Priory Vets Cardigan – Vets in Cardigan
Clinic Overview
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.
- •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.
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Reviews for Priory Vets Cardigan
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 334 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Nick
in the last week
What a fantastic place the staff were so kind and caring to both us and our dogs. I highly recommend this vets
Liz Nash
3 weeks ago
Can’t recommend the staff at priory vets highly enough. They helped me and my Jack Russell through a very worrying emergency episode even though we were away from home. Thank you to Rebecca and especially Lowri.
Helen Joned
3 weeks ago
Staff very helpful but far to expensive wouldn't recommend to anyone.
Human
a month ago
We have only visited twice and on both times the vet was super helpful and very knowledgeable about what our dogs issue was, her plan has worked great and the doggo is so much better. I highly recommend them from my experiences.
Rose Murtagh
a month ago
J Oldfield
a week ago
I was on holiday in Cardigan recently and my dog came down with an ear infection. I called Priory vets and the very kind and helpful receptionist was able to get us an appointment on the same day. The vet was so lovely to my dog who gets very stressed in vet surgeries and prescribed him medication that turned things around within a few days. I would highly recommend this surgery, particularly for pets (and owners!) that struggle a bit in the vets as the kindness & calmness made the whole process quick and easy.
Catherine Gogerty
2 months ago
Thanks so much to Priory vets, our dog developed a massive heamatoma in his ear while we were on holiday. We were seen within 2 hours and Lowri was amazing, she sorted him out really quickly and even called us later to check all was going ok. Really put us at ease in a stressful situation. The reception staff were both really kind and lovely too
Doreen Turner
3 months ago
Great service, lovely staff, highly recommended as a local vet.. We called at 8.30am on a Saturday and our doggo was seen at 10am with a positive outcome. Would be lovely if we could go back to having longer hours and service in Aberaeron which is much closer for us than Cardigan, fingers crossed.
Wendy Smith
4 months ago
I’m giving 5 stars as I have been a satisfied client for many years. Excellent and dedicated caring staff and treatment is thorough and done with care and is fully explained and you are given the price up front so there are no nasty surprises. My only concern is that the emergency out of hours service is now based 26 miles away in Carmarthen. The travel time from Cardigan takes on average about 45 minutes. This could mean the difference between life and death. I do find this a bit worrying. It was reassuring that during out of hours you could speak to the on call vet who then would meet you at the local surgery. I also feel for pet owners with no transport who need an emergency vet out of hours.
Andrea Prince
5 months ago
We have always had wonderful treatment from priory vets until recently. The visit before yesterday's the vet prescribed a drug but a mistake was made with the dosage meaning that I was giving my beautiful cat double the correct dose. Fortunately she was fine but the vet dismissed it as just one of those things. Yesterday the cat came in for here 6months check and we were told that in the future she would need 2 teeth extracted and it would cost £600 plus the vet suggested a wellness check before surgery at a cost of £80. This price seems very expensive as she would only need a light anaesthetic for a quick extraction. Fortunately I can afford this price as I will willing give up my weeks holiday for my beloved cat but I do wonder how many pets will be left in distress due to owners not having sufficient funds.....
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