Best Vets in Glamorgan

St James Veterinary Group Ltd. says it is independently owned and offers 24/7 emergency care for its clients, including access to a pet’s notes and medical history. From reviews, it appears set up for both urgent cases and more advanced procedures: owners mention BOAS surgery for a French Bulldog and dental extraction discussions/quoting. Communication experiences look mixed: one reviewer describes out‑of‑hours follow-up calls with updates, while other reviewers describe feeling pushed toward costly overnight care or euthanasia without “proper tests” and dissatisfaction with how complaints were handled.

Cardiff Llanrumney Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group and is an RCVS Practice Standards Scheme Award practice. The clinic lists a broad range of in-house diagnostics and surgery facilities (including an in-house lab, digital X‑ray, ultrasound, operating theatre, and separate dog and cat wards). Recent reviews repeatedly describe orthopaedic knee work (luxating patella and cruciate ligament repair), including vets phoning owners during surgery to discuss findings and options while the pet was still under anaesthetic. Reviews also mention follow-up after end-of-life decisions (calls in the following days and a condolence card). A small number of reviews raise concerns about admin/record-keeping (a pet “not on the system” leading to extra exam charges) and about being redirected elsewhere for an injured wild bird rather than being provided antibiotics.

Heath Vets Rhiwbina is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility and as offering emergency veterinary services (noted as 24/7 or extended hours in the clinic data). Reviews most often describe routine appointments for dogs and cats, with repeated mentions of staff taking time to settle anxious pets and vets explaining plans clearly. However, a minority of recent reviews raise practical concerns about booking mix-ups, missed wellness checks, and having to chase test results, alongside one report of unexpectedly high fees for a short consult plus medication. Concrete points owners mention: - Nurses taking extra time to help nervous dogs relax during visits (e.g., anxious pets being made comfortable). - Vets explaining what’s happening “clearly” during consultations. - Admin/booking issues reported by a long-term client (appointments not recorded correctly; conflicting guidance on scheduling two procedures; a wellness check forgotten). - Follow-up communication concerns in one review (test results not proactively provided).

Medivet YstradgynlaisAsh Veterinary Surgery is part of the Medivet group of practices. Based on the clinic’s own information and recent client comments, it appears set up for routine care plus surgical work, with access to 24-hour emergency care through Medivet’s network of 24-hour centres. Owners repeatedly mention an “affordable pet plan,” and specific examples of care include vets taking extra time with anxious dogs, clearly explaining medication options (including side effects), and supportive end-of-life care that felt calm and gentle to owners.

Cardiff PDSA Pet Hospital (The Marian and Christina Ionescu Centre) is part of PDSA, a charity-run pet hospital that (per clinic data) provides emergency veterinary services and is a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent reviews describe the hospital as set up for urgent same-day problems as well as difficult end-of-life situations: owners mention being told to “come down straight away” when a dog was unwell, and others describe support around euthanasia and aftercare decisions. Experiences are mixed—alongside multiple accounts of prompt help and clear explanations of “next steps,” there are also serious complaints about aftercare for a stitched wound and out-of-hours prioritisation for a deteriorating kitten.

St James Vet Group Ltd. is part of the St James Veterinary Group (a multi-branch practice) and is an RCVS Accredited Practice. Consultations are by appointment only, and the website states that out-of-hours emergencies are seen at the Parkway branch. From the latest reviews, owners most often mention: - Prompt, organised appointments (including being seen “immediately” and called in “exactly” at the appointment time). - A clean, spacious waiting area that reviewers felt helped with stressed pets. - Vaccinations/injections and examinations handled calmly (one owner noted their puppy didn’t whine during injections). - Some mixed signals on cost, with a few comments that bills can feel expensive even when care is appreciated.

Gower Bird Hospital is focused on treating wildlife patients with the stated aim of releasing them back into the wild, and says it treats around 1,600 wildlife patients each year. Recent reviewers describe dropping off injured birds and being given practical support—including one case where the hospital returned a call within 10 minutes to confirm a drop-off was possible, and another where they referred someone on to a vet practice when the hospital wasn’t open as expected. A recurring, decision-relevant factor is access: multiple reviews warn that the road/route in is narrow, potholed, and difficult, with some suggesting parking up and walking instead.

Swansea PDSA Pet Hospital is part of the PDSA charity rather than an independent clinic, and it describes itself as providing free and low-cost veterinary care to pets in need. It’s also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. From the latest reviews, the hospital appears set up for both urgent/critical cases (including admission “first thing in the morning” and life-saving surgery, with an owner describing a call during surgery to explain what was happening and discuss options) and routine clinical appointments (for example, assessment of suspected skin allergy, diet advice, and taking an ear sample). Owners also mention euthanasia appointments being handled kindly. A repeated decision point in reviews is access: multiple owners say the hospital won’t see pets that aren’t registered and that eligibility criteria apply; some reviewers describe being turned away or told a problem “wasn’t an emergency,” while others describe being seen the same day as an emergency.

Gower Veterinary Surgery is a veterinary practice that also operates as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent reviews describe the clinic taking last‑minute appointments and starting treatment quickly—for example, one dog with a skin/ear problem was started immediately on steroids, antibiotics, medicated baths and ear drops, with the owner reporting improvement within 24 hours. Another reviewer describes an injury appointment with examination and medication prescribed within two hours. Feedback is mixed on the front‑desk experience: one reviewer reports inconsistent appointment availability and a late rescheduling call, while another 1‑star review says a vet visit for feline acne felt unhelpful and “a waste of money and time.”

Medivet Dinas Powys Dinas Vets is part of the Medivet group. Based on the information available, it handles routine appointments alongside urgent same-day issues (one owner reports being told to “bring her straight up” for a torn dew claw and being seen straight away). The clinic also offers overnight emergency access via Medivet’s 24/7 centres, with a stated nationwide overnight emergency consultation fee of £130 (applicable 7pm–9am). Reviews add practical details such as a free lump-check vet appointment being offered, costs for potential future treatment being explained up front, and facilities like an air-conditioned waiting room with drinking water for pets.