The Oaks Veterinary Centre

- Friendly, professional care: Reviewers repeatedly describe the staff as caring, helpful, knowledgeable, and easy to trust, with appointments that do not feel rushed. - Quick help when pets are unwell: Owners mention being told to come straight in when a dog was not settling, and then seeing the pet improve after treatment. - Strong compassion in difficult moments: One long-term client says the team kept the surgery open late so their dog could be put to sleep peacefully, and others praise the support shown “at the worst of times”.

Services

•General veterinary care for dogs, cats, and other pets: Reviews mention thorough, unhurried appointments, clear explanations, treatment that helped pets improve, and routine visits such as vaccinations.
•Urgent and same-day help when pets are unwell: Owners describe being invited in as soon as they could get there, or being seen within hours when a pet needed prompt attention.
•Emergency and out-of-hours support: Emergency care is part of the clinic’s offering, and one owner describes the team keeping the surgery open an extra two hours so their dog could have a peaceful passing.
•Exotics care: Reviews specifically mention Paul Smith being sought out for a gecko, and earlier feedback also referred to specialist help for an African bullfrog.
•Wildlife triage and temporary holding: One owner says the practice accepted an injured starling, assessed it, and kept it safe until the SPCA could collect it.
•Supportive handling and client communication: Reception staff, nurses, and vets are repeatedly praised for a friendly manner, calm handling, and talking owners through options clearly.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic, though one reviewer noted that vet care felt expensive in general while another spoke positively about the pet health plan.

People

Named team members in reviews include Paul Smith, Shona, Marina, and Amy. Paul Smith is praised for knowledgeable, caring treatment and is specifically associated with gecko and other exotics cases; Shona is thanked for accommodating urgent end-of-life care, while Marina and Amy are remembered for their compassion during a euthanasia visit. Reviewers also speak warmly about the reception team and the wider staff.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.5/5 from 261 reviews. Recent written feedback is very positive overall.

•Friendly, professional care: Reviewers repeatedly describe the staff as caring, helpful, knowledgeable, and easy to trust, with appointments that do not feel rushed.
•Quick help when pets are unwell: Owners mention being told to come straight in when a dog was not settling, and then seeing the pet improve after treatment.
•Strong compassion in difficult moments: One long-term client says the team kept the surgery open late so their dog could be put to sleep peacefully, and others praise the support shown “at the worst of times”.
•Breadth of care: Recent examples include puppy vaccinations, dog and cat care, exotics support for a gecko, and help with an injured wild bird until the SPCA could collect it.

Reviews for The Oaks Veterinary Centre

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 261 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Marc Neilson

1 month ago

Our pup George Henry got his 2nd jag & never made a noise during it.👍

Paul Downess

Great staff great service the mutt said warm hands too 😀

Ian Maclure

I would recommend Largs Oaks Vets 100%. All staff are very professional and caring. We seen vet Paul Smith for my Westie and he is very knowledgeable and caring with her. He is a very good vet.

Deryk Stronach

Friendly, helpful, professional, local.

Isabella Agnew

I trust Oaks Vets Largs with my cats..been with this practice for over 10yrs. Level of care is amazing..especially at the worst of times💔 The staff really care..not just for our beloved pets but also for us humans too. The reception staff are second to none. Our new boys Loki and Odin approve too. Recommend the pet Health Plan.

graeme pollock

7 months ago

Having struggled to find an exotics vet for my Gecko in the whole of Ayrshire, it was suggested I contact Oaks Vet and ask for Paul as this is his specialism. All I can say is what a find! Paul was great. Oaks Vets are missing out by not advertising this service better locally. Can't rate my visit highly enough. Thanks.

Tom Aitchison

8 months ago

Our wee dog, Tilly, was a patient at Oak Vets, Largs, for the last 12 years. Sadly, she had to be put to sleep yesterday after a harrowing trip by wheelbarrow, car and ferry from Millport when we were let down by a home vet and only the kindness of Shona and her staff in keeping the Largs surgery open for an extra 2 hours allowed Tilly a peaceful passing. Marina and Amy* showed great compassion and understanding as they relieved Tilly of her pain and distress. We are so grateful to all the Oak Vets staff who have been so kind and loving to Tilly and ourselves over the years. Margaret Carson and Tom Aitchison *Hope we got your names correct as we were so distressed by wee Tilly’s condition.

Allison Brown

Very friendly and helpful staff. Knowledgeable and appointment not rushed.

10 months ago

Helen Rumbold

I called as my dog had been unwell all day and wasn't settling. I was told I could be seen as soon as I could get there. What a relief. After treatment he settled to his normal self.