Ystwyth Veterinary Practice Limited

Ystwyth Veterinary Practice Limited describes itself as an independent, family-run mixed practice with a 12-vet team, supported by qualified and trainee veterinary nurses, and it is an RCVS Practice Standards Practice. It appears set up for both everyday pet care and more involved cases, with the website listing orthopaedics/soft tissue surgery, laparoscopy, physiotherapy, and an in-house surgical referral service. Reviews repeatedly mention urgent cases being seen quickly, including same-day appointments and emergency visits with minimal waiting, plus out-of-hours updates (one owner reports a call at 11pm after an overnight stay). Owners with nervous or reactive dogs also describe the team going slowly and adapting handling, including during a laparoscopic spay.

Services

• •Small animal veterinary care (dogs and cats are specifically mentioned in reviews).
• •Farm animal care (website lists farm services; reviews mention treatment for “small holding” animals and trying to get someone out promptly for “bigger animals”).
• •Equine services (listed on the website).
• •Orthopaedics & soft tissue surgery (listed on the website; one owner describes an operation to repair a dog’s leg, with a “neat job” and good outcome).
• •Laparoscopy (listed on the website; a laparoscopic spay is specifically mentioned in reviews).
• •Physiotherapy (listed on the website).
• •Emergency care and overnight hospitalisation (reviews describe emergency visits and a cat staying overnight).
• •Out-of-hours emergency service: the practice states it provides its own out-of-hours emergency care 24/7, 365 days a year.
• •Veterinary nurse training facility (listed in the clinic data; the website also mentions trainee veterinary nurses).

People

• •The website describes a team of 12 veterinary surgeons, supported by qualified and trainee veterinary nurses and administrative staff.
• •Owners frequently describe vets/staff adjusting their approach for anxious pets
• •A nervous dog “isn’t great at the vets” and the vet was described as understanding.
• •A reactive dog having a lap spay was handled “nice and slow,” with staff recognising the dog was “simply just nervous.”
• •Communication is highlighted in specific situations
• •One owner says the vet explained in detail what a dog’s leg operation involved.
• •Another reports receiving an 11pm phone update during an overnight stay after an emergency.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 301 reviews. “”

• •Emergency/urgent access: multiple owners mention being seen quickly for emergencies, including not waiting long and getting a same-day appointment.
• •Handling nervous/reactive animals: staff are repeatedly described taking things slowly and being understanding during stressful visits, including for a laparoscopic spay.
• •Surgical outcomes and explanations: a dog leg operation is reported as successful, with the procedure explained clearly beforehand.
• •Out-of-hours updates: one owner reports an 11pm call to provide a progress update while their cat stayed overnight.
• •Farm/smallholding support: reviewers mention care for domestic pets and smallholding animals, and efforts to reach larger animals promptly.