.
• •Calm and reassuring manner: several comments praise the team for helping worried owners feel supported, including during holiday emergencies.
• •Good recovery outcomes: owners report pets recovering well after treatment, including after emergency surgery and lump removal.