Hawick Veterinary Practice – Vets in Hawick
Clinic Overview
Hawick Veterinary Practice in Hawick is part of the Linnaeus group and says it has been serving local pets since the 1960s. The practice appears set up for routine care as well as more serious treatment, with recent feedback covering puppy vaccinations, kitten growth checks, same-day appointments for suddenly unwell dogs, and supportive end-of-life care. Owners also describe kind handling of nervous pets and a reassuring team during difficult situations.
Services
- •General consultations and treatment for illness: Reviews mention quick access for pets that become unwell, including a same-day appointment for a dog taken ill while its owners were on holiday, with medication provided.
- •Routine care and preventative visits: Recent examples include puppy vaccinations, regular kitten check-ups, and monitoring for weight and growth.
- •Surgery and more complex care: Feedback includes routine surgical procedures such as spays, as well as major trauma care after a road-traffic injury that resulted in a cat needing a leg amputated.
- •End-of-life care: One recent owner highlights calm, compassionate support when their dog was put to sleep, including clear explanation and sedation beforehand.
- •Pet health plan: The practice’s Pet Plan is mentioned positively by reviewers, who describe it as comprehensive, helpful, and good value.
- •Support for nervous pets and difficult circumstances: Owners describe patient handling of nervous dogs and a thoughtful, reassuring approach when pets or owners are under stress.
- •Species seen: Recent feedback mainly covers dogs and cats, with one reviewer also mentioning using the practice for a horse.
- •Emergency or out-of-hours cover: Emergency provision is listed, although the exact out-of-hours arrangements are not detailed here.
Pricing
Available published prices indicate the clinic sits around average relative to similar practices. Reviews on cost are mixed: some describe the practice as good value, better priced than vets they had used in England, and say the Pet Plan is worthwhile, while one long-standing client felt surgical prices had risen noticeably after the practice joined a larger group.
People
- •Reception team: Frequently praised as friendly, welcoming, efficient, and helpful with bookings, including urgent appointments and routine vaccination visits.
- •Vets and nurses: Reviewers describe the clinical team as knowledgeable, caring, patient, and reassuring, with recent praise for monitoring young pets, handling nervous dogs, and providing compassionate support at the end of a pet’s life.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7 stars from 241 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is strongly positive about the team’s manner, with repeated praise for kindness, compassion, and pets being treated as individuals.
- •Access and convenience come up often, including quick appointments for unwell pets and a smooth booking experience.
- •Reviewers mention a mix of routine and more involved care, from puppy vaccinations and kitten growth checks to surgery, trauma treatment, and end-of-life support.
- •Pricing comments are a little more mixed than the clinical feedback: several owners say the practice is reasonably priced or good value, while one long-standing client felt costs had increased.
