Dog & Cat Vets in Llantwit Major

## Summary Medivet Llantwit Major is part of **West Farm Veterinary Clinics Ltd** (Medivet group). The website states access to **24/7 emergency care**, with an **overnight emergency consultation fee of £130** for consultations **between 7pm and 9am**. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention a **friendly reception and vet team**, and describe vets taking time to **explain what’s happening** and handle animals in a way that **puts them at ease**. One review also describes a vet **diagnosing and treating a rescued sick hen over two visits**. ## Services - **24/7 emergency care** (as stated on the website), with a nationwide overnight emergency consultation fee applying **between 7pm and 9am**. - **Consultations** (implied by multiple reviews describing pets being seen and examined). - **Diagnosis and treatment across more than one visit** (example: a rescued battery hen managed over **two visits**, per a written review). ## Pricing - **£130** emergency consultation fee for consultations **between 7pm and 9am** (website-stated nationwide overnight fee). ## People - **Stefano (vet)**: mentioned for being careful during examinations and successfully **diagnosing and treating a sick rescued hen over two visits**; another reviewer describes him as **professional and thorough**, with the dog’s interests prioritised. - **Ellie (vet)**: described as putting dogs **at ease** and **explaining everything** clearly to the owner. - **Reception team**: repeatedly described as **friendly**, with owners also noting the overall visit felt **quick and convenient**. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.7 stars from 45 reviews.** Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us. - Owners frequently mention a **friendly** vet and reception team, and appointments feeling **quick and convenient**. - Several reviews highlight **clear explanations** and vets who help pets feel calmer during the visit (e.g., “put my dogs at ease and explained everything”). - Specific positive outcomes are mentioned, including **diagnosis and treatment over two visits** for a rescued hen.

## Summary Boverton Veterinary Surgery is a small-animal practice where reviews most often describe routine preventative care (vaccinations, boosters, flea/worming support) alongside sensitive end-of-life support. Owners repeatedly mention staff taking extra time with nervous dogs—one detailed account describes a fearful foster dog being calmly weighed and examined after staff worked to build trust. Other specific touches noted include singing to a dog during a booster jab, and explaining procedures with a cost breakdown before going ahead. There is at least one recent 1‑star rating with no written detail available to explain the issue. ## Services Services and situations explicitly mentioned in the available information include: - **Vaccinations and booster jabs** (cats and dogs mentioned) - **General health checks/check-ups** - **Weight checks** to support preventive medication dosing - **Flea and worming treatment support** (weighing and treatment planning referenced) - **End-of-life care** (multiple owners mention the team’s kindness when their pets died) - **Aftercare/follow-up** (described as “good aftercare” in one review) - **Pre-treatment cost discussion** (costs “broken down prior to any action being taken”) ## People - **Emma**: Mentioned by name as leading “Emma and her team.” Reviews describe her team being especially kind during a pet’s final day and afterwards. - **Mirac (vet)**: Credited with successfully examining a very nervous foster dog after taking time to gain the dog’s confidence. - **Tracey (veterinary nurse)**: Mentioned alongside Mirac for “quiet, caring patience” and helping a fearful dog cope with a visit. ## Reviews **Google rating: 4.4 stars from 50 reviews.** **Themes below are drawn from the latest written reviews available to us.** - **Support during difficult goodbyes:** multiple reviews focus on compassionate handling when pets were lost, with owners describing staff being “kinder” than expected during that time. - **Handling anxious/nervous pets:** one detailed review describes a fearful rescue dog being able to enter, be weighed, and examined due to a calm atmosphere and patient staff approach. - **Clear explanations and cost transparency:** one owner notes procedures were explained and costs were broken down before anything was done. - **A negative outlier exists:** a recent 1‑star rating is present, but no written comment is available to understand the reason.