Tay Veterinary Centre

Tay Veterinary Centre presents itself as a family-run independent practice with more than 50 years of service, and it is also noted as a veterinary nurse training facility. Its core offering covers routine preventative care such as consultations and vaccinations, alongside diagnostics and procedures including in-house lab work, surgery and dental care. Recent feedback is mixed, but many owners praise the staff’s manner, the clean and well-laid-out practice, and the care provided by Olga in particular, while a smaller number of reviews raise concerns about report wording, charges, and the handling of nervous or reactive dogs in the waiting area.

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.
• •Procedures: surgery and dental care are listed among the clinic’s services.
• •Medical management and ongoing care: recent reviews describe care 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.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. The only specific figure mentioned in recent feedback is £22 for an ear smear / microscope slide test. Comments on value are mixed: some owners describe the practice as caring rather than money-focused, while a minority raise concerns about charges, follow-up costs, and insurance-related admin fees.

People

• •Olga: the most consistently praised named vet in recent feedback. Owners say they trust her clinical judgement, value her clear explanations, and appreciate her calm handling of cats; one reviewer says she identified a cat’s illness on the first visit when others had missed it.
• •Nalina: named positively by a long-term client alongside Olga.
• •Patricia: named in a critical review relating to an ear investigation, handling, and report wording.
• •Reception staff / wider team: often described as friendly, and one bereavement review highlights the kindness of the staff more broadly.

Reviews

Tay Veterinary Centre has a 4.4/5 Google rating from 216 reviews.

• •Many recent reviewers are strongly positive about the team’s manner, with repeated comments about friendly staff, a clean and well laid out practice, and long-term trust in the clinic.
• •Olga stands out in recent feedback for clear explanations, calm handling, and diagnostic judgement, especially in cat cases.
• •One recent reviewer describes prompt access for an unregistered cat, compassionate end-of-life care, and a thoughtful sympathy card afterwards.
• •A smaller number of critical reviews raise concerns about report wording for insurance, charges, and the management of nervous or reactive dogs in the waiting area.