Vets Now (Kilmarnock)

Vets Now (Kilmarnock) is part of the Vets Now emergency network within IVC Evidensia, providing out-of-hours treatment for dogs, cats and small animals on nights, weekends and bank holidays. It is an RCVS-accredited clinic with in-house diagnostics and critical care facilities, including imaging, lab work and an operating theatre. Recent feedback is very positive about the speed of appointments, gentle handling and clear communication, while cost remains the main recurring complaint.

Services

• •Out-of-hours emergency care for dogs, cats and small animals, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• •Critical care support, including advanced fluid therapy, advanced pain management, blood transfusions, ECG monitoring and blood pressure monitoring.
• •Diagnostics and imaging with in-house laboratory testing, including haematology and blood smear analysis, plus X-ray, ultrasound and endoscopy.
• •Clinical facilities including an operating theatre, hospital ward and isolation unit.
• •Examples mentioned by owners include a full head-to-tail examination for a dog vomiting blood, treatment for vomiting, surgery to remove a swallowed plastic object, and assessment after a puppy was clipped by a car, followed by anti-inflammatory medication.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Kelly Mcghee / Vet Kelly is named in recent reviews, with owners praising a thorough examination and outstanding care.
• •Reviews also mention the wider vet and nursing team as gentle, understanding, polite and compassionate, especially in urgent or stressful visits.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.5/5 from 393 reviews. Recent feedback is strongly positive overall, with pricing the main drawback raised by some owners.

• •Fast access in urgent cases: owners describe being seen quickly, including one appointment within an hour after a puppy was clipped by a car.
• •Kind, gentle handling: several reviews say pets were treated with real care and compassion, including one owner who said their dog was handled “like a new born baby.”
• •Clear communication and reassurance: staff are praised for welcoming owners, explaining procedures and being thorough during examinations.
• •Cost is the main negative theme: a small number of reviews say out-of-hours fees are hard to manage and dislike being asked for substantial payment at the time of treatment, even when insured.