Dog & Cat Vets in Lanark

## Summary Clyde Veterinary Group is a mixed practice (established in 2003) treating small animals, farm animals and horses, with a hospital plus multiple branch practices. The website states it provides a **24/7 onsite and ambulatory emergency service** across its pet, farm and equine departments, and it holds **Silver Accreditation with Investors in the Environment (iiE)**. In recent reviews, owners describe routine preventive care (annual boosters and kennel cough vaccination), support for urgent issues (a dog that had eaten something harmful), and sensitive end-of-life care where families were given time and the process was explained gently. Several reviewers also flag **cost** as a downside, describing the practice as “expensive,” while one review mentions a **return visit in one month with no extra charge** as part of a new booster regime. ## Services - **Small animal care**, including: - **Vaccinations/boosters**, with kennel cough booster specifically mentioned. - Advice and planning around **new vaccine/booster regimes**. - **Urgent assessment and treatment** (example: dog seen after eating something it shouldn’t have), with **aftercare** noted by the owner. - **End-of-life care/euthanasia support**, including explaining the process and allowing time with the pet. - **Farm animal and equine care** (mixed practice; species coverage stated on the website). - **Emergency care:** website states a **24/7 onsite and ambulatory emergency service** for pets, farm animals and horses. - **Veterinary Nurse Training facility** (listed in the clinic data). ## Pricing - No price list or consultation fees are provided in the available information. - Multiple reviewers describe the practice as **expensive**. - One owner reports a **return visit in one month “no extra charge”** connected to a new booster regime. ## People - **Rosie (vet)** is named in a review for end-of-life care: explaining the process “gently,” being patient, and giving the family time in their dog’s final moments. - **Nikki** is mentioned for handling a very scared dog and being able to keep the dog calm during visits. - A “young vet (Megan?)” is described as listening to concerns about an older dog, explaining vaccine changes, and setting a new treatment plan. - **Reception/front desk staff** are repeatedly mentioned as friendly, helpful, cheerful and welcoming; one reviewer also notes helpful advice given over the phone. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.6 stars from 148 reviews.** “Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.” - Preventive care experiences are commonly mentioned: annual boosters, puppy vaccinations, and kennel cough booster. - Several reviews highlight **clear explanations and listening**, including discussion of new vaccine/booster approaches and treatment planning for an older dog. - **Out-of-hours/emergency help** is referenced in one review (called out of hours and “cannot fault”), aligning with the website’s stated 24/7 emergency service. - Owners describe **aftercare** following urgent treatment (example: dog that had eaten something it shouldn’t have). - End-of-life care is described in detail by one reviewer, focusing on time given, patience, and gentle communication. - Cost comes up as a recurring concern (“expensive”), alongside otherwise positive experiences.

## Summary Robb Veterinary Clinic Ltd is a small animal vet practice (ownership/group affiliation isn’t stated in the available data). Based on the latest reviews, the clinic appears set up for day-to-day care plus urgent same-day problems when needed: one owner reports being “immediately accommodated” for an urgent appointment for a dog with breathing difficulties. Other owners mention “quick thinking” during a serious situation with a puppy and consistently describe staff as professional and informative during visits. ## Services Services mentioned in the available information include: - Urgent/same-day appointments (example: dog seen urgently for breathing problems) - Care for puppies (owners describe staff being “amazing” with a puppy and “quick thinking” in a critical situation) - General veterinary consultations and advice (owners mention staff being “informative” and “professional”) ## People No individual vets or nurses are named in the information provided. Across multiple reviews, owners comment on the team as a whole: - Handling urgent situations promptly (urgent breathing issue accommodated immediately) - Communication during care (described as polite and informative) - Approach with young dogs (praised for being “amazing” with a puppy and acting quickly when it mattered) ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.9 stars from 52 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Rapid help when an urgent appointment was needed (breathing problems case accommodated immediately). - “Quick thinking” credited with saving a puppy in a serious situation. - Owners repeatedly mention professional, polite communication and feeling supported as well as their pets.