Alpha Veterinary Practice

Alpha Veterinary Practice is an IVC Evidensia general veterinary clinic in Burry Port offering routine care and common procedures, with recent reviews also mentioning cancer treatment and strong follow-up support. Owners frequently describe kind handling, unhurried consultations, and being seen promptly for appointments. A notable example of flexibility is a case where a vet arranged for the practice to be opened on a Sunday morning so a dog in pain after a Stelfonta injection could receive medication.

Services

• •General veterinary care and routine appointments: Reviews describe prompt bookings, straightforward consultations, and vets who take time to listen without rushing owners.
• •Puppy and preventive care: Recent feedback mentions first vaccinations/inoculations, microchipping, and a thorough first examination, along with feeding and day-to-day care advice.
• •Surgery and aftercare: Castration is mentioned in reviews, along with post-operative follow-up such as a check-in call and stitch removal after procedures carried out elsewhere.
• •Cancer treatment and ongoing support: Reviews mention treatment with Stelfonta for a mast cell tumour, including weekend pain-relief support when extra help was needed.
• •End-of-life care: One recent reviewer highlights compassionate support when a dog was put to sleep.
• •Training environment: The practice is noted as a veterinary nurse training facility.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Vicki (vet): Praised for arranging Sunday access so a dog could receive pain medication after treatment, and spoken of very warmly by a long-term client.
• •Laura (vet): Mentioned alongside Vicki as highly regarded for the way she treats patients and owners.
• •Richard (receptionist): Named in a negative review about rude manner; this sits alongside other reviews praising reception as welcoming and helpful.
• •Wider team: Recent reviews often describe the staff as kind, sympathetic, polite, professional, and good with nervous pets.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 440 reviews.

• •Recent reviews are mostly very positive, with owners often highlighting a calm atmosphere, kind handling of nervous pets, and staff who seem genuinely caring.
• •Several reviewers mention good access and efficient appointments, including being fitted in at a suitable time, seen straight away, or waiting only around 10 minutes.
• •Owners also describe thorough and unhurried care, from detailed puppy checks and practical advice to vets who listen carefully and explain options without making clients feel pressured.
• •Feedback on reception is mixed: some reviewers praise a lovely or welcoming front desk experience, while one recent reviewer was strongly critical and named Richard as rude.