Best Vets in Truro – Complete Local Guide

City Road Veterinary Centre is an independent, family-owned and run small-animal practice that is RCVS accredited. Based on the website and recent reviews, it appears set up for both routine care (annual checks and boosters are specifically mentioned) and urgent/emergency support (emergency care is listed by the clinic). Owners repeatedly describe a “known by name” feel at reception and in consults, with examples including time to talk things through with a vet (Owen) and feeling listened to, and a home euthanasia visit where the vet (Simon) explained the process and focused on keeping the cat comfortable.

Companion Care (Truro) Ltd trades as Vets4Pets and is described on its website as a locally owned practice that is RCVS accredited. It appears set up for a wide range of small-animal work (dogs, cats and rabbits), with in-house lab and pharmacy, and facilities such as an operating theatre, hospital ward and isolation unit. The service mix on the site includes orthopaedics and minimally invasive (“keyhole”) surgery, along with imaging (digital X‑ray and ultrasound) and endoscopy. In the latest reviews available, owners most often describe prompt help for urgent situations and supportive end-of-life care (including being given private time with their pet and comfort measures during euthanasia). A smaller number of reviews raise concerns about appointment delays and a dispute over medication packaging/replacement and cost.

Highertown Vets promotes a Pet Health Club® Plus plan where consultations are included, suggesting a setup geared toward routine preventative care as well as day-to-day illness and injury appointments. One reviewer states the practice is “owned by a large company” (no group name given), while others describe long-term use over 20–30+ years. From the latest reviews, owners most often mention: - On-time appointments and pets being treated immediately in at least one case. - Staff taking time to explain what they’re doing as they go, especially helpful for first-time dog owners. - A focus on handling nervous dogs gently (e.g., calming them before examination; a receptionist cleaning up after an anxious dog had an accident in reception). - Mixed feedback on cost: some call prices fair, while one review describes feeling pressured into extra sales and reports a large markup on a prescribed topical medication. There’s also a practical care limitation raised in one review: they say there is no overnight hospital care, requiring owner transport to another clinic overnight—this sits alongside structured data stating emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours), so the exact out-of-hours arrangement isn’t fully clear from the sources provided.

Edhen Veterinary Surgery describes itself as an independent, RCVS-accredited practice providing care “from routine check-ups to emergency support,” including 24/7, 365-day emergency care. Reviews most often talk about end-of-life support and peri-operative care, with repeated mentions of staff taking time to explain options and keeping owners updated. Concrete specifics mentioned by owners include: - Home euthanasia arranged for multiple elderly dogs to reduce stress, with the vet and an assistant keeping the visit calm and unhurried. - Walk-in support first thing in the morning for an elderly dog’s end-of-life visit, with time given for questions and decisions. - A “respay” procedure (as described by the owner) and 12-hour in-clinic monitoring, including updates throughout the day and help with insurance handling. - One negative review alleges a recommended BOAS surgery that did not help a nasal discharge issue, and describes the practice owner as lacking compassion with an anxious dog—this conflicts with many other reviews praising empathy and reassurance.

Clifton Villa Veterinary Surgery is a small-animal practice established in 1984, offering routine care alongside more advanced work such as orthopaedic surgery, soft-tissue surgery, internal medicine, and keyhole surgery. It’s also described as a veterinary nurse training facility and is accredited to RCVS Core Standards and Cat Friendly Clinic (Silver). Based on the latest reviews available, owners most often describe consultations where vets take time to explain and tailor care (including for nervous pets), and there are specific mentions of fast turnaround for diagnostics (blood tests returned in under 20 minutes; scan arranged the following day). However, a small number of reviewers raise concerns about pricing transparency and reception/front-desk organisation, including difficulty getting an itemised breakdown and follow-up.