South Wales Vets, Blackwood – Vets in Blackwood
Clinic Overview
South Wales Vets, Blackwood is part of IVC Evidensia and belongs to a multi-branch clinic that says it has been operating for over 10 years, growing from one site to three. The Blackwood branch is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback continues to highlight friendly, caring support and clear communication for routine care and difficult end-of-life decisions, alongside some ongoing concerns about appointment organisation, reception experience, and value for money.
Services
- •General veterinary care and check-ups: routine consultations remain a clear part of the clinic’s work, including wellness checks and longer-term care for dogs and cats. Recent feedback also mentions calm, gentle handling during a check-up for a stressed cat, with minimal touching while still carrying out a proper examination.
- •Preventive care: reviews mention annual boosters, kennel cough vaccination, worming supplied through a monthly health plan, and regular routine support.
- •End-of-life care: owners continue to describe sympathetic support around euthanasia decisions for both cats and dogs, including practical advice and a caring approach during difficult appointments.
- •Cremation and memorial aftercare: one owner reports ashes being returned with paw prints, fur clippings, and a card from the team.
- •Support during complex or senior care periods: feedback includes help over a dog’s final year, as well as assistance arranging a quick appointment for a very unwell stray cat.
- •Training role: the practice is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
Melissa is the only staff member named in public feedback, with one client saying their dog is especially comfortable with her. Other reviews speak warmly about the wider team, including vets, nurses, technicians, and reception staff, but do not name them individually.
Reviews
South Wales Vets, Blackwood has 4.2 stars from 353 Google reviews.
- •Recent reviewers often describe the team as friendly, welcoming, professional, and kind, with several saying staff listen carefully and explain things clearly.
- •Routine visits are generally well reviewed, including wellness checks and consultations where pets were handled gently and owners felt put at ease.
- •Compassionate end-of-life care remains a strong theme, with owners praising the support given during euthanasia decisions and the thoughtful presentation of ashes and keepsakes afterward.
- •A smaller number of reviews raise concerns about rearranged or missing appointments, rushed scheduling, reception experience, and cost/value, including criticism of the monthly health plan and cremation-related charges.
