Fochabers Veterinary Surgery

Fochabers Veterinary Surgery is part of Speyside Veterinary Practice and belongs to IVC Evidensia. Its website presents it as a modern, fully equipped mixed practice for small animals, horses, and farm animals, supported by 8 vets plus nurses and reception staff. The practice says it provides routine care alongside a 24-hour emergency service.

Services

•Mixed-practice care for small animals, horses, and farm animals.
•Routine veterinary care and a 24-hour emergency service.
•Urgent and same-day emergency appointments are mentioned by reviewers.
•In-consult assessment and treatment described by pet owners, including
•ear problems investigated during the appointment using microscopy
•diagnosis and treatment explained clearly
•medication supplied at the same visit
•treatment options discussed before anything was given
•End-of-life care, including euthanasia support for older pets.
•Insurance claim administration is highlighted by one owner, who says the practice handled the paperwork directly.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

Reviews specifically mention Paul for kind, compassionate end-of-life care and Rebecca for thorough care, efficient problem-solving, and follow-up contact after treatment. Owners also regularly praise the wider team of vets, nurses, receptionists, and surgeons for being friendly, clear, and attentive.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7/5 from 207 reviews.

•Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with owners describing the team as friendly, caring, thoughtful, and easy to deal with over many years and across multiple pets.
•Several reviews praise clear clinical communication, including listening to owners, considering previous vet advice, explaining findings, and getting treatment started promptly.
•Specific examples include ear infection assessment with microscopy, medication supplied in the same visit, follow-up contact after treatment, and help with insurance claims.
•A small minority mention access issues for new clients, particularly around being able to register or book online and then being told no new appointments were available.

Reviews for Fochabers Veterinary Surgery

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 207 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Tammiemusic Telfer

1 month ago

josy williams

5 months ago

Really friendly staff, animal care exceptional

Shubhaa

6 months ago

Why allow online registration and appointment booking to call the next day and say they cannot take any new customers?? Allegedly they are understaffed but offer at least 10 available appointments for the week!!

Dan Fairbairn

8 months ago

Have been with them since our first dog, and we're now with our third pup and cats too. They've always been thoughtful caring helpful and very friendly and understanding. Can't praise them enough.

David D

1 year ago

Caring, friendly staff providing the best possible care.

Jill

Fantastic veterinary practice, it takes a lot to impress me I have extremely high standards when it comes to my vet for my dogs.. this veterinary practice are for the animal, they do listen to owners and pay attention to previous vet advice, they take such good care of the animals and really no nonsense e.g took 1 in for possible ear infection the vet had a look got a cotton bud then got a bit of glass for the microscope, away into the next room 5mins later if that they came back through told me what was wrong and got the correct medicine for him and they gave him a wee 1 off paracetamol equivalent jag his ear must hurt him, they do ask you before they do these treatments you have the advice and diagnosis it's upto you what you do the vets stand neutral they cannot say. Fantastic vets understanding etc on day emergency apps available. So so impressed would highly recommend. They also have what's called a living roof which is fantastic for the environment. They're just amazing in all different ways from the receptionists to the nurses, the vets, the surgeons. Really impressed. Cannot praise this veterinary practice or staff enough

Rachel

I have had my pets registered here for around 6 years now - previously a cat and now 2 dogs. The care we have received has always been exemplary, particularly when I had to have my elderly cat put to sleep. Paul was so kind and compassionate. More recently I have been in the unfortunate position of having to claim on my insurance for the first time, and Speyside have made it so easy and have dealt with everything on my behalf, which has meant I've been able to actually focus on my dog's recovery properly. Rebecca has been very attentive and thorough with him, getting to the root of the issue efficiently and keeping in touch with me over the following days about his wellbeing. It's great to feel in such safe hands, and I wouldn't go anywhere else.