Dog & Cat Vets in Wales

Doctor Doolittles is an IVC Evidensia general veterinary practice in Cardiff, with emergency veterinary services listed as 24/7 or extended hours and a veterinary nurse training facility also noted. Recent feedback continues to highlight a warm, welcoming front desk and vets who explain likely issues and treatment options clearly. Owners also often describe the practice as kind, calm, and low-pressure.

• •Friendly, reassuring team: Several reviewers describe the staff as very helpful, welcoming, and attentive, including good experiences with puppies and nervous pets. - Fast help for urgent issues: Owners report being fitted in quickly for emergency appointments and praise the helpfulness of the reception team and clinicians from first phone call to visit. - Calm handling and communication: Reviews highlight assessments being completed without distress, alongside positive comments about communication and facilities.

• •Warm, welcoming service: reviewers often mention a friendly reception and a practice atmosphere that feels approachable and reassuring. - Clear explanations: owners say the vet takes time to explain what is happening and talk through treatment or next steps in a straightforward way. - Good handling of anxious pets: multiple reviews mention dogs staying relaxed during visits, including nervous elderly dogs and pets barely seeming to notice injections.

• •Fast help when pets need urgent care: reviews mention emergency appointments being handled quickly, including one Friday evening case where a dog’s abscess was treated within about 15 minutes of the first call. - Caring, professional treatment: owners frequently describe the team as friendly, helpful, and attentive, with several saying the standard of care stands out compared with other practices they have used. - Practical, effective veterinary care: examples include removing bark stuck in a dog’s nose and treating emergency cases that then recovered well.

Gower Veterinary Surgery is a Linnaeus veterinary practice in Swansea and also operates as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Reviews highlight the clinic’s ability to fit in short-notice cases and begin treatment promptly, alongside routine care such as health checks and vaccinations. Recent feedback is mostly positive about the clinical team and patient handling, though there is some mixed feedback about reception and one poor consultation experience.

Forest Veterinary Group is an IVC Evidensia-owned multi-branch veterinary group in Neath, with three practices mentioned on its website. The website highlights general veterinary care, emergency arrangements, a veterinary nurse training facility, and Pet Health Club® / Pet Health Club® Plus membership plans. Recent feedback is mixed overall: many owners praise the team’s friendliness and professionalism, while some raise concerns about appointment access, phone handling, and cost.

Priory Vets Aberaeron is part of IVC Evidensia and appears to handle both routine appointments and urgent problems, with recent reviewers describing quick access for issues such as ear infections and a large ear haematoma. Owners often mention clear explanations, kind handling, and in one case a follow-up phone call after treatment. The main recurring concern in recent feedback is cost, with a small number of reviewers feeling the practice is expensive.

• •Strong emergency support: owners describe staff acting quickly for very unwell pets, including one case where a dog was rushed in and the team provided intensive care. - Kind, friendly manner: several recent reviewers use words like helpful, friendly, and kind when talking about the team. - Compassion around bereavement: owners mention thoughtful gestures after a pet’s death, including condolence cards and supportive staff presence during final visits.