Veterinary practice in Port Talbot
Shepherds The Vets
8 Forge Rd, Port Talbot, SA13 1NU
Independent 4.1★★★★★122 reviewsOpen until 18:00 18 of 36 prices published
A consultation here costs £50, £4 less than the typical price in Port Talbot of £54. Every price it publishes is below, next to the typical UK figure for the same treatment.
Price list
As Shepherds The Vets publishes it, read on 23 Sep 2026. Greyed lines are the standard prices it has not published yet.
| Treatment | This vet charges | Typical UK price | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation and preventative care | |||
| ConsultationFirst consultation | Any pet£50 |
£62 | £12 below UK |
| Follow-up visitRepeat consultation | Any pet£43 |
£56 | £13 below UK |
| Out-of-hours visitOut-of-hours consultation | Any petfrom £120 |
£188 | £68 below UK |
| Nurse visitNurse consultation | – |
– | |
| Nail clip | Any pet£21 |
£24 | £3 below UK |
| Anal glandsAnal gland expression | Any pet£25 |
£28 | £3 below UK |
| Microchip | Any pet£22Includes microchip registration. |
£30 | £8 below UK |
| Health certificateAnimal health certificate | Any pet£250 |
£294 | £44 below UK |
| First vaccinationsVaccinations – primary course | Cats£100Dogs£100Rabbits£75Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£99dogs | £1 above UK |
| Booster jabVaccinations – booster | Cats£65Dogs£55Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£72dogs | £17 below UK |
| Kennel cough jabKennel cough vaccination | Dogs£88Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£64dogs | £24 above UK |
| Care plan (monthly)Pet care plan (monthly) | – |
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| Prescription, dispensing and administration | |||
| Prescription feeWritten prescription fee | Any pet£25 |
£27 | £2 below UK |
| Extra prescription itemAdditional items on the same prescription | Any pet£35 |
£12 | £22 above UK |
| Repeat prescription | – |
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| Dispensing fee | – |
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| Injection feeInjection administration fee | – |
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| Insurance claim feeInsurance claim administration fee | Any pet£22 |
£20 | £2 above UK |
| Surgeries and treatments | |||
| Dental cleanDental scale and polish | – |
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| Castration | Catsfrom £90Dogsfrom £200Rabbitsfrom £185Includes pain relief, post op checks. |
£253dogs | £53 below UK |
| Spay | Catsfrom £121Dogsfrom £341Rabbitsfrom £225Includes pain relief, post op checks. |
£349dogs | £8 below UK |
| Keyhole spaySpay (keyhole) | – |
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| Physiotherapy | – |
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| Laser therapy | Any pet£35 |
£39 | £4 below UK |
| Diagnostics and laboratory tests | |||
| X-ray | – |
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| Ultrasound scanUltrasound (abdominal) | – |
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| Heart scanEchocardiogram | – |
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| Ear swab testEar swab cytology | – |
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| Lump sample testFine needle aspiration cytology | – |
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| Urine testBasic urine screen | – |
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| CT scan | – |
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| MRI scan | – |
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| Pre-op blood testPre-anaesthetic blood test | – |
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| End-of-life care | |||
| Euthanasia | Cats£90Dogs£100Rabbits£90 |
£196dogs | £96 below UK |
| Communal cremationCremation (communal) | Cats£60Dogs£80Rabbits£60 |
£158dogs | £78 below UK |
| Individual cremationCremation (individual) | – |
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A "from" price is the starting figure. Prices over £20 are rounded to the pound; the practice's own page has the pence. Where the vet says what a price includes, such as the anaesthetic, pain relief or a check afterwards, it is written under the price.
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Where it is
What owners say
4.1★★★★★122 reviews on Google. 62% of reviews give five stars.
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How openly it publishes
- Price page on its website
- One click from the home page
- 18 of the 36 standard prices
- Says whether prices include VAT
- Flea and worm prices published
- Says who owns the practice
- Explains its pet care plan
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About Shepherds The Vets
Contact
- Phone
- 01639 898804
- Website
- shepherdsthevets.co.uk
- Address
- 8 Forge Rd, Port Talbot, SA13 1NU
- Area
- Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
Opening hours
| Monday | 09:30–18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:30–18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:30–18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:30–18:00 |
| Friday | 09:30–18:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
What it offers
- New clients
- Welcome
- Also treats
- Birds, Exotic pets, Rabbits, Reptiles, Guinea pigs and small pets
- On site
- Keeps pets in overnight
Read from the practice's own website. A blank line means it does not say, not that the answer is no.
If you cannot afford the bill
How this worksCharity clinics near here treat pets free or for much less for owners on certain benefits. Each one decides who qualifies, by benefit and by postcode.
- Swansea PDSA Pet HospitalPDSA · 6.4 miles
Common questions
How much is a consultation at Shepherds The Vets?
£49.50. A repeat visit is £43. The typical price in Port Talbot is £54. Across the UK it is £62.
How much does neutering cost at Shepherds The Vets?
Cat spay £121. Cat castration £90. Dog spay £341 for a medium dog. Dog castration £200. Bigger dogs cost more, and the price may or may not include the anaesthetic, pain relief, a blood test first and a check afterwards. The price list above shows every size the practice publishes and what it says is included.
Who owns Shepherds The Vets?
We have no record of Shepherds The Vets belonging to a big group, so it is listed as independent. Every practice now has to say who owns it on its website and at the door.
About these prices: each figure is as published on the practice's own website on the date shown, VAT included where the practice says so, for the size of pet and the inclusions stated. Practices now have to publish a standard price list and keep it current (the rules), but the price you pay depends on your pet, so confirm with the practice before you book. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we will re-check the source within two working days.
Source: https://www.shepherdsthevets.co.uk/services/prices/.