Dog & Cat Vets in Cardigan

## Summary Priory Vets Cardigan is a small-animal practice that reviewers describe using for urgent same-day problems (ear infections, an ear haematoma) as well as routine checks. Recent reviews repeatedly mention fast access for urgent cases (seen “within 2 hours” in one case; same-day in another), calm handling for stressed dogs, and at least one instance of a follow-up call after treatment. Pricing and safety get mixed feedback: multiple reviewers appreciate being told costs up front, while others describe it as “far too expensive,” cite a medication dosage mistake, and raise concerns about the distance to the current out-of-hours emergency provider. ## Services Based on the latest written reviews available to us, owners mention: - **Urgent/same-day appointments** for acute issues (e.g., ear infection; ear haematoma). - **Treatment for ear problems**, including prescribing medication for an ear infection and rapid treatment for an ear haematoma. - **Routine check-ups**, including a “6 months check” for a cat. - **Dentistry**: future **tooth extractions** were recommended for one cat. - **Pre-surgical/wellness testing** was suggested ahead of dental work (described as a “wellness check”). Out-of-hours: one long-term client reports the **emergency out-of-hours service is now based about 26 miles away (around 45 minutes travel)** and finds this worrying. ## Pricing Specific figures mentioned in reviews: - **£600** quoted for **two tooth extractions** (cat), per one reviewer. - **£80** suggested for a **wellness check before surgery**, per the same reviewer. Other pricing-related feedback: - One reviewer says prices are given **up front** “so there are no nasty surprises.” - Another reviewer describes the practice as **too expensive**. ## People Named team members mentioned in reviews: - **Lowri**: credited with sorting an urgent ear haematoma “really quickly” and **calling later to check** everything was OK. - **Rebecca**: thanked (alongside Lowri) for help during a “very worrying emergency episode.” Other staff mentions (unnamed): - Reception staff are described as **kind/helpful**, including arranging a **same-day appointment** for an ear infection. - A vet is described as **knowledgeable**, with a treatment plan that “worked great,” and as **calm and kind** with a dog that gets very stressed in vet clinics. ## Reviews **4.6 stars from 334 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Fast help for urgent problems:** being seen the same day, within hours, and quick treatment for an ear haematoma. - **Clear explanations and cost clarity (for some):** one long-term client says treatment is explained and prices are given up front. - **Handling anxious pets:** calm, kind manner noted with a stressed dog during an ear-infection visit. - **Concerns about cost and risk:** one reviewer calls it “far too expensive”; another highlights a **dosage mistake** and feels the response was dismissive, and questions the cost of quoted dental work and pre-surgical checks. - **Out-of-hours access concern:** one reviewer is worried the out-of-hours provider is now significantly further away, which they feel could matter in emergencies.

## Summary Priory Vets Cardigan (Parc Teifi) treats small animals as well as farm animals and equines, and is described on its website as an **RCVS accredited Farm & Equine General Practice**. The clinic offers **a dedicated out-of-hours emergency service** (as stated on the website). Recent reviews highlight practical access and continuity of care—for example, one owner says the team **picked up an existing treatment started abroad and arranged an appointment within about 5 minutes** after registering their dog. Reviews also mention **puppy training sessions with “Brenda”** and support for non-traditional pets, including a case involving **a poorly hen** where staff helped with difficult decisions. ## Services Based on the website summary and the latest reviews, services mentioned include: - **Consultations** - **Hospitalisation** - **Complementary therapy** - **Out-of-hours emergency service** (described as “dedicated” on the website) - **Equine services**: equine dentistry, equine health assessments, equine vaccinations, equine worming - **Farm animal work** (species listed on the site): beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, camelids, chickens - **Puppy training** (mentioned in reviews; “with Brenda”) ## Pricing - The website indicates **consultations are included as part of a Pet Health Club® Plus plan**, but no price is provided in the information available to us. ## People - **Brenda** (role not stated): repeatedly mentioned for **puppy training**, with owners highlighting it as useful for **learning and socialising**. - The wider team is described in reviews as **helpful and welcoming**, including one account of **quick registration and an appointment within minutes** for a dog needing continuation of an existing treatment. Another review mentions **compassionate support when making difficult decisions** for a sick hen. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.9 stars from 8 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Speed and practicality of care:** one reviewer reports being registered and seen **within about 5 minutes**, and the clinic continuing a treatment started elsewhere. - **Supportive communication in tough situations:** an owner of a **poorly hen** describes compassionate help that made “difficult decisions” easier. - **Training alongside clinical care:** multiple reviews mention **puppy training with Brenda**, specifically for **socialisation and learning**. - **General experience of the team:** reviewers describe staff as **helpful, compassionate, knowledgeable**, and “very welcoming.”