Featured Clinic Overview
## Summary Vets for Pets is part of the Vets4Pets group and this branch has been operating since 2014. The clinic is set up as a small-animal practice with on-site facilities such as an in-house laboratory, operating theatre, hospital ward and isolation unit, alongside diagnostic imaging (X-ray and ultrasound). The website also states emergency cover is provided when the clinic is closed. In the latest reviews, owners describe help with a range of problems (injured paw, swallowed bone, phantom pregnancy, ear infections) and also mention end-of-life care, including a home visit described as calm and peaceful. Pricing is a recurring point of tension: multiple reviewers say medication/prescription costs feel high, including one example where ear drops were said to cost around a third of the clinic price online. There is also a serious negative account alleging a missed diagnosis with a £170 bill shortly before a dog died. ## Services - Small-animal practice (stated on the clinic website). - Emergency cover when the clinic is closed (website statement). - Diagnostics and monitoring (website): in-house laboratory, biochemistry, haematology, blood pressure monitoring. - Imaging (website): X-ray and ultrasound. - Surgery and inpatient care facilities (website): operating theatre, hospital ward, isolation unit. - Dentistry (website). - Nurse clinic (website). - Microchipping (website). - Acupuncture (website). - Issues specifically mentioned in reviews: - Ear infections and ear-drop prescriptions - Injured paw - Swallowed bone - Phantom pregnancy - End-of-life care, including a home visit for euthanasia - One reviewer mentions access to an “exotics vet” for a parrot ## Pricing - One reviewer reports spending £170 at a visit they felt failed to diagnose their dog (review). - Several reviewers describe the practice as expensive, particularly for medications/prescriptions: - Ear drops were described as costing about 3x what the same product costs online (review). ## People - Zoe (vet): praised in a review for being “honest” and “professional” with “compassion and empathy” during euthanasia of an elderly dog. - Stuart and Emna: named in a review for conducting an end-of-life home visit and making the experience “very peaceful.” - Multiple reviewers mention being seen by different vets over time and still experiencing consistent care, including patience with questions and willingness to discuss medication sensitivities (e.g., concerns about steroid/allergy reactions) and vaccination choices (Lepto2 vs Lepto4). ## Reviews 4.8 stars from 337 reviews. Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Consistent praise for day-to-day consultations across different vets, including owners bringing dogs in for ear infections, injuries, and concerns like a swallowed bone or phantom pregnancy. - End-of-life care stands out in several accounts, including a home visit and a separate review praising a vet’s honesty and empathy during euthanasia. - Cost and medication markups are a repeat complaint, with examples focused on prescription pricing (e.g., ear drops reportedly much cheaper online) and comments that this is the most expensive clinic some owners have used. - A serious negative experience is reported: one reviewer alleges a missed diagnosis and says their dog died hours after the visit, alongside a stated spend of £170.
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McKenzie Vets is set up for routine preventative care as well as more involved medical and pain-management cases. The clinic website lists vaccinations, neutering, senior pet care, surgery and dentistry, and it states they see cats, dogs and several small pets (rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and hamsters). In reviews, owners describe both planned care (e.g., puppy visits, consultations) and higher-stakes situations (a dog injured by another dog, and ongoing treatment for Addison’s disease requiring vet-administered medication). Multiple reviewers also mention dogs being noticeably comfortable coming into the practice, and one describes being fit in for medication to help a dog cope with travel anxiety.
McKenzie Vets is set up for routine preventative care as well as more involved medical and pain-management cases. The clinic website lists vaccinations, neutering, senior pet care, surgery and dentistry, and it states they see cats, dogs and several small pets (rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and hamsters). In reviews, owners describe both planned care (e.g., puppy visits, consultations) and higher-stakes situations (a dog injured by another dog, and ongoing treatment for Addison’s disease requiring vet-administered medication). Multiple reviewers also mention dogs being noticeably comfortable coming into the practice, and one describes being fit in for medication to help a dog cope with travel anxiety.
Inglis Vets Corstorphine is set up for both routine care (for example, booster injections) and more complex or stressful situations, with owners describing support through long medical “journeys,” end-of-life care, and help for anxious cats during visits. The practice is listed as offering emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours). Across the latest reviews, owners repeatedly mention: - being fitted in at short notice for a cat’s booster appointment after a cancellation - careful handling to reduce stress for cats that find vet visits difficult - support with serious problems (a dog with a slipped disk; cats undergoing ongoing treatment), including discussion of “the most economical way possible” in one case - compassionate, “love and care” handling when it was time to say goodbye to a long-term pet
Inglis Vets Corstorphine is set up for both routine care (for example, booster injections) and more complex or stressful situations, with owners describing support through long medical “journeys,” end-of-life care, and help for anxious cats during visits. The practice is listed as offering emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours). Across the latest reviews, owners repeatedly mention: - being fitted in at short notice for a cat’s booster appointment after a cancellation - careful handling to reduce stress for cats that find vet visits difficult - support with serious problems (a dog with a slipped disk; cats undergoing ongoing treatment), including discussion of “the most economical way possible” in one case - compassionate, “love and care” handling when it was time to say goodbye to a long-term pet
Thistle Vets Ltd
Clovenstone Dr
Thistle Vets Ltd describes itself as an independent veterinary practice. Clinic data also lists it as a veterinary nurse training facility and as providing emergency veterinary services. In recent reviews, owners most often highlight trust and straightforward advice, plus support during difficult end-of-life situations—including a nurse offering keepsakes (paw prints and a card) after a cat’s death. Specific care mentioned includes a heart scan for a cat, and multiple owners describe vets (notably Scott and James) taking time to explain and support decisions.
