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University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital

#13 Vet in Glasgow, Lanarkshire

4.7
Independent Clinic

University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital – Vets in Glasgow

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic

Clinic Overview

University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital is part of the University of Glasgow (a university-run teaching hospital), and reviews repeatedly mention interacting with “Students, Nurses and Vets.” From the latest reviews, it appears set up for referred, complex cases and longer inpatient care: owners specifically describe ongoing neurology management for epilepsy, an extended stay for suspected pneumonia, and care involving oncology and surgery departments. Practical, clinic-specific details owners point out include being kept informed of a pet’s progress during treatment, a waiting area with individual “pods” to give nervous/excitable pets space, and separate areas for cats (described as a dedicated room by one reviewer).

Reviews also show a sharp contrast in experiences: many describe clear communication and supportive handling of difficult decisions, while one owner reports delays, lost stool samples, difficulty getting updates/results, and being contacted for payment before receiving the information they were waiting for.

Services

  • Neurology consultations and ongoing management, including epilepsy care (mentioned by an owner attending for several months).
  • Inpatient/extended hospital stays for medical cases (example: cat hospitalised with suspected pneumonia).
  • Oncology and surgery departments are explicitly mentioned by one reviewer.
  • Diagnostic testing is referenced in reviews, including blood tests and stool sample testing.
  • Veterinary nurse training facility (listed in the clinic data).

Pricing

  • £30 fee was quoted in one review for the hospital to deal with an insurance claim on the owner’s behalf.
  • One reviewer reports being “£650 down” in the context of ongoing testing and follow-up issues (no itemised breakdown provided).

People

  • Neurology team: described as helping to manage a dog’s epilepsy over several months and supporting the owner through end-of-life decisions (one owner credits them with gaining “these last few months” and making the goodbye process easier).
  • Reception staff: often described as kind/helpful; however, one reviewer describes a long wait despite the area seeming quiet, and difficulty getting updates afterward.
  • Mixed clinical team involvement is repeatedly referenced (students, nurses, vets), with several owners saying staff took time to explain what was happening and kept them informed during a pet’s treatment.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 720 reviews.

  • Ongoing specialist care is specifically mentioned (neurology for epilepsy), including support through euthanasia decisions after attempts to improve quality of life.
  • Hospital-level care including extended stays is described, with owners valuing clear explanations and updates on progress (example: suspected pneumonia case).
  • Facilities for reducing stress in the waiting area are noted (individual seating pods; one reviewer says cats had a separate room).
  • A minority report serious process/communication failures: long waits; repeated tests despite prior results; lost stool samples; delays/no results communicated; difficulty getting updates; and feeling payment was chased before clinical updates were provided.

Special Services

Vet Nurse Training

Location

School of Veterinary Medicine

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