At a glance
- Address
- 78 Indus Rd, #01-487 Indus Garden, Singapore 161078, Singapore 161078
- Reception
- +65 6271 0665
- Website
- www.vetatrv.com
- 24 hour
- Not confirmed
- A&E capable
- Not confirmed
Indus Garden ground-floor unit deep inside the Tiong Bahru estate; quiet corner, almost residential, the kind of place you walk to from home.
What this clinic is specifically known for is boutique clinic tucked into Indus Road; smaller daily caseload, longer consult slots, owners often book the same vet visit after visit. The team is small consistent team, the same vet sees the same dog through the year. At the consultation, ask what the findings mean, which options are available and what should prompt a follow-up.
On hours and scope: Mon 2:00 - 4.30pm, 8:30 - 10.30pm; Tue Closed; Wed 2:00 - 4.30pm; Thu 2:00 - 4.30pm, 8:30 - 10.30pm; Fri-Sat 2:00 - 4.30pm; Sun Closed. This is a routine practice. For middle-of-the-night emergencies (collapse, bloat, suspected poisoning, anything that needs a CT scanner before sunrise), the call is to one of the 24-hour A&E hospitals on the emergency list, not here. For everything else (vaccination planning, sterilisation, the lump you noticed at the weekend, health changes in an older dog), this is the kind of practice that earns long-term trust.
Who this clinic suits: Tiong Bahru and Bukit Merah owners who want a primary clinic that feels like a family practice rather than a hospital. Ask whether an appointment is required, request an itemised estimate, and confirm any insurance paperwork or direct-billing arrangements before booking. The address is 78 Indus Rd, #01-487 Indus Garden, Singapore 161078, and the booking line is +65 6271 0665.
The small thing nobody mentions: the Indus Road shops are easy to drive past; the unit faces the carpark side, not the road; walk a slow lap on the first visit.
What people say on Google
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Staff are loving, caring and professional. Short waiting time, probably because appointments are managed and booked well in advance. I've been bringing my pets to Dr Tan for the last 10 years. Dr Tan is a passionate vet with many postgraduate qualifications. Over the years, I recommended many friends to see Dr Tan for his knowledge, expertise and experience. Many of my friends are impressed and have chosen to continue see him as their family vet.
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My piece of advice : Ask for the cost for every single thing the vet do for your pets. Blood test, whatever fecal test, any jabs, or anything the Vet would do. Make yourself loud and clear to the Vet that you will need to make known of the cost BEFORE they do anything to your pets because almost (if not all) everything is done closed door. You will be sitting outside. You will have no visibility. Perhaps, the only thing you will see is the final bill they presented to you at the counter. For medication prescription, ASK and CHECK the pricing of each and every medication’s cost and COMPARE the medication cost online ON THE SPOT. If you are not comfortable with the expensive medicine, just return it, take the name of the medicine and purchase it elsewhere. One of the medicine I got for my dog cost whopping $100 for 20 pills, and then soon after I left the Vet, I googled and realised the same pills can be bought from other Vet at 0.76cts each. Dude! That’s whopping 6.5 times higher. The explanation they gave is that the medication can differ due to various factors such as clinic overheads and their pricing reflects the overall service, expertise, and care provided in conjunction with the medication. Well…… I’ll give 2 stars considering the vet and the assistant appears to be friendly during our visit. But my heart stopped beating when I saw the bill which the cost of every single procedure and medication wasn’t communicated in advance. Not great UPDATE: and the best part is… my dog didn’t recover.
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Do not recommend this vet! Visit at your own risk! On 11 Mar 2023, I brought my dog to visit the clinic due to redness and discomfort in the eyes. Dr Tan Eng Khim was attending to my dog. I was only informed that a test was conducted on her after checking in with the assistant as i saw the listed item on the receipt. Prior to this, I wasn't informed beforehand that a test will need to be conducted on my dog. It is unclear to me as to whether the test is conducted as upon reaching the clinic, the assistant registered my dog and brought her in to the consultation room to see the vet leaving me and husband outside waiting for her. The test was charged at a ridiculously high amount, and it is unclear as to whether the test was conducted as it was done behind closed doors. I didn’t confront them as I wanted them to treat my dog with care. Final bill was $400+. Please do visit at your own risk.
