Firstvets Bearsden – Vets in Glasgow
Clinic Overview
- Positive feedback often focuses on calm, compassionate handling and clear explanations, especially in more stressful cases. - Clients also mention good access when pets need to be seen quickly, including last-minute appointments and urgent treatment. - Several reviews describe the team as lovely, professional and respectful, including in referral work.
Firstvets Bearsden is a CVS-owned veterinary practice in Bearsden, Glasgow. Reviews point to calm handling, clear communication and good access for urgent care, with examples ranging from guinea pig check-ups to referral cardiology. A smaller number of reviews mention admin, continuity and cost concerns.
Services
- •General consultations and check-ups: routine vet appointments are available for common pets, with reviews also mentioning thorough check-ups for small pets such as guinea pigs.
- •Weight management support: clients mention being talked through practical weight-loss plans without pressure to buy expensive diet food.
- •Cardiology diagnostics: referral cardiology work is noted, including echocardiograms for dogs.
- •Urgent appointments: reviews describe prompt access for acute problems, including an emergency eye issue that was seen quickly and treated on the day.
- •Training facility: the clinic is listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.
Pricing
Available published prices indicate the clinic sits above average relative to similar practices. Reviews give a mixed picture on costs: one client appreciated practical advice that did not push expensive diet food, while another felt pressured toward a costly medication option.
People
- •Jen (vet): praised for calmly handling a fearful, aggressive rescue dog and for giving supportive weight-management advice.
- •Veterinary team: reviews describe informative, understanding care during a referral echocardiogram, thorough check-ups for guinea pigs, and professional treatment at an urgent eye appointment.
- •Continuity: one reviewer felt they did not see the same vet twice and found the communication patronising.
Reviews
Google reviews show 4.5/5 stars from 55 reviews.
- •Positive feedback often focuses on calm, compassionate handling and clear explanations, especially in more stressful cases.
- •Clients also mention good access when pets need to be seen quickly, including last-minute appointments and urgent treatment.
- •Several reviews describe the team as lovely, professional and respectful, including in referral work.
- •Less positive comments mention a cancelled appointment that was not rearranged, a disputed extra charge, concerns about continuity between vets, and feeling pushed toward expensive treatment.
