Dalblair Vets Ltd

Dalblair Vets Ltd is an independently owned practice that’s been caring for animals for over 100 years. Based on the clinic’s own information, it’s set up for both routine care and more complex work, with facilities including two operating theatres, an in-house laboratory, diagnostic ultrasound, and a dedicated dental facility.

From the latest reviews, owners give concrete examples of

• •Rapid emergency care (one dog was assessed and operated on within a few hours for a gut foreign body).
• •Routine procedures with aftercare (kitten spay specifically mentioned).
• •Calm handling for nervous-prone pets (cats described as staying calm during visits).
• •A community blood-donor event hosted every 8 weeks (pet blood bank sessions).

Services

Services and capabilities mentioned by the clinic and/or in reviews include

• •Emergency and out-of-hours care (described as “Out of Hours”; reviews mention urgent surgery carried out within hours of presentation)
• •Surgery (foreign-body removal from the gut; neutering also listed)
• •Vaccinations (explicitly mentioned in reviews)
• •Dentistry (clinic lists dentistry and a “state of the art dental facility”)
• •Diagnostic imaging (includes diagnostic ultrasound)
• •Modern laboratory (fully equipped lab listed)
• •Orthopaedics and rehabilitation
• •Dermatology, including referral dermatology services
• •Behaviour clinics
• •Acupuncture
• •Nurse clinics
• •Prescriptions and repeat prescriptions
• •Puppy Parties (socialisation sessions)
• •Pet travel services
• •Bereavement support
• •Veterinary Nurse Training facility (listed in structured clinic data)
• •Pet blood bank sessions (review mentions hosted every 8 weeks)

Pricing

• •Free puppy and kitten health checks (stated on the clinic website).

Reviews

Google rating: 4.8 stars from 181 reviews.

• •Fast response for urgent cases: one owner reports their dog had emergency surgery for a gut foreign body within a few hours, with staff keeping them informed throughout.
• •Strong communication at stressful moments: owners describe being updated and supported during emergencies.
• •Routine care and aftercare: vaccinations are mentioned; a kitten spay is described as going well with “quality aftercare included.”
• •Handling and pet comfort: owners with cats mention calm handling that helps their pets stay settled; one dog is described as very happy to attend.
• •Reception and overall team experience: multiple reviews call out a friendly reception team and kindness across staff.
• •Cost/pressure: one reviewer explicitly felt the clinic “not all about money” (no specific fees were provided in the reviews we saw).