Vets for Pets – Vets in Dumbarton
Clinic Overview
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.
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. - 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.
Special Services
Animals Treated at Vets for Pets
Animals We Treat
Companion Animals
Farm Animals
Pricing at Vets for Pets
Opening Hours – Vets for Pets
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Reviews for Vets for Pets
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 337 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
bozena w
2 weeks ago
They failed to diagnose my dog, and as a result, six hours after the visit and £170 less in my purse, my dog passed away. When I approached them for an explanation, one of the points I heard was that I approved their recommendation—as if I'm the one with the knowledge!?! So, I do not recommend them unless you only seek a prescription for worm medication.
Steven Long
a month ago
Vet was brilliant with my dog but by god price for ear drops is expensive. Feel as if they take advantage of situation. Can get the same eardrops online at a 1/3 of the price. Noted should my dog get ear infection again.
Christopher Neary
2 months ago
Amazing staff!! We’ve been visiting this branch of Vets4Pets for the last 4 years. Every single person we’ve dealt with has been so incredibly kind, helpful and supportive!!
Christopher Neary
a week ago
Amazing staff!! We’ve been visiting this branch of Vets4Pets for the last 4 years. Every single person we’ve dealt with has been so incredibly kind, helpful and supportive!!
Gordon Henderson
4 months ago
Minal Trivedi
5 months ago
Amazing doctors — I’m so grateful for everything they do for our wee Milly (Black) We’ve visited Vets4PetsB for a range of concerns, from an injured paw and a swallowed bone to a phantom pregnancy. Each time, we’ve been seen by different vets, and the care has been consistently exceptional. What stands out is their genuine warmth, thoroughness, and unwavering patience - even with our silliest questions. Thank you, Team Vets4Pets for everything you do. You’re simply brilliant.
Minal Trivedi
2 months ago
Amazing doctors — I’m so grateful for everything they do for our wee Milly (Black) We’ve visited Vets4PetsB for a range of concerns, from an injured paw and a swallowed bone to a phantom pregnancy. Each time, we’ve been seen by different vets, and the care has been consistently exceptional. What stands out is their genuine warmth, thoroughness, and unwavering patience - even with our silliest questions. Thank you, Team Vets4Pets for everything you do. You’re simply brilliant.
loraine mcgee
2 months ago
I have used the vetinary services since the practice opened. The staff are always knowledgeable and kind and provide an excellent service Sadly we needed end of life services for one of our much loved pets. Stuart and Emna visited our home and made what could have been a very traumatic time very peaceful. Thank you both for your kindness and compassion
Shalene Rankin
4 months ago
Vet Zoe is incredible. We had to put out 14 year old Chocolate lab down a few weeks ago and she was the most honest, genuine, sincere person I’ve ever met. She was really professional but had so much compassion and empathy. Thank you for everything, it was an incredibly hard day but you showed us genuine care and we really appreciate that. Vets for Pets team are all amazing 5/5 stars definitely!
Jacquelyn McInally
6 months ago
I am really pleased to have found Vets for Pets in Dumbarton, it's such a weight off my mind to have an exotics vet who can look after our parrot close to home and my 4 year old westie was cared for so well during a recent ear infection. We've had a lot of vets over the past 4 years and it's such a relief to find one who understands out concerns around breed reactions to steroids and allergy medications, which can be incredibly toxic to westies, and doesn't judge us on our decision to feed raw. We've recently added 2 more westie puppies to the family and again our choices around Lepto4 were respected and they helped us ensure that the new additions got the Lepto2 injections. Giving 4 stars as this is by far the most expensive vet we've been registered at (and there has been a few), the markup on medications and prescription costs are high. But the peace of mind are worth it.
