Dog & Cat Vets in Biggar

## Summary Armac Vets Ltd is a veterinary practice that also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility and offers emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours, as stated in the clinic data). Reviews repeatedly describe quick, decisive handling of urgent cases and a focus on “welfare ahead of profits,” including owners saying the team don’t upsell. Concrete examples from recent reviews include: diagnosing a seriously ill cat within about 10 minutes and performing an emergency operation the same afternoon (cat home by 7:30pm after a 3pm appointment); owners reporting they were charged “in the hundreds not thousands” for that procedure; and multiple accounts of supportive, dignified end‑of‑life care for dogs. Long-term continuity is also mentioned (one reviewer reports using the practice for ~16 years across four dogs). ## Services Based on the provided clinic data and the latest written reviews, services and capabilities referenced include: - Emergency veterinary services (listed in clinic data as 24/7 or extended hours) - Veterinary nurse training facility (listed in clinic data) - Emergency surgery for a severely infected uterus in a cat (described by an owner as an emergency operation after rapid diagnosis) - Same-day urgent assessment and treatment (example: afternoon appointment leading to surgery and discharge the same evening) - End-of-life care and euthanasia support for dogs (multiple reviews describe the experience and support provided) ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 262 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - Rapid triage and treatment for urgent cases, including same-day emergency surgery after a short consultation. - Repeated claims that the practice avoids upselling and prioritises animal welfare over profit; several owners explicitly contrast this with other vets. - Cost comments focus on “reasonable” pricing and one detailed comparison where an owner reports being charged “in the hundreds not thousands” for an emergency operation. - Strong feedback on end-of-life support: owners describe the process as dignified and thorough, and highlight the support they received.

## Summary Two Rivers Veterinary Practice Ltd is an **independent mixed practice** (pets, horses and farm animals) and is **accredited under the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Practice Standards Scheme**. The practice states it provides a **24-hour emergency service for registered clients**, and reviews include an example of **out‑of‑hours admission on a Sunday evening** for a dog with pneumonia who was then **treated in-practice for several days**. Other specific care mentioned in reviews includes **hip and elbow score X‑rays** with an included **health check**, and vets taking time to help **anxious dogs** settle during appointments. ## Services - **Small animal care (pets)** including dogs, cats and small pets (as stated by the practice). - **24-hour emergency care for registered clients** (practice statement). Reviews describe out-of-hours care for a dog with **pneumonia**, including being taken in on a Sunday evening and treated over several days. - **Orthopaedic screening imaging**: **hip and elbow score X-rays** (reviewed), with a **health check included** for a non-regular client (as described in the review). - **Equine work**: **mobile service for horses and ponies** (practice statement). - **Farm / large animal work**: treats **cattle, sheep and pigs** on farms and smallholdings (practice statement). - **Veterinary Nurse Training facility** (clinic data). ## People - **Mark (vet)** is named in a review for handling an **anxious Husky** during a health check; the owner describes the dog relaxing enough to lie down while they talked. - Multiple reviews mention **vets, nurses, and reception/client care staff** being helpful and supportive, including support through a **pet loss** and during a “stressful time” when a dog had “several problems.” ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 26 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - **Urgent/out-of-hours help when needed:** one owner reports their dog was taken in **on a Sunday evening** and treated for **pneumonia** over several days. - **Clear communication and supportive client care:** several reviews mention communication and receptionist/client care support, including during a **stressful multi-problem illness** and **bereavement**. - **Handling nervous dogs thoughtfully:** an owner describes their anxious dog becoming calm during an appointment (named vet: **Mark**). - **Efficient visit logistics:** one review notes the dog was **in and out within a couple of hours** for hip/elbow score X-rays.