Thistle Vets Ltd describes itself as an independent veterinary practice. Clinic data also lists it as a veterinary nurse training facility and as providing emergency veterinary services. In recent reviews, owners most often highlight trust and straightforward advice, plus support during difficult end-of-life situations—including a nurse offering keepsakes (paw prints and a card) after a cat’s death. Specific care mentioned includes a heart scan for a cat, and multiple owners describe vets (notably Scott and James) taking time to explain and support decisions.
Wood Veterinary Group Limited
Quedgeley
Wood Veterinary Group Limited offers care for both pets and farm animals, and states that it runs its own 24-hour emergency service for pets, alongside 24/7 mobile emergency support for farm animals. The website also highlights routine, advanced and laboratory services, including an onsite veterinary laboratory service, and the clinic is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe: - out-of-hours emergency visits, including end-of-life care where families were given time and space to say goodbye - routine preventive care for puppies and cats (vaccinations and annual health checks) with clear explanations and reassurance (Ownership group/corporate affiliation is not stated in the information provided.)
Wood Veterinary Group Limited offers care for both pets and farm animals, and states that it runs its own 24-hour emergency service for pets, alongside 24/7 mobile emergency support for farm animals. The website also highlights routine, advanced and laboratory services, including an onsite veterinary laboratory service, and the clinic is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe: - out-of-hours emergency visits, including end-of-life care where families were given time and space to say goodbye - routine preventive care for puppies and cats (vaccinations and annual health checks) with clear explanations and reassurance (Ownership group/corporate affiliation is not stated in the information provided.)
Conanvet
Conon Bridge
Conanvet is a veterinary practice that states it is a veterinary nurse training facility and offers emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours). From the latest reviews, owners describe a mix of routine and urgent care experiences: examples include diagnosis and treatment for a Labrador, treating an eye inflammation while the owner was travelling, and post-operative support such as removing stitches after cancer surgery performed at a referral practice. End-of-life care is also described, including return of ashes in a “woodland tube” with an engraved brass name plate. Reviews also raise concerns and contradictions around urgent access and charging: one reviewer says they were turned away in an emergency without an appointment, while another travelling owner says the team helped promptly. Separate reviews mention different consultation charges for “holidaymakers”, and one complaint describes a difficult birth situation where the owner felt a C-section suggestion was ignored and they were sent home after an injection.
Conanvet is a veterinary practice that states it is a veterinary nurse training facility and offers emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours). From the latest reviews, owners describe a mix of routine and urgent care experiences: examples include diagnosis and treatment for a Labrador, treating an eye inflammation while the owner was travelling, and post-operative support such as removing stitches after cancer surgery performed at a referral practice. End-of-life care is also described, including return of ashes in a “woodland tube” with an engraved brass name plate. Reviews also raise concerns and contradictions around urgent access and charging: one reviewer says they were turned away in an emergency without an appointment, while another travelling owner says the team helped promptly. Separate reviews mention different consultation charges for “holidaymakers”, and one complaint describes a difficult birth situation where the owner felt a C-section suggestion was ignored and they were sent home after an injection.
Companion Care (Fort Kinnaird) Ltd T/A Vets4Pets
Newcraighall Rd
Companion Care (Fort Kinnaird) Ltd trades as a Vets4Pets practice and the website describes it as independently owned, partnering with Pets at Home. It appears set up for in-practice diagnostics and procedures (on-site lab testing, imaging, dentistry, operating theatre and wards), and it also offers nurse clinics and health plans. Decision-relevant specifics owners mention include: - Sunday help for urgent illness: a reviewer describes calling on a Sunday, getting a quick call-back, and being seen the same day. - Low-stress handling: one vet examined a nervous dog on the floor instead of on a table, and another review mentions nurses using biscuits and reassurance for an excitable dog. - Clear explanations and continuity: a vet is praised for explaining what to watch for and what happens if treatment fails, and for making sure the owner’s usual vet would know what happened. - Pricing concerns appear in multiple recent reviews (examples: product and medication costs), alongside many long-term positive accounts of care.
Companion Care (Fort Kinnaird) Ltd trades as a Vets4Pets practice and the website describes it as independently owned, partnering with Pets at Home. It appears set up for in-practice diagnostics and procedures (on-site lab testing, imaging, dentistry, operating theatre and wards), and it also offers nurse clinics and health plans. Decision-relevant specifics owners mention include: - Sunday help for urgent illness: a reviewer describes calling on a Sunday, getting a quick call-back, and being seen the same day. - Low-stress handling: one vet examined a nervous dog on the floor instead of on a table, and another review mentions nurses using biscuits and reassurance for an excitable dog. - Clear explanations and continuity: a vet is praised for explaining what to watch for and what happens if treatment fails, and for making sure the owner’s usual vet would know what happened. - Pricing concerns appear in multiple recent reviews (examples: product and medication costs), alongside many long-term positive accounts of care.