Swaleside Veterinary Surgery

Services

• •General veterinary care and ongoing medical management for pets, including thorough consultations, follow-up advice, and support with day-to-day health concerns.
• •Surgery and procedures, with examples including a reported sarcoma removal and careful communication around treatment and recovery.
• •Diagnostics and clinical facilities, including digital x-ray and in-house laboratory testing, alongside the clinic’s listed surgical and dental facilities.
• •Hospitalisation and day-stay care, with owners describing pets going home relaxed and well looked after; one rabbit owner also praised two days of inpatient support.
• •Preventative healthcare and health checks/clinics, plus travelling with your pet support and an on-site pet shop.
• •The practice appears to see a mix of pets including dogs, cats, rabbits, and a tortoise, and reviews suggest nervous or highly strung dogs are handled patiently.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews also lean positive on value, with owners describing transparent advice, no pressure around treatment decisions, and one saying they did not feel “ripped off”.

People

• •Ewan / Ewen (vet) is mentioned repeatedly for being thorough, knowledgeable, patient, and clear when explaining options and diagnoses.
• •Maria is thanked alongside Ewan for kindness, listening, and keeping an owner informed during a procedure.
• •Nursing staff are praised for attentive day-stay and inpatient care, including pets returning home settled and comfortable.
• •Reception and front-of-house staff are regularly described as friendly, welcoming, approachable, and helpful.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.9/5 from 269 reviews.

• •Reviews are strongly positive about the team’s friendly, welcoming manner, with many owners saying the whole practice feels approachable and caring.
• •Ewan is a recurring standout in feedback, particularly for being thorough, knowledgeable, and patient, and for taking time rather than rushing appointments.
• •Clear communication is a major theme: owners say treatment options and home care are explained well, and questions are answered without making people feel pushed into extra treatment.
• •Reviews include praise for care across different pets and situations, from highly strung dogs to a rabbit needing inpatient support, with repeated comments that animals are treated gently and looked after as individuals.