Tay Veterinary Centre – Vets in Dundee
Clinic Overview
Tay Veterinary Centre is a family-run independent practice with more than 50 years of service, and it is also a veterinary nurse training facility. Its core offering includes routine preventative care such as consultations and vaccinations, alongside diagnostics, in-house lab work, surgery and dental care. Recent feedback is mostly positive, with particular praise for clear explanations, friendly staff and compassionate care, though a small number of reviews raise concerns about report wording, charges and handling in one case.
Services
- •Routine veterinary care: consultations and vaccinations remain part of the clinic’s core service offering.
- •Diagnostics and testing: the practice offers diagnostics including in-house lab testing. Reviews also mention an ear smear / microscope slide test during an ear problem work-up, and several owners praise fast, accurate diagnoses with clear explanations.
- •Procedures: surgery and dental care are listed among the clinic’s services. One recent review mentions a dog being looked after following surgery.
- •Medical management and ongoing care: reviews describe treatment for a cat with a lump later identified as cancer, with medication used to help manage the condition over the following months.
- •End-of-life care: one owner describes being seen promptly when their cat deteriorated, with euthanasia carried out in a quiet room and thoughtful follow-up from the team afterwards.
- •Range of pets seen: recent reviews mention care for cats, dogs and, in one case, an exotic hedgehog.
Pricing
Available published prices indicate the clinic sits above average relative to similar practices. Review comments on cost are mixed: some owners describe prices as reasonable, while others raise concerns about charges, follow-up costs and insurance-related admin fees. One review mentions £22 for an ear smear / microscope slide test.
People
- •Olga: repeatedly praised by name for clinical judgement, clear explanations and calm handling, especially in cat cases.
- •Ola: mentioned positively in a recent review for looking after a dog after surgery.
- •Nalina: named positively by a long-term client alongside Olga.
- •Patricia: named in a critical review relating to an ear investigation, handling, charges and report wording.
- •Wider team: reviews frequently praise the receptionists, nurses and broader staff for being friendly, respectful and helpful.
Reviews
Tay Veterinary Centre has a 4.4/5 Google rating from 226 reviews.
- •Recent written feedback is mostly very positive, with repeated praise for friendly, efficient staff and vets who explain things clearly.
- •Owners mention fast and accurate diagnoses, trust built over many years, and good experiences across different pets, including cats, dogs and one exotic pet.
- •Specific positive examples include post-surgery care for a dog and compassionate end-of-life support for a cat, including a quiet room and a sympathy card afterwards.
- •A small number of negative reviews raise concerns about report wording for insurance, charges and the handling of a nervous cat during an ear work-up.
