Old School Vet Practice

Old School Vet Practice is a small-animal clinic on the Isle of Skye that owners use for both routine care and urgent, same-day problems. Recent feedback consistently highlights quick help when something is wrong, including out-of-hours support, alongside caring, professional vets and helpful reception staff. Reviews also describe thorough examinations and a strong sense of local community service.

Services

• •Routine and general care: Owners describe the practice providing ongoing care over time, including regular examinations for dogs and cats. One review highlights a very thorough check of an 8-month-old puppy.
• •Urgent appointments: The practice is frequently used for prompt assessment when pets become suddenly unwell. A recent example involved a puppy with a rapid allergic reaction after a wasp sting, with facial swelling assessed quickly.
• •Treatment during urgent visits: Reviews mention a steroid injection being given during the allergic reaction case, with the puppy recovering quickly afterwards.
• •Out-of-hours help: Reviewers describe both an emergency out-of-hours appointment and flexible out-of-hours collection for a cat.
• •Supportive front-desk service: Reception staff are repeatedly described as friendly, accommodating, and helpful when arranging visits and handling logistics.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Gareth (vet): Mentioned in connection with an emergency out-of-hours appointment, and described as professional, personable, and friendly.
• •Unnamed male vet: Praised by one owner for caring for their dog over the last year, and described as caring and attentive.
• •Reception staff: Regularly mentioned as friendly, helpful, and accommodating.

Reviews

Google rating: 5.0/5 from 162 reviews. Recent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with owners most often highlighting responsiveness, kindness, and helpful staff.

• •Fast help when it matters: Several reviews focus on quick access for urgent problems, including a puppy with a severe allergic reaction who was seen promptly and treated straight away.
• •Caring, professional approach: Owners regularly describe the team as compassionate, attentive, and reassuring, with one reviewer calling the practice a “proper community service.”
• •Helpful and flexible staff: Reception and wider team support come up repeatedly, including friendliness, flexibility, and help with out-of-hours arrangements.
• •Good value themes in reviews: While there is no published price list, several reviewers describe the practice as reasonably priced or less expensive than they expected.