Ferguson Veterinary Clinic & Orthopaedic Referrals Limited – Vets in Glenrothes
Clinic Overview
- Recent feedback is especially strong for orthopaedic and referral care, including cruciate surgery, fracture repair with plates and screws, hip dysplasia treatment and an urgent IVDD case. - Communication during inpatient stays stands out, with owners mentioning regular calls, progress photos and late-evening messages from the nursing team. - Reviewers repeatedly praise the friendly, calm and knowledgeable team, from reception staff to vets who explain options clearly and handle worried owners and nervous dogs well.
Services
- •Primary care and general veterinary care: routine appointments, ongoing support and follow-up checks are all part of the clinic’s offer, with some owners registering all of their pets there for everyday care. A pet healthcare plan has also been mentioned by owners.
- •Orthopaedic referrals and surgery: this remains a major area of work, with recent examples including cranial cruciate ligament surgery, meniscus treatment, bone cuts with metal plates and screws, fracture repair after a fall, and hip dysplasia treatment.
- •Referral work for more complex cases: owners also mention urgent treatment for a dog with stage 3 IVDD, as well as supportive handling of unusual conditions and nervous dogs.
- •Dental referrals: listed by the clinic.
- •Inpatient care, discharge and aftercare: reviews repeatedly mention phone updates, photo messages from nurses, clear discharge instructions, practical recovery advice and follow-up checks after surgery.
- •Admin support and emergencies: owners mention quick help with insurance claims. Emergency veterinary services are listed, although out-of-hours arrangements are not detailed here.
Pricing
Available published prices indicate the clinic sits around average relative to similar practices.
People
- •Lachlan: repeatedly praised for detailed consultations, clear explanations and complex orthopaedic surgery, including same-day procedures in some cases.
- •John Ferguson / Mr Ferguson: highlighted for compassionate explanations, taking time to talk cases through in depth, and offering practical recovery guidance.
- •Mhairi: warmly reviewed for kind and supportive care.
- •Donna: singled out for a friendly and welcoming front-desk experience.
- •Nursing, reception and admin teams: frequently praised for regular updates, photo messages during stays, reassuring handling, aftercare guidance and efficient insurance administration.
Reviews
Google rating: 5.0 stars from 102 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is especially strong for orthopaedic and referral care, including cruciate surgery, fracture repair with plates and screws, hip dysplasia treatment and an urgent IVDD case.
- •Communication during inpatient stays stands out, with owners mentioning regular calls, progress photos and late-evening messages from the nursing team.
- •Reviewers repeatedly praise the friendly, calm and knowledgeable team, from reception staff to vets who explain options clearly and handle worried owners and nervous dogs well.
- •Owners also describe a modern, welcoming clinic and good follow-up support after surgery, including practical recovery advice and help with insurance claims.

