Featured Clinic Overview
Blairgowrie Vets Ltd is a Vetsure-accredited veterinary practice that treats pets, rabbits, and horses, with routine care alongside procedures such as neutering and gelding/castration. The clinic also advertises out-of-hours emergency cover via a Duty Vet (accessed through an out-of-hours recorded message). Reviewers most often describe supportive care in difficult situations (including end-of-life appointments and home visits), plus ongoing help with longer-term conditions like canine diabetes—though one recent review alleges the practice prioritises money.
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Thrums Veterinary Group is an independent veterinary group (described on its site as Scotland’s largest independent veterinary group) that provides care for pets as well as farm and equine animals, with a history on the website dating back to 1948. The website states they run their own emergency/out-of-hours service rather than outsourcing, and recent reviews back up urgent access and emergency work: owners describe being seen quickly for emergencies, including admission and hospitalisation over Christmas Eve and an out-of-hours emergency operation.
Thrums Veterinary Group is an independent veterinary group (described on its site as Scotland’s largest independent veterinary group) that provides care for pets as well as farm and equine animals, with a history on the website dating back to 1948. The website states they run their own emergency/out-of-hours service rather than outsourcing, and recent reviews back up urgent access and emergency work: owners describe being seen quickly for emergencies, including admission and hospitalisation over Christmas Eve and an out-of-hours emergency operation.
Perth Equine Vets Ltd is an equine-only practice providing routine care plus mobile diagnostic work, with equipment described on its website as “wireless portable endoscope, X‑ray, and ultrasound, with stall-side processing.” The practice also states it offers 24/7 emergency cover via an on-call duty equine vet. Across the latest reviews, owners repeatedly describe vets attending for vaccinations and dental checks, emergency call-outs, and more complex investigations such as heart-murmur assessments—often using portable equipment at the horse’s yard—and several mention follow-up calls/visits after treatment.
Perth Equine Vets Ltd is an equine-only practice providing routine care plus mobile diagnostic work, with equipment described on its website as “wireless portable endoscope, X‑ray, and ultrasound, with stall-side processing.” The practice also states it offers 24/7 emergency cover via an on-call duty equine vet. Across the latest reviews, owners repeatedly describe vets attending for vaccinations and dental checks, emergency call-outs, and more complex investigations such as heart-murmur assessments—often using portable equipment at the horse’s yard—and several mention follow-up calls/visits after treatment.
Heartland Veterinary Services Ltd
Aberfeldy
Our Score (79/100)
Heartland Veterinary Services Ltd is a veterinary practice that’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews describe a team that focuses on low-stress handling for anxious or nervous dogs, with multiple owners noting staff (including reception) helped their pets settle. Owners also mention being helped after a “stressful night” and positive support around a dog and her puppies (one reviewer registered multiple pups and adult dogs after that experience).
Heartland Veterinary Services Ltd is a veterinary practice that’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews describe a team that focuses on low-stress handling for anxious or nervous dogs, with multiple owners noting staff (including reception) helped their pets settle. Owners also mention being helped after a “stressful night” and positive support around a dog and her puppies (one reviewer registered multiple pups and adult dogs after that experience).
Kidd Veterinary Centre
Forfar
Our Score (79/100)
Kidd Veterinary Centre describes itself as an independent mixed practice (small animal, farm and equine) and states that 24/7 emergency care is covered by their own vets. From the latest reviews available to us, owners mention same-day treatment for a torn dew claw (“got us in and treated that morning”), not adding unnecessary extras, and swift out‑of‑hours call‑out help on a Sunday night. Reviews also reference end‑of‑life care (including putting a dog to sleep) and staff being able to calm anxious pets (and owners).
Kidd Veterinary Centre describes itself as an independent mixed practice (small animal, farm and equine) and states that 24/7 emergency care is covered by their own vets. From the latest reviews available to us, owners mention same-day treatment for a torn dew claw (“got us in and treated that morning”), not adding unnecessary extras, and swift out‑of‑hours call‑out help on a Sunday night. Reviews also reference end‑of‑life care (including putting a dog to sleep) and staff being able to calm anxious pets (and owners).
