We have been long term customers of the Arc Vets…read more They were great when our previous cat was seriously ill, helping with the insurance forms, special food and doing everything that they could in a very difficult situation. We now know the vets by name and have a great relationship with them, which has continued on with our new cats. All the staff always appear to be really interested in all the pets and their "owners", taking care of everything from cats & dogs, to some of the more unusual animals that people keep now a days. A few years ago they expanded the surgery so that they could add more vets and consulting rooms, however their standards have remained high, the staff are always friendly and the place is always busy.

A number of years ago when we had Guinea Pigs! I was told…read moreabout a fantastic new Vet who had specialized in Exotics and She was somewhere in the Airdrie area! However try as i might I just Couldn't find this elusive Madonna! which meant for us a 90 mile round trip to Edinburgh for an Exotics vet that we trusted! when the last of Our Guinea Pigs passed away we decided that we wanted to try Rats as pets! Buying a couple of P{@H Rats we quickly found out the disadvantages of getting Factory farmed pocket Pets! Ant & Dec where the most loving Dumbo Rats you could ever hope to have! However Ants persistent cough and URI problems again lead us to find a vet a bit Closer to home! as his problems where far more urgent! than any other animal we had ... so a certain vets where recommended and we made them our new vet! by this time we had built our little family to 6 boys all of which demanded their play and cuddle time! Due to a bad experience with the newer Vet I decided to make a last ditch attempt to Find this elusive Madonna McGuire (Now Livingston) after fifty phone calls, I thought i was onto a possible clue as to where this amazing vet was hiding herself! So a trip to the main Practice and their she was in all her Purple Glory Madonna (eyes like a Hawk) Livingston! That's my Nickname for her as she miss'es Nothing! Madonna then got the 50 questions from me! I had learnt by this time to vet my vets to make sure they knew their stuff with regards to exotic's My first question to her was How much penicillin would she give a guinea pig who weighed 800 gram's and had a URI and urinary tract Infection! she gave the the now famous Madonna Look and told me that penicillin would more than likely Kill a guinea Pig and made the correct diagnoses with Baytril I then fired off a few more non trick questions and Madonna answered them faultlessly! when then had a nice chat about the exotic pets she had had over the years! I knew by the end of the chat i had found My Life long Vet. While I have focused on Madonna she has made it her mission to train any new vets in the practice up to her standard! And I am happy to say that I would not hesitate to take any Animal to Ark vet..as they all show a respect and professionalize for not only the owner but the animal that is left in their charge....

This is a brilliant vets. All of the staff are wonderful from reception staff to the vets…read morethemselves. I have never had any problems getting an appointment for my cats and their costs are reasonable. I had a problem with a previous cat and the vet was great and spoke to me at length about my options. Regrettably it was decided that my cat needed to be put down but it was made much easier by the staff who were excellent and opened up the back door for me as I was really upset and it meant I did not need to walk through a room full of people.

The best vet in the area. Widley respected and well liked…read morethis vet always goes the extra mile. He is based in a unit at the side of his house so doesn't have the overheads of the larger vets but his attention to detail is second to none. He is happy to refer you to the vet school if your animal needs more treatment but he does an outstanding job in the community.

Jim is a fantastic vet, he cares about your pet and it is never about the money. He has saved our…read moreOld English Sheepdog when he had a stomach tortion and another of our Old English Sheepdogs when she was only a tiny puppy and suffered a telescopic bowel and again years later when she took Pyometra. He did the same for our Bearded Collie when she had Pyometra. All of these incidents happened during the night or on the weekend and Jim operated on the spot. He's referred us to the Vet Hospital on a few occasions when our dogs have needed more involved intervention. We cannot thank him enough for all he's done and continues to do for our dogs. We have been going to him since approximately 1992. I cant rate him enough, he is such a sincere and caring man.

