Medivet Alloa - Betavet Veterinary Centre

Services

• •Emergency care: The website states around-the-clock emergency care.
• •Veterinary nurse training: Listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
• •Mobility/pain assessment: The website mentions a FREE Mobility Pain Check promotion (time-limited in the source).
• •General consultations and preventive care (from reviews): routine check-ups and vaccinations are referenced, including reminder prompts for upcoming vaccinations/check-ups.
• •Clinical assessments (from reviews): owners describe full nurse check-ups (including weight, teeth and bowel checks).
• •Behaviour/health plan support (from reviews): one cat owner describes receiving a treatment plan plus at-home changes for a behavioural/health issue.
• •More involved care (from reviews, nonspecific): surgery and long-term management are mentioned, but without details of procedures or equipment.

Pricing

• •Emergency consultation fee: The website states a nationwide consultation fee of £130 for consultations between 7pm and 9am.

People

• •Dr. Charlotte (vet, per review): repeatedly described by one owner as particularly strong with cats—creating a calmer cat consult environment, explaining issues clearly, and developing a practical treatment plan (including changes to try at home) for a behavioural/health problem.
• •Nursing team (per reviews): mentioned doing punctual, structured check-ups (e.g., weight/teeth/bowels) and helping nervous pets feel comfortable.
• •Reception team (per reviews): described as efficient with scheduling and proactive about reminders for vaccinations/check-ups.
• •Bill and Ruth (roles not stated): one reviewer says they are missed, while also saying “the new vets are all lovely.”

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 639 reviews.

• •Appointment access and punctuality: being seen within ~48 hours for a cat concern, and being called in on time.
• •Thorough, step-by-step checks: owners describe full check-ups (including weight/teeth/bowels) and clear explanations.
• •Cat-focused handling and environment: one review highlights a deliberately calming cat clinic room and a vet who understands feline behaviour.
• •Compassion in difficult moments: one owner reports staff treated their deceased cat with respect and did not charge.
• •Clean, well-kept premises: “clean and well decorated” is mentioned.
• •Some mixed/limited detail: one recent review is 3 stars but provides no written detail, so the reason for the lower rating isn’t clear from the text available.