Dunmuir Veterinary Group – Vets in Castle Douglas
Clinic Overview
- Recent feedback is strongly positive overall, with owners describing the practice as caring, efficient, professional and friendly. - Communication is a consistent strength: reviewers mention clear explanations, responsiveness to questions and prompt updates after procedures. - Several reviews highlight calm, considerate handling of animals, including reducing stress during examinations and making pets feel comfortable.
Services
- •Emergency and urgent care: The practice offers emergency cover, and recent feedback includes a holiday case where an owner says the team saved the lives of two dogs. Reviews also mention short-notice appointments when needed.
- •Consultations, second opinions and follow-up care: Owners describe visits for injuries and recovery advice, as well as a second-opinion case involving a Chihuahua’s mouth lump where the plan was explained clearly and the owner was updated as soon as the procedure was finished.
- •Checks and treatment for common problems: Reviews mention the practice fitting in a visit for tick treatment for two dogs and carrying out a check-up before dispensing treatment.
- •Euthanasia support: Feedback describes compassionate end-of-life care, including bereavement keepsakes such as a card, paw prints and a clipping of fur.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Amy: Named by a reviewer for explaining a treatment plan clearly, handling a small dog gently, and phoning promptly after a procedure with an update on collection time.
- •Wider team: Other staff are repeatedly described as friendly, helpful, caring, compassionate and professional.
Reviews
Google shows 4.8 stars from 124 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is strongly positive overall, with owners describing the practice as caring, efficient, professional and friendly.
- •Communication is a consistent strength: reviewers mention clear explanations, responsiveness to questions and prompt updates after procedures.
- •Several reviews highlight calm, considerate handling of animals, including reducing stress during examinations and making pets feel comfortable.
- •Compassionate end-of-life care stands out in several comments, and some owners also describe the practice as good value or reasonably priced; against that, there is an older negative review centred on a poor referral experience and high costs elsewhere.

