Thistle Vets Ltd

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.

Services

Services and capabilities mentioned in available sources include

• •Emergency veterinary services (listed in clinic data).
• •Veterinary nurse training facility (listed in clinic data).
• •Cardiac/diagnostic scanning: a cat being seen twice for a heart scan.
• •End-of-life care / euthanasia: multiple owners describe pets being put to sleep, with the clinic handling it “with dignity”; one review mentions paw prints and a condolence card being offered.

People

• •Scott (vet, role implied in reviews): described as “empathetic and honest,” with owners saying they trust his advice and that he “go[es] the extra mile,” including support “when the time came” for end-of-life decisions.
• •James (vet, named in a review): mentioned in connection with a cat’s heart scan, with the owner praising James and the team for the experience.
• •A nurse (not named): specifically praised for compassionate bereavement support—listening to memories about a cat and offering paw prints and a card as keepsakes.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 394 reviews.

• •Trust and clarity: owners describe the vets as “reliable, honest, approachable,” with one saying they “trust these guys 100%.”
• •Going beyond the appointment: repeated mentions of staff “going the extra mile,” including follow-through and support across frequent visits.
• •End-of-life care handled with care and dignity: several detailed accounts of euthanasia and bereavement support, including keepsakes (paw prints/card) and staff taking time to talk through memories.
• •Specific clinical capability referenced: a heart scan is explicitly mentioned, with positive feedback on how it was handled.