Specialist Vets in Tywyn

## Summary Williams Veterinary Surgeons is a veterinary practice that also operates as a **veterinary nurse training facility**. From the latest reviews, it appears set up for both routine appointments and sensitive, end-of-life care, with several owners describing clear decision-making and practical support. Concrete examples mentioned include: - **Home visits** for pets whose owners can’t travel (one review describes a home examination for a very elderly greyhound, including a **blood test** and follow-up reassurance). - **Euthanasia with personalised arrangements**, including time for owners to say goodbye in their own way (e.g., being allowed to play music and have a private farewell). - **Cremation coordination and return of ashes**, with one owner noting a **casket** and a **condolence card** sent afterwards. - **Conservative clinical decisions when appropriate**, such as advising against a dental operation when a broken tooth/root area was healing and surgery wasn’t needed. ## Services Services and capabilities explicitly referenced include: - **Home visits** (at least in some circumstances). - **Blood testing** (described during an at-home visit). - **Anal gland treatment** (expressly mentioned for a dog that was unwell and nervous). - **Dental assessment / potential dental surgery** (an operation was discussed for a broken tooth/root, and later deemed unnecessary based on healing). - **Euthanasia** and support with end-of-life decisions. - **Cremation arrangements** and returning ashes to owners. Also noted in the clinic data: - **Veterinary nurse training facility**. ## People Staff members named in the latest reviews include: - **Emma** (role not stated): described as carrying out a **home visit examination** and helping reassure an owner after a **blood test** on an elderly dog. - **Emily** (described as “the vet”): credited with handling a **very nervous dog** gently during an **anal gland** problem, with the owner noting it was done “without any upset.” - **Ed and Hugh** (described as the reviewers’ vets): praised for explaining why a **dental operation** to remove a remaining tooth root wasn’t needed because it was healing—saving the pet an anaesthetic and the owner unnecessary cost. - **John** (role not stated): mentioned as providing compassionate support during a dog’s euthanasia and helping with aftercare arrangements. ## Reviews **5.0 stars from 78 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Owners repeatedly mention **supportive end-of-life care**, including time to say goodbye, help organising cremation, and thoughtful follow-up (ashes returned in a casket; condolence card). - Multiple reviews describe **gentle handling of anxious or elderly pets**, including a nervous dog with anal gland issues and an elderly greyhound seen at home. - Some owners highlight **trust and restraint around procedures**, with one example where the vets decided *not* to proceed with a dental operation because healing meant it wasn’t necessary.

## Summary Cambrian Vets is a veterinary practice that is also listed as a **Veterinary Nurse Training facility**. Recent reviews repeatedly describe **same-day help for urgent problems**, including being seen **within 30 minutes late on a Friday** and a case where a pet **needed sedation and a nail removed, completed within the hour**. Owners also mention support with **end-of-life care** for an elderly dog, and treatment for a **hedgehog with sore ears**, suggesting they’ll see more than just cats and dogs when needed. ## Services Based on the information available from clinic data and recent reviews, Cambrian Vets is described as providing: - **Veterinary Nurse Training facility** (listed capability) - **Same-day urgent appointments** (e.g., illness while travelling; late-day call leading to a quick appointment) - **Sedation for procedures** (mentioned in a case requiring sedation) - **Minor procedure/work-up for injuries** (e.g., **removal of a nail**) - **Care for unwell pets** (examples mentioned: upset stomach/diarrhoea; a dog becoming ill and then recovering) - **End-of-life care** for an older dog (support “at the end of her life”) - **Non-traditional pet care mentioned** (a **hedgehog** treated for sore ears) ## People - **Kate (vet)** is named in reviews, with owners describing her and the team “going above and beyond” during **end-of-life care** for an elderly dog. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.8 stars from 45 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Rapid access when something can’t wait:** seen the same day, including a late-Friday call leading to an appointment shortly after. - **Specific procedures handled promptly:** one review describes **sedation and nail removal completed within an hour**. - **Support in difficult situations:** end-of-life care for an older dog is singled out for care and consideration. - **Owners comparing costs:** a couple of reviewers say treatment was **cheaper than expected** / “not overpriced,” but no exact prices are provided.