Best Vets in Wales

Thomas Veterinary Services, whose website also refers to “Thomas & England Veterinary Services,” is a mixed-animal practice offering routine care and emergency treatment for both small and large animals, including an indoor haul-in facility. Reviews consistently describe a team that takes time to listen, explain options clearly, and avoid rushing appointments. Owners also mention quick access for sudden illness and thoughtful discussions about whether a treatment is truly in the animal’s best interests.

- Positive feedback often mentions friendly, helpful, and professional service, including prompt handling of urgent concerns. - Compassion around bereavement stands out, with reviewers thanking the team for kindness and support after losing a pet. - Reviews also reference a mix of routine and more involved care, including puppy vaccinations and microchipping, dog surgeries, and pregnancy and delivery support.

- Recent reviews are very positive about the team’s manner, with owners repeatedly describing staff as friendly, caring, compassionate and professional. - Aftercare stands out strongly: owners mention follow-up calls, clear recovery guidance, and practical support when pets needed extra help after procedures. - Clear explanations are a recurring theme, especially around dental treatment, surgery and ongoing care, helping owners feel reassured about decisions.

Summergrove Veterinary Centre is a Newport practice within IVC Evidensia. It offers routine pet care alongside home visits, and reviews often describe a small surgery with a personalised feel. Recent feedback is especially positive about clear communication, fitting pets in promptly when possible, and compassionate support for senior pets and end-of-life care.

Borras Park Veterinary Centre in Wrexham is listed through The Gatehouse Vets and is part of IVC Evidensia. It is used for both routine appointments and urgent visits, with reviews consistently highlighting a friendly, understanding team. Owners especially praise the way staff explain difficult decisions clearly, including end-of-life care, and the calm handling of first vaccination visits for young dogs.

Valued Pets Veterinary Practice Ltd is an independently run practice in Tonypandy that opened in August 2022. The clinic offers a broad range of care, from routine appointments and preventative treatments through to dental work, neutering, complex surgery, home visits, and animal health certificates for travel. Recent feedback is largely positive about friendly, informative care, although a small number of reviewers describe poor communication and unsatisfactory experiences.

- Many comments describe kind, thorough care, with repeated praise for staff taking time during examinations and making owners feel confident in treatment. - Recent examples include urgent same-day access, successful surgery and aftercare, and a case that began in Penarth before transfer for intensive hospital care. - Routine care is also reviewed positively, including kitten vaccinations, health checks, support for a difficult cat's vaccination plan, and a friendly, welcoming branch environment.

- Positive reviews mention calm, caring handling during stressful appointments, including support during an unexpected visit and patient treatment of a nervous dog. - Clinical examples in reviews include successful treatment of a serious tooth infection, with one dog reported to have recovered well after 13 teeth were removed, alongside routine injections, anal gland care and health checks. - Negative reviews repeatedly mention inconsistent front-desk service, with some owners saying the experience depends heavily on which receptionist or vet they see; one review describes arriving for a booked appointment and being asked to rearrange because no vet was available.

- Friendly, caring staff are a consistent theme, from reception through to the vets, with several owners saying their pets were made a fuss of and put at ease. - Clear communication stands out, including explanations during appointments, test results being talked through properly, and owners feeling their questions were fully answered. - Support in urgent or emotional situations is mentioned more than once, including emergency care for a very poorly dog and compassionate handling after the loss of a guinea pig.

Priory Vets Cardigan is a small-animal practice in Cardigan and part of the IVC Evidensia group. Reviews commonly mention quick access for urgent problems such as ear infections and ear haematomas, alongside routine checks. Owners also highlight calm handling for stressed dogs and thoughtful follow-up, although some raise concerns about cost and the distance to the out-of-hours emergency provider.