Southside Veterinary Clinic

Southside Veterinary Clinic presents itself as an independent Glasgow practice offering same-day appointments, fear-free visits, and diagnostic and surgical care. The clinic has a more relaxed, less clinical feel than many practices, with reviews mentioning a coffee bar and calm handling for anxious pets. Recent feedback continues to highlight friendly service, clear explanations, surgery and aftercare, and compassionate end-of-life support, alongside a small number of negative reviews.

Services

• •Same-day appointments and fear-free appointments aimed at reducing stress during visits. Reviews describe calm, controlled handling for nervous or behaviourally complex dogs.
• •Diagnostics, surgery and aftercare. Recent reviews mention a major operation, puppy surgery, and dental treatment involving seven tooth extractions.
• •Laser therapy for joint pain and arthritis.
• •End-of-life care, including euthanasia. One owner describes being able to stay with their pet, with the process handled patiently and compassionately.
• •Pet travel support.
• •Emergency veterinary services with 24/7 or extended-hours arrangements.
• •Veterinary nurse training facility.
• •Reviews also mention visits for cats, kittens and puppies, and one owner refers to puppy socialising classes.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits around average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Recent reviews focus much more on care and communication than on cost.

People

• •Kerry (nurse) and Carly (reception) are praised for compassion, kindness, and taking time to explain things during a cat visit.
• •Layla, Yasmin and Rebekah are thanked for patient, gentle support with a dog who has complex behavioural needs and a strong fear of handling.
• •One puppy owner says the practice owners introduced themselves during a surgery visit and helped create a welcoming, family-practice feel.

Reviews

Google reviews show 4.6/5 from 42 reviews.

• •Recent reviewers often describe a friendly, helpful team and pets being well looked after, including positive first-visit experiences.
• •Clear explanations, time during appointments, and a reassuring manner come up repeatedly.
• •Written reviews mention a wide mix of care, including major surgery and aftercare, puppy surgery, support for anxious dogs, and compassionate euthanasia.
• •Feedback is not entirely uniform: one reviewer makes a serious negligence allegation following their dog's death, and another briefly criticises what they saw as the clinic's use of AI.