Best Vets in Edinburgh – Complete Local Guide

Hill City Vets is an independent, family-run practice in Edinburgh. The clinic’s website-grounded details mention veterinary care for cats and rats, with treatment rooms and an on-site coffee shop. Recent feedback also points to caring,...

Hill City Vets is an independent, family-run practice in Edinburgh. The clinic’s website-grounded details mention veterinary care for cats and rats, with treatment rooms and an on-site coffee shop. Recent feedback also points to caring, professional support across routine and more sensitive cases, with examples involving cats, dogs, kittens, and pet rats.

Craigleith Vets4Pets in Edinburgh is part of the Vets4Pets group. Owners regularly praise the team for friendly service, calm handling of anxious pets, and supportive follow-up, with services mentioned including vaccinations, weight...

Craigleith Vets4Pets in Edinburgh is part of the Vets4Pets group. Owners regularly praise the team for friendly service, calm handling of anxious pets, and supportive follow-up, with services mentioned including vaccinations, weight management, and treatment for cat urinary problems. Recent feedback also highlights quick help in urgent situations and convenient medication ordering via WhatsApp.

Oak Tree Vet Centre is a VetPartners practice in Edinburgh offering a mix of routine veterinary care and rehabilitation services. Website-listed services include preventative care, diagnostics, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, and veterinary...

Oak Tree Vet Centre is a VetPartners practice in Edinburgh offering a mix of routine veterinary care and rehabilitation services. Website-listed services include preventative care, diagnostics, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, and veterinary nurse training. Recent feedback is consistently very positive, with owners repeatedly highlighting a friendly team, clear communication, and calm handling of nervous dogs.

Dundas Veterinary Group Ltd is an independent, family-owned practice in Edinburgh, established in the late 1970s and RCVS-accredited. It provides routine care alongside more advanced diagnostics and surgery, with an in-house lab, digital...

Dundas Veterinary Group Ltd is an independent, family-owned practice in Edinburgh, established in the late 1970s and RCVS-accredited. It provides routine care alongside more advanced diagnostics and surgery, with an in-house lab, digital imaging including ultrasound and endoscopy, and a dedicated dental suite with digital dental radiography. The practice also states that it offers a 24-hour emergency service.

Dundas Veterinary Group Ltd is a small-animal practice in Edinburgh offering routine and more advanced care for dogs, cats, rabbits, and other small animals. Its listed facilities and services include 24-hour emergency cover, diagnostic...

Dundas Veterinary Group Ltd is a small-animal practice in Edinburgh offering routine and more advanced care for dogs, cats, rabbits, and other small animals. Its listed facilities and services include 24-hour emergency cover, diagnostic imaging, dentistry, in-house lab testing, orthopaedics through a visiting surgeon, and home visits. The practice is also noted as an RCVS Accredited Practice.

Batchelor, Davidson & Watson Ltd is a CVS-owned, RCVS-accredited general practice for small animals, established in the 1950s. The practice treats a wide range of pets, including cats, dogs and several small mammals, and offers routine...

Batchelor, Davidson & Watson Ltd is a CVS-owned, RCVS-accredited general practice for small animals, established in the 1950s. The practice treats a wide range of pets, including cats, dogs and several small mammals, and offers routine care as well as surgery. Out-of-hours emergencies are referred to Vets Now.

ICR Pentland Vets is part of the ICR Vets group in Edinburgh, and the practice states that it offers 24-hour veterinary services for all pets. The clinic is listed as RCVS Accredited and as a Cat Friendly Clinic. Recent reviews describe a...

ICR Pentland Vets is part of the ICR Vets group in Edinburgh, and the practice states that it offers 24-hour veterinary services for all pets. The clinic is listed as RCVS Accredited and as a Cat Friendly Clinic. Recent reviews describe a welcoming, attentive team, with owners often saying appointments feel unhurried and focused on the individual pet.

Abercorn Veterinary Clinics in Edinburgh, Midlothian is part of the Vet Partners group, with roots dating back to the 1960s. The practice offers routine healthcare alongside diagnostic work, with modern surgical facilities and in-house...

Abercorn Veterinary Clinics in Edinburgh, Midlothian is part of the Vet Partners group, with roots dating back to the 1960s. The practice offers routine healthcare alongside diagnostic work, with modern surgical facilities and in-house imaging including X-ray and ultrasound. It also notes Rabbit Friendly Status and sees dogs, cats, rabbits, and exotic pets.

West End Vets is a CVS-owned veterinary practice in Edinburgh. It offers emergency veterinary care, listed as available on a 24/7 or extended-hours basis, and also functions as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback is...

West End Vets is a CVS-owned veterinary practice in Edinburgh. It offers emergency veterinary care, listed as available on a 24/7 or extended-hours basis, and also functions as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent feedback is mostly positive for friendly, helpful staff and kind support, although one reviewer reported mixed experiences between different clinicians.

West Port Veterinary Clinic – Drumbrae is part of Westport Veterinary Clinic, described on its website as a locally owned independent small-animal practice with three branches and nearly 30 years in operation. The clinic is set up for...

