Bishopton Veterinary Group

Bishopton Veterinary Group is a long-established practice (over 80 years, per its website) that works with a wide mix of animals: pets as well as farm animals, pigs and equine. Recent reviews highlight practical, experience-based touches—an emergency visit where the team saw a pet early by swapping appointments when the owner arrived in a panic, and comments that the practice “don’t try to over sell” treatments. Owners also mention nurse-led support (including a structured weight-loss journey for an overweight cat) and complementary options such as acupuncture for an older cat, alongside a calm waiting-room atmosphere that helped a nervous dog settle.

Services

• •Emergency care is listed in the clinic data (owners also describe attending for an emergency visit).
• •Routine appointments and checks, including health checks.
• •Nurse support/clinics, with examples in reviews including
• •Weight management: a cat losing 2.5 kg “slowly and safely” with a vet nurse’s guidance.
• •Handling support for challenging appointments (very nervous dogs and very excitable puppies).
• •Acupuncture: owners describe a “first full acupuncture treatment” for a 19-year-old cat.
• •Care for older pets: one reviewer credits the team with helping an older animal maintain quality of life.
• •Species treated (from the website): pets, farm animals, pigs, and equine.

People

• •Gemma: mentioned for “expert handling” that helped get a nervous dog and excitable puppy examined and treated “without any hassle.”
• •Eleanor (vet nurse): credited with advice and encouragement leading to significant, gradual weight loss for an overweight cat.
• •Helen (nurse): named as administering an acupuncture treatment for an elderly cat.
• •Simon: mentioned as suggesting acupuncture and being “brilliant helping older animals to maintain a good quality of life.”

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 89 reviews. “”

• •Flexibility during urgent situations: one owner describes being seen early for an emergency after arriving over an hour early, with staff adjusting appointments.
• •Not feeling “sold to”: a reviewer contrasts this practice with a previous one that “over sell[s].”
• •Clear reassurance and explanations: owners mention being reassured about how their pet was doing and having questions answered during checks.
• •Good handling of nervous/excitable pets: specific praise for managing a nervous dog and a very excitable puppy smoothly.
• •Supportive nurse-led progress: weight-loss support for a cat is described with a clear, measurable outcome (2.5 kg lost).
• •Calm environment: one owner notes a calm atmosphere that helped their dog settle.