Ark Veterinary Centre Limited

Ark Veterinary Centre Limited is an employee-owned, independent five-centre mixed practice in Dumfriesshire. It offers both everyday veterinary care and more complex work across small animals, equine, and farm animals, with in-house diagnostics plus surgical and hospitalisation facilities. Recent reviews particularly highlight compassionate support during serious illness and end-of-life care, as well as prompt help with urgent problems and attentive surgical aftercare.

Services

•Small animal care: routine appointments such as vaccinations and check-ups, alongside treatment for more serious problems.
•Diagnostics, surgery and hospital care: the practice has in-house diagnostics, surgical facilities, and hospitalisation support, with reviews mentioning a dog’s operation and close care before, during, and after surgery.
•Urgent and emergency treatment: recent examples include stitches after a puppy was attacked, rapid help for a dog having a seizure, and removal of a fish hook from a dog’s throat.
•Cancer and palliative support: reviews mention support for a dog with stomach cancer and sensitive help through difficult decisions.
•End-of-life care: including home euthanasia and support around ashes collection.
•Equine services: routine and emergency care for horses, donkeys, and ponies, with website examples including pre-purchase vettings, vaccinations, colic treatment, stitch-ups, and scanning.
•Farm animal work: farm animal medicine and surgery, along with export certification for live animals and products, and embryo transfer services for cattle and sheep.
•Training facility: a veterinary nurse training facility is also listed.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

•Gemma (vet): named for caring for a dog before, during, and after surgery, with the owner praising both her professionalism and empathy.
•Hazel and Lindsey: named for their support during a dog’s stomach cancer treatment and for compassionate home euthanasia care.
•Wider team: several reviews praise the broader staff for kindness, quick help in urgent situations, and supportive handling of difficult end-of-life moments.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7/5 from 25 reviews. Recent feedback is strongly positive, with long-term clients and visiting pet owners alike describing a caring, capable team.

•Compassionate care in difficult moments: reviewers describe thoughtful support during cancer treatment, seizures, euthanasia, and ashes collection.
•Strong urgent-care response: owners mention being seen very quickly for problems such as attack wounds needing stitches and a fish hook lodged in a dog’s throat.
•Surgical care is a recurring strength: one owner specifically praises the care their dog received before, during, and after an operation, with a very good recovery.
•Friendly ongoing service: routine care such as annual vaccinations and check-ups is also mentioned positively, alongside comments from clients who have stayed with the practice for many years.

Reviews for Ark Veterinary Centre Limited

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 25 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Tim __________________

6 months ago

Cannot recommend Ark Veterinary more highly. They look after both our dogs with professionalism and compassion. Our dear Luna was diagnosed with stomach cancer and Hazel, Lindsey and all other staff were just wonderful. Great expertise, knowledge and kindness was shown at all times. Luna had to be put to sleep at home. Hazel and Lindsey were so loving and compassionate.

Scott Martin

11 months ago

Sandra Simes

1 year ago

Have been with them for 10 years. Brilliant, would definitely recommend.

Ashley Spence

Our dog (and us) received the very best care and attention from Vet Gemma and team at Ark before, during and after her op. Our dog is recovering remarkably well thanks to their professional care and empathy.

Jaimie Ashton-Smith

Staff were brilliant. Sadly our puppy was attacked and had to go in for stitches. We don't live in the area and we're just visiting family. They took us nearly straight away and as my parents have a dog registered with the practice we were allowed to use there account which definitely helped our heads at a horrible time.

Melissa Harkness

2 years ago

We have used this vets for our dog since he was a puppy and they have been exceptional. From removing a fish hook from his throat (this was so scary but they done absolutely everything they could for him!) to his yearly jags and check ups, they are always such a friendly and helpful team who do everything they can for your pet. My dog genuinely likes coming here! Thank you so much

Sheila Dalton

We were on holiday in moffat when our beloved dog Pepsi had a seizure. She was 18 but still good but we really had to do what was best for her. Everyone was so, so kind I can’t praise all the staff enough . We collected Pepsis ashes and once again we were treated with such kindness.