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Braid Vets Leith

#13 Vet in Edinburgh, Midlothian

4.4
Corporate

Braid Vets Leith – Vets in Edinburgh

Updated January 2026
Corporate

Clinic Overview

Braid Vets Leith is part of the Braid Vets group, which states it has been providing veterinary care since the 1960s and offers routine care alongside advanced and referral services. The website also says they provide 24/7 emergency treatment, and list services including acupuncture, referral surgery and ophthalmology. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention being fitted in at short notice and getting prompt, thorough help when a pet became unwell, alongside a more mixed view from one reviewer who describes the practice as “corporate” and focused on money (ownership structure isn’t otherwise stated in the provided information).

Concrete details supported by the sources include

  • Same/short-notice appointments mentioned in a recent review.
  • Prompt, thorough assessment for an unwell cat mentioned by a returning client.
  • 24/7 emergency treatment stated on the website.
  • Veterinary Nurse Training facility listed in the clinic’s structured data.

Services

Services and capabilities mentioned in the provided sources include

  • 24/7 emergency care (stated on the website).
  • Acupuncture (website).
  • Referral surgery (website).
  • Ophthalmology (website).
  • Routine care such as worming advice for a new puppy (website example).
  • Compassionate end-of-life care (website).

People

No individual vets or nurses are named in the website summary or the latest reviews provided. Feedback in those reviews focuses on the team generally

  • Fitting clients in at short notice and being “kind and helpful” during the visit.
  • Being “professional and personable,” including support for owners “when things are hard.”
  • Described as “prompt, thorough and helpful” when a cat became unwell.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.4 stars from 218 reviews.

  • Short-notice access and speed: one reviewer says they were fitted in for a short-notice appointment; another describes the care as prompt.
  • Thoroughness and reassurance: a cat owner says they got “peace of mind” and found the visit thorough and helpful when their cat became poorly.
  • Professional, friendly handling of pets: reviewers describe the team as friendly, efficient and professional while looking after their animals.
  • Conflicting view on motives/ownership: one reviewer advises avoiding “corporate veterinary clinics” and alleges the clinic is money-driven, which contrasts with multiple other reviews describing supportive care.

Special Services

Vet Nurse Training

Location

319 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 8SA

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