The Golf Veterinary Practice
Montrose
Our Score (76/100)
The Golf Veterinary Practice describes itself as an independent practice that covers domestic pets including dogs, cats, rabbits, small rodents, and reptiles. Its website content highlights preventative-care topics (vaccinations, microchipping, parasite control, dental health, obesity) across species, and it lists an emergency service. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention clear advice and information, long-term continuity with specific vets (including James/Jim Scoular), and examples of being fitted in on short notice; there is also one account describing a rude, abrupt consultation with a female vet.
The Golf Veterinary Practice describes itself as an independent practice that covers domestic pets including dogs, cats, rabbits, small rodents, and reptiles. Its website content highlights preventative-care topics (vaccinations, microchipping, parasite control, dental health, obesity) across species, and it lists an emergency service. In the latest reviews available to us, owners repeatedly mention clear advice and information, long-term continuity with specific vets (including James/Jim Scoular), and examples of being fitted in on short notice; there is also one account describing a rude, abrupt consultation with a female vet.
Heartland Veterinary Services Ltd
Pitlochry
Our Score (72/100)
Heartland Veterinary Services Ltd is an RCVS-accredited practice providing care for small animals as well as equine and farm animals. Ownership/group affiliation isn’t stated in the information available to us.
Heartland Veterinary Services Ltd is an RCVS-accredited practice providing care for small animals as well as equine and farm animals. Ownership/group affiliation isn’t stated in the information available to us.
The Golf Veterinary Practice describes itself as an independent practice with multiple branches, and its website materials suggest it’s set up for routine preventive care plus a wider range of small-pet species (including reptiles). On the practical side, the site references a PDSA Emergency Service, and one owner specifically mentions being seen for an emergency at midnight, describing the vet as “caring and compassionate.” Reviews also repeatedly mention helpful staff and a sense that decisions are “more about the pet than the money.”
The Golf Veterinary Practice describes itself as an independent practice with multiple branches, and its website materials suggest it’s set up for routine preventive care plus a wider range of small-pet species (including reptiles). On the practical side, the site references a PDSA Emergency Service, and one owner specifically mentions being seen for an emergency at midnight, describing the vet as “caring and compassionate.” Reviews also repeatedly mention helpful staff and a sense that decisions are “more about the pet than the money.”
The Crofts Veterinary Centre
Brechin
Our Score (71/100)
The Crofts Veterinary Centre is part of Kirkton Vet Centre, described on its website as an independent, traditional mixed practice (treating both pets and farm animals). The practice says it runs its own emergency out-of-hours service for pets and farm animals, operated from the Stonehaven practice.
The Crofts Veterinary Centre is part of Kirkton Vet Centre, described on its website as an independent, traditional mixed practice (treating both pets and farm animals). The practice says it runs its own emergency out-of-hours service for pets and farm animals, operated from the Stonehaven practice.
The Golf Veterinary Practice describes itself as independent and provides care for domestic pets including dogs, cats, rabbits, small rodents and reptiles. The website lists routine preventive care (vaccinations, microchipping, worming/flea treatment) plus procedures such as neutering and dental health work. In the latest written reviews available to us, owners commonly mention long-term use over decades and experiences ranging from boosters through to operations and end-of-life care; there’s also a sharply negative older review describing a poor first impression and disputed billing.
The Golf Veterinary Practice describes itself as independent and provides care for domestic pets including dogs, cats, rabbits, small rodents and reptiles. The website lists routine preventive care (vaccinations, microchipping, worming/flea treatment) plus procedures such as neutering and dental health work. In the latest written reviews available to us, owners commonly mention long-term use over decades and experiences ranging from boosters through to operations and end-of-life care; there’s also a sharply negative older review describing a poor first impression and disputed billing.