Dog & Cat Vets in Aberaeron

## Summary Priory Vets Cardigan is set up to handle both routine appointments and urgent same-day problems, with multiple reviewers describing being seen quickly for issues like ear infections and a large ear haematoma. Owners also mention clear communication about treatment plans and costs (including being given a price up front), and at least one case where a vet followed up later by phone to check progress. Alongside the strong positives, a few reviewers raise concerns about pricing (including a dental estimate) and one reports a medication dosage mistake that they felt was too easily dismissed. ## Services Based on the latest reviews available to us, owners specifically mention: - **Urgent care / rapid appointments:** same-day appointment for an ear infection; being seen within **2 hours** for an ear haematoma; help during a “very worrying emergency episode.” - **Treatment of ear problems:** ear infection treated with prescribed medication; ear haematoma “sorted… out really quickly.” - **Dental care:** future plan for **tooth extractions** discussed for a cat. - **Routine check-ups:** a cat “6 months check” is mentioned. - **Pre-op / wellness testing:** a “wellness check before surgery” was recommended in one case. - **Out-of-hours arrangements:** one long-term client says the **emergency out-of-hours service is now based further away**, with travel time described as about **45 minutes**, and contrasts this with a previous arrangement where you could speak to an on-call vet who would meet you at the surgery. ## Pricing Explicit figures mentioned in reviews: - **£600** quoted for **two tooth extractions** (cat) in a future visit. - **£80** suggested for a **wellness check before surgery**. Price transparency is also mentioned positively by one reviewer (“given the price up front”), while other reviewers describe the practice as **“far too expensive”** or question whether the dental estimate is affordable for many owners. ## People - **Lowri** (vet): named in two urgent-care reviews—handled a dog’s emergency episode, treated an ear haematoma quickly, and **called later to check** the dog was doing OK. - **Rebecca**: thanked alongside Lowri for help during a “very worrying emergency episode.” - **Reception team:** described as able to arrange **same-day appointments** and as kind/helpful during stressful visits. - **Unspecified vet(s):** one reviewer describes a vet being “very knowledgeable” with a plan that “worked great,” while another describes a **dosage mistake** and felt their concern was dismissed. ## Reviews **4.6 stars from 334 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Fast access when something’s wrong:** multiple accounts of being seen the same day, within hours, or quickly on a weekend for ear-related problems. - **Calm handling of anxious pets:** one owner highlighted a stressed dog being treated kindly and calmly, making the visit “quick and easy.” - **Follow-up and reassurance:** at least one report of a vet phoning later to check recovery after urgent treatment. - **Cost is a recurring point of tension:** some praise for being told prices up front, but others say it’s too expensive; one review cites **£600** for extractions plus an **£80** pre-surgery wellness check. - **Safety/communication concern raised:** one reviewer reports being given the wrong medication dosage instructions and felt the response was dismissive.