Ben Nevis Vets

Ben Nevis Vets is a veterinary practice in Caol, Lochaber, with recent feedback consistently praising a friendly, compassionate team. Reviews especially highlight fast help for urgent problems, thoughtful end-of-life care, and clear communication at difficult times. Clients also mention short-notice and out-of-hours help when needed.

Services

• •Urgent and emergency appointments: recent accounts describe pets being seen very quickly for urgent problems, including a dog that reacted badly after eating a crayon, a Saturday emergency for an elderly border collie, and an earlier Sunday visit for a dog that became suddenly unwell.
• •Out-of-hours care: clients mention being seen at short notice through an out-of-hours service while on holiday, with one owner also highlighting a follow-up call the next evening.
• •Euthanasia and end-of-life care: several reviews describe compassionate support when pets had to be put to sleep, with owners saying the process was clearly explained and handled professionally.
• •Other animal care mentioned by clients: reviews also mention treatment for kittens and help for an injured baby seagull.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Doug (vet): repeatedly praised for compassionate care, including urgent treatment, a follow-up phone call after an out-of-hours visit, and support during euthanasia.
• •Sheila (role not stated): mentioned positively for giving phone advice before an emergency appointment.
• •Teddy (role not stated): named by recent reviewers.
• •Unidentified female vet: described by one owner as seeing an elderly dog immediately on a Sunday and providing treatment that led to recovery by the next morning.

Reviews

Google reviews: 5.0/5 from 99 reviews.

• •Recent feedback is consistently warm about the team’s manner, with owners describing staff as friendly, welcoming, attentive, and genuinely caring.
• •Urgent access is a strong theme: reviewers mention being seen straight away or at short notice, including emergency and weekend visits.
• •End-of-life care stands out in several reviews, with owners praising the kindness shown during euthanasia and one family mentioning a condolence card signed by the team with poppy seeds enclosed.
• •Other positive touches include clear explanations, a follow-up call from Doug after treatment, comments that prices were good, and help given to an injured baby seagull at no charge.