Open right now near here
The hours for this clinic still need confirming. If you need help now, these nearby clinics are open.
Nothing nearby is open right now. These are the closest clinics for when they reopen.
- Vets For Life Animal Clinic (River Valley)Call +65 6732 0273
Hours not confirmed 210 m away
- Apex Veterinary ClinicCall +65 6767 3369
Hours not confirmed 285 m away
- Town VetsCall +65 6276 7026
Hours not confirmed 328 m away
- The Animal Doctors (Tiong Bahru)Call +65 6253 3023
Hours not confirmed 572 m away
How this clinic compares nearby
The things that decide where you actually drive are whether they can see you now, whether they take walk-ins, and whether the tests can be run on site instead of sent away. Here is VET@RV against its closest neighbours on exactly that.
- A&E means the clinic is set up for accident and emergency, not just consults.
- In-house lab and imaging means bloods and X-rays happen in the building, so you get an answer the same visit.
- Price band is a relative guide, not a quoted fee. Ask the clinic for the current consultation price before you travel.
| Option | Hours | A&E | Walk-ins | In-house lab | In-house imaging | Overnight care | Price band |
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| VET@RV (this clinic) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | $$ relative band, not a quoted fee |
| Vets For Life Animal Clinic (River Valley) | Closed now | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | $$ relative band, not a quoted fee |
| Apex Veterinary Clinic | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | $$ relative band, not a quoted fee |
| Town Vets | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | $$ relative band, not a quoted fee |
| The Animal Doctors (Tiong Bahru) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | $$ relative band, not a quoted fee |
| Advanced Vetcare Veterinary Centre (Outram) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | $$ relative band, not a quoted fee |
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VET@RV (this clinic)
- Hours
- Not confirmed
- A&E
- Not confirmed
- Walk-ins
- Not confirmed
- In-house lab
- Not confirmed
- In-house imaging
- Not confirmed
- Overnight care
- Not confirmed
- Price band
- $$ relative band, not a quoted fee
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Vets For Life Animal Clinic (River Valley)
- Hours
- Closed now
- A&E
- Not confirmed
- Walk-ins
- Not confirmed
- In-house lab
- Not confirmed
- In-house imaging
- Not confirmed
- Overnight care
- Not confirmed
- Price band
- $$ relative band, not a quoted fee
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- Hours
- Not confirmed
- A&E
- Not confirmed
- Walk-ins
- Not confirmed
- In-house lab
- Not confirmed
- In-house imaging
- Not confirmed
- Overnight care
- Not confirmed
- Price band
- $$ relative band, not a quoted fee
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- Hours
- Not confirmed
- A&E
- Not confirmed
- Walk-ins
- Not confirmed
- In-house lab
- Not confirmed
- In-house imaging
- Not confirmed
- Overnight care
- Not confirmed
- Price band
- $$ relative band, not a quoted fee
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The Animal Doctors (Tiong Bahru)
- Hours
- Not confirmed
- A&E
- Not confirmed
- Walk-ins
- Not confirmed
- In-house lab
- Not confirmed
- In-house imaging
- Not confirmed
- Overnight care
- Not confirmed
- Price band
- $$ relative band, not a quoted fee
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Advanced Vetcare Veterinary Centre (Outram)
- Hours
- Not confirmed
- A&E
- Not confirmed
- Walk-ins
- Not confirmed
- In-house lab
- Not confirmed
- In-house imaging
- Not confirmed
- Overnight care
- Not confirmed
- Price band
- $$ relative band, not a quoted fee
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