Oban Veterinary Surgeons

Oban Veterinary Surgeons is an RCVS-accredited practice in Oban and part of IVC Evidensia. It offers Pet Health Club® Plus with consultations included and is also a veterinary nurse training facility. The practice provides routine appointments as well as urgent and out-of-hours care, with reviews describing prompt treatment, surgery, clear communication and straightforward online booking.

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 and a calm, reassuring approach, including quick appointments for issues such as a bite reaction that appeared as a lump.
•Surgery and procedures: Reported cases include removal of a large lump from a 16-year-old dog, dental treatment under general anaesthetic, and wound care for a Labrador with a cut paw pad while on holiday in the area.
•Online booking and repeat prescriptions: Online appointment booking has been described as easy to use, 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, though reviews on cost are mixed, with one recent reviewer describing prices as very high while another felt they were comparable with Irish vets.

People

•John: Praised for being kind, helpful and good with a nervous dog, and also thanked after an emergency operation to remove a stick from a dog’s throat and upper mouth.
•Alasdair Carswell: Repeatedly praised for his calm manner and for taking time to put both dogs and owners at ease.
•Alison: Named by owners as caring, kind and professional, including after lump-removal surgery and dental treatment.
•Nurses and reception team: Regularly described as friendly, welcoming and supportive.

Reviews

Google reviews show 4.8 stars from 180 reviews. Recent feedback is very positive overall, with repeated praise for urgent care, communication and the way pets and owners are handled.

•Strong urgent and emergency care: Reviewers describe very prompt treatment in serious cases, including overnight admission followed by early-morning surgery and emergency treatment for injuries during holidays in the area.
•Clear, reassuring communication: Owners frequently mention thorough examinations, clear explanations and vets who help anxious pets and worried owners feel more at ease.
•Good experiences across routine and surgical care: Dental work, lump removal and general appointments are all mentioned positively, with several owners reporting good recoveries afterwards.
•Friendly front-of-house team, with some pricing concern: Reception staff are often described as helpful and welcoming, though one recent reviewer felt the clinic had become expensive and was unhappy that payment plans were not available.

Reviews for Oban Veterinary Surgeons

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Deborah Bailey

2 months ago

Laura M

3 months ago

John the vet was very helpful, kind and good with my nervous dog. Also Alistair is amazing too. The issue lies with the pricing. It is extortionate! Ever since they were taken over by a large company, there is no payment plans available and the basic pricing system is far too expensive.

John Alan Evans

5 months ago

On holiday in the area when our Labrador cut one of her pad's whilst bounding in/out of a loch ... very pleased that Oban Vets were able to fit us in and help treating the wound. Easy parking opposite the practice and staff were helpful/friendly. thank you.

HB Robinson (H)

6 months ago

I recently had my wee Treasure Tinsel in for a general anaesthetic to have dental work done. The care, compassion and professionalism that was given from start to finish was excellent. Tinsel doing great! 😁 A wonderful team, Alison, nurses and reception ladies, thanking you all so much for Always being the best. H & Tinsel.

Cath Andrews

Helpful, friendly staff at reception and skilled, professional, compassionate vets. I have taken my dogs here to see Alasdair Carswell for years and never been disappointed about the treatment. He takes time to make both dogs and people feel at ease.

Khristian McCulloch

10 months ago

Steven Learmonth

1 year ago

Whilst on holiday recently in the Oban area our Border Collie Ben unfortunately got a stick lodged in his throat and upper mouth and needed an emergency operation to remove it. Thanks to John and his assistant who i can only describe as the lady with the very long pony tail is the only reason we have Ben still with us today. The service provided was absolutely first class and i would recommend it to any pet owner as there first choice for veterinary care in the Oban area. Ben recovered quickly as can be seen from the attached photo taken 5 days after his accident. Best Wishes to all at the Practice Steven and Aileen

Yvonne Matthews

Whilst on holiday our dog Jessie had a reaction to a bite on her leg which came up as a lump. Making an online apt was easy and we were fortunate to be seen quickly. The reception staff were friendly and welcoming, we saw Alasdair the vet who was fantastic with our dog. I can’t fault the team at all, we had a calm and reassuring experience.