Dryfe Vets Ltd – Vets in Lockerbie
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Clinic Overview
- Friendly, caring service is the strongest theme, with many comments describing staff as kind, welcoming, helpful, and professional. - Efficient admin and access are also praised, including fast record transfers and appointments arranged quickly. - Clear communication and thoughtful treatment planning stand out in more detailed experiences, particularly around diagnosis, answering questions clearly, and avoiding unnecessary medication where possible.
Services
- •Small animal, equine, and farm animal care, reflecting the practice’s stated scope.
- •Routine consultations, diagnostics, and treatment planning, with feedback highlighting clear explanations, practical plans, and a focus on keeping treatment proportionate and stress levels down where possible.
- •Surgical care and post-operative support, backed by 2 operating theatres; reviews also mention a structured nursing handover after surgery.
- •Out-of-hours and emergency care provided by the practice’s own vets.
- •Cat-friendly facilities, including a dedicated cat consulting room and separate cat and dog waiting areas.
- •Separate inpatient wards for cats, dogs, and isolation/exotic cases.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Siobhan (vet): praised for clear diagnostic reasoning, concise answers, and treatment planning that balanced thoroughness with keeping stress and costs down where possible.
- •Beth (vet): mentioned positively as part of a multi-visit case.
- •Andy (vet): named in connection with a pet’s surgery day.
- •Laura (nurse): specifically thanked for post-surgery handover.
- •Wendy (reception): repeatedly mentioned for reassuring phone support, arranging record transfers quickly, and helping fit in an appointment at short notice.
- •The wider team is often described as friendly, kind, dedicated, and professional.
Reviews
Google reviews: 4.9/5 from 161 reviews. Feedback is overwhelmingly positive overall.
- •Friendly, caring service is the strongest theme, with many comments describing staff as kind, welcoming, helpful, and professional.
- •Efficient admin and access are also praised, including fast record transfers and appointments arranged quickly.
- •Clear communication and thoughtful treatment planning stand out in more detailed experiences, particularly around diagnosis, answering questions clearly, and avoiding unnecessary medication where possible.
- •Clean, well-organised facilities are noted, including separate waiting areas for cats and dogs. One strongly negative review centres on a poor reception interaction and pricing discussed over the phone, but this sits against a much larger number of favourable comments.
Special Services
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