Academy Vet Centre – Vets in Newton Stewart
Clinic Overview
- Owners frequently describe the team as kind, efficient, and reassuring, especially in day-to-day care for cats and dogs. - Communication and prompt support stand out in more involved cases, including post-operative follow-up and complication management. - Reviews also highlight compassionate handling during difficult appointments, including euthanasia, as well as calm treatment of nervous pets.
Services
- •Small animal care for cats and dogs, including annual check-ups, treatment plans, and routine appointments; reviews mention ongoing care for cats and supportive handling for an anxious dog on a first visit.
- •Large animal care and equine care, reflecting the practice’s broader mixed-practice offering.
- •Laser therapy for horses, cats, and dogs.
- •Post-operative support and complication management, with one owner highlighting prompt attention and excellent communication from both the vet and nurse after surgery-related problems.
- •Euthanasia and end-of-life care, with sensitive, professional handling mentioned in reviews.
- •Pet Health Club® Plus, which includes consultations.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Carol (vet): praised for outstanding care, prompt action, and excellent communication during a post-surgery complication case.
- •Alasdair (vet): warmly mentioned for professional, sympathetic end-of-life care.
- •An unnamed vet was also praised for calm, unflustered handling of an anxious dog.
- •More broadly, reviews speak well of the vets, nurses, and front-of-house team, describing them as helpful, caring, and easy to speak with.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.9/5 from 48 reviews. Feedback is largely very positive, with many comments focusing on friendly staff, clear advice, and caring treatment across routine and more difficult visits.
- •Owners frequently describe the team as kind, efficient, and reassuring, especially in day-to-day care for cats and dogs.
- •Communication and prompt support stand out in more involved cases, including post-operative follow-up and complication management.
- •Reviews also highlight compassionate handling during difficult appointments, including euthanasia, as well as calm treatment of nervous pets.
- •One recent negative review said a dog had to be taken to Stranraer for minor treatment and felt prices were higher than other local options, although the reviewer still described the vets and nurses as pleasant and competent.

