Drumrainey Veterinary Surgery

Drumrainey Veterinary Surgery describes itself as an independent practice established in 1949, with a mixed caseload across farm animals, pets and equine. The clinic says it provides around-the-clock care all year, and reviews include examples of out-of-hours help for urgent cases. Recent feedback continues to highlight friendly, practical care, alongside a small number of complaints about records, communication and cost.

Services

• •Pets, farm and equine work: the practice states it treats farm animals, pets and horses.
• •Species seen: cattle, sheep, horses, dogs, cats, rabbits, exotics and poultry.
• •Out-of-hours care: the clinic states it offers 365-days-a-year, around-the-clock care and an out-of-hours service. Reviews describe an injured cat being seen out of hours, plus late-night phone advice for a very sick puppy followed by a morning appointment.
• •Urgent treatment for injured or stray animals: reviews mention immediate treatment being started for a badly injured stray cat, with the clinic also helping to organise a foster carer.
• •Medical work-ups and ongoing problems: reviewers mention help with a sick dog, a thorough first-visit investigation of a long-running ear problem, and support with questions about multiple pets.
• •Veterinary nurse training facility: noted by the clinic.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Judith (vet): praised for helping a sick dog and for supportive care from her and the team.
• •Nicole (role not stated): mentioned positively for looking after a dog well.
• •Conor (role not stated): highlighted for late-night phone advice for a very sick puppy, clear communication, and compassionate care at a follow-up visit the next morning.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.4 stars from 85 reviews.

• •Recent positive reviews often describe the team as friendly, helpful and caring, with named praise for Nicole, Judith and Conor.
• •Urgent and difficult cases are a recurring theme, including out-of-hours help for an injured cat, late-night advice for a sick puppy, and immediate treatment for a stray cat that other practices had not taken in.
• •Several reviewers praise the clinical side of care, mentioning thorough examinations, useful answers to questions, and one long-standing ear problem being identified on a first visit.
• •Cost comments are mixed but lean positive in the written reviews: some describe the practice as reasonably priced or keenly priced, while two recent 1-star reviews complain about record-keeping, lack of response, and feeling overcharged.