South Wales Vets, Blackwood – Vets in Blackwood
Clinic Overview
South Wales Vets is a multi-branch clinic that says it has been operating for over 10 years and has expanded from one site to three. It’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility.
From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe routine and ongoing care (including long-term care for dogs over many years) as well as end-of-life support for cats and dogs. Specific things mentioned include arranging a quick appointment for a very unwell stray cat, practical “to the point” advice, and supportive handling of euthanasia decisions. Reviews also show a clear split in experiences: some describe staff as professional and attentive, while at least one recent review describes a very poor interaction with reception and vets seeming rushed.
Services
- •Veterinary nurse training facility (listed service).
- •Consultations and general veterinary care (implied by repeated mentions of vets seeing pets over many years and “great care”).
- •End-of-life care
- •Euthanasia discussed and carried out for a very poorly cat (review detail).
- •Cremation arranged, with ashes returned along with paw prints and fur clippings, plus a card from the team (review detail).
- •Support for senior/complex periods: one owner describes ongoing advice and support during a dog’s last year (review detail).
- •Ability to offer a quick appointment in at least one case (review detail).
Pricing
- •Cremation was initially quoted/charged as £561 in one review; the same reviewer later reports a cost breakdown showing the cremation itself was just over £300, with the remaining amount made up of consultation and euthanasia fees.
Reviews
4.1 stars from 313 reviews. “”
- •End-of-life care is a recurring, detailed topic: owners mention sympathetic support, clear/practical advice, and thoughtful presentation of ashes with paw prints and fur clippings.
- •Appointments and communication: one reviewer specifically mentions being helped with a quick appointment for a very sick cat and receiving advice that was “practical and to the point.”
- •Pricing concerns appear alongside positive care experiences: one review calls cremation pricing “scandalous,” while another complains more generally that fees are “extortionate.”
- •Service experience is mixed: several reviews describe staff as professional, attentive, and supportive over many years, but a recent 1-star review describes an “awful” experience focused on reception and vets appearing rushed.
Special Services
Animals Treated at South Wales Vets, Blackwood
Animals We Treat
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Opening Hours – South Wales Vets, Blackwood
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Reviews for South Wales Vets, Blackwood
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 313 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
Rachel Owens
2 weeks ago
Absolutely awful …plz don’t take ur pets here, receptionist was the worst I’ve ever met, and the vets acted like they had somewhere else to be! Disgusting!
Roy Davies
3 weeks ago
Kungfoopoo
a month ago
Definitely recommend 👍
Sian Yeoman
2 months ago
Always professional, attentive and caring.
Christopher Davies
3 months ago
The service I received from the staff and vet was excellent having a stray cat to which I had become very attached but was very poorly. The staff helped with a quick appointment, the advice I received was practical and to the point, the staff were very sympathetic when it was decided that it was in the best interests to have the cat out to sleep. I would like to thank all staff involved from r their support .However the cost of cremation was £561 which is scandalous and I have seen prices online of £200, £225, and £239 from specialist organisations. By way of an update I collected the ashes and had a breakdown of the costs, the cremation was actually just over £300 with the remaining costs made up of consultation and euthanasia fees. His ashes were presented very nicely with copies of his paw prints and clippings of his fur together with a very nice card from the team at South Wales Vets
Christopher Davies
2 weeks ago
The service I received from the staff and vet was excellent having a stray cat to which I had become very attached but was very poorly. The staff helped with a quick appointment, the advice I received was practical and to the point, the staff were very sympathetic when it was decided that it was in the best interests to have the cat out to sleep. I would like to thank all staff involved from r their support .However the cost of cremation was £561 which is scandalous and I have seen prices online of £200, £225, and £239 from specialist organisations. By way of an update I collected the ashes and had a breakdown of the costs, the cremation was actually just over £300 with the remaining costs made up of consultation and euthanasia fees. His ashes were presented very nicely with copies of his paw prints and clippings of his fur together with a very nice card from the team at South Wales Vets
Dania Randall
2 months ago
Very friendly staff, vets are amazing and have seen both my dogs for 11 years, sadly I lost my boy, but the team where supportive with encouraged help and advice in his last year, can’t recommend them enough x
Mel Hill
2 months ago
Always get great care here, me nthly plan is fabulous, vets are lovely and staff are helpful, the reception dog is just too cute! 😍
pam kirby
4 months ago
I could not fault this practise .However I was so pleased to hear that a partition of 8k people have signed against the fees vets charge.. why is it so expensive? Animals will suffer because majority of ordinary people cannot afford to pay the extortionate prices charged
Catherine Jones
2 years ago
Fantastic vet practice - kind caring staff - cannot fault them. We’ve had a number of dogs over the years and used various vets. This practice has been the best. Thank you all - and a big lick from Nugget.
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