Gower Bird Hospital – Vets in Swansea
Clinic Overview
Gower Bird Hospital is focused on treating wildlife patients with the stated aim of releasing them back into the wild, and says it treats around 1,600 wildlife patients each year. Recent reviewers describe dropping off injured birds and being given practical support—including one case where the hospital returned a call within 10 minutes to confirm a drop-off was possible, and another where they referred someone on to a vet practice when the hospital wasn’t open as expected. A recurring, decision-relevant factor is access: multiple reviews warn that the road/route in is narrow, potholed, and difficult, with some suggesting parking up and walking instead.
Services
- •Wildlife care with the goal of release back to the wild (stated purpose).
- •Intake/assistance reported in reviews for
- •Birds (multiple drop-offs mentioned).
- •Bats (one reviewer dropped off a bat after being advised by other organisations; staff invited a follow-up call for an update).
- •Hedgehogs (a mother and baby were accepted when other options wouldn’t take them).
- •Referrals onward: one reviewer says they were given details of another vet practice when the hospital wasn’t open as expected.
Reviews
4.8 stars from 83 reviews. The latest written reviews available to us are heavily positive about help with wildlife drop-offs, with repeated cautions that getting there can be difficult.
- •Helpfulness at handover: people describe staff as friendly/helpful when arriving and dropping animals off.
- •Responsive communication: a reviewer reports a callback within ~10 minutes after leaving a voicemail about bringing in a bat, and being told they could call back in a few days for an update.
- •Access difficulties come up repeatedly: several reviewers describe the approach road as treacherous/dangerous, narrow, and full of potholes, with suggestions that a 4x4 may be needed or that walking in might feel safer for some.
- •One report of unexpected closure: a reviewer says they arrived at opening time on a Monday and found it not open, but also notes they received a referral to another vet practice.
Animals Treated at Gower Bird Hospital
Animals We Treat
Companion Animals
Opening Hours – Gower Bird Hospital
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Reviews for Gower Bird Hospital
Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 83 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.
David Dyer
3 weeks ago
Jillian Thomas
a month ago
I just wanted to say if you do take a bird in on a Monday at 11am when they open just be aware they might not be open which is what happened to me today. I know I should’ve rung first but I wanted to give the bird the best chance. The Bird Hospital did give a referral vets practice of St James’s in Sketty. The vets and nurses were excellent and I’m truly thankful for helping me after over a 2 hour drive to get there. I walked with my bird in a box the final mile when the road looked like it would be too much for my car. I did try with my local vets who referred me to the RSPCA who referred me back to the vets so the Bird Hospital was my only hope. I will try to change things in the Priory Group vets in Cardigan as it’s not right they don’t see wild birds.
Kevin O'Leary
5 months ago
Access really needs to be with a 4x4, long road in and it's treacherous. Fantastic service that they offer to the animals ♥️
Kevin O'Leary
2 months ago
Access really needs to be with a 4x4, long road in and it's treacherous. Fantastic service that they offer to the animals ♥️
Susan Bradley
6 months ago
Got an answer as soon as we rang bell.The people there were friendly and helpful.Ty so much for the wonderful work you do.👍👏🥰
Susan Bradley
3 months ago
Got an answer as soon as we rang bell.The people there were friendly and helpful.Ty so much for the wonderful work you do.👍👏🥰
Andrew gums waters
7 months ago
Brilliant
m.olkywaye
5 months ago
Dropped off a bird a few days ago - caring staff but an extremely difficult place to reach. the road is very dangerous, narrow and full of potholes. i dread to think what would happen if you came face to face with another vehicle on a narrow part - i encountered a delivery van on a “wider” part and had a tricky enough time getting out of that pickle. Road has deteriorated massively compared the images shown on google maps. Service is great but please consider the route up if you’re a nervous driver or are precious about your car👍
Sophie Marshall
a year ago
My daughter and I found a bat on ground. We called around a few vets and the bat conservation charity and they all recommended to drop him off here. I left a voicemail asking if I could drop him off and they gave me a call back within 10 mins saying that I could. They did warn me about the road but I parked just off Linkside Drive and it took around 15 mins to walk there, as I didn’t fancy the potholes. Absolutely lovely staff there, they said I could ring back in a few days to see how he’s getting on. Any future wildlife I come across I will definitely bring here and will definitely donate to them in the future.
Kelly Hanley
2 years ago
A mammy hedgehog and her baby was living in my trees on a busy road so called around and only this pet hospital would take them. The only downfall is where they are based, had to drive there with them in my boot which took over half an hour and even though they warned me about a road I followed my sat nav and ended up on a road which was barely driveable due to the pot holes. Was so worried about my car as its not a 4x4 but it was a good deed and at lease the hedgehogs are safe
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