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Happy Pets

#8 Vet in Edinburgh, Midlothian

4.7
Independent Clinic

Happy Pets – Vets in Edinburgh

Updated January 2026
Independent Clinic

Clinic Overview

Happy Pets describes itself as an independent veterinary practice with a small team focused on continuity of care and personalised support for both pets and owners. From the latest reviews, owners most often highlight time spent talking through options and questions, and one detailed account credits the clinic—especially vet Maggie—with urgent care that helped a cat recover from a critical kidney problem. Reviews also mention that not everything was perfect, including some discomfort with reception, alongside very positive experiences with the vets.

Services

Services aren’t listed in the website summary provided, but the latest reviews reference

  • Urgent care (one owner describes urgent intervention during a critical kidney issue).
  • Surgery (mentioned as “Happy Pets surgery” in a review, in the context of urgent treatment).
  • General veterinary consultations and advice, with vets “happy to talk through any issues, problems or questions.”

People

  • Maggie (vet): Mentioned repeatedly. One review credits Maggie’s urgent care with saving a pet during a critical kidney problem, with the pet doing well a year later. Another review describes her as someone who will talk through issues and questions.
  • Anna (vet): Mentioned alongside Maggie as consistently available to talk through concerns and answer questions.
  • Reception (team): One reviewer notes some discomfort with reception, while still rating the overall care very highly.

Reviews

4.7 stars from 135 reviews. “”

  • Owners describe a friendly, welcoming experience and staff being kind to pets.
  • Multiple reviewers value vets (named Maggie and Anna) who take time to explain and discuss concerns.
  • A standout story describes urgent care for a critical kidney problem with a strong recovery reported a year later.
  • One reviewer flags a mixed experience with reception, while still emphasising the clinical care as the deciding factor.

Location

5 Polwarth Gardens, Edinburgh EH11 1JS

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