West Port Veterinary Clinic – Drumbrae is part of Westport Veterinary Clinic, described on its website as a locally owned independent small-animal practice with three branches and nearly 30 years in operation. The clinic is set up for routine care as well as more involved investigations and procedures, with facilities listed including a sterile theatre, laboratory, digital and dental x-ray, ultrasound, an endoscope, dedicated dog and cat wards, and recovery kennels. Recent owner feedback highlights gentle handling with cats, clear aftercare, and follow-up communication after procedures.

Thistle Vets Ltd describes itself as an independent veterinary practice in Edinburgh. Reviews point to long-standing client relationships, with owners describing kind, patient support and compassionate care for cats and small pets such as...

Thistle Vets Ltd describes itself as an independent veterinary practice in Edinburgh. Reviews point to long-standing client relationships, with owners describing kind, patient support and compassionate care for cats and small pets such as guinea pigs. The clinic is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Eye Right Referrals is a fully independent veterinary ophthalmology referral service owned and run by Julia Henken, focused on eye conditions in small animals including dogs, cats and rabbits. The service covers routine, urgent and...

Eye Right Referrals is a fully independent veterinary ophthalmology referral service owned and run by Julia Henken, focused on eye conditions in small animals including dogs, cats and rabbits. The service covers routine, urgent and emergency referrals, with advanced diagnostics and ocular surgery listed on the website, including cataract surgery and diode laser procedures. Recent reviews consistently highlight fast assessment for serious eye problems, clear explanations, and supportive follow-up during recovery.

The Veterinary Cat Clinic is a cat-only practice in Edinburgh and says it was the UK’s first cat-only veterinary practice, established in 1995. It operates as an Employee Ownership Trust and lists ICC and ISFM membership. Recent feedback...

The Veterinary Cat Clinic is a cat-only practice in Edinburgh and says it was the UK’s first cat-only veterinary practice, established in 1995. It operates as an Employee Ownership Trust and lists ICC and ISFM membership. Recent feedback continues to highlight calm handling of anxious cats and a consult style owners describe as caring rather than pushy.

Happy Pets is an independent veterinary practice in Edinburgh with a small team focused on continuity of care and personalised support for pets and owners. Recent feedback is strongly positive overall, with owners often highlighting...

Happy Pets is an independent veterinary practice in Edinburgh with a small team focused on continuity of care and personalised support for pets and owners. Recent feedback is strongly positive overall, with owners often highlighting friendly, caring staff and vets who take time to talk through questions and treatment options. One detailed review again credits vet Maggie with urgent care that helped a cat recover from a critical kidney problem, though one owner also noted some discomfort with reception.

Braid Vets Leith is part of the Braid Vets group and is owned by VetPartners. The practice says it offers routine veterinary care alongside advanced and referral services, including 24/7 emergency treatment. Recent feedback is largely very...

Braid Vets Leith is part of the Braid Vets group and is owned by VetPartners. The practice says it offers routine veterinary care alongside advanced and referral services, including 24/7 emergency treatment. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with owners highlighting kind, prompt and thorough care, short-notice appointments, and clear explanations, alongside one negative review criticising corporate ownership and motives.

Animac Vets in Edinburgh is part of VetPartners and presents itself as a small practice focused on personal service and working in partnership with owners around clinical need. Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with owners often...

Animac Vets in Edinburgh is part of VetPartners and presents itself as a small practice focused on personal service and working in partnership with owners around clinical need. Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with owners often highlighting clear explanations, kind day-to-day care, and especially compassionate end-of-life support. One negative recent review describes a dog being misdiagnosed during a particularly busy period and criticises the clinic’s fees.

Vets Now (Edinburgh) is an out-of-hours emergency veterinary clinic in Edinburgh and part of the IVC Evidensia-owned Vets Now network. It focuses on urgent and overnight care for small animals, with owners often mentioning quick intake and...

Vets Now (Edinburgh) is an out-of-hours emergency veterinary clinic in Edinburgh and part of the IVC Evidensia-owned Vets Now network. It focuses on urgent and overnight care for small animals, with owners often mentioning quick intake and regular updates during treatment. Website information also lists video consultations, and Vets Now lists neurology and oncology within its wider specialty offering.

Braid Veterinary Hospital in Edinburgh is part of VetPartners and says it has been providing veterinary treatment since the 1960s. It offers routine care alongside advanced and referral services, with 24/7 emergency treatment available....

Braid Veterinary Hospital in Edinburgh is part of VetPartners and says it has been providing veterinary treatment since the 1960s. It offers routine care alongside advanced and referral services, with 24/7 emergency treatment available. Recent reviews highlight a calm, welcoming environment, regular communication during hospital care, and prompt follow-up for concerns raised at routine appointments.

Central Equine Vets is a veterinary practice in Edinburgh, Midlothian. Feedback is consistently very positive and centres on clear communication, skilled care, and horse assessments that owners found easy to understand. Recent comments...

Central Equine Vets is a veterinary practice in Edinburgh, Midlothian. Feedback is consistently very positive and centres on clear communication, skilled care, and horse assessments that owners found easy to understand. Recent comments also praise the team’s service levels and fair pricing.