Clinic Overview
Border Vets describes itself as a long-established, family practice dating back to the 1940s (per its website). Recent reviews focus heavily on routine pet care and consults—particularly cats—highlighting vets who “take their time,” explain options clearly, and work deliberately to settle nervous or timid pets. Specific examples mentioned include being able to return later to get immunisation books signed, and clients describing care ranging from “simple checks” through “the toughest times.”
Services
Based on the website summary and the latest reviews, owners mention
- •General veterinary appointments and “simple checks.”
- •Advice-giving during consults, described as thorough and not unnecessarily alarming (e.g., “good advice for dogs without being worrying”).
- •Support through more serious or end-of-life situations (“the toughest times”).
- •Immunisation record/book signing (clients mention returning later to have immunisation books signed).
- •Handling support for nervous cats and very timid cats (time spent, efforts to put them at ease).
People
- •Jess (vet): Mentioned by name in multiple reviews. Owners describe her as “kind, thorough and professional,” and particularly good with nervous cats.
- •Reception team: Several reviews call out receptionists as helpful and pleasant; one owner notes the receptionist “goes the extra mile with cuddles and treats,” which they felt helped their dogs feel relaxed coming into the clinic.
Reviews
4.6 stars from 48 reviews. - Cats are a recurring focus: owners mention vets taking extra time to settle nervous or timid cats and making them feel “safe and secure.”
- •Explanations and decision support: clients describe staff explaining things well and discussing “best steps forward.”
- •Practical flexibility: one review mentions being able to come back later to get immunisation books signed.
- •Support across routine and difficult visits: reviewers mention everything from basic checks to “the toughest times.”
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Reviews for Border Vets
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 48 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Lilian Hughes
a week ago
They take brilliant care of my cat, it’s a really friendly place and Jess is an excellent vet. Really recommend both the Selkirk and Gala locations if you’re in the Borders.
Jane Pearn
a month ago
All the staff are great. Jess is kind, thorough and professional. Highly recommended, especially for nervous cats.
Stephanie Holmes
a month ago
Staff are lovely and very patient
Lee Watt
2 months ago
Always get great care and advice from all the ladies in this practice .
shane redman
3 months ago
Wonderful service as always from Border Vets. From simple checks to the toughest times they provide first class care. Can’t rate them highly enough.
Roslyn Carter
a month ago
Lovely vets, they take their time with each pet and explain things really well. Highly recommend them 👌
Andy Duncan
3 months ago
Staff v friendly and helpful. Good advice for dogs without being worrying. Great to able to come back and get immunisation books signed later on. .
Tina Jackson
5 months ago
Only our first visit to our new veterinary surgery with our two extremely timid cats and have to say, it was a really pleasant experience… the vet was really nice and went out of her way to try to put our cats at ease as much as possible. She was vey professional, supportive and chatted to us about the health of our pets and the best steps forward. Receptionist was also vey helpful and pleasant. Would recommend
jenny mackinnon
6 months ago
All the vets and nurses really care for my cats when I bring them in, making sure they feel safe and secure. I am always confident they will receive the best and kindest treatment with Border Vets!
Abigail McGlone
8 months ago
Borders vets are totally friendly and very welcoming and knowledgeable , Both my fur babies are welcomed and relaxed when they enter the surgery, they adore the receptionist who always goes the extra mile with cuddles and treats . The vet is always friendly and very helpful treating your dogs concerns , they both feel totally relaxed around them and are always happy to enter the surgery, highly recommended and our dogs totally agree 🐶🐶
