Specialist Vets in Brecon

## Summary Abbey Veterinary Centre is a veterinary practice and a listed Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Based on the reviews available, owners most often describe routine care (including boosters), support with anxious dogs, and end-of-life appointments, with several mentioning staff taking time to explain options and next steps. A minority of feedback raises concerns about medicine and consultation costs (including a specific complaint about the price of Metacam and the need for a paid recheck to renew a prescription). Concrete examples mentioned include: a booster visit where a spray was used before the injection; a paw injury seen promptly after an initial call; a written medical report provided for follow-on care elsewhere; and multiple “final journey”/put-to-sleep appointments described as handled efficiently. ## Services Services and situations explicitly referenced in the available information include: - **Veterinary nurse training** (listed as a training facility). - **Vaccinations/boosters** (including mention of using a spray before the booster). - **Appointments for nervous/anxious dogs**, with vets described as patient and explaining things clearly. - **Same-day/urgent assessment** mentioned by one reviewer (asked to come in “straight over” after a call for a paw injury). - **Injury assessment and treatment planning** (detailed history-taking described; medication prescribed; aftercare tips given). - **Written medical report** provided in at least one case for continuity of care elsewhere. - **Repeat prescriptions and medication supply**, including Metacam (NSAID) for a senior dog. - **End-of-life care/euthanasia**, referenced by multiple reviewers (“final journey”, “put to sleep”). ## Pricing Only specific prices mentioned by reviewers: - **£61.00** charged for an appointment required to renew a prescription (as reported by one reviewer). - **£101.00** charged for **100 ml of Metacam** (as reported by the same reviewer), who compared this to buying online with a prescription at **£19.99 + £3.99 postage**. ## People - **Harry (vet)** – mentioned for taking time to explain things during a consultation and adjusting the approach for a dog who seemed more comfortable (“a different dog having him”); also associated with using a spray before a booster. - **Reception team** – repeatedly mentioned as welcoming/helpful; one reviewer singled out an unnamed receptionist for being exceptionally good, and another named **Ann** on reception as “so lovely.” - **Unnamed female vet/doctor** (from one review) – described as asking many questions to prepare for treatment, giving detailed explanations, prescribing medication, providing aftercare tips, and supplying a written report. ## Reviews **4.3 stars from 39 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - **Clear explanations and time spent in consults** (e.g., vets “explain everything clearly,” detailed questioning before treatment). - **Handling nervous pets** is specifically mentioned (patience and understanding with a very nervous dog). - **End-of-life appointments** described as well-managed (efficient handling and supportive approach). - **Prompt availability** noted by one reviewer (“prompt and available appointments”). - **Cost concerns appear in conflict with otherwise positive experiences**: one reviewer reports high charges for a consult and Metacam, describing the medicine pricing as an “obscene mark up,” while other recent reviews focus on service quality rather than cost.