We are saddened to announce that South Wales Vets, Risca will permanently close on 30th September 2025.
However, the team at our Abertillery, Blackwood and Newport clinics would love to welcome you and your pet(s) from now on. You can expect the same level of expertise and support from them. They will have full access to our clinical records to ensure continuity of care, and you will continue to receive reminders for appointments and other regular communications as per usual.
If you have a future appointment booked at Risca, a team member will be contacting you shortly to rebook this for you.
Staying with means:
• Any medical history will be automatically available
• Online payment facility will continue
• Out-of-hours care will be at
Our systems and services will continue to be available, meaning you can rest assured there will be no disruption to your pet’s care. This also means your data would continue to be processed by us and our third-party providers to ensure we continue to provide veterinary care. To understand more about how we process your data please see our privacy notice on our website.
Our neighbouring practice Alpha Vets in Risca are welcoming new clients to register and this option is available if you do not wish to remain with the South Wales Vets group or are unable to travel. We are not able to transfer clients automatically, so do feel welcome to contact Alpha Vets to register, our team will assist them with obtaining your pets medical records.
Should you not wish to be transferred, please get in touch with us as soon as possible to enable us to provide a copy of your pet(s) clinical records to an alternative veterinary practice.
We want to take this opportunity to thank you for supporting.
Should you have any questions before our closure, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Kind regards,
The team at South Wales Vets.
https://www.southwalesvets.co.uk/
You are receiving this communication as a registered client of South Wales Vets - Risca.
In line with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) code of conduct, we are required to inform you of a change to our service provision.