A local practice, with over 65 years of experience…
Valley Vets was first established in Ystrad Mynach, Rhymney Valley in the 1940’s, expanding to Caerphilly in the 1960’s, Cardiff in the 1980’s and then to Pentyrch in 2010.
The Practices initially undertook almost entirely farm animal and horse work, but over the decades pet dog and cat work markedly increased, so much so that in the 1990’s, the practices stopped providing veterinary care for farm animals and horses.
At about the same time, Valley Vets started to provide the first veterinary clinic in Wales for exotic pets based at our Cardiff branch.
UK’s First 24/7 Veterinary Service
Also in the 1990’s, Valley Vets opened the first twenty-four hour emergency veterinary service in the UK. This provided round the clock surgical and medical attention to patients and clients of several local veterinary practices. This service has grown considerably over the years, with a second emergency clinic established at Ystrad Mynach in 2004.
In July 2019 the emergency and out of hours services were combined into our new state of the art hospital at Gwaelod y Garth. The new Valley Veterinary Hospital provides top quality veterinary care, 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
Why Choose Us…
The team at Valley Referrals have had the honour of treating over 250,000 pets in South Wales over the last 65 years
- We have 48 dedicated, caring and highly committed staff
- Our veterinary surgeons have over 150 years of combined experience in all aspects of small animal medicine and surgery
- Our 4 branches and hospital each have the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Accreditation
- The facilities, equipment and staff of a large, well-established practice with the customer service and continuity of a small family run business.
Around the clock care
- We provide on-site 24/7 treatment for our patients, without the need for daily ambulance transfers
- You can rest assured that your pet will receive the best possible care, no matter what time of day or night they require it
- Valley Referrals will continue to provide 24/7 out of hours and emergency care for ALL Valley Referrals clients.
- In our care, your pet will never be without the veterinary supervision and constant care they require
Expertise, experience and a passion for our roles
- Our progressive and enthusiastic team of vets and nurses have a diverse range of interests and expertise including internal medicine, surgery, diagnostic imaging, dentistry, rehabilitation, behaviour and ‘exotic’ pet care.
- A team constantly striving to provide the best care possible
Still not convinced?
Then why not ask our clients and staff why they chose Valley Vets;
“When it comes to my pets, a good vet isn’t really good enough. I want a great vet. Actually, I want the best.”
(Sue Revell – Cardiff)
“I simply don’t know how to express how phenomenal this practice is.”
(Dr Sarah Trott – Bridgend)
“I work in a team in which every member shares the ethos that we must strive to do our best for our patients, their owners and each other. I am proud of the advanced level of procedures and techniques we can offer through high levels of investment in training and equipment.”
(Greg Dixon – Senior Vet)
“Valley Vets is like my extended family, they have supported and nurtured me throughout my whole career and I will be forever grateful for this.”
(Clare Ashworth – Hospital Manager)
Get in Touch
Please contact us if you would like to discuss a case or refer a patient for veterinary care.