Forth Coast Veterinary Clinic

- Compassionate, personal care is a consistent theme, with owners describing the team as kind, caring, approachable, and genuinely invested in both pets and their families. - Clear communication and unhurried appointments come up repeatedly, especially around first visits, annual check-ups, and times when owners were worried and wanted options explained properly. - Strong support in difficult cases stands out, including praise for end-of-life care and for pets receiving life-saving or life-changing treatment.

Services

•Routine pet care: vaccinations, parasite treatments, routine checks, and annual health reviews.
•Diagnostics and imaging: on-site laboratory services, digital x-ray, and ultrasonography.
•Surgery: routine procedures as well as non-elective and emergency surgery. Recent examples mentioned by owners include surgery for patella problems, with one dog reported to be running normally again after treatment.
•Dentistry
•In-patient care: hospitalisation wards.
•Species seen: cats, dogs, rabbits, and small furries.
•Supportive care: reviews regularly mention clear explanations, unhurried consultations, and compassionate end-of-life support, including time and sensitivity during final visits.

Pricing

Available published prices indicate the clinic sits below average relative to similar practices. Reviews also mention costs being explained clearly in advance, and some owners describe the clinic as competitively priced.

People

•Alex (vet): frequently named for thorough examinations, clear explanations, patella diagnosis and surgery, and compassionate support during difficult decisions.
•Emily and Ellie: both mentioned positively by name in recent feedback for their kindness and support during an end-of-life visit.
•Reception and nursing team: often praised as friendly, calming, welcoming, and efficient.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.9 stars from 67 reviews.

•Compassionate, personal care is a consistent theme, with owners describing the team as kind, caring, approachable, and genuinely invested in both pets and their families.
•Clear communication and unhurried appointments come up repeatedly, especially around first visits, annual check-ups, and times when owners were worried and wanted options explained properly.
•Strong support in difficult cases stands out, including praise for end-of-life care and for pets receiving life-saving or life-changing treatment.
•Friendly front-of-house experience and transparent costs are also commonly mentioned, with positive comments about reception staff and upfront pricing discussions.

Reviews for Forth Coast Veterinary Clinic

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 67 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Archana Dash Sharp

2 weeks ago

Great service highly recommend this place.

Fiona MacLeod

1 month ago

Increasingly caring team, who gave Moss dog not only the very best care but also a 2nd chance at life. As a family we can’t thank them enough

charlie riggs

Anne Clague

I can’t rate Alex and his team highly enough. Professional, compassionate, kind and caring, not just to animals but also owners. We recently had to say goodbye to our darling cat Lucas, and Alex, Emily and also Ellie were absolutely brilliant with myself, my husband and Lucas. ❤️

jarek Bajerr

2 months ago

Jayne Bonnar

7 months ago

Kind, approachable and efficient. Explains everything well and upfront about costs. Vet, nurse and receptionist all fantastic. Very grateful!

meghan mckay

My little dog Freddie and I had such a positive experience at our first visit today. The vet was incredibly caring, thorough, and really took the time to listen to all of my concerns without making me feel rushed. I felt genuinely heard, which means so much when you’re worried about your pet. He explained everything clearly and made sure I understood the options, which really reassured me. The receptionist was also so warm and welcoming — kind, patient, and lovely to deal with from the moment we arrived. Freddie was very calm during this visit and made to feel comfortable. I’m very grateful for the care and compassion shown to both me and my dog. Thank you so much.

Nicola Page

Andrew Stevens

8 months ago

I took my dog Shadow in for his yearly check-up and couldn’t be happier with the service. The vet was very polite, took his time, and never made us feel rushed. He explained everything clearly and made me feel confident that I could call the practice at any time if I had concerns. Most importantly, it was obvious they genuinely care and would always do their utmost to look after my pet.

F Sweeney

9 months ago