A number of years ago when we had Guinea Pigs! I was told…read moreabout a fantastic new Vet who had specialized in Exotics and She was somewhere in the Airdrie area! However try as i might I just Couldn't find this elusive Madonna! which meant for us a 90 mile round trip to Edinburgh for an Exotics vet that we trusted! when the last of Our Guinea Pigs passed away we decided that we wanted to try Rats as pets! Buying a couple of P{@H Rats we quickly found out the disadvantages of getting Factory farmed pocket Pets! Ant & Dec where the most loving Dumbo Rats you could ever hope to have! However Ants persistent cough and URI problems again lead us to find a vet a bit Closer to home! as his problems where far more urgent! than any other animal we had ... so a certain vets where recommended and we made them our new vet! by this time we had built our little family to 6 boys all of which demanded their play and cuddle time! Due to a bad experience with the newer Vet I decided to make a last ditch attempt to Find this elusive Madonna McGuire (Now Livingston) after fifty phone calls, I thought i was onto a possible clue as to where this amazing vet was hiding herself! So a trip to the main Practice and their she was in all her Purple Glory Madonna (eyes like a Hawk) Livingston! That's my Nickname for her as she miss'es Nothing! Madonna then got the 50 questions from me! I had learnt by this time to vet my vets to make sure they knew their stuff with regards to exotic's My first question to her was How much penicillin would she give a guinea pig who weighed 800 gram's and had a URI and urinary tract Infection! she gave the the now famous Madonna Look and told me that penicillin would more than likely Kill a guinea Pig and made the correct diagnoses with Baytril I then fired off a few more non trick questions and Madonna answered them faultlessly! when then had a nice chat about the exotic pets she had had over the years! I knew by the end of the chat i had found My Life long Vet. While I have focused on Madonna she has made it her mission to train any new vets in the practice up to her standard! And I am happy to say that I would not hesitate to take any Animal to Ark vet..as they all show a respect and professionalize for not only the owner but the animal that is left in their charge....

So i got up early this morning to go to ark vets to get some flea stuff for my dog only to be told…read morethat you now have to order it 24 hrs in advance. I then said i'd come back tomorrow morning and she then said no you will need to come back in the afternoon as the vet has to sign it off. HELLO!!!! that's not 24 hrs. I am not a happy bunny. Ark Vets don't you think it might be a good idea to let your client's know of the prescription laws changing so you don't waste their time and money travelling to and from just to be told they have to come back the next day to collect it Just a thought!!!!!!

This is a very busy practice which is centrally located. Parking facilities are excellent with a…read morecar park situated right next to the building. Around 6 vets work here along with nurses and assistants. They are open until 7pm on most evenings. The practice is clean and tidy and they operate an efficient service to ensure that you are seen as quickly as possible, especially if you pet is really unwell. The advice is offered in laymans terms in order for anyone to understand what is going on. All staff are very helpful and most of them have worked there for a long time. I think that it is nice that they call their pet by their own name eg, rover and add their surname on when they are being called for their appointment. I feel as if the pets they treat are in safe hands.

I have used the MacRitchie Vetserinary Practice since owning my first dog nearly 30 years ago! They…read moretook great care of my wee bichon frise, misty and saved me from having her ears operated on. The staff are all lovely and will put you at ease if you have to leave your pet for treatment. Thanks for all the care and attention over the years x

Ashley vets is the best veterinary surgery I have ever been to and I have had pets my whole life. I…read morerecommend this Vets to anyone, the owner Doranne Ashley is the main vet and surgeon, and this lady knows her stuff. She is so very kind to the animals, even when they do not want to be her friend, and a bonus she is very understanding with silly pet owners like me. As you would enter Ashley's you may be greeted by vet nurse Kim who is excellent at her job, where she meticulously goes about the filling your complimentary lifetime vet history card to fill in on every visit. They will always remember you here and your pet by name which is really quite rare in this day and age even at a vet centre. They are ever so friendly, and will squeeze you in and stay late if you are really in trouble with your most precious pet. Ashley's is the best place you could ever take a four legged member of the family for first class treatment from start to finish. A little point of advice, try not to make your appointment at rush hour because roads on to this vets can get very busy around that time. Do not let this put you off, it is worth the wait and the travel time just for that piece of mind.

This is a great new vet in the west end of Glasgow. The staff are really friendly and helpful and…read morethey really care about your pet. There is free parking close by so it is really handy and easy to get to. I would recommend it!

Absolutely outstanding veterinary practise! Cannot praise the staff highly enough…read more I have always received excellent service here and have to thank them for recently saving my parrots life, I was turned away by my nearest avian vet even though it was a critical emergency, although Sandyhills don't specialise in parrots and were fully booked they still took me in and stabilised my boy and also arranged his transfer to another vet. Thanks to the wonderful service here my parrot is now happy and healthy again. Also take my dogs here, last year my beloved 16 year old German Shepherd cross had to be put to sleep, it was the worst day of my life but the pain was eased by the way the situation was handled by all staff, they were kind and genuinely caring and also gave me as much time as I needed. Would highly recommend this place, you won't get better service anywhere else.