Best Vets in Ayrshire

Vets4Pets Irvine Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group (a chain). It’s set up as a general small-animal practice offering routine care and common procedures, with multiple reviews referencing vaccinations, ongoing pain medication, and spaying. The practice is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility, and one owner specifically mentioned a “young trainee” explaining aftercare. Reviews are mixed on front-desk and policy handling: several owners describe friendly, welcoming visits and good recovery after treatment, while a few report problems around rescheduled vaccine timing, repeat medication requests, and obtaining a written prescription.

Ivybank Vets is a general veterinary practice that, based on reviews, sees both dogs and small animals (including rabbits). It’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Owners frequently mention clear explanations during appointments and being able to get a same-day slot, but there are also recent complaints about pricing transparency and whether thorough examinations were carried out in some cases. Concrete specifics mentioned include: - Same-day appointment availability reported in one review, with the pet examined and treated and the treatment plan explained. - Small animal care referenced explicitly (rabbit) alongside dogs. - Diagnostics and medication discussed in reviews (an x‑ray was offered; Orthrocam was dispensed). - Pricing disputes: one owner reports a quoted price doubling at payment; another reports a £140 consultation for ~10 minutes.

Shore Vets is a small-animal practice for dogs, cats and small pets (rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and hamsters), offering day-to-day veterinary care plus in-house diagnostics such as X‑rays, ultrasound and lab testing. Owners most often describe it as a clinic they rely on for supportive end-of-life care (pets being put to sleep; “nothing felt rushed”) and for handling anxious animals gently (including a nervous rescue dog and cats that get stressed at the vet). Reviews also mention the practice being accommodating with urgent, late-day requests, including arranging a same-day visit close to closing time.

County Vets describes itself as a modern practice offering both farm and small‑animal care, with surgical and hospitalisation facilities and a wide stated species range (from cattle and sheep to dogs, cats and exotics). Reviews most often point to quick access to appointments for urgent problems (including being seen within an hour for a limping dog, and squeezed in within a couple of hours for an injured leg). Owners also mention specific hands-on care such as sedation to sort a claw issue and bandaging, in-home euthanasia visits “very respectful and helpful,” and grooming help for a matted cat coat (treats, de-matting and brushing).

Ivybank Veterinary Clinic is an RCVS accredited practice and a Vet Nurse Training Practice (both stated on its website). Reviews describe a clinic that handles routine ongoing care (regular check-ups and medication), dentistry (including dental surgery), and operations, with several owners mentioning text updates/follow-ups after procedures. Feedback is mixed: alongside detailed praise for post-op updates and aftercare, multiple recent reviews describe serious concerns about communication and customer service, including one account of a pet becoming critically unwell after bladder stone surgery and another describing difficulty getting clear pricing without booking a consultation.

Ivybank Vets is a small-animal practice that advertises emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours). Based on the latest reviews available, owners mention both routine care (first-time visits, ongoing care over years) and surgical work with follow-up—including a ferret tail amputation with subsequent post-op checks. Feedback is mostly positive about staff interactions (reception, nurses, vets), but there is a clear price-related complaint in one reviewer’s posts, alleging pressure to accept “unnecessary treatments.”

Ivybank Vets is an RCVS-accredited practice and a Veterinary Nurse Training Practice. Based on the information available, it appears set up for routine primary-care work (including vaccinations) and end-of-life support, with multiple reviews describing vets explaining euthanasia clearly and giving families time to say goodbye. Review experiences are mixed: many describe friendly, helpful appointments (including a short-notice visit for a dog), while a small number report frustration around staffing, waiting times during emergencies, and difficulty getting pricing information upfront. Concrete specifics mentioned by reviewers include: - Vaccination booster appointments (and one report of an appointment needing to be rebooked because a vet—not a nurse—was required). - Monthly plan mentioned as “well worth the money” (no price/details provided). - Euthanasia support, with owners describing being talked through what would happen and being given time with their pet. - A complaint about diagnostics/referral for a cat with a lump when “the only staff member who can work the scanner was absent,” leading to a quoted referral cost the owner found unaffordable.

Valley Veterinary Group is part of the CVS corporate group (as described by reviewers) and operates as a small‑animal practice with in‑house diagnostic facilities (laboratory, X‑ray and ultrasound). The clinic appears set up for both routine care (vaccinations, parasite control, nurse clinics, six‑month health checks) and procedures (dentistry and surgery), with home visits available—one reviewer specifically describes an emergency home visit for end‑of‑life care carried out quickly by a vet and nurse. Owners’ experiences in the latest reviews are mixed: some describe long-term, supportive care with clear communication from specific vets, while several others report distressing euthanasia experiences, confusion around complex cases, and concerns about costs and policies (including how brucellosis testing/treatment is handled).

County Vets describes itself as a modern practice offering a “full and comprehensive veterinary service” for both small animals and larger animals (including horses and farm animals), with hospitalisation and surgical facilities. The website highlights routine care (exams, vaccinations, health checks) as well as diagnostics, dental work and surgery. In recent reviews, owners mention being accommodated quickly for surgery (including tumour removal “within the week” and an “emergency surgery” case), and some describe practical handling of anxious pets (waiting in the car until the vet is ready). A minority of recent reviews raise concerns about fees for short appointments and a disputed charge/miscommunication involving a charity neutering arrangement.

Corner Veterinary Centre is a small veterinary practice that, based on the reviews available to us, is most often used for everyday consultations and urgent “something’s wrong” visits rather than specialist referral work. Owners specifically mention being helped with a cat’s health concerns, a puppy visit, and treatment after a dog suffered a bee sting. A recurring point in the feedback is that people felt listened to and supported when they were worried about their pet, and one owner explicitly described the fees as “very reasonable.”